Basque Pelota Lesson and Demonstration

Pelota (Spanish for “ball”) is a popular professional game in the Basque region with roots in the old European sport of Jeu de Paume, or Real Tennis. It is considered one of the fastest ball sports. Your expert poletaris will introduce you to the sport’s history, rules and equipment. After an engaging demonstration by these professional players, test your own skills with the curved basket during some friendly competition. Does it look like something you’ve seen before? Basque immigrants brought the sport to the United States in the early 1900’s where it was adopted under the name Jai-Alai. It’s still played in the U.S., mostly in Florida, Texas, California and Connecticut.