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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Places to Play Indoors North of Boston 2023/2024
Check out this site with more information about MA Pickleball: https://masspickleballguide.com/sport/
Double check venue though, some information is incorrect.
Arlington
Hardy School- 9/23-11/23. 2 courts, 12 players per registration. FULL
Bedford
Bedford Recreation Department
12 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA
01730
Thank you!
Raeann Gembis
Raeann Gembis
Adult Program Coordinator
Bedford Recreation Department
12 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730
Burington
Schedule here! https://anyflip.com/kmvg/atjx/
Recreation Center
61 Center Street Human Services Center
Danvers Indoor Sports
Daily pickleball available. 3 courts. Members: Free, Non-Members options available depending on frequency you wish to play. Contact: Kasie Cran at mintpickleball@gmail.com for more information.
Georgetown- no indoor play, courts closed for the season
Hamilton-Wenham Rec. Center
INDOOR PICKLEBALL PUNCH CARDS ARE REQUIRED TO PLAY AVAILABLE IN 10 OR 20 PUNCH CARDS.
Intermediate/Advanced Mondays, November 6th - December 18th 9:00am - 11:00am Recreation Center 20 Punch Card: $50
10 Punch Card: $30
Beginner/Intermediate Tuesdays, November 7th - December 19th 9:00am - 11:00am Recreation Center 20 Punch Card: $50
10 Punch Card: $30
Beginner/Intermediate Thursdays, November 9th - December 21st 9:00am - 11:00am Recreation Center 20 Punch Card: $50
10 Punch Card: $30
Intermediate/Advanced Wednesdays, November 8th - December 20th 9:00am - 11:00am Recreation Center 20 Punch Card: $50
10 Punch Card: $30 Blackout Dates: 11/22 & 11/23
Ipswich, Cape Ann, Greater Beverly (Main Gym and Stevens Sports Center), Salem, Marblehead
Malden-Winter Session
Registration through Malden Rec. Dept. FULL
Open to Residents now, non-residents 12/18/23
Medford
Medford Rec Dept:
The Recreation Center is lined with two pickleball courts. One court is for beginners while the other is for intermediate/advanced players. New players are welcomed and many of our veteran players will help teach you the game. $2 residents, $4 non-residents
Get on their email list by calling the Rec. Dept. so you can hear about closures and lesson opportunities!
Medford Dugger Park
New registration requirements and hours at Dugger. Check out the information for residents and non-residents here.
Melrose
Lessons and Outdoor play (no indoor play at this time)
Registration is required for all lessons and play at Foss Park.
Ambassador Jim Acton recently posted these places to play indoors:
Newton: https://newtonma.myrec.com/info/activities/default.aspx... (scroll down to "Pickleball" for playing options)
Brookline: https://www.brooklinerec.com/ - Register for indoor play in January & February:
Fridays (6:30-9pm) Recreational Round Robin Play
Sundays (9-10:30am) Senior Play
Sundays (10:30am-Noon) Private Court Rental & 20's-30s Play will rotate every other week
For more public play options, check the web sites of individual cities and towns
For more Metro West info. contact Jim Acton, jim.mwpickleball@gmail.com and ask to receive his bi-monthly email newsletter.
North Andover
Willows Racquet Club- Saturdays 5:30-8:00 4 courts $13. Must sign up each week on Playtimescheduler.com. Start date: Nov. 4, 2023
Peabody(Torigian), Lynn, Saugus, Melrose
Reading
Outdoors when courts are available. Playtimescheduler.com
Indoors through the Rec. Dept. Sign up required.
Stoneham
Adult Pickleball is held at the Town Hall Auditorium (35 Central Street) and Pomeworth Outdoor Courts (1 Capen Street)
Pickleball Schedule @ Town Hall Auditorium beginning August 31, 2023
Thursday's 500-730PM
Friday's 930-1130AM
$5.00/per session per player. These are open sessions where anyone is welcome to attend. You do not have to pre-register to play.
*Please bring your own paddle. We have limited extra paddles for anyone who does not have their own.
Wakefield
3 courts- $5 drop in fee.
Ask Rec. Dept. to be put on their mailing list so you get notification of lessons and cancelations. This venue does not use playtimescheduler.com
From Dan McGrath:
The next 3 Wednesdays (11/8, 11/15, 11/22) we can only offer play from 10:30am-12:00pm due to School Half Days. There will also be NO Pickleball on 11/10 in observance of Veteran’s Day (more on that in a minute) and no play on 11/24 – day after Thanksgiving.
Back to Veteran’s Day quickly, THANK YOU to all our Pickleballers who have served! We would not be able to have the freedoms and liberties we do without your service. One day is not enough to celebrate you and all you have done for our country. As a small thank you, because no one can ever totally repay you for your service, any Vet who comes to play next week (11/13-11/17) can play for FREE. Please sign in on the envelope and just write Vet next to your name. Please consider this a small token of my appreciation.
