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Huber Heights plans teen pickleball clinic, youth tournaments and summer events; board discusses format and fees
Summary
Parks staff and board members discussed scheduling a teen clinic (April tentative), a youth clinic and doubles tournament in May and adult tournaments in summer; board debated whether to charge a small fee to reduce no-shows and discussed use of YMCA gym as rain backup.
Parks staff and board members discussed upcoming pickleball programming at Community Park, including a teen clinic proposed for April (date to be finalized), a youth clinic and doubles tournament currently listed for early May, and adult "King and Queen" tournaments scheduled for June 13 (50 and older) and June 14 (18 and up).
Staff described a format that could combine a one-day clinic with a recreational tournament, or stage a multi-session clinic. Board members discussed target ages for the teen clinic, recommending a 12–17 age band, and debated whether to charge a modest registration fee ($5–$10 suggested by some) to reduce no-shows. Staff said the YMCA gym could be reserved as a rain backup and that the April clinics might use indoor space if weather requires it.
On logistics, staff suggested an hour for instruction and two hours for play as a workable schedule but said exact session lengths will depend on participant numbers. Board members also discussed providing refreshments (pizza or sandwiches) as part of a fee-based registration. Staff will set final dates and registration details and provide them to the board for inclusion in council materials.
