Fallsmead residents can play tennis and pickleball on the Fallsmead courts. Kids “wall-ball” is permitted on Court 2B when the court is not being used.

• Court 1 (the court on the side of the entry gate) may only be used for tennis (at all times). It is striped with white lines with regulation tennis court dimensions for tennis play only.

• Court 2/Court 2A and Court 2B (the courts closest to the creek) may be used for pickleball, tennis, or the practice wall. The court is marked with white lines for tennis and with blue lines for pickleball.

The tennis/pickleball courts are available for use from dawn to dusk with the following limits:

 

• Court 1 Tennis: 8:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m.
• Court 2 Tennis: 8:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. 

Courts must be reserved for each use (see "Court Reservations" below). 

 

The portable pickleball nets may be left in place on Courts 2A and 2B or moved to the fence as a courtesy for tennis users of Court 2.

 

Courts are to be locked at all times when there are no players on the courts. Please relock the courts after play on the courts has ended, and empty the trash bins if full.

 

1. Pickleball is not permitted on Court 1 at any time.
2. Pickleball start time is no earlier than 9:00 a.m. in consideration of nearby neighbors.
3. Courts must be reserved by a Fallsmead resident for each use at Fallsmead.org. Sharing of your login/password with non-residents or non-resident family members for making reservations is prohibited.
4. A Fallsmead resident must be present and responsible for play/behavior on each court. Players must be prepared to identify themselves as Fallsmead residents (or guests) if requested by a Fallsmead resident.
5. Each Fallsmead family may sign up for a maximum of 4 hours of Prime-Time and 4 hours of Nonprime-Time per week; but no more than 2 hours on a single day. Additional time may be reserved on the day of use if the courts are available. 
   ·       Prime-Time: Monday to Friday from 5:00 p.m. until dark. All day Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 
   ·       Nonprime-Time: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
6. Reserved courts must be claimed within ten minutes of the scheduled time, or any Fallsmead resident may use the court for the remainder of the hour.
7. Please be courteous to players on the adjacent court and remove all trash and personal belongings when you are finished playing (empty bins if full).
8. No glass or food should be brought inside the tennis court fence or on the courts.
9. Please refrain from bringing items that present a risk, inconvenience, or distraction into the court area (e.g., dogs, baby strollers, etc.). 
10. Tennis shoes are recommended, but non-marking sneakers are acceptable.
11. Nonplaying spectators should remain on the benches inside or outside the courts.
12. Use of the courts or practice wall are not approved for lacrosse, street hockey, scooters, skateboards, bicycles, hoverboards, or rollerblades.
13. Please relock the gate after use. Failure to do so may result in restricted use of the courts.
14. Please cancel reservations at least 2 hours prior to scheduled time if courts will not be used. Failure to do so may result in restricted use of the courts.

Reservations must be made by a Fallsmead resident and at least one Fallsmead resident must be present on each court during play.  

• Court 1 can be reserved and used only for tennis. Tennis use starts no earlier than 8:00 a.m. daily.
• Court 2A (closest to the pool) and 2B (furthest from the pool) are reserved individually for pickleball or together for tennis (when both are available). Pickleball use starts no earlier than 9:00 a.m. daily.

Reservations can be made on the Reservations page up to 2 weeks in advance. Just click on "View Availability;" select your preferred date, time, and court; and submit your choice to make your reservation. After you make an online court reservation, you will receive a confirmation email that will include the court lock combination. The lock combination is changed frequently and a new reservation is required every time you use the courts. You will receive a new email if the combination is changed after you make your reservation.

 

Each Fallsmead family may reserve court times for a maximum of 4 hours of Prime-Time, and 4 hours of Nonprime-Time per week; but no more than 2 hours on a single day. Additional time may be reserved on the day of use if the courts are available.

• Prime-Time: Monday to Friday from 5:00 p.m. until dark. All day Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
• Nonprime-Time: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you will not need to use your court reservation, please cancel it so others can use the courts. You can track or delete your court reservation by clicking on "My Reservations" on the main Reservations page at Fallsmead.org.

 

Reserved courts must be claimed within ten minutes of the scheduled time, or any resident may use the court for the remainder of the hour.

 

 

The Fallsmead courts are not to be used for recurring individual or group lessons. However, Fallsmead residents may schedule a tennis lesson at the Fallsmead courts with a certified instructor on an occasional basis provided that a notification is sent to the Tennis Committee. A court reservation is still required for each use. Please submit notifications to tennis@fallsmead.org.

Tennis and pickleball group events like “drop by Thursday night doubles” or “round-robin tournaments” may be planned by Fallsmead residents provided that a notification is sent to the Tennis Committee. A court reservation is still required for each use. Please submit notifications to tennis@fallsmead.org.

Check out the FAQ page to see some frequently asked questions about tennis and pickleball in Fallsmead.