Pickleball
Pickleball is a fun racquet sport that incorporates elements of badminton and tennis for two to four players, who use small wooden paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over the net. It’s an easy-to-learn game that is played on a court like a tennis court but half the size. Pickleball is fun for players of all ages and level of activity, and can start slow for beginners or pick up the pace for advanced players. These low impact workouts promote adult and kids’ health.
Indoor Pickleball at Apex Center
Included with Apex Center Daily Admission Fee.
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Open Drop-in, 12-4 pm
Tuesday and Thursday: Open Drop-in, 8 am-12 pm
Balls for drop-in pickleball sessions are not provided.
Indoor Pickleball at Simms Street Recreation Center
Indoor Pickleball Drop-in: November-March
Drop-in Fees
2-17: Res. $4.50 (non-res. $5.25)
18-61: Res. $5 (non-res. $6.25)
62+: Res. $4.50 (non-res. $5.25))
We accept Tier 1 passes, SilverSneakers, Renew Active, and other insurance-based memberships.
Hours
Tuesday/Thursday: 1-3 pm
Wednesday/Friday: 12-3 pm
Indoor Pickleball at Secrest Recreation Center
Drop-in Fees
2-17: Res. $4.50 (non-res. $5.75)
18-61: Res. $5 (non-res. $6.25)
62+: Res. $4.50 (non-res. $5.75)
We are accepting Tier 1 passes, SilverSneakers, Renew Active, and other insurance-based memberships.
Hours
Tuesday and Friday: 10:30 am-2 pm
Thursday: 11 am-2 pm
Marquardt-Miles Outdoor Pickleball Court
Go to the display case east of the main pavilion to check daily court reservations.
Attention: If you make a reservation on a Saturday or Sunday, and somebody is on the court(s) you have reserved, you need to show them your receipt with the correct date, court number, and the time of your reservation.
If there is still an issue, please see Guest Services inside the Simms Street Recreation Center and request a reservation slip. A Guest Services representative must sign it.
Reservations can be made up to seven days in advance.
April 1-October 31
Prime-Time Hours
8 am-12 pm (April, May, September, October)
7-11 am (June, July, August)
4 courts for drop-in SilverSneakers, Renew Active, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 passes (see fee below)
4 courts for rental (see fee below)
16 courts for Apex PRD programming (skills and drills, lessons, etc.)
If no Apex programming is scheduled, courts will be made equally available for drop-ins and reservations.
During prime-time hours, you can rent the courts, pay the drop-in fee, or scan your SilverSneakers or Renew Active card.
Weekday Free Play Hours
11 am-6 pm (June, July, August)
12-6 pm (April, May, September, October)
Weekend Free Play Hours
7 am-10 pm (April-October. Can be reserved.)
Note: scheduled tournaments take priority over free court time.
Tournaments and events scheduled include but are not limited to July 20-23 (Level Up Camp, 9 am-5 pm), August 25-27, September 16-17, September 30, October 1, October 28-29
Evening Pickleball Hours (Monday-Friday)
6-10 pm
Courts are free after league play, which runs from 6 pm to approximately 8:30 pm
24 courts for Apex leagues and mixers
Fees
Court Rental Fee: Res. $10/hour (non-res. $12/hour)
Drop-in Fee: $5/person for the 3-hour block of time; fees not pro-rated. Included with Tier 1 and Tier 2 passes.
Fees and times subject to change
Holidays
Courts are free on the following holidays. No reservations can be made. Court availability is first come, first serve.
Easter
Mother’s Day
Memorial Day
Father’s Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Pickleball Leagues
Register for Pickleball Leagues
We offer spring, summer, and fall pickleball leagues.
6 weeks (10 games), plus playoffs
Game times are 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm, two matches every week. Play the best 3 out of 5 games to 11, and win by 2.
Divisions
Monday - Coed: 3.0 and below/3.5A and 3.5B/3.5-4.0
Tuesday - Women’s: 3.0 and below/Lower 3.5/3.5/3.5-4.0
Wednesday - Coed: 3.0 and below/3.5A and 3.5B/4.0+
Thursday - Men’s 3.0 and below: Men’s and Women’s 3.5-4.0
Pickleball Tournaments
Upcoming Pickleball Tournaments
Apex Foundation Memorial Tournament: May 27-28
Apex Boos and Paddles Tournament: October 28-29
More information about these and additional tournaments to come.
Pickleball Mixers
Find out more about Pickleball Mixers
Mixers are offered Monday through Friday at the Apex Center, and Monday and Wednesday at the Secrest Recreation Center.
Mixers run 6 weeks long.
Fee: Res. $50 (non-res. $60)
Registration opens on February 1 for the next session, which runs from February 20-April 7
Offering women’s and mixed, at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Pickleball Skills and Drills
Find out more about Pickleball Camps and Clinics
We offer Skills and Drills classes 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 no beginners sign up for any of these classes. If you have never played or have only played a few times, these classes are not for you. Please sign up for one of our beginner classes.
Lessons take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Each clinic will be 4 lessons long, for 2 hours each week. The first hour will be drilling, followed by an hour of playing.
In each lesson, we will work on a different set of skills:
Session 1: Serve/Return
Session 2: Dinking
Session 3: Volleys
Session 4: Drop Shots
Fee: Res. $100 (non-res. $110)
Pickleball Lesson
Find out more about Pickleball Lesson
Please contact Tim Jenkins at 303.420.6280 or [email protected].