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Buttery Brook Park

123 Willimansett St

South Hadley, MA 01075

The courts are FREE to use!

Please park in the large parking lot and observe all parking signs.

The lights go on automatically from dusk until 10pm during the warm months.
The lights have now been turned off for the winter due to the consistent dip in evening temperatures. Once the evening temperatures rise consistently again they will be turned back on for evening play.

Clinics

The current learn to play clinics have been filled. We will announce the next clinics once they have been scheduled.

Winter Pickleball

WEEKEND PICKLEBALL @ ST THERESA'S CHURCH (9 E. PARKVIEW DR)

$5 per session - please bring exact change.

Sign-up for all 4 weekend sessions are included below.

Indoor pickleball at St. Theresa's Church is now available. We'll have 4 sessions running each weekend - 2 on Friday nights and 2 on Saturdays. We have 2 courts currently available and hopefully a 3rd real soon (as soon as the electrical to raise one of the bball hoops is fixed).

Sign up is required. If you cannot make it please remove yourself from the list so a sub can fill in. A waiver will need to be signed to play. The waiver is available here: South Hadley Pickleball Recreation Release Form. Copies are available at the court if you are unable to print and sign ahead of time.

Please park in the back of the church, walk toward the back main entrance and enter in through the double doors on the left (before the main entrance).

To register download the TeamReach app and search for South Hadley Picklers. Team code is 01075. Signups are released Tuesday mornings around 9am.
https://apps.apple.com/.../teamreach-your.../id1101253705

Open Play

OPEN PLAY RESERVED HOURS

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat

8:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Tues, Thurs

4:30 PM to CLOSE ***Due to the popularity of these nights, we have extended this time out.

During these hours all courts are reserved for Open Play. All players, at all levels of play, must mix-in and share courts using the posted paddle-up system. Open Play offers an instant community of folks who enjoy playing the sport. It's a great way to make new friends. You don't have to sign up, just come to the courts during any Open Play time and plan to play.

Stay Up To Date!

TeamReach is a great form of communication which is used to reach others who might want to play when you're looking to play. Reach your Pickleball community instantly to gather a group to play. Announcements and updates about the courts will be communicated via TeamReach.

Download the TeamReach app and search for South Hadley Picklers. Team code is 01075.
https://apps.apple.com/.../teamreach-your.../id1101253705

You can also follow the South Hadley Pickleball Facebook page to stay up to date on what's happening. https://www.facebook.com/South-Hadley-Pickleball-105255458890229

Pickleball Court Rules

Pickleball is open to Everybody
Good sportsmanship is the rule
Courts cannot be reserved without permission from the Recreation Department
Players who are waiting are entitled to the next available open court
If players are waiting, those who are playing are obligated to leave the court at the game’s end and allow the waiting players on
Tennis or soft soled shoes required
No skateboards, bikes, roller blades or scooters
No food, glass or alcoholic beverages
No climbing on fencing or nets
No unauthorized paid athletic services or lessons
No dogs or other pets allowed on courts
Trash is carry in, carry out