Mouratoglou Tennis Center planned for Noblesville
A network of tennis academies founded by the man who coached Serena Williams plans a facility with six indoor tennis courts, eight padel courts and four indoor futsal pitches.
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Indoor golf venue planned at 46th Street and Monon Trail
The 3,800-square-foot facility is expected to open in late May on the first floor of the Monon 46 residential apartment community.
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Clark Foundation, Lilly to partner on new downtown basketball court
Plans call for the basketball court to be open to the public as part of a pocket park concept that will include some new trees and other landscaping.
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Riviera Club pools expected to open this summer as more than 1,000 members commit to fee
In February, the 93-year-old nonprofit informed members of an approximately $1.85 million in operating losses during the past four years and approximately $3 million in total debt.
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Riviera Club general manager exits as members decide on fee request
The swimming-focused Riviera Club is attempting to raise $1.5 million though a one-time fee paid by membership households.
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Riviera Club calls on members to pay extra $1,500 fee to keep facility open
The 93-year-old, members-only club has sustained about $1.85 million in operating losses during the past four years and is trying to meet its most pressing financial obligations.
Indianapolis-based Horizon League names next commissioner
A Valparaiso native, Jill Bodensteiner was named the Nike Division I Executive of the Year by Women Leaders in Sports in 2024.
Indiana’s first padel facility opening in Westfield
The new facility has two courts dedicated to padel, a fast-growing racquet sport that blends elements of tennis and squash.
Golf Club of Indiana building 18-hole putting course that will be first in state
The Ridge Putting Course will open in summer 2026 for course members, nearby residents and donors. It will be available to members of the public in 2027.
Mickey’s Camp to convene for final time after 25-year run
Through the years, Mickey’s Camp—a summer retreat for business leaders—has offered sessions on topics ranging from metalsmithing and acupuncture to fly fishing and trapeze acrobatics.
Pickleball chain plans to open its third Indy-area location near downtown
The new 32,000-square-foot, 12-court club will also feature a pro shop and two private event spaces and plans to host tournaments, youth academies and instructor-led clinics.
Slick City makes its move into central Indiana
The St. Louis-based company founded in 2021 by family entertainment entrepreneurs Bron Launsby and Gary Schmit opened its first slide park in 2022 in Denver. Today, Slick City has 17 locations in 10 states.
North Mass Boulder adding fitness studio, event space
The expansion will occupy part of the courtyard at the Box Factory building in the Windsor Park neighborhood, where North Mass Boulder opened in 2021.
Zionsville planning refresh for downtown park on site where Lincoln spoke in 1861
Image gallery: Zionsville plans to replace Lincoln Park’s gazebo and brick paths, add a water feature and improve drainage at a cost between $800,000 and $950,000.
Indiana Golf tees off with new headquarters at Fort Ben
The 13,000-square-foot Pete and Alice Dye Indiana Golf Center, which opens Thursday, includes office space, the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame and a short-game practice facility.
Don’t think race car drivers are elite athletes? Give their workouts a try.
Physical and cognitive fitness have become a priority for racing teams, both as employee benefits and tools to win championships.
Whitestown planning park at former Wrecks junkyard site
The 12-to-14-acre Wrecks Park is planned along Indianapolis Road, west of Interstate 65 and south of Whitestown Parkway.
Pickleball chain picks Westfield for third area location
The Westfield facility will have 12 courts—including two championship-sized courts—a pro shop, a private community and event room, and a patio for outdoor events.
Indoor golf venues take off with serious, casual players
An increasing number of indoor golf clubs in the metropolitan area provide food, drinks and golf simulators that allow users to play full rounds or just take some hacks on dozens of golf courses from around the world.
UK-based sports tech company to establish Indiana presence
London-based Sportable has developed a tracking platform that uses sensors placed inside balls to deliver data designed to measure player and team performance.
Plan for Indiana Sports Hall of Fame shifts from Irvington to county fairgrounds
The hall of fame, founded in 2020, does not have a physical location and operates through its website and events.
Potential rails-to-trails project under discussion on southwest side
Indianapolis is “potentially interested in acquiring” the right of way for a future rail-to-trail conversion on the Craven Industrial Track, but hasn’t begun official discussions to purchase it.
3rd Shot Pickleball planning indoor facility in Carmel
3rd Shot Pickleball received approval this week from the Carmel Plan Commission’s Residential and Commercial Committee to retrofit a building with 15 courts.
Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes
American summer camps have had to adapt as climate change fuels extreme heat events that can start earlier in the season and keep heat lingering well into the night.