Oct 21 | Free Pickleball Lessons at Anacostia Pool and Recreation Center
“In response to the explosive growth and popularity of the pickleball sport in the District of Columbia, DPR seeks to develop strategic policies that promote the future growth of the pickleball sport, while safely balancing the needs of other sports that are played in the same outdoor spaces and facilities. DPR will host a pickleball community summit in Fall 2023 where, alongside residents and leading national experts, we will explore opportunities to expand our pickleball footprint and provide increased access to this fast-growing sport.
To date, DPR has painted pickleball lines on numerous tennis courts, basketball courts, and other appropriate spaces in our inventory to meet growing demand. Since 2019, DPR has gone from no pickleball facilities to 10 stand-alone outdoor courts, 56 outdoor courts, and 10 indoor use sites with marked lines for playing pickleball. DPR currently hosts 30 pickleball programs at 15 facilities with over 900 participants. Additionally, DPR hosted one of the largest amateur pickleball tournaments in the country with over 275 participants in 2022. DPR is committed to identifying additional locations to serve this growing sport.”