The Noblesville Parks and Recreation Department has announced Pickleball open gym hours for fall and winter. As Pickleball continues to grow in popularity, open gym hours offer a fun, competitive way for the community to play the sport. All skill levels are encouraged to participate in open gym hours to learn more about Pickleball.
Pickleball open gym hours are held from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Recreation Annex in Ivy Tech Community College, 300 N. 17th St. Morning open gym hours will not be offered on Nov. 22 and 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Weekday evening hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays from Nov. 6 through Dec. 18 and from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays from Jan. 9 through April 24. Open gym hours also will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays starting Nov. 5. Sunday open gym will not be held on Dec. 24 and 31.
Participants should park on the east side of the building off of Harrison Street by Hare Chevrolet Football Stadium and enter Gate 18. The cost for a drop-in player is $5 or a Punch Pass is available for $50 for 12 visits. For more information, contact the Parks Department at (317) 770-5750 or visit noblesvilleparks.org.
For those not familiar with the sport, Pickleball was created for all ages and skill levels and is played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. Pickleball combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It is played indoors on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net.