Pickleball Picks Up in Woodbury

The city administrator’s report for this week’s Woodbury City Council meeting outlines several updates for the city's pickleball courts.

Pickleball is “like ping pong being played on a mini tennis court,” Woodbury resident Jim Propes told Patch for a fall 2011 story.

Shawnee Park in Woodbury features the largest pickleball site in the state.

Neighbors have previously lodged complaints with the city about the sounds of the game, according to a post on the Minnesota Public Radio website from last fall.

Check out the video with this post for details on the game.

Updates on the courts, via City Administrator Clint Gridley’s report:

Portable pickleball courts will be added to the Ojibway Park hockey rink. Staff has ordered portable nets and will be lining courts for pickleball play.

Scheduled play will be take place Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At other times, courts are available for pickleball or tennis on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pickleball nets were put out at Shawnee Park April 30. Weather has been an issue in getting equipment, courts, play and lessons started. 

Scheduled play will be offered Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open play also will be offered some evenings (times to be determined). At other times, courts are available for pickleball or tennis on a first come, first-served basis.

Pioneer Park has two tennis courts lined for pickleball. Lessons took place Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, May 13 through 17. 

At this time, there is no scheduled play at Pioneer Park. These courts are available for pickleball or tennis on a first come, first-served basis.

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