Pickleball Court Set To Hit Bayside Area Within The Next Months

BAYSIDE, QUEENS – Amid the popularity boom for pickleball, District 19 is set to have a new pickleball court within the next few months.

Council member Vickie Paladino told Patch on Tuesday that a pickleball court will pop up within the next months in District 19, which includes Bayside, College Point, Little Neck, and other areas, as part of an Adopt-a-Park initiative instead of a capital project.

“Pickleball being as popular as it is now, a lot of times it takes over tennis courts and it upsets the tennis players,” said Paladino. “Instead of it being a three-year project,” she said, “it’s going to take less time, it could take as little time as a month.”

Paladino said that NYC Parks will first scout for underused courts in the district to determine which one will serve as a pickleball court. Once they examine the asphalt, the department will paint the court and install nets.

“We’re still scouting about, but I think by spring we’ll see quite a few pickleball courts popping up,” Paladino said.

The racket ball sport has gained popularity among children and adults in the last five years, especially riding some momentum during this summer. Pickleball is considered the fastest-growing sport in the country, garnering more than 4 million players nationwide.