Pickleball
Come join us for one of America's fastest-growing sports - Pickleball! Pickleball uses hard paddles, whiffle balls and the lower mini tennis nets, and is a lot of fun to play for people of all ages.
WEEKLY PICKLEBALL CLINICS - June 4 -27, 2019
Register here for Level Clinics.
These clinics will be outside and you will have an opportunity to be rated.
- Laverne Panye Community Center (450 West 4th Avenue)
- Beginners - Tuesdays 8:30-9:30am
- Advanced Beginners - Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am
- Laverne Panye Community Center (450 West 4th Avenue)
- Advanced Beginners - Wednesdays 8:30-9:30am
- Intermediate - Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am
- Walker-Ford Community Center (2301 Pasco Street)
- Beginners - Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm
- Intermediate - Thursdays 7:00-8pm
- Advanced - Thursdays 8:00-9:00pm
Outdoor Play
- Lafayette Park - 501 Ingleside Drive
- First come - first serve basis. Net tie-downs, paddles and balls available inside the Sue McCollum Community Center only during regular office hours.
- LeVerne Payne Community Center (4th Ave) - 450 W. 4th Ave
- 2 courts with adjustable net straps and painted lines. Bring your own paddles and balls.
- Hilaman Tennis Courts - 2737 Blairstone Road
- 2 courts with adjustable net straps and painted lines. Bring your own paddles and balls.
- Nighttime play
- Jake Gaither - 801 Bragg Dr
- Walker-Ford - 2301 Pasco St.
- 3 courts - Walk-on
- Nighttime Play
Guidelines of Play:
- Staff will set up nets and provide balls
- Times may be subject to change due to other activities
Check out our Pickleball Skills Guide (PDF)
Meet Lenin
The City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs Department is proud to announce the hiring of Mr. Lenin Mongerie as our new full time pickleball supervisor.
We recently sat down with Lenin to ask him a few questions:
PRNA: How did you get in to Pickleball?
Lenin: I was introduced to pickleball about 6 years ago by Glen Howe. He is the person that brought pickleball to Tallahassee.
PRNA: Why pickleball?
Lenin: The most interesting thing about pickleball is having to think two to three steps ahead of the shot you just hit. The game quickly becomes an exercise in being able to out think your opponent and placing the ball where you want it when you want it to be there.
PRNA: What is the most rewarding thing about pickleball?
Lenin: Pickleball is rewarding because I can bring my tennis background and apply it to the game.
PRNA: Do yo have certain pickleball philosophy?
Lenin: Play within your skill level. Win, lose or draw, play YOUR game.
For more information on pickleball and how you can be a part of the action, contact:
Lenin Mongerie, Pickleball Supervisor