Pickleball

We’re All About Pickleball

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sport/exercise social outlets for all age groups in the U.S. Want a great workout? Look no farther than this highly competitive, high-intensity sport that doesn’t require a lot of physical exertion or a high fitness level.

Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. You can play it indoors or outdoors with a court approximately half the size of a tennis court. Necessary equipment consists of a paddle (like a ping-pong paddle but with a larger head), a plastic whiffle-type ball (that moves at one-third the speed of a tennis ball), and a net that sits four inches lower than a tennis net. The smaller court area, combined with the slower-moving ball, makes Pickleball much easier to play than tennis.

Pickleball has been especially embraced by older participants because of the smaller court size and slower-moving ball.

Come out and join in on the pickleball craze! Paddles and balls will be provided.

Four men are smiling and holding pickleball paddles at a court, ready for a game.

Pickleball Open Play

  • Monday: 6 – 11 a.m. & 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 6 – 11 a.m. & 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Thursday: 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Friday: 6 – 11 a.m. & 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Saturday: 7 – 11 a.m.
  • Sunday: 3 – 6 p.m.

Fees

Parkside Fitness Members: Included with membership

Non-Members: Drop-In – $5/visit or Punch Card – $45/10 visits

Pickleball Clinics

Clinics will utilize a state-of-the-art ball machine & a PPA Certified Coach. Registration with the front desk is required.

Class When Fee Focus
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Central Illinois Pickleball Club

Sunday Funday at Parkside Fitness.

Registration Required. Go to www.cipickle.com to register.

Structured Open Play Select Sundays from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Preregistration is required. We will have six courts available for these sessions, and registration will be limited to 30 participants to keep wait times off the court to a minimum. Registration is free; however, there is a $5.00 drop-in fee payable to Parkside Fitness at check-in. Parkside Fitness Members are Free. You do not need to be a member of Central Illinois Pickleball Club or Parkside Fitness to participate. All Pickleball enthusiasts are WELCOME!

Novice/Social (self-rated players up to 3.5)

• Dates are TBD

Intermediate/Advanced (self-rated players of 3.5 and up

• Dates are TBD
The image shows several people playing tennis in an indoor facility with multiple courts and nets.