Welcome to HHPTC!
At HHPTC, we are friends and family that gather for fun, competition, laughter, learning, and positive growth as a community.
History of Pickleball in Hollin Hills
On a hot afternoon in August of 2020, Hollin Hills resident Steve Ryan picked up a roll of duct tape at Village Hardware and laid the tape down on the dilapidated tennis courts located along Ft. Hunt Rd., forming a faint outline of a Pickleball court, thinking: "If you build it, they will come".
Not long after the tape was laid down, the intrepid Milly Stanges (Hollin Hills resident and South Alexandria Pickleball Ambassador) noticed something strange had appeared on the tennis courts.
The indefatigable Milly tracked down Steve and soon thereafter the Hollin Hills Pickleball and Tennis club (HHPTC) was created. Although our courts were in sad shape, we grew from an initial membership of just 16 members to 74 members playing some great games.
In October 2021, Milly and Steve formed a committee to figure out how to renovate the courts. They were joined by Rebecca Bostick (now President of HHTPC), David & Diana Tersak, Richard Roesel and Civic Association President Patrick Kelly, who helped lead the pickleball proposal to approval by the neighborhood.
With help from our members and wonderful volunteers, we began making plans for a cluster of six Pickleball only courts. Now, with the support of the Civic Association of Hollin Hills, our dream has become a reality.
In July 2022 we completed the conversion of the two front Tennis courts to six dedicated Pickleball courts - the first outdoor private Pickleball-only courts in our area. Just imagine being able to schedule games knowing you’ll get to play with your friends and socialize too!
There is open play events every day. There are scheduled social activities and round robin events every month.
Tournaments
In April 2023, we held our first tournament, members only, as we got the hang of things. In August 2023 the league play began. We held our 2nd tournament in October 2023 and invited members to bring guests to play. After a rousing success from our 2nd tournament, now we are super excited about our 2024 Spring Dink Tournament! There is always something going on in HHPTC!
What about Tennis?
We have one tennis court currently ready to play at our facility. Resurfaced in August 2023, Tennis Court #1 will remain our dedicated tennis court for now. Tennis Court #2 has additional Pickleball lines and a net for additional play. One will remain as Tennis only court and the other will be a multi-purpose: tennis/pickleball court. While both are in need of renovation, one court has gotten a few repairs to bring it to playable condition. It remains tennis only. The other court needs a full renovation before it is useable.
We have started a donation program to raise the approximately $150K that we need to get those courts refinished to complete the HHPTC facility. Our goal is to complete these courts next spring but we need your help. If you wish to donate, see the membership form or contact us at HHPTCinfo@gmail.com.
Interested in joining or want more information, click on ‘JOIN OUR FAMILY!’ above.
Questions, contact HHPTCinfo@gmail.com. Thanks for your interest.
Tennis Court #1 New and Improved. Let’s Go!
Tennis Court #1 is operational! Tennis Court #2 has additional pickleball lines and a mobile net ready to play! We have started a donation program to raise the approximately $150K. Please inquire with HHPTCinfo@gmail.com.