Wenham- starts week of Oct. 2
Gordon College Bennett Center
4-6 courts
M-Friday 10-12pm
$70 card for 10 weeks. $10 drop in fee. Must sign up each week on Playtimescheduler.com
You can use up last year's punch card. New cards will be good until June 30, 2024
Winchester
Winchester Indoor Options
Winter play:
Tuesday evenings Winchester Rec. Dept. Madison and Main St. starting in January 16, 2024. Register to take beginners lessons or to rent a court for 1.5 hours.
Winchester Jenks Center- 109 Skillings Rd. Free
Drop in open play Weekly and Saturday 10-2pm. 1 court (low beam ceiling), bring your own paddle. Check for times and weekly schedule (781) 721-7136.
Free lessons for beginners and advanced beginners/intermediates Fridays 1:30-2:30. Sign up required.
Winchester Indoor Tennis Center 41 East St. Winchester, MA
Current sessions being posted weekly on Playtimescheduler.com by WIT staff.
Note new fee $20-25 per session 1.5-3 hours.
Winchester - Outdoors when courts are dry and playable.
Leonard Field Courts- Washington St./Cross St.
Tuesday and Thursday 2:00-4:00. Open Play
Saturday10-12pm
4 courts with portable nets.
You must sign up on playtimescheduler.com. Level of play: 2.0 and up
Woburn
North Surburban YMCA
Open play Monday-Sunday 10-12:00
Free for members, $50 for 5 visits for non-members
Also pball at these locations: check out their times:
Woburn Racquet Club
Wednesdays 12:30-3:00
$12 for WRC members, $15.00 non-members 6 courts. Register to play on Playtimescheduler.com.
2 dedicated Pickleball courts available Fridays 12-2, 2-4 sign up on Playtimescheduler. Also available to rent. Call venue for details.
Woburn Rec. Dept.
Woburn Courts (behind Library) (4 courts with permanent nets) and Woburn Senior Center (2 permanent courts)
Register with Woburn Rec. Dept. to secure a pass and available hours for Open Play.
Lessons available through the Rec. Dept.
Also Rye NH
Brand new 6 courts pickleball facility! Membership full at this time.
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Monday, October 31, 2022
Places to Play 2023/24
Bedford
Bedford Recreation Department
12 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA
01730
Thank you!
Raeann Gembis
Raeann Gembis
Adult Program Coordinator
Bedford Recreation Department
12 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730
Beverly Stering YMCA
Fall ScheduleTBD
Burington
Schedule here! https://anyflip.com/kmvg/atjx/
Recreation Center
61 Center Street Human Services Center
Georgetown
outdoors
Tues.and Saturdays 9:00 All Levels
Thurs 9:00 and Sundays 4:00 3.5+ players
Wed.4:00 for all levels.
18 Lake Avenue, Georgetown, MA 01833.
Hamilton-Wenham Rec. Center
Beginner/Intermediate Play is offered on Wednesdays 9:00am-11:00am & Thursdays 12:00pm-2:00pm
Intermediate/Advanced Play is offered on Mondays & Fridays 9:00am-11:00am
Punch card 10 visits for $30, 20 visits for $50.
Lessons available. Check out on website.
Lynn
Lynn YMCA 7am-9am Monday- Friday $15.00 senior drop-in fee and free to members
3 courts
Lynn Y has opening for the New YMCA fall league! Call their desk for info.
Marblehead
Marblehead Y will have many indoor sessions: https://www.northshoreymca.org/schedules/group-fitness-schedule
Malden-Winter Session 12/3-3/14
Tuesday nights 6-8:30 pm.
Salemwood School gym. 9 courts, open play format.
Registration through Malden Rec. Dept.
Open to Residents now, non-residents 12/12
Medford
Medford Rec Dept:
The Recreation Center is lined with two pickleball courts. One court is for beginners while the other is for intermediate/advanced players. New players are welcomed and many of our veteran players will help teach you the game.
Dugger Park
New registration requirements and hours at Dugger. Check out the information for residents and non-residents here.
Melrose
Melrose YMCA 12:00-1:30 Tuesday-Friday $8.00 senior drop-in fee and free for members. 2 courts
Metro West News and Places to Play: follow on Facebook Metrowest Pickleball.
North Andover
Willows Racquet Club- Saturdays 5:30-8:00 4 courts $10. Must sign up each week on Playtimescheduler.com.
Peabody
PeabodyYMCA 12;00-2:30 Monday-Friday $8.00 senior drop-in fee and free for members. 3 courts
Saugus
Saugus YMCA 6am-9am Monday and Wednesday 10am-12am Tuesday and Thurs $8.00 senior drop in and free to members. 2 courts
Salem
Salem Y – they want to set up a program after October – Ambassador Rick Haigis is working with the head of membership and a new Health and Wellness Director – details to follow once it’s set up…
Wakefield
3 courts- $5 drop in fee.
