Where We Play
The Founders Courts
The Founders Courts, located at Battle Point Park (11299 Arrow Point Dr NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110), are dedicated to Joel Pritchard, Barney McCallum and Bill Bell, the founders of pickleball, where the game was invented.
After years playing on tennis courts island residents and avid pickleball players Bill Walker and Clay Roberts spearheaded a drive to raise money for dedicated pickleball courts on Bainbridge Island. In 2021, six dedicated pickleball courts, The Founders Courts, were opened to public with the vision that all are free-to-play.
Throughout the year Bainbridge Island Pickleball facilitates organized play, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to noon (and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays, May 1 through September 30), except holidays. The schedule and order of play for the Founders Courts can be found here.
Current court conditions at via the Founders Courts Webcam.
Bainbridge High School Lower Gym
During the rainy season, Commodore Options School Gym, is open on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Times and dates are subject to change based on interest and availability of the facility. The cost is $7 per person (cash or check). The gym is located at 9330 High School Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Bainbridge Island Recreation Center
The Bainbridge Island Recreation Center (BIRC), located at 11700 Meadowmeer Circle NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, has three shared indoor pickleball courts, soon to be five with times for BIRC members and times for non-members. Spots must be reserved ahead of time. Schedules can be found on the Gym Google Calendar. More info on pickleball offerings at BIRC including classes, leagues and session can be found here.