The times for pickleball play at Challenger gym have changed. Please check the Locations & Times tab for the latest information. These hours may change on a weekly basis.
Sunday Pickleball at Mark Russell is back.
Mark Russell Gym will be open on Sundays from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm for pickleball play again.
Challenger gym pickleball play time update.
The pickleball schedule for Challenger gym has changed and may change on a weekly basis. Please check the Locations and Playing Times page for the latest information. Some evenings, play starts at 4:30 pm and other evenings play starts at 6:30 pm.
Register for the Labor Day Shootout
All,
The Huntsville/Madison County Visitors Bureau is sponsoring the Sept 2-4 Labor Day Shootout Tournament being held indoors at the Athletic Club of Alabama. The Club is assisting with volunteers.
We are extremely fortunate to have many places to play pickleball and it’s free. This is because the City and County have been tremendous supporters of the game. In other cities where public facilities are not available, it may cost as much as $40/hour for a court. It is imperative that we and our pickleball player friends and family return this support by not only registering for this event but encouraging them, near and far, to register. Please do not wait until the last minute to register.
Visit Second Annual Huntsville.org Labor Day Shootout (pickleballbrackets.com) and register.
If you have any issues in getting registered, please contact Joel Lamp, Huntsville/Madison County Visitors & Conventions Bureau, at JLamp@huntsville.org. The sponsors want to know so that the process can be streamlined.
See you at the Shootout!
Susan Turner

Tom Burkhart Magnolia Classic Pickleball Tournament
If you are interested in combining beach time and pickleball, take a look at this tournament https://pickleballbrackets.com/ptd.aspx?eid=7a1095cc-de04-4032-abe8-f5a86890a3a5
Closed for Independence Day.
ALL Huntsville recreation centers will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 in observance of Independence Day.
Monrovia Community Center – No Pickleball dates in June
Monrovia Community Center will not have pickleball on the following dates in June:
June 16: basketball tournament
June 19: closed
June 20: Another event
June 21: We are able to have the beginner up to 3.0, which is normally 9am-11am (M-F). No pickleball after 12:30pm for the 3.0 and above, which is normally 11am-2pm (MWF)
ALL Huntsville recreation centers will be closed on Monday, June 19th, 2023.
Change to Challenger Gym hours.
Previously, the hours at Challenger gym were from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Effective immediately, the new hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Schedule changes.
Starting June 5, 2023, Fern Bell is making Monday evenings available for pickleball from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
During June and July of 2023, Tuesday morning pickleball play at Mark Russell will start at 10:30 am instead of 9:30 am.