Pickleball
BrunoIs there a court in Hackettstown?
I'm in, just started playing last year but only a few times.
CBGB ME!
! been trying to get my friends to play on Saturday mornings but to no avail thus far. I am Interested to play, let me know if you can get a group together would love to join in.
Gus B 
Stymie As above, let me know if there is any interest, I might have one or more interested parties as well. LBI last summer: significant # of tennis courts converted or under
conversion. I'm a Sr citizen but still get around well...
thanks
New2this anybody still wanting to play?
I am a beginner only have played twice but I'm up for some games.
maybe next weekend at the court next to the HS.
Hey! just trying to keep this thread alive...We are heading down to LBI for the week...the pickleball center of NJ...lots of courts (used to be tennis)...lots of players including Sr citizens (me)...looking forward to it...also hoping to jump start some local interest when I get back...the best way to move this forward would be to talk it up...start
spreading the word...with friends, family alike...the thing about this sport is that it works for all levels, all ages, all levels of playing ability.
that's the speech....
for now...
thanks
Had Enough 
Yup 
BrownEyesGuy I feel the groundswell building...building...well....maybe not so much. I went over and
looked at the HS court. They took one of the three tennis courts to build it. Thankfully it was an end one so it cuts down on the errant ball traveling on 3 sides.
Anyhow...there is a court in Independence as well at the Field of Dreams. Now we just
need some coordination to pull it together. I believe I have one other guy interested and my wife might play as well (if there is any interest in mixed doubles). Again, I am a senior but still moving pretty good...
Thoughts???Suggestions????
Bumping this back up seems to be a lot of interest in getting some folks together at the courts by HHS now that the good weather is upon us !
We are looking to see how the condition of the courts are and look to start some informal meet ups to play
Possibly get some commitments for social and more advanced players as we go forward to keep it fun and active
Please share this with anyone interested and post here
Dates and times to follow !
Gus. I am in for Saturday morning. I also have a group of people interested in playing. We just need a date and time.
Brendan A group of us are trying to establish specific dates and times to meet up for pickle ball.
We will be there:
Mondays at 6 pm
Fridays at 6 pm
Saturdays at 830 am
Courts by HHS. See you there.
Jacqui My wife and I are looking to join if this group is actually got it some times going to play. We are both fairly new to this game. I have previous high School tennis experience. My wife is a true beginner but love to join. If anything is going on with this please let us know when we'd love to meet you and play
We use the Team Reach app for scheduling playing times and attendance. Once you get the app, search Hackettstown Pickleball and use the code PB07840.
yes to the Field of Dreams..someone started trying to organize it last summer....
I think, at this point, most people are new to it and would enjoy learning about
the game. I played a few weeks back in Morris township, absolutely the best
courts around but not too many beginners in residence.
let's keep this thread alive and I will check out the ap...
thanks
I would love to learn how to play in the Hackettstown area. Anyone willing to play and teach me?
Berniece Great game to play for all ages.
To bad Hackettstown can’t get on board with the fastest growing sport in America.
They just closed the tennis courts by the high school, where we have been playing pickleball, due to insurance issues.
All surrounding towns have pickleball courts.
Hopefully Hackettstown gets with the program and fixes those courts, so we can enjoy this fun game again.
I hadn't heard that the courts were now closed due to insurance issues. Understandable however. At least from what you state all surrounding towns have pickleball courts so there should not be an issue finding a place to play. Actually Bruno the town council has been working for quite some time to facilitate converting those courts into pickleball courts. The council fully agrees and understands the interest in this growing hobby sport. They are certainly "on board" and "getting with the program" for sure. Council currently is in the process of exploring grant possibilities to mitigate costs to the tax payers. The conversion cost is well over 6 figures. This has been discussed at council meetings. For any updates I recommend attending an upcoming council meeting and you will be able to ask where the process stands. In fact the group that presented interest last fall to council was in attendance last month following up. They may even be assisting council in securing grant avenues. If they aren't, they should be! LOL.
Greg Bruno, Those courts were the BOE’s property. They didn’t have a tennis team so they were going to knock them down and put a parking lot there. The Hackettstown Rec asked the BOE to let them take over the courts. Which were in terrible shape. The rec department has done their best to repair them over the years but they need a total renovation.
The Rec Department has applied for a grant to cover the cost. The town has also agreed that if the rec department does not get the grant to have to company that paves the roads come in and mill and repave the courts. All this takes time as the grant won’t be awarded until August and the town doesn’t repave the roads until August. So one of at or another the courts will be done in August.
All of this has been discussed multiple times at public town hall meetings so maybe Bruno you should attend meetings you might learn something.
Jim L I'm glad to see this thread up again....the courts in Independence, "field of Dreams"
are available. I think they have also put up a bocce ball "court" /trough whatever.
There are also courts in PV and Hastings SQ....
Granted not all very accessible but demonstrates a certain wide spread level of interest.
What is needed is a way to gather the interested and coordinate there getting together.
ONce started it can probably carry on under its own steam.
I'm a Senior and would be interested in playing in any foursome.
I will also put it out to the Independence Senior Group, "Wings"
thanks
The field of dreams court is quite challenging to play on as there are no fences so you spend a lot of energy chasing balls
I didn’t hear the reason why the insurance company shut down the courts, but it could be due to the large cracks on the surface. If that’s the case, couldn’t a quick repair could be made that would satisfy the insurance company (i.e. fill the cracks with tar or cement)? It would be a minimal cost and at least the courts could be used for the summer.
FarmerJake The courts are owned by the Town since 2016 and were rescued from destruction that year by the Rec crew of Chach and Tony. Patching cracks, resurfacing, repainting, relining, new nets and fence repair/painting.
I'm not sure an insurance company can shut down anything. If there was an inspection they may suggest repairs and or a temporary closure until said repairs are made. It could also be simple common sense by someone in authority at the Rec department noting a potential issue and taking the proper action to mitigate a possible incident and closed the courts until further notice.
I dealt with site survey insurance audits related to public property for many years and that was always the procedure. If something was identified that presented a potential claim issue, a strong suggestion was made. Believe me there is an abundance of professional trip and fall con artists out there....
Hey! Just stumbled upon this thread - looking for courts and people to play with in the area-
Is this still active ?
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