Challenger Pickleball hours for July 13 – July 17 are as follows:
Monday July 13: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday July 14: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Wednesday July 15: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday July 16: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Friday July 17: 9:00am – 6:00pm
* Note: “Family Pickleball” time will be from 1:00 – 3:00 each day, and it has no minimum age requirement, provided that those under 16 are accompanied by a parent or guardian. For all other times, pickleball will be for ages 16 and up.
Drills and Skills at Challenger
The Huntsville Pickleball Club will be working with the Parks and Rec Dept to host another drills and skills session at Challenger Elementary School.
When: March 10, 11th and 12th from 6-8 pm.
Location: Challenger Elementary Gymnasium – 13555 Chaney Thompson Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803 Use the Hobbs Road entrance to access the gym.
To sign up for the session(s) use the following link:
https://secure.rec1.com/AL/huntsville-al/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxNTQ2NzQ=
If you have any questions/issues please contact Mr Dean Noblitt at 256-883-3715.
Challenger Gym Schedule
Challenger Gym’s pickleball hours for the week of December 29 -Jan 2 are as follows:
Monday December 29: 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Tuesday December 30: 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Wednesday December 31: 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Thursday Jan 1: CLOSED
Friday Jan 2: 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Challenger Gym Schedule
Pickleball will be available at the Challenger Gym on December 19, 2025 from 12:00 noon until 4:30 pm.
Huntsville Learning Center Pickleball 2026
The Huntsville Pickleball Club will be supporting the Huntsville Learning Center with a series of classes for an Introduction to Pickleball. There will be 8-12 students we will be working with, and play will be indoors.
Classes will be on Tuesday afternoon from 3:30-4:30 beginning on Jan 6 and ending on Feb 24.
The Huntsville Learning Center is located at 3207 Kavanaugh Dr NW, Huntsville AL 35810.
All volunteers must complete a background check form that I can have emailed to you.
If interested in supporting this fun activity, please sign up at the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45AAAC2AA4FEC43-60436786-hsvlearning

Thank you,
Leslie Macher | Huntsville Pickeball Club President
Challenger Gym Schedule
Challenger Gym’s pickleball schedule will be affected for the next couple of months due to the youth recreation league basketball.
Open play:
Wednesday, November 26: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!
Please check back for an update during the last week of the year!
Fern Bell Schedule Change
Effective 03-Nov-2025, pickleball will not be available on Saturdays, Sundays or Wednesdays at Fern Bell. Play will still be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Normal play will resume after basketball season is over.
Don’t Miss Glow Play 2025 – Free for HPC!
It’s time to GLOW PLAY again! This year, HPC has teamed up with Rocket City Pickleball Club (RCPC) and SportsMed to offer a new version of Glow in the Dark Pickleball.
See the attached flyer for details and join us
When: Friday, October 10
Time: 6-9pm
Where: 3228 Leeman Ferry Rd SW.
We will have 8 courts to offer play for all skill levels. Be sure to wear white or neon colored clothing!! We will have body paint available and neon tape to decorate your paddles. Please refrain from bringing large bags, so we can keep floor space and walkways clear.
This event is FREE for all HPC members, so if you haven’t renewed your membership, please do so at the link below. You can also renew on-site at the event by bringing $10 check/cash.
Please register at the link below (or use the QR code on the flyer), which accesses RCPC through the Court Reserve app. If you have trouble registering, you can always reach out to RCPC directly at (256) 203-6376.
Link for HPC membership…
https://www.pickleball-huntsville.com/membership.php
Link to register for GLOW PLAY 2025…
https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Public/EmbedCode/13936/43120/1554335?orgLayout=true

Sandra Moon Event Limited Courts Available
Sandra Moon Event – Limited Courts Available
Hello Huntsville Pickleball Club, we wanted to give you fair warning that there is an event at Sandra Moon Courts this weekend, so courts 7-12 will be reserved, this Saturday, August 2nd, 2025.
Fern Bell Recreation Center
107A Sanders Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35802
If you are looking for a place to play this weekend, don’t forget Fern Bell Recreation center for indoor play!
- Saturday 9am-12pm
- Sunday 1pm – 4pm
Remember to check court scheduled each week as they may change from week to week.
See you on the courts!
Summer Pickleball at Mark Russell Recreation Center
This information is from Huntsville Parks and Recreation. The Location & Times page will be updated when needed.
This summer, we are trying to accommodate many programs and sports at the Mark Russell Recreation Center, such as our Summer Camp program and ongoing fitness classes. In order to do this, we are going to have to revise the Summer Pickleball schedule. We will be removing some morning times (Mondays and Tuesdays), but we will also be adding some additional evening and specialty times. These times are only for June 3-July 26. Please see the details below.
!! UPCOMING SUMMER PROGRAMS AT MARK RUSSELL—ONLY HELD JUNE 3-JULY 26 !! (CLOSED ON JUNE 19 AND JULY 4)
Please read and follow these times and age requirements as we will be enforcing them this summer.
PICKLEBALL
- Family/Youth Pickleball for families with youth ages 15 and younger to play in timed sessions—Thursdays from 4-7:45 p.m.
- Social Pickleball ages 16 and up to play in timed sessions—Tuesday nights from 5-7:45 p.m. (except June 25); Wednesday-Friday from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
