Adaptive & Para Pickleball
Come play a new and exciting sport of Pickleball. This sport is truly inclusive and will allow you to play against your friends and family with and without disabilities. Improve hand-eye coordination, basic racquet skills, and connect with other individuals who love the game of pickleball. 
Who can participate in adaptive/para pickleball?
Anyone, youth and adult, who has a mobility or cognitive challenge that makes participation in traditional programming difficult. This program is co-ed.
- Spina bifida
- Spinal cord injury
- Cerebral palsy
- Congenital limb issues
- Amputations
- Leg length discrepancy
- Short stature
- Muscular dystrophy
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Motor dyspraxia
- Limited range of motion
- Balance issues
- Post stroke
- Blind and visual impairment
- Down syndrome
- Autism spectrum
- Learning disabilities
- Cognitive impairments
- Low muscle tone
- Other congenital syndromes
Individuals may ambulate independently, or use assistive devices, or wheelchairs.
Come and try Adaptive and Para Pickleball. We offer a one day free trial. Care partners are welcome to participate in sessions for no additional cost and all equipment is included. Visit our online calendar for current session information.
What to expect at Pickleball?
Participants will be provided with the opportunity to learn the rules, basis skills, and play the game of pickleball. Participants will work through drills to improve backhand and forehand hits, serving, receiving and rally play! 
Para and ambulatory athletes can play a game of pickleball together, with a change in rules being a double bounce. Adaptations and modifications will be provided.
Learn from avid pickleball players from the La Crosse community! Volunteers that love the game of pickleball provide many tips and tricks to better your play.
Did you know?
2022 marked the 57th anniversary of the game of pickleball. This sport has been continuing to gain popularity over the past few years. The sport grew to 4.8 million players in the US in 2021- that is a 14.8% growth from 2020 to 2021 (USA Pickleball).
How do I play wheelchair pickleball?
Pickleball is played using paddles and a small plastic ball that resembles a wiffleball. Wheelchair pickleball is played very similar to the game of stand up pickleball. One difference is wheelchair athletes may allow the ball to bounce twice before returning it to the other side of the net. The wheelchair is considered part of the athlete’s body, during play. Check out the link below to learn more about wheelchair pickleball.
Adaptive and Para Pickleball
