Strathclyde Sport's Pickleball for Wellbeing
Running initially from the 22nd of September - 2nd of December academic year 2026/27.
Pickleball for Wellbeing is an adaptive approach to the game that offers participants a fun, games-based experience. It reduces any barriers for participation because it is facilitated using a humanistic approach that ensures smiles matter more than scores. It can be delivered as seated, standing, and low-impact, gentle-paced activity. It eliminates difficult overhead shots and emphasizes wellbeing by providing a safe way for newcomers of all abilities, people with health conditions or recovering from injuries, and older adults, to get active with enjoyable paddle and ball games that improve coordination, balance and stability.
Sessions will be run by Sandra Macrae. Sandra is a qualified Pickleball Scotland Club Coach who focuses on promoting the inclusive and accessible aspects of the game. She has developed the Pickleball for Wellbeing concept which offers people of all ability levels opportunities to get more physically active and socially connected in their local communities through a cooperative pickleball format.
Prior to these sessions below beginning we are hosting a taster session each. These will run on the following date and times:
Seniors Pickleball Taster : 16/09/20267 11:00-11:45, Dance Studio
Staff StrathActive Pickleball Taster : 16/09/2026 12:00-13:00, Sports Hall 1
To book your place for either, please email Cat on c.mann@strath.ac.uk
| Session | Day | Time | Location | How to book | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff StrathActive Pickleball | Tuesdays (22/09/2026-01/12/2026) | 12:00-13:00 | Sports Hall 1 | Strathactive timetable | University of Strathclyde | Free |
| Seniors Pickleball | Wednesdays (23/09/2026-02/12/2026) | 11:00-11:45 | Dance Studio | Online Booking or in person at Reception. | Free for members £4.50 for non-members |
Who is Pickleball for Wellbeing suitable for?
Everyone
- Sessions are designed to include people who:
- seek an enjoyable social way of participating in a fun activity that will improve their fitness and overall well-being
- have limited previous experience of organised sport and physical activity
- are returning to sport after some time away from it
- have previously faced barriers to participation
- are recovering from health challenges
- live with long-term health conditions and/or disabilities
- have less interest in competitive games but want to play gentle-paced, recreational pickleball
- are experienced players who sometimes want to access a more relaxed, easier-going session
