There’s a new game in town!

While vacationing in Florida recently, Bourne resident Ric Collamore fell hard and fast; the attraction was strong and immediate. His heart was pumping, his feet were moving—and his life would never be the same. What was the object of his affection? Pickleball!

“I became addicted to the sport within a couple of days,” says Collamore, who spends his winters in Florida. When he returned to the Cape two years ago, he sought permission to use courts in the town of Bourne to start up a local pickleball program. Since then, he has taught more than 40 people how to play, and he enjoys sharing his love for the game.

“It’s evolved into this beautiful thing,” Collamore says. As of early May, Bourne has four outdoor pickleball courts on Sagamore Beach, and three indoor courts set up at the Bourne Memorial Community Center. One can enjoy pickleball all year long. Read more…