Court Rules and Safety Guidelines
- Non-lighted court play is authorized from 8 am to dusk.
- Lighted court play is authorized from 8 am to 10 pm.
- City-sponsored programs have priority. Courts are first come, first served when not in use by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation.
- To protect court surfaces, activities are limited to the intended use.
Community Use - Open Play Guidelines
- City courts are available on a first come, first served basis.
- Limit play to one hour to ensure play time for all.
- Be aware that weekday evenings often have a high number of users. During periods of high use, to ensure play time for all, court users are encouraged to follow posted rotation guidelines with skill levels designated by court. See below for Rotation Guidelines. This is not facilitated by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation. Rotation Guidelines will be self-regulated by patrons.
- Competitive – Front Courts (Courts 2, 4, 6 - closest to main gate and basketball hoops)
- Recreational – Back Courts (Courts 1, 3, 5)
- Multi-use courts are intended to accommodate different activities, sometimes simultaneously.
- Please be respectful of other users and remove all equipment when finished.
Parks & Recreation Facilitated Play
June to September | Monday Nights, 6 to 8 pm
at Hidden Creek Park East Courts
All skill levels welcome! Participation is free. Courts will be organized by skill level with rotation queues in place, facilitated by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation. Beginner courts will have staff to assist new players with learning the basics of pickleball and how to play doubles.
Rotation Guidelines
During periods of high use, to ensure play time for all, court users are encouraged to follow posted rotation guidelines with skill levels designated by court. This is not facilitated by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation. Rotation Guidelines will be self-regulated by patrons.
- Competitive – Front Courts (Courts 2, 4, 6 - closest to main gate and basketball hoops)
- Recreational – Back Courts (Courts 1, 3, 5)
- Matches will go up to 11 points and win by 2
- Paddles will be placed in queue rack to determine your place in line for when you play next - order will go top to bottom. Please do not switch peoples' paddles.
- Rotation will follow a 2 in-2 out rotation:
- After the first game of the session, the winning team will stay on to play a second match, and the losing team will rotate out.
- After the first match, every team will play 2 matches and then rotate off regardless of win or loss
- When it is very busy (more than 6 paddles in the queue) players may decide to use a 4 in - 4 out rotation.
Thank you for helping keep our open play times welcoming and inclusive for all players!