Pickleball Gains Momentum in Montgomery: Montgomery Parks has added to the growing list of pickleball amenities in Montgomery County with the installation of six new courts at East Norbeck Local Park. The project marks a significant expansion aimed at meeting the increasing demand for pickleball throughout the area.
Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
The grand opening of the new courts will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. This pickleball event will also welcome evening players with the courts’ newly installed lighting, enabling extended play hours for local pickleball players.
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Responding to Growing Demand
“East Norbeck Local Park is the perfect location for our newest pickleball destination hub. There is ample parking, and the courts already have excellent lighting. The demand for pickleball continues to grow, and the project at East Norbeck is one of several we have recently completed or have in the works.” – (Montgomery Parks planner Chuck Kines)
Kines highlighted that with the new courts at East Norbeck Local Park, Montgomery Parks now boasts 18 dedicated pickleball courts, alongside over 50 shared tennis and pickleball courts. He added that residents seeking tennis courts can find 19 options just minutes away at Olney Manor Recreational Park.
“With the completion of the six courts at East Norbeck Local Park, Montgomery Parks now has 18 dedicated pickleball courts, plus over 50 shared tennis/pickleball courts. Residents who previously had been playing tennis at East Norbeck can find 19 tennis courts just five minutes away at Olney Manor Recreational Park.” – (Chuck Kines)
Expanded Facilities Across the County
The expansion at East Norbeck is part of a larger effort by Montgomery Parks to increase pickleball access countywide. Recent and upcoming improvements include:
- Upgraded lighting at Sundown, Ednor, and Meadowood Local Parks.
- Four new dedicated pickleball courts and one striped tennis court at Columbia Local Park.
- Pickleball striping added to two tennis courts at Owens Local Park.
- Renovations at Meadowbrook Local Park with pickleball striping and upgraded lighting on two of its four tennis courts.
- Conversion of tennis courts to six pickleball courts and lighting enhancements at the Rubini Athletic Complex.
- Three new dedicated pickleball courts planned for Greenwood Local Park in the coming year.
With these developments, Montgomery Parks continues to establish itself as a hub for the county’s rapidly growing pickleball community.
News in Brief: Pickleball Gains Momentum in Montgomery
Montgomery Parks has opened six new pickleball courts at East Norbeck Local Park, with a ribbon-cutting event set for Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
The new courts add to the county’s 18 dedicated pickleball courts and over 50 shared courts. The expansion is part of Montgomery Parks’ broader initiative, which includes upgraded lighting at multiple parks and additional courts scheduled for next year.
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