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Pickleball - Organized Play
What is Pickleball?
This fast-growing sport is a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong played on a badminton-sized court. Pickleball is played with a perforated plastic ball and wooden/composite/graphite paddle. Visit the USAPA Pickleball website for more information on the sport of pickleball and read more about Chesterfield pickleball in the January/February 2023 Richmond Family Magazine article.
Safety Precautions
The most important attribute to a safe pickleball game is having good balance. Players need to be in good physical condition before beginning pickleball. Additionally, the following equipment is needed:
- Eye Protection - Eye protection is suggested, such as regular eyeglasses or safety glasses.
- Shoes - Court/tennis shoes are necessary. Walkers, runners, cross trainer shoes are not safe for this sport.
Pickleball Classes
Beginner, Supervised Drill and Play, and Strokes and Strategy are offered throughout the year. See the Active Lifestyles page for directions on how to have a guide mailed to you or to register for programs online.
Play Options
View the monthly countywide pickleball calendar (PDF) and countywide pickleball locations (PDF). The calendar provides scheduled times and locations for outdoor and indoor rotation play opportunities and seasonal pickleball activities of interest including courses, leagues, clinics, etc.
Rotation Play
Organized play where players line their paddles, as directed. Starting on the left, the first four paddles are next in line to play when a court becomes available.
Outdoor Locations
Scheduled times and days for these locations are posted on the monthly pickleball calendar. See Play Options.
Pickleball Center, Chesterfield Career and Technical Center -Hull Street Campus (CTC@Hull) - (Lighted Facility)
13900 Hull Street Road, the courts are located behind the school
During Scheduled Calendar Times
Pickleball Center, Harry G. Daniel Park at Iron Bridge - (Lighted Facility)
6600 Whitepine Road
During Scheduled Calendar Times
Scott Pickleball Center, Rockwood Park - (Lighted Facility)
3401 Courthouse Road
During Scheduled Calendar Times
Dodd Park at Point of Rocks - (Lighted Facility)
201 Enon Church Road
During Scheduled Calendar Times
Huguenot Park - (No Lights)
1550 Early Settlers Road
Shelter 2 (near Parks and Recreation office)
Indoor Locations
Scheduled times and days for these locations are posted on the monthly pickleball calendar. See Play Options or Chesterfield Pickleball Club.
Bon Air United Methodist Church
1645 Buford Road
Mondays, Thursdays (not held the third Thursday of each month,) Open Rotational Play
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
11551 Lucks Lane
Fridays, 12:30-3 p.m., Open Rotational Play
Registration is no longer required to play indoor pickleball at Bon Air United Methodist Church and St. Mark's United Methodist Church. No course numbers are being used. Free.
Drop-In Play
Courts are available for use on a drop-in basis, first-come, first-served.
Outdoor Locations (Weather Permitting)
- Ettrick Park (Lighted Facility)
20621 Woodpecker Road - Goyne Park (Lighted Facility)
5300 Ecoff Avenue - Midlothian Middle Complex (Lighted Facility)
13501 Midlothian Turnpike - Swift Creek Middle School (No lights in winter; closed 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on school days)
3700 Old Hundred Road
The Scott Pickleball Center at Rockwood Park
In 2010, volunteers Dave and Linda Scott began a quest to bring pickleball to Chesterfield County. That same year, the Parks and Recreation Department began offering pickleball instruction and play. The Scotts coordinate the program which now boasts more than 500 participants playing seven days each week at eight Chesterfield locations. In 2014, Parks and Recreation converted three existing tennis courts at Rockwood Park into eight pickleball courts. Chesterfield County budgeted $30,000 for the project and received donations of $19,500. The courts are in constant use today.
Chesterfield Pickleball Club
For more information about pickleball in Chesterfield, contact Linda Scott, Chesterfield Pickleball Club, by email or by calling 804-683-8481.
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Parks and Recreation
Physical Address
6901 Hopkins Road
North Chesterfield, VA 23234
Mailing Address
Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 40
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Phone 804-748-1623Fax 804-751-4131
Additional Contacts
Adverse Weather and Closing Hotline:
804-748-1001Parks Maintenance:
804-748-1624Parks Operations Office:
9201 Public Works Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832Hours
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.