--- title: Pickleball Winton | Thursday Drop-In Sessions Southland description: Play pickleball in Winton every Thursday evening at the Central Southland Netball Centre. Casual social drop-in sessions for all skill levels. image: https://southernslammers.kiwi/hubfs/pickleball-winton-central-southland-netball-centre.jpg.png --- [Skip to content](https://southernslammers.kiwi/southern-slammers-blog/pickleball-winton-thursday-sessions#main-content) [![Southern slammers pickleball in southland](https://southernslammers.kiwi/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20option%207.png?width=1024&height=1024&name=logo%20option%207.png)Homepage](https://southernslammers.kiwi) - [News](https://southernslammers.kiwi/southern-slammers-blog) - [Locations](https://southernslammers.kiwi/locations) - [Current Sessions](https://southernslammers.kiwi/sessions) - [Join Community](https://southernslammers.kiwi/community) [When & Where To Play](https://southernslammers.kiwi/sessions) - [News](https://southernslammers.kiwi/southern-slammers-blog) - [Locations](https://southernslammers.kiwi/locations) - [Current Sessions](https://southernslammers.kiwi/sessions) - [Join Community](https://southernslammers.kiwi/community) [When & Where To Play](https://southernslammers.kiwi/sessions) ![Pickleball session in Winton at the Central Southland Netball Centre](https://southernslammers.kiwi/hs-fs/hubfs/pickleball-winton-central-southland-netball-centre.jpg.png?width=155&height=58&name=pickleball-winton-central-southland-netball-centre.jpg.png) # Casual Pickleball in Winton – Thursday Drop-In Sessions with Richie and Steve ![Marcin Lipski](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Marcin Lipski March 12, 2026 Pickleball continues to grow across Southland Murihiku, and now there is another weekly opportunity to play in the town of Winton. While small towns don’t always have many regular sporting activities, Winton is punching well above its weight. Local enthusiasts Richie and Steve are running a casual social pickleball drop-in session every Thursday evening, giving players another great opportunity to get on court. It seems like Thursday is becoming the unofficial pickleball day in Southland! --- ### 📍 Location **Central Southland Netball Centre** 37 John Street Winton ### 🕒 When Every **Thursday evening** 6:30pm – 8:00pm Running **until 2 April 2026** --- These sessions are designed to be casual and welcoming, so players of all skill levels are encouraged to come along. Whether you are brand new to pickleball or already playing regularly, you’ll find friendly games and a relaxed environment. Richie and Steve are not only skilled across multiple sports, they were also among the early adopters of pickleball in Southland, helping introduce the sport to new players across the region. --- Southern Slammers is an independent and informal group that promotes **all pickleball sessions available across Southland Murihiku.** If Winton is a bit far to travel, or Thursday evenings don’t work for you, you can view all current pickleball sessions across the region here: 👉 [https://southernslammers.kiwi/sessions](https://southernslammers.kiwi/sessions?utm_source=chatgpt.com)  You can view the full weekly pickleball schedule here: 👉 [https://southernslammers.kiwi/pickleball-southland-this-week](https://southernslammers.kiwi/pickleball-southland-this-week)     If you have any questions about pickleball sessions anywhere in Southland, feel free to contact us. We can sometimes also help organise additional “custom” sessions outside the regular hours. 📧 southernslammersnz@gmail.com Looking forward to seeing you on court in Winton! 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