Make exercise fun by joining in a game of pickleball or sign up for one of the senior softball leagues. Pickleball and volleyball are also played at several community centers, including Brahan Spring Rec Center, Shurney Legacy Center, Optimist Park, Fern Bell Park, and Max Luther Rec Center.
Pickleball
Pickleball has taken off at the Senior Center! Pickleball is played on a court with a paddle and perforated ball. It is similar to tennis but not as strenuous and is being played nationwide in senior centers. We provide all the equipment, and you can join us anytime!
A clinic for new players is held on Fridays from 9:50-10:50 am at the STUDIO 60 Senior Center. There is another free true beginner’s clinic at Max Luther every Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 until noon. We ask that beginners attend a clinic before playing at one of our sites.
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For more information on pickleball in Huntsville, please go to www.pickleball-huntsville.com. Follow the Huntsville Pickleball Club on Facebook for tips, basics, and connecting with other players.
Senior Softball
The Huntsville Senior Softball League is a recreational and exercise program for individuals ages 55+. If you are 55 (in this calendar year) or older, you can play senior slow-pitch softball. Huntsville has two Senior Leagues: Rockets (55+) and the Legends (63+ for men and 55+ for women).
Huntsville Rockets (55+) Senior Softball League – 2026
- Spring practice starts on March 2. Practice times are 10 AM and 5 PM on Monday and Thursday until the start of the league games (no practices on Saturday this year).
- Practice and league games are played at Brahan Spring Park, Fields 1 and 2.
- League games are played on Monday and Thursday at 6 PM and 7:30 PM
- 2026 league games are scheduled to start on March 30 and finish mid-September—approximately 35 games per team.
- Players must be 55+ years of age (as of December 31, 2026).
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Players are assigned to teams by the league commissioner and team managers.
- The 2026 registration forms will be emailed to all players on the league mailing list, or they can be picked up at the STUDIO 60 Senior Center.
Practices:
Practices in March on Monday and Thursday at 10 am and 5 pm. (March 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23 and 26).
Games:
First games will be on Monday, March 30
Monday games starting as early as 4:45 pm
Thursday games starting as early as 4:45 pm
Tuesday games starting as early as 4:45 pm (First Tuesday game is late April)
Last games on October 29.
For additional information, please email Terry Koelbl at trrgnklbl@gmail.com.
Huntsville Rockets 2026 Board Members are as follows:
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Position |
POC |
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League Commissioner |
Terry Koelbl |
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Secretary/Vice Commissioner |
TBD |
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Chief Umpire |
Jim Myers |
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Team 1 – Manager |
Chris Maggio |
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Team 2 – Manager |
TBD |
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Team 3 – Manager |
Shawn Gordon |
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Team 4 – Manager |
TBD |
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Team 5 – Manager |
Bobby Upton |
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Team 6 – Manager |
TBD
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Please email Terry Koelbl at trrgnklbl@gmail.com if you played last year (2025) and are not planning to play this year (2026).
ROCKETS 2026 REGISTRATION FORM
Legends League 63+ for men and 55+ for women
League games played at Brahan Springs Park Fields 1 and 2.
Games are at 4:45 PM and 6:30 PM on Tuesday and Thursday Nights.
League games run from the end of April through late August (approximately 30 games per team).
Players are assigned to teams by the league commissioner and team managers.
For additional information, please email Rena Campbell at shansmow@outlook.com
Practice games on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:45: April 16, 21, and 23 (we would like the lines placed for the preseason games).
The Legends season will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays (both fields) from April 28 to October 29.
You will need to download the registration forms to your computer. Then, you can either use the fillable PDF to type in your information and then print it out to sign or print the form and fill it in by hand. If you fill it out by hand, please ensure your handwriting is clear and legible.