Athletic prowess and superior strength are not necessary. Great speed is not required. Pickleball, a combination of tennis and badminton is catching on in Rogers. The game was discovered 20 years ago in the backyard of former U.S. Rep. Joel Pritchard. The court is the same size as a conventional badminton doubles court, with a 3-foot high net.
Players volley the ball or play it off the bounce and serve it with overgrown ping-pong paddles.
Singles or doubles can play pickleball. Throughout many years a fun pastime that offers a source of exercise as well as an escape from the stresses of life has been horseshoes. The Rogers Parks and Recreation Department have 1- horseshoe pits located on the Rogers Youth Center property and 2 at Lake Atalanta Park. The pits are open for play anytime. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday - Friday the Rogers Youth Center Gameroom is open to adults for any of the above, or, if you prefer to bring your crochet, quilting, sewing, wood working or any other hobby, just sit a visit, that's fine too.