![]() “We were in total lockdown for a long period of time. It was also a new outlet for folks to get outside when social distancing was the norm, making the love for the sport deeper than just the game. In the case of pickleball, Denverites’ love for the sport grew exponentially during the pandemic because the game, a cross between tennis and ping pong, is simple to learn and easy on the body. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, but as Denver knows all too well, when things grow fast here, it’s hard to keep pace. We are sensitive to their right to private use and enjoyment of their property, but this was not done correctly.” “We’re sensitive to residents because we are residents and homeowners. “This is a novel experience,” Hoskins said. But instead of being silent, they’re swinging back.Īttorney Hollynd Hoskins has filed an administrative appeal to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, arguing that the closure of pickleball courts and the rescission of proposed new courts excludes pickleball players from certain parks, the decision violates municipal code rules regarding proper notification and DPR’s reasoning contradicts advisement from other city departments. Note: Some pickleball locations have lines painted on the ground as well as nets, and some locations require users to bring their own net.Pickleball-loving Denverites may have received sour news when they learned several pickleball courts would be closing and that no new ones would be built just yet. Sign up here to receive email updates on pickleball at DPR. Looking to sign up for more structured pickleball? Click the 'pickleball' link from .Ĭheck our DPR Tennis page for details about tennis at DPR. A full list of sanctioned DPR pickleball courts can be found on this page and will be updated as additional courts come online.DPR prohibits residents from installing their own lines to convert tennis courts and/ or other DPR designated spaces into pickleball courts without prior written agreement and approval from DPR.DPR will provide appropriate signage that identifies specific courts and provides guidance on proper use.DPR will not allow pickleball to be played on any spaces that does not have lines drawn for this sport (i.e., pickleball is not allowed on tennis courts unless that location has been converted for dual use). DPR will clearly mark, though drawn lines, on outdoor courts where pickleball can be played on a first-come, first-served basis.DPR will not allow pickleball to be played in any spaces that do not have lines drawn for this sport (i.e., pickleball is not allowed on tennis courts unless that location has been converted for dual use). ![]() Walk-up pickleball play is not permitted on basketball courts expect during the times listed below. ![]()
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