August 23, 2019 September, October, November December 2019 - Pickleball Calendar Town Offices Gym events or no school holidays, gym is busy, no pickleball Mon Sept 30 No school Rosh Hashanah Wed Oct 9 No school Yom Kippur Mon Oct 14 No school Columbus Day Mon Nov 11 No school Veterans Day Mon Dec 23 thru Wed Jan 1 No school Winter Vacation Town Offices Gym closed, pickleball may be played with gym key access Mon Sept 2 Labor Day Thu Nov 28 Thanksgiving Day Wed Dec 25 Christmas Day Note: Saturday gym sessions are no longer available after Aug 31. YMCA closed, no pickleball Mon Sept 2 Labor Day Thu Nov 28 Thanksgiving Day Tue Dec 24 Christmas Eve closes at noon Wed Dec 25 Christmas Day Forekicks closed, no pickleball None expected - check the home page on their website Westboro BOH warns that due to the EEE mosquito issue, you should leave the court by 7PM. Mon YMCA 800-1030AM (5) FOREKICKS 9AM-11AM (3) TOWN OFFICES 930AM-1200PM FOREKICKS 115PM-315PM (4) Tue FOREKICKS ADVANCED 9AM-11AM (2) TOWN OFFICES no sessions FOREKICKS 115-315PM Wed YMCA 800-1030AM FOREKICKS 9AM-11AM TOWN OFFICES 930AM-1200PM SENIOR CENTER LUNCH 1230PM (1) FOREKICKS 115-315PM Thu FOREKICKS ADVANCED 9-11AM (2) TOWN OFFICES 1200-300PM FOREKICKS 115-315PM Fri FOREKICKS 9AM-11AM TOWN OFFICES 1200-300PM YMCA 1PM-3PM FOREKICKS 115-315PM Notes: 1. Most Town Offices players go to the Northborough Senior Center for lunch, lunch is about $5 per person. Northboro Senior Center, 119 Bearfoot Rd, Northborough, MA 01532. 2. Forekicks Tue and Thu 9AM-11AM is for advanced players only, and is by Ward Park players invitation only. 3. Ward Park is using outside courts in Marlboro during good weather, Forekicks otherwise. Check their website for news of cancelled sessions due to weather. 4. Forekicks has afternoon sessions 1:15PM to 3:15PM all weekdays. 5. New court lines for 2 additional courts at the YMCA 2nd gym are done and are in use Wed and Fri. Armstrong Elementary School, 18 Fisher St, Westboro is an alternative to the YMCA in good weather Mon, Wed, Fri 9AM. They have 2 outdoor tennis courts, permanent pickleball court lines, nets can be lowered, no lights. Weather-permitting. Lake Chauncy, Lyman St., Westborough has added 4 outdoor courts across from the beach, no lights. The courts are reserved for seniors 8am to noon Mon, Wed, Fri. There are Meetup events there; go to https://www.meetup.com/Central-Mass-Pickleball-Boroughs-Region/events/ to signup one time to Meetup, and click Attend button to be counted for events. Ferry Street Park, 115 Ferry Street, South Grafton pickleball is played on Mondays and Thursdays at 8am. Many players are playing there every day. Player level: Except for Ward Park/Forekicks Tue/Thu Advanced Players mornings, there are no town residency or age or skill level requirements at any of these locations. Everyone is welcome, nets and balls are provided, and you can borrow a paddle to use. Addresses, websites: YMCA - Boroughs Family Branch YMCA, 4 Valente Dr, Westborough https://www.ymcaofcm.org/locations/boroughs-family-branch/ - 4 indoor gym courts - Cost $5/session for non-YMCA members, free for YMCA members. Located off Rt 20 behind the Christmas Tree Shops plaza. Town Offices - 63 Main St, Northborough, MA http://northboroughrecreation.com - has 1 indoor gym court at the back of the building. Cost $1/week, optional Forekicks Sports Complex, 219 Forest St, Marlborough https://www.forekicks.com/marlboro/ has 3-6 indoor gym courts - Cost $7.00/session, or $49 card for 10 sessions. Ward Park Pickleball, 57 Orchard St, Marlborough http://www.wardparkpball.org/