PICKLEBALL

PICKLEBALL

Pickleball is a fun sport that utilizes elements of badminton, table tennis and tennis. Pickleball is played on a badminton court with players using wooden paddles and a plastic ball with holes. It's easy for beginners to learn and can be played as single, double or team format.

PICKLEBALL

The YMCA offers pickleball at the Paula G. Manship YMCA, YMCA Lamar Tennis Center and Americana YMCA.


Americana YMCA offers 4 outdoor dedicated pickleball courts and 2 Indoor Courts.


Paula G. Manship YMCA offers 3 Indoor Pickleball Courts in the Gymnasium


Lamar Tennis Center offers 5 outdoor dedicated pickleball courts.

  • Pickleball Open Play

    Americana YMCA

    • 4 pickleball courts, no reservations required, open during normal business hours   
    • Open play available Monday through Saturday 7:30am - 11am & Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6:30pm - close.
    • Pickleball leagues, playdays, beginners clinics, improvers clinics and private lessons
    • Paddles available to borrow inside the pro shop

    Paula G. Manship YMCA

    • 3 indoor pickleball courts, no reservations required
    • Open play from 8am-3pm, Tuesday and Thursday 


    YMCA Lamar Tennis Center

    • 5 pickleball courts with Douglas Nets that can be reserved 4 days in advanced for Lamar Tennis Center Members.   
    • Monday Nights and Wednesday Nights  6pm (for all levels 3.0 and up) Free for LTC/$8 YMCA/$10 Program Participant
    • Pickleball leagues, playdays, beginners clinics, improvers clinics and private lessons

  • Pickleball Organized Play

    Paula G. Manship YMCA Organized Play: 


    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays


    8:00am-10am (Advanced/Competitive Division)


    10:30am-12:30pm (Intermediate Division)


    12:30pm-3pm (Beginner/Recreational Division)

  • Pickleball 101

    A beginners class that meets once a week and goes over all the basics and fundamentals of pickleball to help get you started playing the game.


    1 day/week


    Ages: 12 yrs+  


    Cost: LTC Members: $75; Members: $95; Program members: $110


    Register 


  • Junior Pickleball

    Inermediate Pickleball Camp where participants will learn all the basics and the camp will end with a tournament. Offered at Americana YMCA.


    Ages: 6 - 18


    2 days a week


    Cost: Members: $120; Program members: $150


    Register

  • Pickleball Clinic

    Intermediate Clinic (3.0-3.5) Tuesdays 9:00am-10:30am learning all parts of the game, blocking volleys, topspin volleys, driving, dropping and learning the transition area!


    Beginners Clinic Wednesdays 9:00am-10:30am learn all the basic shots in pickleball!

    Advanced Clinic (3.5 and up) – Thursday 9-10:30a drills designed to improve court coverage and patterns of play!


    With Coach Ronnie Walters


    Cost: $25 LTC Member/$30 YMCA Member/$40 Program Participant

  • Pickleball Private Lessons

    Private lessons to improve and develop pickleball skills. 


    Ages: 3 and up


    Register: 

    30 Minute Session

    60 Minute Session

TENNIS FACILITIES

Paula G. Manship YMCA, Lamar Tennis Center:

8100 YMCA Plaza Drive, Baton Rouge, LA

225-767-9622
Click here to reserve your court.   

Facility Hours

Mon - Thu
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Tennis membership is required to participate in tennis at the Paula G. Manship YMCA, Lamar Tennis Center. 

Americana YMCA Tennis Center:
4200 Liberty Way, Zachary, LA

225-767-9622

Facility Hours

Mon - Thu
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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