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Heard Park Community Center Pickleball (formerly East Athens CC)
3 indoor courts · Athens, GA
Official accgov.com/heardpark confirms: address (400 McKinley Dr Athens GA 30605), phone (706) 613-3593), facility hours (Mon–Fri 8am–9pm / Sat 9am–6pm / Sun 2pm–6pm). Official ACC Adult Sports page + Calendar confirm pickleball at Heard Park: Mon/Wed/Thu 8:30am–noon (free; "all ACC pickleball courts are free to use"). COURT COUNT CONFLICT: Official Google-indexed accgov.com sports content says "six courts are lined for tennis and pickleball" — but record ct: 3. The "6" likely refers to 6 tennis courts each with pickleball lines (dual-use), while ct: 3 may refer to 3 pickleball-configured setups. Email: [email protected].
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JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 16mm
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Heard Park Community Center Pickleball (formerly East Athens CC) has 3 indoor courts.
Heard Park Community Center Pickleball (formerly East Athens CC) offers indoor pickleball.
Free — All ACC pickleball courts are free to use (per official accgov.com)
Yes — Heard Park Community Center Pickleball (formerly East Athens CC) is open to the public at no charge.
Pickleball: Mon/Wed/Thu 8:30 AM–12:00 PM (free; from official ACC sports calendar); Facility: Mon–Fri 8am–9pm / Sat 9am–6pm / Sun 2pm–6pm
Heard Park Community Center Pickleball (formerly East Athens CC) is located at 400 McKinley Drive, Athens, GA 30605.
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