Ask Rec. Dept. to be put on their mailing list so you get notification of lessons and cancelations. This venue does not use playtimescheduler.com
Wenham
Gordon College Bennett Center
4 courts
M-Friday 10-12pm
Saturday night-check time on playtimescheduler.com
$70 card for 10 weeks. $10 drop in fee. Must sign up each week on Playtimescheduler.com
Winchester Indoor Play
Winchester Indoor Tennis Center 41 East St. Winchester, MA
TBD
Winchester
Leonard Field Courts- Washington St./Cross St.
Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-7pm. Open Play Saturday 9:30-11:30am.
4 courts with portable nets.
Please sign up on playtimescheduler.com
Jenks Center- 109 Skillings Rd.
Drop in open play Weekly and Saturday 10-2pm. 1 court (low beam ceiling), bring your own paddle. Check for times and weekly schedule (781) 721-7136. Sign up for lessons required.
Woburn
Woburn Racquet Club
4 courts drop in fee$14.00. Must sign up each week on: Playtimescheduler.com.
Wed. and Friday 12:30pm-3:00 Competitive play
Saturday night- check playtimescheduler.com for time
2 courts 12:30-3:00 Lower Level Play (separate sign up)
Woburn Rec. Dept. at Joyce Middle School
We will be holding Indoor Pickleball this Fall/Winter at the Joyce Middle School Gymnasium on Tuesday nights from 6pm - 8pm starting on Tuesday, 11/15. This is open play and for anyone that is a level 2.0 - 5.0 (you must know the rules of pickleball and how to score this is not for beginners who have never played)
How to register each week, please check out Woburn Rec. Dept. website or call (781) 897-5805
Woburn Courts (behind Library (4 courts with permanent nets) and Woburn Senior Center (2 permanent courts)
.Register with Woburn Rec. Dept. to secure a pass and available hours for Open Play.
Lessons available through the Rec. Dept.
Also Rye NH
Brand new 6 courts pickleball facility!
Saturday, October 22, 2022
News from Metrowest Boston Ambassador Jim Acton
The following towns have programs and lessons: Natick, Wellesley, Wayland, Stow, and Sudbury. Check with their Rec. Depts. for more information.
PICKLEBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK - Get local news and other info by following the Metrowest Pickleball site here: https://www.facebook.com/Metrowest-Pickleball-109997681523340. Follow this site for more news
BLOG: Info on pickleball in eastern MA is here: https://pickleballeasternma.blogspot.com/
TWITTER: Follow Pickleball Boston here: @PickleBoston. Brookline pickleball director and USAPA Ambassador Craig Corcoran provides updates on local play and posts helpful tips.
YOUTUBE: Wayland's Bernie Lee has started a YouTube channel focused on pickleball: https://www.youtube.com/c/bernieleepickleball. You can also follow Bernie on all social media platforms at @BLeePickleball.
PICKLEBALL IN THE NEWS
Interesting video from CNBC on the growth of pickleball: https://youtu.be/3MCD1nqTIxA
Time Magazine weighs in on pickleball: https://time.com/6219370/lebron-james-pickleball/
Major League Pickleball on the rise: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/03/sports/major-league-pickleball.html
Noise? What noise?: https://kcby.com/news/local/pickleball-frenzy-comes-with-noise-complaints-and-lawsuits
Can pickleball help divorcees?: https://www.newsweek.com/after-my-divorce-unusual-activity-brought-me-back-life-1745926
TWO GOATS GET INTO PICKLEBALL
The recent big news for pickleball was that former Patriots QB Tom Brady and Lakers star Lebron James have bought separate Major League Pickleball teams. The news was everywhere.
Here's Brady's announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM3DFi_XxFQ
And a few stories:
PRIMETIME PICKLEBALL
CBS released the list of the celebrity contestants for their upcoming pickleball show - Pickled. The show will be hosted by Late Night Host Stephen Colbert and includes a wide range of celebrity participants. Comedian Will Ferrell is the headliner of the list. He is joined by Emma Watson, Max Greenfield and Sugar Ray Leonard, who have all taken up the sport. Musician Dierks Bentley, Kenny Loggins, Kelly Rowland and Jimmie Allen will all appear. In the broadcast booth will be Cari Champion, Bill Raftery and John Michael Higgins who is known for his announcer roles in the films Pitch Perfect and Best of Show. Rounding out the contest list is Murray Bartlett, Jaime Camil, Luis Guzman, Phil Keoghan, Daniel Dae Kim, Tig Notaro, June Diane Raphael, Aisha Tyler and Paul Scheer.
The two-hour primetime event will broadcast on November 17 at 9 p.m. EST.
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