Pickleball

Included with Secrest Recreation Center Daily Admission Fee.

We accept Tier 1 passes, SilverSneakers, Renew Active, and other insurance-based memberships.

Hours

• Friday: 10:45 am-12:45 pm
• Sunday: 10:45 am-12:45 pm

The beautiful 24-court complex is available for play year-round, weather permitting.

For information on renting the courts for large events, tournaments, clinics and parties, please fill out the Marquardt-Miles Outdoor Pickleball Courts Rental Interest Form or contact Brad Hull at [email protected], 303.467.7118.

For more information about pickleball leagues, mixers and lessons, contact Kay Palmer, [email protected], 303.467.7125 or Erin Johansen-Hart, [email protected], 303.467.7120.

Daily Play Pickleball Court Reservations

The courts are closed whenever there is snow or inclement weather that may pose a safety hazard, or when other extenuating circumstances warrant closure.

November-March

No court reservations will be accepted from November-March. Courts are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Lights turn off at 8:15 pm daily.

Playing Hours

• Monday-Friday: 7 am-8 pm
• Saturday-Sunday: 8 am-8 pm

April-October

Lights turn off at 9:45 pm daily.

Playing Hours

• Daily: 7 am-9:30 pm

Drop-in Play

A limited number of courts are available for drop-in play.

• Monday-Friday: 7-11 am
  • Courts 1-4
    • Insurance-based memberships only.
  • Courts 5-8
    • General drop-in play and paddle stacking.
    • Courts 1-8 are designated as rotational play courts. When players are waiting, everyone needs to follow proper rotational play etiquette by exiting the court after each game and rotating in the next group.
    • Anyone participating on courts 1-8 must have one of the following:
      • Tier 1 or Tier 2 Pass
      • A punch card
      • An insurance-based membership
      • $5 drop-in fee per person
  • Courts 9-24
    • Apex PRD programming and court reservations only.
    • Reservations can be made online in one- or two-hour increments, beginning on the hour.
    • You may also visit the check-in shed where staff can reserve the court for you immediately, subject to availability.

Courts are available free of charge outside of drop-in play hours.

Court Reservations

Courts can be reserved up to 14 days in advance to ensure they are available for play. Reservations are not required but are highly recommended, especially on weekends when several tournaments are scheduled, significantly reducing court availability. For up-to-date court availability, please visit the Daily Play Pickleball Court Reservations page. Please remember to bring the receipt to the courts.

Court Reservations Availability: Daily, 7 am-9 pm. Reservations are in 1-hour or 2-hour blocks and must be made at least 1 hour in advance.

Court Reservation Fee: Res. $11 (non-res. $17) per hour

Limited Availability

Apex PRD programming has priority, and court availability may be limited during the following times:

• Monday-Friday: 8 am-1 pm and 4-8:30 pm

All times and fees are subject to change.

Limited paddle stacking courts are available.

Bathroom Hours

• November-March: 7 am-8 pm
• April-October: 7 am-9 pm

Register for Pickleball Leagues

Pickleball leagues are offer spring, summer, and fall pickleball league that run for 6 weeks (10 games), plus playoffs.

Register for Pickleball Tournaments

• Pickleball Blast Tournament in April
• Apex Foundation Pickleball Tournament on Memorial Day Weekend
• Boos and Paddles Tournament in October

Register for Pickleball Mixers

Mixers are offered Monday through Friday. Women's, men's, and coed offered. Sign up individually.

Advanced-beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels are offered. Mixers will run for six weeks.

Play 10-minute games, then rotate and switch partners in every game. Mixers run for 2 hours.

Note: You are responsible for finding a sub at the mixer's level. The pickleball attendant has a sub list. Please provide your sub, your first and last name, and your playing level.

Register for Pickleball Lessons

We offer pickleball lessons and clinics for people wanting to learn or improve their game. We offer teaching sessions, ranging from learning to playing to advanced techniques for players.

If you've never played pickleball and want to learn, Learn to Play lessons are designed for you.

We offer skills and drills clinics for players who want to improve their pickleball game through repetitive drilling. We offer sessions for advanced beginners, intermediate, and intermediate/advanced players. We ask that beginners refrain from registering for any of these classes. If you have never played or have only played a few times, these classes are not for you. Please register for one of our beginner classes.

If you don't have a paddle, don't worry. We have paddles you can use during the class.

Lessons are held at the Marquardt-Miles Outdoor Pickleball Court at Simms Street Recreation Center, weather permitting. If lessons cannot be held outdoors, they will be relocated to a district gymnasium. All lessons scheduled November-March will take place indoors at a district gymnasium.

For more information or to schedule a session, complete the Private Pickleball Lesson Interest Form, contact Kay Palmer, [email protected], 303.467.7125 or Erin Johansen-Hart, [email protected], 303.467.7120.

Sara Beinlich

Sara has been teaching pickleball at Apex Park and Recreation District for 6 years. She is a certified instructor through the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA). Sara is passionate about sharing her knowledge with players and strongly advocates for Apex PRD pickleball. If she isn’t teaching, you will find her out at the courts playing with friends and family.

Sara teaches all levels up to advanced players, specializing in upper-level lessons.

Kristin Provost

Kristin’s been teaching with the Apex Park and Recreation District for a year. While helping Apex PRD’s other instructors, she was bitten by the pickleball teaching bug. She’s been playing in Apex PRD mixers, leagues, and tournaments for five years and is looking forward to sharing her love of the game. If Kristin is not on the courts, she is mountain biking with her husband or visiting her grandkids in Spokane.

Kristin teaches Learn to Play through mid-level intermediate lessons for both adults and youth.

Availability

Friday evenings, Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons

Michelle Evans

Michelle is the Apex Park and Recreation District’s newest certified instructor with over 15 years of pickleball experience. Her certification is through the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) and has a player rating of 4.5 with the USAPA. She is passionate about helping players elevate their game to the next level. Her coaching style is tailored to meet the specific needs of the player, ensuring each lesson maximizes one’s potential, whether players are just starting the pickleball journey or ready to take the game to the next level.

She loves to offer single-skilled, specialized lessons and clinics.

Michelle teaches all levels up to advanced for both adults and youth.

Availability

Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday mornings, and some weekends.

Fees

• 1 person: Res. $50 (non-res. $65) per hour
• 2 people: Res. $75 (non-res. $90) per hour
• 3 people: Res. $95 (non-res. $105) per hour
• 4 people: Res. $100 (non-res. $115) per hour