Move over tennis, more pickleball opportunities come to Burlington
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April 12, 2023 at 1:02 pm
You will now have more opportunities to play pickleball in Burlington.
As part of a one-year pilot project, the outdoor courts at Ireland Park will now have dedicated times for pickleball play.
Located at 2315 Headon Forest Dr., Ireland Park as four, lined pickleball courts within tennis courts.
The dedicated pickleball times are:
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – 8 a.m. to noon
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday – 5:30 to 8 p.m.
- Sunday – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Outside of the dedicated pickleball times, the outdoor courts will be available for both pickleball and tennis on a first come, first served basis for 30 minutes at a time.
After the 2023 outdoor court season ends in the fall, the City will review the project and then decide whether to cancel, modify or continue the schedule next year.
Other pickleball courts in Burlington will open throughout April. Here are the locations:
- Bolus Garden Parkette: two lined pickleball courts within the ball hockey area. You must bring your own pickleball nets.
- Optimist Park: two lined pickleball courts within tennis courts.
- Sycamore Park: two lined pickleball courts within tennis courts.
- Tansley Woods Park: three dedicated pickleball courts with fixed official height pickleball nets.
- Leighland Park: two dedicated tennis courts (currently closed for construction)
- Brant Hills Park: two dedicated tennis courts