🎾 Pickleball @ Rooftop Sansan 🎾 Games, Vibes & New Connections 🎾

About this event

We're super excited for awesome evenings of pickleball and meeting new people under the stars in Tokyo ✨ 日本語は英語の後にあります。 Instead of our usual pure social format, we're bringing you a Pickleball Social Night – combining sport with socializing for a fun, active and healthy evening Indulge in more than just pickleball – enjoy games, movement, great vibes and meeting new people at the purpose built, stylish Sansan Pickleball Center (https://sansan-pickleball.com) in Ikebukuro Whether you're an experienced player or trying pickleball for the first time, it's a fun, healthy way to stay active and connect with new people in a friendly social setting. ✨ Highlights : Brand New Purpose Built Venue Experience Tokyo's first large scale dedicated pickleball center With 3 stylish indoor courts and 4 rooftop courts, Sansan Pickleball Center has been purpose built exclusively for pickleball, making it Japan's premier dedicated pickleball venue and the perfect place to discover one of the world's fastest growing sports Pickleball Social Night Enjoy an evening of social pickleball, great conversations, and meeting new people in a fun, welcoming atmosphere Play, take breaks to mingle and enjoy the perfect balance of sport and socializing. It's all about fun, friendship, new connections and the simple joy of picking up one of the world's fastest growing sports Pickleball has taken the world by storm, growing rapidly across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania and beyond. Millions of people have been drawn to its fun, social and easy to learn format With Japan’s pickleball scene now beginning to gather momentum, there has never been a better time to pick up a paddle and discover why so many people have fallen in love with the sport Whether you've played before or are trying pickleball for the very first time, you'll be able to jump right in. All games are played in doubles, with rotating partners and courts, giving you plenty of court time while meeting lots of different people throughout the evening We'll have two groups on the night - one for beginners and first time players, and another for players with some previous experience who are looking to build confidence and improve their game The format keeps things moving smoothly, so you'll spend more time playing and less time waiting New to pickleball? We recommend watching this 10 minute YouTube video before joining It covers the basic rules, court positioning and scoring, so you'll arrive with a good understanding of the game and be ready to jump right in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD1O3R9B0Sw Already played pickleball, but unfamiliar with the international official scoring system? We recommend watching the scoring section of the video, starting at [5 min / 17 secs]. It only takes a few minutes and will help you get up to speed before you arrive. Equipment Provided No gear? No problem. We provide balls and paddles (rackets) are available to rent from Sansan for ¥1 000 (¥500 per hour) for the full 2 hour session Only non marking sports shoes. Tennis, badminton, volleyball and other sports shoes are all fine, provided they have non marking soles 📍 Access 🚶 From Ikebukuro Station (JR, Tobu Tojo Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line & Tokyo Metro): Approximately 10 minutes on foot via Exit 35 (Sunshine City) to the Sansogo Ikebukuro Building (4th floor). 🚶 From Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line) : Approximately 3 minutes on foot via Exit 6 to the Sansogo Ikebukuro Building (4th floor). Friendly & Social Atmosphere Whether you're sporty, social, or somewhere in between, you'll find a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere where it's easy to play, chat and meet new people Coming solo? Perfect - over 90% of our guests do, making it easy to fit in, make new friends and enjoy the evening from the moment you arrive. 🎾 Event Breakdown : 7pm – 9pm Organized doubles play with rotating partners, grouped by experience/ability level, ensuring everyone gets plenty of g