On March 18th, the Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation Department placed signs at the entrance of Loughlin Park Tennis Courts indicating these courts are now “Pickleball Only.” After phone calls and emails by many individuals, the signs came down a few days later. Continue Reading →
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Parks & Rec Options for Kids Summer 2020
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The town made the difficult decision to cancel what would have been the 84th year for the performing arts camp a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The skate park is open and there are tennis clinics. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, MAD Camp, Music Art and Dance Camp, Parks & Rec, skate park, tennis
Town to Open Limited Tennis Facilities on Friday
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Reservations to play tennis will be accepted beginning May 14. Only singles tennis play is permitted. Currently, no doubles tennis and no pickleball. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Obituaries, Sports, Greenwich, Parks & Rec, tennis
Greenwich Girls Tennis Advances to FCIAC Semis After Emphatic Win Against Ludlowe
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Exceeding any expectations this season, the Greenwich High School girls tennis team has taken the FCIAC by storm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, Edouard Quiroga, girls tennis, Greenwich High School, Sports, tennis
Register for Town of Greenwich 2014 Tennis Tournament
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The 2014 Town Tennis Tournament runs from July 19 through August 2 (championship). Registration is open until July 11 and participants may register by mail or use a credit card to register at Parks & Rec office at Town Hall. Continue Reading →
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Why Do They Call it Pickleball? “Pickle” Was a Dog
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Pickleball caught on in the US after a weekend in the 1960s when a Seattle congressman needed to entertain his family and only had a wiffle ball, paddle tennis paddles, and a badminton court. According to some sources, the family didn’t have a ball so they borrowed the ball of the family dog, “Pickle.” Continue Reading →