2024 Sevierville Spooky Smash Pickleball Doubles Tournament (non-sanctioned)

 What: 2024 Sevierville Spooky Smash Pickleball Doubles Tournament (non-sanctioned)
Where: Sevierville City Park, 1005 Park Road
When: Friday, October 4- Sunday, October 6, 2024

The Sevierville Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting a non-sanctioned doubles (men’s, women’s, and mixed divisions) pickleball tournament Friday, October 4-Sunday, October 6, 2024. Daily check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration will be open from August 26-September 18. Registration is open to full teams only. Players must have their own partner and register together, no matching day of tournament.

This is an amateur recreation pickleball tournament designed for beginners (2.5 skill level) through advanced (4.0 skill level) players. Novice (skill level below 2.5) and master/open (skill level above 4.0) players are not permitted for this event.

Ages for this event will range from 18-70+. Age and skill divisions will be women’s ages 18-49, 50-69 and 70+ with skill level 2.5-3.4 and 3.5-4.0. Men’s ages 18-49, 50-69 and 70+ with skill level 2.5-3.4 and 3.5-4.0. Mixed ages 18-49 and 50+ with skill level 2.5-3.4 and 3.5-4.0. Each division will be limited to 8 teams only.

If you wish to register a team of mixed age divisions, you must register in the younger player’s age division.

All divisions with four or less teams will play a round robin format. All divisions with five or more teams will play a double elimination format. Winners bracket will be best two out of three games to 11 points (win by 2 points). Second chance bracket will be one game to 15 points (first player to 15 points).

Registration is available online at https://sevierville.recdesk.com/Community/Home by clicking programs then Athletics and selecting the proper age/skill division.

For additional information, please contact Sally Worden at 865-654-9176.

Community Center pool upcoming closings for lifeguard training

What: Community Center pool upcoming closings for lifeguard training
Where: Sevierville Community Center
When: See dates below

The Sevierville Parks and Recreation Department announces the closing of the Sevierville Community Center pool on the following dates and times for lifeguard training classes.

Saturday, September 7, 2024: 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 8, 2024: 1:00 p.m.-5:30pm
Saturday, October 5, 2024: 11:00am – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 6, 2024: 1:00 p.m.-5:30pm
Saturday, November 2, 2024: 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 3, 2024: 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 7, 2024: 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 8, 2024: 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 4, 2025: 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 5, 2025: 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 1, 2025: 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 2, 2025: 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, 2025: 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 2, 2025: 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

For additional information, please call 865-453-5441.

Community Center fitness class schedule changes during construction

What: Community Center fitness class schedule changes during construction
Where: Sevierville Community Center aerobics room
When: September 3-4, 2024

The aerobics room at the Sevierville Community Center will be closing briefly for construction on Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The following fitness classes will be relocated next door to the Sevierville Civic Center.

Tuesday, September 3
8:30 a.m. Body Design
10:00 a.m. SSS

Wednesday, September 4
8:30 a.m. Triple Treat
10:00 a.m. Yoga
11:15 a.m. Restorative Yoga
4:30 p.m. Mobility & Strength
5:30 p.m. Barre Fusion
6:30 p.m. Yoga

Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Community Center and Police Department projects