The eight courts - which feature as part of the £250,000 MUGA Courts project on Desborough Island - were christened by more than 30 enthusiastic 'Picklers' of all ages.

Pickle Ball is one of the world's fastest growing sports and is popular due to its inclusive nature, which can see players of all ages and abilities enjoy competitive games side-by-side.

Pairing up: The fog made for an atmospheric evening on Desborough Island last week as Pickle Ball landed at Weybridge Vandals

Members from the rugby and netball sections - as well as a handful of visitors - got a taste of the fast-paced action on our 'premium courts' as they played a winners-stay-on round-robin format.

First team hooker Callum Hennessy endured a night to forget as he featured on the losing side on four occasions and also lost a singles clash with Girls Section Chair Stuart Amos, 11-3.

The club's board are currently exploring appropriate online booking systems and security options to allow access to courts during the day for those that want to play.

Rental rates will be benchmarked against courts of similar quality as we hope to add another revenue stream into the club coffers, with all funds raised ring-fenced for the club's Development Fund.

In the meantime, there will be pop-up 'Pitch-Up-And-Play' style events for members, like the one of Friday, over the next few months with the booking system expected to go live in March.

Time for bed: One 'Pickler' takes it easy on an otherwise busy night on Desborough Island