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Southland’s Longest-Running Pickleball Drop-In Session Is Still Going Strong in Gore

Marcin Lipski
Marcin Lipski

If you’ve been wanting to try pickleball in Southland Murihiku, this is one of the very best places to start.

The longest-running pickleball drop-in session in Southland is still running strong in Gore, bringing together some of the most experienced players in the region, while remaining completely welcoming to beginners.

Whether you’re looking to get more pickleball court time in, or learn what pickleball is all about from some of the most established players in Southland, Thursday evenings in Gore are the place to be.

All skill and experience levels are welcome.


📍 Location

MLT Event Centre
Gore Multisports Complex

🕒 When

Every Thursday — 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Players from Invercargill, Winton, Te Anau and surrounding areas are very welcome.


The session is organised by Dan, a true pickleball legend in Southland and one of the original players in the region. As the long-time organiser at the MLT Event Centre, there’s no one better to help new players learn the game and get comfortable on court.

As always, Southern Slammers is proud to promote all available pickleball sessions across Southland. 

If Thursday evenings don’t work for you, or you cannot quite get to Gore, you can view all current pickleball sessions across Southland Murihiku here:

👉 https://southernslammers.kiwi/sessions

If you have any questions about pickleball sessions anywhere in Southland, feel free to contact us:

📧 southernslammersnz@gmail.com

Looking forward to seeing you on court in Gore!

Marcin & Timmy the Tuatara 🏓

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