News about Huntsville Pickleball
Information about when facilities will be closed.
Max Luther remains closed due to floor refinishing. We should be back in business next Tuesday, November 24th. We hope to re-tape this Friday or next Monday… I will keep the volunteers informed.
All other locations are open for play per the schedule on this web site.
Following is the current status of Pickleball court availability.
Brahan Spring: Re-taped and playing on NEW schedule. Check out our web-site for schedule details with added hours.
Fern Bell: Re-taped and ready for regular playing schedule beginning next Tuesday, November 17th.
Max Luther: Closed for floor re-finishing… Schedule for re-taping and play TBA.
Optimist Park: Scheduled to re-open tomorrow, Friday November 13th at about 10:45 am.
See you on the courts.
Gary
Brahan Spring: Re-taped and ready to play on regular schedule.
Fern Bell: Closed this week
Max Luther: Open Tuesday and Thursday this week from 10:00 am till noon (possibly later). Three “newly taped temporary courts” with 7 1/2 feet between courts.
Optimist Park: Closed on Wednesday. [We are still hoping to re-tape Friday morning for possible Friday play]
The four City recreation centers are having their floors refinished within the next few weeks. The following are the anticipated times that each location will be closed to Pickleball.
Brahan Spring: Closes after Pickleball on Monday, October 26. We plan to re-tape the court(s) on Monday Morning, November 2, and resume play on Monday, November 2 at 11:00 am.
Fern Bell: Closes after Pickleball on Thursday Evening, October 29. We plan to re-tape the court(s) on Monday, November 9, and resume play on Tuesday, November 10 at 8:30 am.
Max Luther: Closes after Pickleball on Tuesday, November 3. We plan to re-tape the court(s) on Monday, November 9, and resume play on Tuesday, November 10 at 10:00 am.
Optimist Park: Closes after Pickleball on Wednesday, November 4. We plan to re-tape the court(s) on Friday Morning, November 13, and resume play on Friday, November 13 at 10:30 am.
“Winter” Schedule: Effective October 31st, due to basketball season, we have no Pickleball on evenings or weekends until Spring.
There will be no pickleball at any location on Labor day, Monday, September 7th.
There will be no EVENING pickleball at Fern Bell on Tuesday 9/8 and Thursday 9/10 due to volleyball games. We will still be playing during the daytime.
Due to a job fair on Wednesday August 19, 2015 there will be no pickleball play.
Play will not be available on the following evenings at Optimist Park:
Friday, August 14th
Friday, August 21st
Monday, August 31st
Monday, September 21st
Holiday Closings:
All indoor playing locations will be closed this Friday and Saturday (July 3rd and 4th) in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Enjoy your friends, family, independence and some outdoor Pickleball.
Max Luther Evenings:
Evening at Max Luther have ended. We hope to be back on the fall schedule. Stay tuned.
New at Optimist:
When one door closes (Max Luther) another one opens (Optimist Park).
Beginning on Friday, July 10th….. Open play from 7:35 PM to 8:45 PM at Optimist Park.
It could be the most fun 70 minutes of your week. Come give it a try.
Saturday Pickleball is available (this week only – December 6th) at Max Luther from 9:30am to 12:30pm. In addition to regular play at all levels, we may also try the Dura ball for a while for kicks and to give anyone who is thinking about playing in the January tournament in Destin a little practice.
Floors at the following locations are being refinished next week… Temporary Closings.
Brahan Spring: We will be playing on Monday, November 3rd.
They will be closed for Pickleball from Tuesday, November 4th through Friday, November 7th. We hope to re-tape the court on Monday, November 10th in the morning and be ready to play at the normal time of 11:00am till 2:00pm.
Max Luther: Will be closed for Pickleball from Monday, November 3rd through Friday, November 7th. They will also be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. We will re-tape the courts sometime after the 11th and be ready for normal play by Tuesday, November 18th.
Optimist Park: Will be closed for Pickleball from Monday, November 3rd through Tuesday, November 11th. We plan to re-tape the courts early on Wednesday the 12th and be ready for play at 10:30am.
Fern Bell: Will be closed for Pickleball from Monday, November 3rd through Friday, November 7th. They will also be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. We hope to have the courts re-taped before our regular playing time on Thursday, November 13th.
Maybe next week would be a good time to try one of the three outdoor Pickleball locations in Huntsville.