Chatham-Kent’s municipal tennis and pickleball courts are now open for the season.
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Park staff made the announcement in a recent release, noting that members of the public will notice nets have been reinstalled at the courts.
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“With ice now being removed at several Chatham-Kent arenas, our parks and recreation staff have started preparations for the outdoor season,” said Ian Clark, manager for parks, recreation and cemeteries.
Courts are available at the following locations:
• Centennial Park pickleball courts: 19955 Pook Rd., Blenheim
• Doug Allin tennis courts: 300 Cecile Ave., Chatham
• Jackson Park pickleball courts: 319 Brown St., Dresden
• Joe Carpenter tennis courts: 287 McNaughton Ave., Chatham
• Kinsmen Park tennis court: 760 Tecumseh St., Dresden
• Kiwanis Park tennis courts: 5 George St., Ridgetown
• Laverne Kelly Memorial Park pickleball courts: 1315 Mariners Road, Erieau
• Memorial Park tennis and pickleball courts: 24 Stewart St., Tilbury
• Centennial Park tennis courts: 16 Notre Dame St., Pain Court
• Steinhoff Park tennis and pickleball courts: 220 Napier St., Wallaceburg
• Victoria Park tennis courts: 498 Elm St., Bothwell
• Wheatley Area Sports Complex tennis courts: 196 Erie St. N., Wheatley
Courts are available to the public for casual use on a first-come, first-served basis except during posted times reserved for local clubs and schools.
Wind screening will also be installed at the new pickleball courts in Dresden, Blenheim, Wallaceburg and Tilbury, which were completed late last year.
Users are asked to help prevent damage to other sporting grounds by staying off ball diamond infields and other wet fields.
The municipality noted these facilities are still being prepared for teams and leagues set to begin play in May.
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