Renovations

cil allocated $175,000 to repair and reopen tennis courts 5/6 at the Community Center. The courts had been closed for several years due to extensive surface heaving, debilitating substrate cracks and general un-safe playing conditions. After a detailed review of the many playing surfaces by staff, local tennis players, and consideration by the Parks & Recreation Commission, the new Sportgame™ Sport Court Pickleball surface was selected.

In addition to the rehabilitation of courts 5/6, two new sets of net posts and tennis nets were installed, one additional pickleball court was striped on court 2 and in an effort to encourage multiple recreation uses, a fixed height all-weather basketball system was installed on court 1.

The Community Tennis Courts re-opened for play in mid-september receiving favorable reviews from the local tennis community.

New Pickleball Complex: With the new Community Recreation Center opening eventually and offering a multitude of “ice sports” for residents and visitors at LA Kings Ice at Mammoth Lakes, the Town of Mammoth will no longer operate the old outdoor Ice Rink. On March 1, the Town Council approved a new five-year lease agreement with the Mammoth Unified School District and Mono County Office of Education in order to convert the ice rink site to a community Pickleball Complex. Funds for this project totaling $100,000 were approved by Town Council as part of the FY2022/23 Town Budget process.

Based on community feedback, numerous requests from recreation enthusiasts and endorsed by the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Town has elected to operate and maintain 6 regulation pickleball courts on the site. The new Pickleball Complex opened for play on Friday, Sept. 29 and includes parking, a maintained picnic area, restroom facilities, trash service, and safety lighting. It is currently open daily from 8 a.m. to dusk and operates on a first-come, first-serve basis. Complimentary pickleball paddles and balls will be available for the public to use this fall at the courts. MUSD/MCOE and Mammoth Lakes Parks & Recreation programs will have priority use. Parks and Recreation staff will be looking to provide adult pickleball clinics and host recreational community tournaments during the summer/fall months. The complex will be closed during the winter season.

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE:

For additional information about the facilities, please contact the Mammoth Lakes Parks & Recreation Department at 760-965-3690 or via email at sbrown@townofmammothlakes.ca.gov.