Open Play Guidelines

We welcome you to the Salida and BV Pickleball/Tennis courts!

General rules that we use to ensure that all players have a good time: 

Use common sense and courtesy.  If you see new or unfamiliar people, introduce yourself and welcome them to the courts.  Please read our court guidelines.

Novice players:  if you don’t have enough players for a game, use the time to practice skills.  Often, more advanced players will be happy to join you for a game or two, but most people have the most fun when playing with players at the same skill level.  Work to improve your skills so that you can play in an upper-level game without disrupting the flow of play.  

Fees: On our outdoor BV courts, the BV Rec  requires a $3 fee.  Indoor fees, $5 at DPCA and $5 at the Fairgrounds for members and $10 for non-members, are mandatory to cover the cost of building rental at all indoor facilities.

Click here for> Salida court play guidelines

Buena Vista River Park Courts: 

Court supervisors will help you get into games during Open Play on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.  At other times, you can bring a group for Arranged Play.  If the courts are full during non-Open Play hours, use the Paddle Saddles hanging on the fence to rotate in with your group.

Have fun!  Do your part to make sure that the other players on the courts are also having fun!  Remember that pickleball is only a game and that we are all here to have a good time.

Please remember to pay your court fee.  BV and Salida are small communities and we want to support our Recreation Departments!