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  • Pickleball Clinics Around Eastern NC

    If you’re new to pickleball or looking to sharpen your skills, you’re in luck — clinics are popping up all across Eastern NC. Here’s a roundup of what’s available right now.

    🟢 Greenville — Greenville Recreation & Parks

    Location: Sports Connection · 1701 E. 14th Street, Greenville
    Cost: $45 general / $30 Greenville residents
    Contact: Cam McFarland · 252-215-9090 · [email protected]

    Two sessions available this fall:

    • Mon & Wed, 10:30–11:30 AM — September 2–30
    • Tue & Thu, 6:30–7:30 PM — October 6–29

    Sessions cover the basics: serving, forehand, backhand, and scoring — perfect for anyone just picking up a paddle.


    🏠 Greenville — Greenville Pickleball Club

    Location: 1750 Wimbledon Drive, Greenville
    Cost: Free intro class (membership required for regular court access)
    Website: greenvillepickleballclub.com

    Eastern NC’s only dedicated indoor pickleball facility runs a free intro class every 3rd Sunday from 5–6 PM. You’ll get on-court instruction in a climate-controlled setting with Selkirk demo paddles available. Private instructors are also on hand for members looking to level up.


    🎾 Wilson — City of Wilson Pickleball Complex

    Location: J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex · 3238 Corbett Ave, Wilson
    Cost: $10/resident · $15/non-resident
    Register: wilsonnc.org/webtrac

    The Wilson Pickleball Complex runs New to Pickleball classes on Monday/Wednesday evenings. The most recent session was July 2nd — keep an eye on their registration portal for the next one.

    They’re also running a Youth Ladder League July 20–24 for $111/camper. Register at Tennisbloc.com.


    Know of a clinic we missed? Let us know → We’ll keep this list updated as more options come online.

  • The Paddle Wagon

    The Paddle Wagon is a site about pickleball in Eastern NC. We’ll post about courts, tournaments, gear, and the people playing. We’re in Wilson, we play, and this started mostly because we got tired of missing registration tournaments and trying to find people to play.

    It’s early. Right now it’s just us figuring out what’s useful and adding it as we go.

    What I’m working on

    • A list of courts around Wilson, Greenville, Rocky Mount, and Raleigh — what they’re indoor or outdoor, open play or not
    • Tournament info, before and after
    • Some honest thoughts on gear as we try things
    • Whatever else feels worth writing about from the local scene

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