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Learn Pickleball: Born in the Pacific Northwest!

Program No. 24971RJ
Practice new pickleball skills, improve your game and make new friends in a state-of-the-art facility in the Pacific Northwest — where pickleball was born!
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PickleballSmall Group
Length
6 days
Rating (5)
Activity Level
Starts at
2,599
Program
At a Glance
Duration
6 days
Program Begins
Seattle
Program Concludes
LaConner
Group Type
Small Group
Meals
14 ( 5B, 5L, 4D )
Activity Level
Did you know pickleball was invented near Seattle, Washington? Whether you’re new to the sport or a seasoned competitor, come to where it all started and enjoy quality instruction and a progressive curriculum in technique and strategy. Play in the new, state-of-the-art Blackburn Pickleball Pavilion, a covered outdoor, 10-court facility on the Skagit Valley College campus. When you’re not practicing your serve or backhand, enjoy exploring the beauty of region through scenic, easy coastal hikes and exploring La Conner, a former artist colony and vibrant, walkable waterside town. Refuel with locally inspired meals that capture the flavors of the Skagit Valley agricultural region.
Best of all, you'll...
  • Immerse yourself in a cutting-edge pickleball curriculum, building technique and strategy skills while playing against other Road Scholars.
  • Enjoy the iconic coastal scenery at Deception Pass Park, and explore the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Reserve which highlights marine and estuarian wildlife.
  • Explore two fabulous museums in the artsy waterfront town of La Conner — the Museum of Northwest Art and the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum.
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General Notes
Please consult the USA Pickleball Skill Rating Definitions: Recommended for players at 2.5 and above. https://usapickleball.org/tournaments/tournament-player-ratings/player-skill-rating-definitions/
Activity Level
Outdoor: Spirited
Several hours of pickleball daily. Recommended for players at 2.5 and above. Please consult the USA Pickleball Skill Rating Definitions.
Small Group (13 to 24)
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
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We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.

Assurance Plan

Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.

Want to Protect Your Investment?

Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.

Sustainable Travel

We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.

  • Peace of Mind

    We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.

  • Assurance Plan

    Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.

  • Want to Protect Your Investment?

    Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.

  • Sustainable Travel

    We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.