The Galesburg Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of athletic and fitness programs for the community to become involved in. Click current and future programs below for more information.
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Current Adult Athletic Programs
Time: Wednesdays and Fridays, 9AM-12PM. Mondays and Thursdays, 6PM-8PM. Saturdays, 8:30AM-11:00AM.
Cost: $5 per hour
Ten Punch Card: $40 for 10 hours (20% off regular hourly rate)
1 punch used for drop-in time or 1 punch used per hour when outside of drop-in time.
Ages: 14+
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
Enjoy drop-in play on our Pickleball Courts at Lakeside Recreation Facility! Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner, all skill levels are welcome to join the fun.
Balls are not provided.
Cost: $5 per hour
Ten Punch Card: $40 for 10 hours (20% off regular hourly rate)
1 punch used for drop-in time or 1 punch used per hour when outside of drop-in time.
Ages: 14+
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
Enjoy drop-in play on our Pickleball Courts at Lakeside Recreation Facility! Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner, all skill levels are welcome to join the fun.
Balls are not provided.
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 12-3PM
Cost: $10
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
Come and enjoy drop-in tennis on our four indoor courts! All levels of players welcome! No pre-registration required.
Time: 12-3PM
Cost: $10
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
Come and enjoy drop-in tennis on our four indoor courts! All levels of players welcome! No pre-registration required.
Dates: Wednesdays, November 4, 2026 - February 24, 2027
Times: 6-10PM
Early Bird Cost: $355 per team by October 1 (includes 8 players, additional players $10 each)
After October 1 Cost: $395 per team by October 26 (includes 8 players, additional players $10 each)
Free Agent Cost: $10 per player
Ages: 15+ years
Location: Competitive League at Hawthorne Gym. Rec League at Lakeside Recreation Facility
Join the fun in either our Adult Volleyball Competitive League or our Adult Rec League! Build your own team - family, friends, coworkers. The league runs under IHSA rules with a few exceptions noted in the linked rules.
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Times: 6-10PM
Early Bird Cost: $355 per team by October 1 (includes 8 players, additional players $10 each)
After October 1 Cost: $395 per team by October 26 (includes 8 players, additional players $10 each)
Free Agent Cost: $10 per player
Ages: 15+ years
Location: Competitive League at Hawthorne Gym. Rec League at Lakeside Recreation Facility
Join the fun in either our Adult Volleyball Competitive League or our Adult Rec League! Build your own team - family, friends, coworkers. The league runs under IHSA rules with a few exceptions noted in the linked rules.
Pre-register today
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 5:30-7:30PM
Cost: $5
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
Come and enjoy drop-in volleyball play on our multi-purpose court at Lakeside Recreation Facility. Whether you are wanting to get some reps in before league night, or you just enjoy playing and meeting other members of the volleyball community, drop-in night is a great opportunity for a great price!
Time: 5:30-7:30PM
Cost: $5
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
Come and enjoy drop-in volleyball play on our multi-purpose court at Lakeside Recreation Facility. Whether you are wanting to get some reps in before league night, or you just enjoy playing and meeting other members of the volleyball community, drop-in night is a great opportunity for a great price!
Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: Sessions at 9, 10 and 11AM (limit of 3 participants for each session)
Cost: $40 per person by November 11
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
Join us and "play with the pro." Each session will consist of the pro Jeffrey and three pickleball players. Players will play alongside Jeffrey and receive coaching during live gameplay.
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Time: Sessions at 9, 10 and 11AM (limit of 3 participants for each session)
Cost: $40 per person by November 11
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
Join us and "play with the pro." Each session will consist of the pro Jeffrey and three pickleball players. Players will play alongside Jeffrey and receive coaching during live gameplay.
Register today
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Time: 8:30-10:30AM
Cost: $60
Level: Beginner/Intermediate, levels 2.5-3.0
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
This clinic is designed for players who are newer to the game, but have some pickleball experience, are familiar with the rules and playing games. In this clinic we will cover and practice defensive and offensive dinking strategies, footwork at the kitchen line, 3rd shot decisions, volley techniques, serves/returns and live play at the end of the clinic. Maximum of 8 students per clinic.
