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GRAND OPENING: Pickleball Courts at City Park
Combining tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, pickleball has seen its popularity increase immensely over the last several years from niche outdoor activity to high-profile competition. Celebrity endorsements, including the likes of LeBron James and Drew Brees, have sent pickleball into a new stratosphere. In October of last year, CBS aired a star-studded tournament hosted by Stephen Colbert.
City Park Conservancy will celebrate the sport’s unveiling with a grand opening on March 24 at 10am complete with a ‘Free Pickleball Play Day’, snacks and more.
The Tennis Center’s center court will be fully, and permanently, repurposed for pickleball with four dedicated courts (and another practice-court renovation bringing the total to five). Beginning on March 25, courts will be available by the hour on a first-come, first-served basis for $10 and can be reserved in person or by calling the Tennis Center office at 504-483-9422. Equipment will be available for purchase, and loan, at the Tennis Center as well. Players will have access to all Tennis Center amenities including clubhouse, locker rooms and comfortable canopy-covered seating on the facility’s back porch.
To learn more about pickleball, and everything City Park Tennis Center offers, visit NewOrleansCityPark.org.
WHAT: City Park Pickleball Opening and Free Play Day
WHERE: City Park Tennis Center - 5900 Marconi Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124.
WHEN: Friday, March 24 at 10am
HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Thursday: 8am-10pm; Friday-Sunday: 8am-6pm
PRICING: Pickleball - $10 per court, per hour; Tennis - $20 per court, per hour
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/1622404-0
