Where: The Hillside Gym in the Town Hall Building at 221 Main Street, Boylston MA - if your GPS is sending you to the Town Center where the gazebo is located (which has oddly happened to some players) that is wrong. If that's the case, use 215 Main Street to get you to the Hillside Complex. There are multiple buildings at the top of the hill, but the Town Hall Building is clearly signed.
When: Times vary based on gym availability. For a complete schedule go to: playtimescheduler.com. Choose Massachusetts, Central Worcester County, Boylston.
On playtimescheduler.com you will be able to register for a session based on your skill level, be it Novice (must know most of the rules but working on the skills), Intermediate (competitive play), Advanced (tournament players), or choose a Novice Introductory session for people who have never played Pickleball.
Multi-session punchcards or day pass required. Read more...
PLEASE NOTE:
The Parks & Recreation Office is now located in the basement of the Town Hall Building at 221 Main Street. Enter through the entrance near the Food Pantry.
The gym is located at 221 Main Street, which is also home to Boylston Town Hall. Enter through the upper door (looking at the building this will be the first door on your left) - the gym will be on the left side after entry.
For play in the Hillside Gym, players must have either a day pass or a multi-session punchcard. Players can purchase single sessions for $6.00 or Punchcards for 10 sessions for either $60.00 or $30.00 depending on residency. Punchcards can be ordered here on Boylstonparks.org and paid for on-line or in the Parks and Recreation Office. Players should go to the 'REGISTER' tab and choose 'STORE' from the drop-down menu. On the product page in the store, the player should choose the product that matches both residency and preferred payment method. All Punchcards must be picked up in the Parks and Recreation Office during regular business hours (ID required). Cash at the door is no longer accepted. Please note, we cannot run credit cards in the office. Payment via check is preferred, but exact cash is also accepted.
Once you have your day pass or punchcard, you MUST reserve time in a session at the appropriate level of play at Playtimescheduler.com to play. Upon arrival, sign the play log outside the gym and punch your card.
Read about the Punchcard and payment process, click here: Hillside Pickleball Punchcard Process.
Below is a link to USA Pickleball, which is the main association for amateur Pickleball players. The site will teach your everything you need to know about Pickleball from beginner to tournament play. Check out the videos before you come to one of the Novice Sessions to get the most from it. This will give you a short introduction to one of the fastest growing sports in the USA!
What is Pickleball? What do I need to know about Pickleball?
Some rules and information for Hillside Gym Pickleball play:
*Paddles and balls are available for use
*Cost averages $3 to $6 per person/per session depending on residency using a 10 session punch card. Single sessions are $6 (typically 2 hours)
*Wear sneakers or court shoes (please plan to change out of street shoes, especially when the weather is wet, or there is a lot of sand and salt outside)
*You must sign the attendance sheet (log), fill in a waiver on the table outside the gym, and punch your card.
*Watch our Facebook site in inclement weather for cancellation or late start notices
Pickleball is a paddleball sport (similar to a racquet sport) that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball, over a net.
See the 'product' part of this site to purchase your Pickleball Punchcard. If you need help with this process, call the Parks and Recreation Office at 508-869-6009.