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Time: 8:30-10:30AM
Cost: $60
Level: Beginner/Intermediate, levels 2.5-3.0
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
This clinic is designed for players who are newer to the game, but have some pickleball experience, are familiar with the rules and playing games. In this clinic we will cover and practice defensive and offensive dinking strategies, footwork at the kitchen line, 3rd shot decisions, volley techniques, serves/returns and live play at the end of the clinic. Maximum of 8 students per clinic.
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Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Time: 10:30AM - 12:30PM
Cost: $60
Level: Intermediate/Advanced, levels 3.5-4.0
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
This clinic is designed for players who have several years of pickleball experience. In this clinic we will cover and practice more intense and higher paced drills, including higher paced dinks, speed ups at kitchen line and how to reset the ball, 3rd shot decisions, volley techniques, serves/returns and live play at the end of the clinic. Maximum of 8 students per clinic.
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Time: 10:30AM - 12:30PM
Cost: $60
Level: Intermediate/Advanced, levels 3.5-4.0
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
This clinic is designed for players who have several years of pickleball experience. In this clinic we will cover and practice more intense and higher paced drills, including higher paced dinks, speed ups at kitchen line and how to reset the ball, 3rd shot decisions, volley techniques, serves/returns and live play at the end of the clinic. Maximum of 8 students per clinic.
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Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Time: 3-6PM
Cost: $5 per person, Veterans play for free
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
Join us for this special pickleball drop-in honoring our veterans.
Time: 3-6PM
Cost: $5 per person, Veterans play for free
Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility
Join us for this special pickleball drop-in honoring our veterans.
Current Youth Athletic Programs
Dates: February 6-7, 2027
Times: TBD
Cost: $175 per team
Locations: Various Gyms in Galesburg and Knoxville
The I-74 tournaments are open to both recreational and travel teams. You can expect plenty of play time with our three game guarantee. Tournaments are grouped by gender & grade. There will be multiple locations in Galesburg & Knoxville. These are the potential locations: Hawthorne Gym, Lombard Gym, CSC Gym, Mable Woolsey Gym, Knoxville Middle School Gym.
Register today
Times: TBD
Cost: $175 per team
Locations: Various Gyms in Galesburg and Knoxville
The I-74 tournaments are open to both recreational and travel teams. You can expect plenty of play time with our three game guarantee. Tournaments are grouped by gender & grade. There will be multiple locations in Galesburg & Knoxville. These are the potential locations: Hawthorne Gym, Lombard Gym, CSC Gym, Mable Woolsey Gym, Knoxville Middle School Gym.
Register today
Dates: February 6-7, 2027
Times: TBD
Cost: $175 per team
Locations: Various Gyms in Galesburg and Knoxville
The I-74 tournaments are open to both recreational and travel teams. You can expect plenty of play time with our three game guarantee. Tournaments are grouped by gender & grade. There will be multiple locations in Galesburg & Knoxville. These are the potential locations: Hawthorne Gym, Lombard Gym, CSC Gym, Mable Woolsey Gym, Knoxville Middle School Gym.
Register today
Times: TBD
Cost: $175 per team
Locations: Various Gyms in Galesburg and Knoxville
The I-74 tournaments are open to both recreational and travel teams. You can expect plenty of play time with our three game guarantee. Tournaments are grouped by gender & grade. There will be multiple locations in Galesburg & Knoxville. These are the potential locations: Hawthorne Gym, Lombard Gym, CSC Gym, Mable Woolsey Gym, Knoxville Middle School Gym.
Register today
Dates: February 20-21, 2027
Times: TBD
Cost: $175 per team
Locations: Various Gyms in Galesburg and Knoxville
The I-74 tournaments are open to both recreational and travel teams. You can expect plenty of play time with our three game guarantee. Tournaments are grouped by gender & grade. There will be multiple locations in Galesburg & Knoxville. These are the potential locations: Hawthorne Gym, Lombard Gym, CSC Gym, Mable Woolsey Gym, Knoxville Middle School Gym.
Register today
Times: TBD
Cost: $175 per team
Locations: Various Gyms in Galesburg and Knoxville
The I-74 tournaments are open to both recreational and travel teams. You can expect plenty of play time with our three game guarantee. Tournaments are grouped by gender & grade. There will be multiple locations in Galesburg & Knoxville. These are the potential locations: Hawthorne Gym, Lombard Gym, CSC Gym, Mable Woolsey Gym, Knoxville Middle School Gym.
Register today
Future Athletic Programs
Information coming soon!