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CCHMC's be.well team is preparing to launch our pickleball series. The program is a six week introduction to pickleball for kids with chronic or complex medical conditions. We'll focus on learning the game and rules at the 5 Seasons indoor pickleball courts. The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation team will lead our series and provide expertise and instruction. We'll finish with a for-fun tournament and an introduction to CTF's adaptive pickleball league. Our 50-participant team will be spread across 10 pickleball courts. We are looking for additional pickleball volunteers who will be assigned to a court and will help participants and the instructors feel supported during practices. Volunteers will be asked to: -join the CTF team 15 minutes prior to the start of class for volunteer assignments and training/expectation-setting -work independently with children who may require physical support for movement modify skills to meet the individual ability of participants when they are struggling or frustrated -identify practice challenges (e.g., a full parking lot, a child who needs help to find the bathroom, a parent with a question) and solve them when you can, or find a resource when you can't -support set up and tear down of sessions At all practices, volunteers will be supported by 2-4 licensed physical or occupational therapists from CCHMC, the Cincinnati Tennis Foundation coaching team, and a be.well program assistant who will manage administration of the program. Note that pickleball experience is NOT a volunteer requirement, but infectious enthusiasm is. Volunteers do NOT need to be available for all weeks of the 6 week series, but are encouraged to sign up for at least 4 practices, for continuity and relationship building. We will NOT have practice the week of June 5th.
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