outdoor courts

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Member play is ONLY for paid, registered Harwich residents.  Member play is on 10 of the 12 courts (5-14) and runs year-round, 7 days-a-week from 8:00 am until noon.

There is NO drop-in play on those courts for non-members during those reserved times, 7 days-a-week from 8am to noon. All players using courts 5-14 during that time MUST be registered, paid Harwich members.

Volunteer monitors will check to see that players are registered. All registered members receive a bag tag that must be visible at all times.

During the busy season (generally from May through September), Member play is managed using a white board where members sign up to play. Check the rules for Member play

If you're a Harwich resident, consider registering to become a member. Being a Member has its advantages. See all the advantages.

In order to register to play outdoors, you need to setup a MyRec account with the Harwich Recreation Department. Click the link below to setup an account and register.

Open play (for non-members) is available every day from 8am through noon on courts 15 and 16. 

All 12 outdoor courts are open and free to use by the public 7 days a week after noon through 10pm, except if there is a special event, which may reduce the number of available courts for Open play.

Open play can get quite busy. Please follow court courtesy rules/guidelines when the courts busy and people are waiting.

Please adhere to the following rules/guidelines to ensure that the courts are used fairly and safely.

• Courts are designated for Pickleball use only
• If players are waiting, play only one game to 11 and exit court
• If people are waiting, you must play doubles (in groups of 4 people). There is no singles play if others are waiting
• Sign up for the next available court by placing name on the whiteboard
• If you sign up to play as a group of four, the box ahead of yours must be filled before your group goes out
• No unauthorized instructional play or practice is allowed on the courts
• NO chairs, pets, scooters, loose balls, bags, drinks (other than water) are allowed on the courts
• Never go onto a neighboring court during play to retrieve a ball or make a shot. Call out “Ball on Court” loudly when a ball goes onto another court
• No other activity is allowed on courts, including but not limited to skateboarding, roller blading, bike riding, dog walking, hockey etc
• Play is governed by Official USA Pickleball. Pickleball rules available online.

If you have questions about the non-member/public play, please contact Eric Beebe at the Harwich Recreation Center at ebeebe@town.harwich.ma.us