Pickleball
Courts
We have multiple pickleball courts located throughout the city. For more information, please contact the desired location:
| Location Name | Court Type | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena Elementary School and Berkley Community Center | outdoor | 925 S. Main St. 23523 | 757-664-6450 |
| Lake Taylor High School | outdoor | 1384 Kempsville Rd., 23502 | N/A |
| Fergus Reid Tennis Court | outdoor | 911 Orapax St., 23507 | N/A |
| North Foxhall Park & Playground | outdoor | 2651 Bartin St., 23513 | N/A |
| East Ocean View Community and Senior Center | indoor | 9520 E. 20th St., 23518 | 757-441-1785 |
| Huntersville Community Center | outdoor | 830 Goff St., 23504 | 757-664-7434 |
| Lafayette Park | outdoor | 3500 Granby St., 23504 | N/A |
| Lambert's Point Community Center | indoor | 1251 W. 42nd St., 23508 | 757-423-1088 |
| Tarrallton Community Center | indoor | 2100 Tarrallton Dr., 23518 | 757-441-1765 |
What You Need to Know to Play
Pickleball is fun, social, and friendly! The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game.
Basic Pickleball Rules
1. You can play pickleball singles or doubles. At any one time, a court should have no more than four players. Tip: Doubles pickleball makes the game a bit more beginner-friendly, as it reduces the amount of movement on the court, making it easier for you to get to the ball as a beginner.
2. Only the serving side scores the point.
3. The first server is determined by a coin flip or other random methods.
4. The ball needs to bounce once per side.
5. In a legal volley serve, your paddle arm should move upward in an arc-like motion; you can't hit the ball above your waist; and your paddle head can't exceed the height of the highest point of your wrist. Each player gets one serve.
6. You have to serve behind the baselines, which run the entire width of the court (you can find them at both ends of the court, running parallel to the net).
7. The ball has to stay in bounds. Beware of the non-volley zone, otherwise known as the "kitchen." This is a marked area that stretches seven feet from the pickleball net on both sides of the court and runs the width of the court.
8. The game is usually played to 11 points. The first side to reach 11 points with at least two points more than their opponent is the winner.