Hancock County Library distributing pickle ball sets with library card

Are you interested in the ever-growing game of pickle ball?

Hancock County Library has a system in place now to help anyone try their hand at the sport.

Library branches in the county are distributing pickle ball sets for free if you present a library card.

Pickle ball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States.

According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, the sport is growing at an average rage of participation of 223.5% over the last 3 years.

In terms of pickle ball in Hancock County, the Waveland Pickle Ball Court is open all day and evening at Bourgeois Playground in Central Avenue and Waveland Avenue.