Welcome to the Blair County Pickleball Club (BCPC)
We are a club of pickleball enthusiasts in and around Altoona, PA.
The Blair County Pickleball Club is committed to promoting the fun, fellowship and health benefits of playing pickleball, the fastest growing sport in America!
Free beginner lessons are offered bi-monthly during the indoor season at the Hollidaysburg Area YMCA. The next class is Feb 25 @ 1 pm. Call the YMCA at 814-695-4467 to reserve a spot (Limited to the first 8). Advanced lessons are offered by Dave Satka and Bobby Morris (Fees vary).
All levels of play are welcome.
February Club News
The Competitive Sports Academy ,in Altoona, is currently offering indoor courts for $10/hr per court (unlimited # of players). Membership fees are required. A new Coed Doubles League is starting soon. See the Places2Play/Fees page for more information.
Gorilla House Gym has created it's own page on Pickleball Den. Starting Feb 21, all scheduling for play at GH must be done on their page. All times/levels remain the same but any player with a Pickleball Den account can now sign up. Play times will no longer be exclusive to BCPC members. Please welcome our friends from Tyrone and other locations as they enjoy new opportunities to play.
To access the GH page on Pickleball Den, Click "Search" on your tool bar (top or bottom of page), then change activity type from tournaments to "Clubs." Type "Gorilla" in the name category. Click on GH and it will be added to your club list.
A new ball cart has been bought for Gorilla House. Members are asked to please return all balls and lock the cart on the silver tape after each session. Lock combinations will given to key players in each group.
The 2025 Official Pickleball Rulebook has been released and is available under the Gen Info Tab. Of note, Rule 4.G.1 authorizes the use of Rally Scoring as an option. This is a provisional rule, meaning it will be reviewed next year for permanent inclusion. The rule mentions that a team must serve to win the game. See the 2025 Change Document (under Gen Info) for a condensed version of all new rules.
Two new indoor play locations announced! The Summit Athletic Club and the Competitive Sports Academy (CSA) are available for play now. See the Places2Play/Fees tab for pricing and more details on both locations.
The Blair Rec Commission has announced plans for improvements to Garfield Park. Construction will begin in Spring 2025. They plan to re-pave the path to the courts and pave a new path around the courts and out to the large parking lot. Additionally, a small playground will be installed near the gazebo and six metal poles will be added for LED court lights. Nighttime pickleball is coming to BCPC!
Two courts at Memorial Park in Frankstown Township (Hollidaysburg) are nearly complete! Fencing and solar lights have been installed. Only posts and nets are left to install. Grand opening should be early Spring 2025. (See pics in the Places2Play/Fees tab)
The Blair Rec Commission has started prep work for the stone base and asphalt walking trail and path to the courts at Garfield Park. Gazebo repairs are complete.
Upcoming Events
20 miles Northwest of Pittsburgh. 2 hours from Altoona.
June 5-8, 2025 Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship
This will be our 5th Anniversary of hosting this event. Last year we had over 600 people sign up, a new record. This will be a 4-day event again based on a round robin format that we implemented last year. Like last year we will be on 30 courts all with divided fences between courts and all with cabled nets (no soft nets). This year we will also have a money ball format and will have the 2025 Hall of Fame banner to highlight your success for future year. Sign up will start in Feb 2025 on Pickleballbrackets.com .
For Suggestions, Comments or General Questions
Email BCPC at: blaircountypickleballclub@gmail.com
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