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Pickleball courts secured; town plans reservations, lessons and paid rentals
Summary
The newly fenced pickleball courts have lines and equipment arriving; the Recreation Department plans to open reservations and paid program blocks next week, start scheduled weekday sessions and explore tournaments and private rentals based on demand.
The Recreation Department said the new pickleball fence is installed, court lines will be painted soon and the department has ordered nets, wheeled nets and paddles so play can begin. The department plans to officially open the courts to the public next Monday and to operate scheduled Monday and Wednesday afternoon sessions with reservation slots rather than unrestricted free play.
Officials described a revenue-oriented approach: hourly reservation blocks for weekend play with increased weekend rates and the potential for private rentals and tournaments if demand supports them. The department also said it will offer youth programming and will work with an experienced local participant who has run tournaments to plan a summer or fall event.
Operations details include storing a permanent net on site, keeping wheeled nets in a shed, and sharing a powered lower-field shed (now assigned to Recreation) for equipment. The commission said it worked out an equipment arrangement with a local organization named EJBSL and has one sponsor, Clove Hitch Advising, for youth shirts. Aaron Barubi was credited with securing the fence installation and Robin/Marquis were named as instructors involved in program delivery.
No formal vote was required; the commission supported the operational plan and asked staff to proceed with opening, establishing online reservations once technical steps are complete, and reporting any demand- or staffing-related changes back to the commission.
