Montgomery Parks has expanded pickleball opportunities in the county by installing six new courts at East Norbeck Local Park.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday to celebrate the new courts and welcome evening play under the lights.
“East Norbeck Local Park is the perfect location for our newest pickleball destination hub,” said Montgomery Parks planner Chuck Kines. “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. 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.”
Montgomery Parks’ recent and upcoming pickleball 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 was added to two tennis courts at Owens Local Park;
- All four tennis courts at Meadowbrook Local Park are being renovated, with two featuring pickleball striping and upgraded lighting;
- Conversion of two tennis courts to six dedicated pickleball courts and lighting improvements at the Rubini Athletic Complex; and
- Three new dedicated pickleball courts are planned for Greenwood Local Park next year.
More information on Montgomery Parks’ pickleball offerings is available online at montgomeryparks.org.
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