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​Pickleball: The Game for Everyone.
​Drop-ins Welcome – Play Free


Hello Everyone,
At our outdoor courts the balls and nets (if applicable) are located in the lockboxes in the corner of the courts. You have to be an AAPA Member to have the combination to the lockboxes. Please don't share the combination with non-members, but do let them play with you. If you are not familiar with putting the nets up and taking them down, then please get help in doing so. The nets are easy to damage, especially if all Velcro tabs are not reconnected before rolling the nets up. The parks are first come during the morning hours. Play is free. ​

If you plan on using any of the parks for paid instruction or tournaments please first read the information and download the ACC documents posted on our links page.

~~ FOR NOW YOU NEED TO
​BRING YOUR OWN BALLS ~~

CURRENT INDOOR PLAY

Occasional closures will be noted in an email from AAPA. 


CLOSED FRIDAY, FEB 19 for a youth event.
(It will be open on President's Day.)

INDOOR - THOMAS LAY COMMUNITY CENTER 297 Hoyt St, Athens
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 
​8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ONLY TWO NETS
Fee: None 
​Public gym so open to everyone at all times.
​
Parking across the street. If lot is full then go behind the Lyndon House Arts Center to the parking along the baseball fields.

​INDOOR - EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER
​400 McKinley Dr, Athens, GA
Monday - Wednesday - Thursday

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
ONLY TWO NETS

Fee: None
Public gym so open to everyone at all times.

STILL CLOSED
INDOOR
 - BOYS and GIRLS CLUB

705 Fourth St, Athens, GA 
Monday–Friday 9:30 AM–1:30 PM - open play
**Possible hour changes last Thursday of the month and on Wednesday. Info will be sent through email.**
  • You must be an AAPA member and sign a waiver at the front desk.
  • Enter and exit through front door only.
  • Park in parking lot, not the circular drive.  Arrive no earlier than 9:30 AM.
  • Do not ask BGC staff questions about Pickleball.  
  • Leave all doors to the gym closed at all times.
Fee: None, but must be an AAPA member to play.
Reserve courts for drilling, lessons, clinics, or tournaments on the last Thursday of each month. Click here to sign up.

STILL CLOSED
INDOOR - Athens First United Methodist Church
​327 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA
Tuesday, Thursday
1:30 PM–3:00 PM.
 Open play. 
​
Fee: None  
Some days will not be available during the summer. Check with the church: 
(706) 543-1442.

CURRENT OUTDOOR PLAY


OUTDOOR DAYLIGHT PRIMARY - SOUTHEAST CLARKE PARK
/// pebbled.bumping.metals
​4400 Lexington Rd, Athens
​Six pickleball only courts with permanent nets. Times will be dawn to dusk. 
BRING YOUR OWN WATER.
Fee: None ​​Comment: Balls are in the blue lockbox. Broom and court squeegee available.

OUTDOOR NIGHT UNDER LIGHTS PRIMARY - SATTERFIELD PARK
/// consumers.stores.dabbing
​3028 Cherokee Rd., Athens
Features 
six outdoor lighted courts. PLEASE DO NOT PARK NEXT TO THE COURT FENCE.
Monday and Wednesday Evenings 6:00 PM–10:00 PM - open play reserved
Thursday is reserved for tennis from 6:00 PM–10:00 PM
All other times are on a first come basis. 
Schedule: Open Fee: None
​
​Comment: Nets are in the blue lockbox.

OUTDOOR - EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER
​400 McKinley Dr, Athens, GA
4 courts - nets in lock box. Get code to gate from front desk.

Schedule: Open Fee: None
​
​Comment: Nets are in the blue lockbox.

OTHER AVAILABLE COURTS

Pittard Park - 125 N. Church St., Winterville - two outdoor courts, no equipment stored there (bring your own net(s) as well as paddles, balls, and a broom/blower). First come first serve.

Herman C Michael Park - Outdoor play - 2 lined tennis courts newly resurfaced. Open when the park is open. Free to play for all.
​
Indoor Play - Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Mon–Friday. 9:00 AM–1:00 PM. There is a charge if you live outside of Oconee Co.


Barrow County Leisure Services - Indoor Play - 175 2nd St., Winder, GA 
Tuesday through Friday 9:30am – 11:30am.  Exception: 1st Tuesday of the month no pickleball.  Other exceptions may occur if facility is leased for an event.  Check with admin.
You can call the Barrow County Leisure Services admin, Penny Skinner, for confirmation if you need to.  (770) 307-3024


CLOSED FOR the season


INDOOR - CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
​1235 Baxter St, Athens. 
​
PLEASE, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, DO NOT CALL CLARKE MIDDLE ABOUT PICKLEBALL. Use the parking lot accessible from Baxter St. Do not park in the long parallel lines near the school. That is for bus parking only. Park in the parking lot. The gym is through the entry and then to your right. Please stay in the gym. Do not leave balls under the bleachers.


INDOOR - YWCO
562 Research Dr, Athens, GA 
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fee: Free for members/silver sneakers. $7 for non-members.
  • Everyone must sign in at front desk.
  • No tape on the floor without permission.
  • There is a class in the gym until 10:30 am. Please do not wait in the gym while the class is being taught.
The gym can be rented after 5 pm weekdays, and on weekends, for $50/hr. Contact the YWCO (706-354-7880) at least 24 hours in advance.
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Athens Area Pickleball is a group of Pickleball enthusiasts who get together almost daily to play. All adults welcome. It's supported by AAPA.
Mailing Address is:
​Athens Area Pickleball

1050 Lake Welbrook Drive
Athens, GA 30606

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Email: athensareapickleball@gmail.com
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