You may use the Facebook groups (Flagstaff Pickleball, and Flagstaff Pickleball Association) or the free TeamReach app (Group codes: BMpicklers for Bushmaster play, Ponderosa2512 for Ponderosa play) as additional resources for “when to play” in the pre-summer season.
Open Play Schedule – 2025
Bushmaster Park (Link to google maps)
Pod of 6 courts for drop in play from 8am-noon and 5pm-9pm, please rotate courts. Be kind and mix in!
2 stand alone challenge courts all the time. 2 on 2 off winners stay for up to 3 games. If they win the 3rd game all 4 come off and a new group starts (winners put paddles in first).
Evening lighting on all courts till 9pm

Chickleball
This is a fun, Intermediate women’s Round Robin, skill levels 3.0-3.5. Held during through the Summer and Fall on Tuesdays 10:00 am to noon.
Arrive 15 minutes early (9:45 AM) to set up “Queen of the Court”.
Questions? Contact Sandra Smith (organizer) at: sandraleesmith@me.com
Ponderosa Park – (Link to google maps) 2 dedicated outdoor courts, no evening lighting
Nice newer courts. Organized groups will often play here, no dedicated open play hours.
SportsStop – Flagstaff Athletic Center – 6 courts
Check link below for currently court availability
https://www.flagstaffathleticclub.com/sports-recreation/sportstop/pickleball
Flagstaff Aquaplex
Monday-Saturday (full gym) 8:00am – 11:45am
Monday 4:00pm – 7:45pm (half gym)
https://flagstaff.az.gov/896/Aquaplex
Kachina – Raymond County Park
Morning Open Play
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 8:00-10:00am. If you have a net, please bring it.
Open Play Organization
Skill levels
Everyone is welcome. To ensure good games for everyone, the courts are organized by skill level.
• Please adhere to the posted “Beginner”, “Intermediate”, and “Advanced” signs.
Paddle holders
When people are waiting, it’s 4-off/4-on.
• Come off the court and place your paddle in one of the paddle holders.
• The next 4 paddles take the next available court in that area.
• Groups of 4 can wait together.
• Incomplete groups can be filled by those coming off a court.
