Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center
Cabin John Regional Park
7801
Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-469-7300 phone
Door-to-door
directions to this location
Hours of Operation
Weekdays: 6a.m. – 12a.m.
Weekends: 6a.m. – 11p.m.
The Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center features six indoor tennis courts, a lounge area, and two locker rooms with showers for patrons' use. Professional on-site racquet re-stringing and re-gripping are also available.
Special Announcements
Tennis Instruction
Spot Time (court reservations by the hour)
Winter Seasonal Time Lottery
Tennis Parties
Inclement Weather
Directions
Rules and Regulations
Special Announcements
Facility Closes for a Facelift July 7
In the continuing effort to make the Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center the very best place to play indoor tennis in Montgomery County, we'll be resurfacing and color coating all six courts this summer. The center will close to start this work beginning Monday, July 7, and we hope to have the work completed and re-open the facility on Thursday, September 11. The facility will also be closed on July 4--happy Independence Day to you all!
Cabin John Summer Tennis Clinics Move Outside
If you sign up for a Summer '08 tennis clinic at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center between July 7 and September 10 (while we're redoing the courts), instruction for your class will take place at the outdoor tennis courts at Cabin John Regional Park (right next to Cabin John Ice Rink,
10610 Westlake Drive). Also, there will be no rain dates or makeups for missed classes in the Summer Session. If it's looking stormy and you're not sure if your class will be held, please call the center at 301-469-7300 for up-to-date information.
It's a Grand Slam: The Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center Celebration
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More than 350 people came together on May 1 to celebrate the life and career of tennis champion Pauline Betz Addie at the newly renamed Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center at Cabin John Regional Park. Former students, family members and fans of Betz Addie, local dignitaries, and tennis great Billie Jean King gathered to honor the Wimbledon champ and six-time Grand Slam winner at the indoor tennis facility she helped to build and managed for 20+ years in Bethesda, Maryland.
The afternoon kicked off with tennis games, including "Beat the Pro" with instructors Abdul Jordan and Eric Zatman from the tennis center, and "Clock Your Serve" with Park Police Officer Sabrina Oglesby (using her radar gun only for good). There were refreshments for all, and goody bags filled with treats including a Washington Kastles coffee mug and a commemorative tennis keychain. As the crowd assembled, special guest Billie Jean King graciously signed programs, tennis balls, and most everything that the crowd presented to her.
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The ceremony began at 4:30 p.m. with remarks, tributes and shout-outs to Pauline Betz Addie from mistress of ceremonies and Director of Parks Mary Bradford, Planning Board Chairman Royce Hanson, County Executive Isiah Leggett, County Council Vice President Phil Andrews (quite a tennis player himself!), Montgomery County Tennis Association President Frank Hatten, and tennis great Billie Jean King. The door prize winners were thrilled with their treasures (a 1940s vintage "Jokari" paddle endorsed and autographed by Pauline Betz Addie, a tennis racquet autographed by Billie Jean King, and four tickets to a Washington Kastles match), awarded by Hanson, Leggett and Andrews. Billie Jean King delivered a warm tribute to Betz Addie, then helped to unveil the beautiful new portrait of Pauline by artist Marilyn Kiel. The portrait will hang permanently in the tennis center, just across from the new 22-foot timeline mural of Betz Addie's life in tennis and next to a replica of Betz Addie's 1946 Wimbledon trophy. Finally, Pauline Betz Addie took the microphone, thanking all the people who had helped her--in tennis and life--throughout the years. Her self-deprecating wit got a lot of laughs, and the crowd gave this lovely, unassuming champion a well-deserved standing ovation.
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After the ceremony, Joe Mesmer, tennis director at Columbia Country Club and Vice President of the MCTA, with Washington Kastles owner and entrepreneur Mark Ein, challenged all comers to a rip-roaring rotating doubles match. The girls from Madeira School gave the two gentlemen a run for their money! After more autographs and fond farewells, our guests departed, leaving behind the "new" Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center at Cabin John Regional Park. Here's hoping that the spirit, talent and drive of Pauline Betz Addie will fill the center and all who play there.
Heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who helped make this day possible:
- Pauline Betz Addie
- The many talented and hard-working employees of Montgomery Parks
- Frank Hatten and David Pullen from the Montgomery County Tennis Association
- Billie Jean King, Diane Stone, Delaine Mast, and area members and supporters of World Team Tennis
- County Executive Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County Council Vice President Phil Andrews and Planning Board Chairman Royce Hanson
- Trish Gill and Jim Childers from the Montgomery County Department of Recreation
- Rick and Joan Addie, Gary and Colleen Addie, and Kim Addonizio
- Mark Ein, Jessica Jacobs, Tim Kopper and everyone with the Washington Kastles
- Joe Mesmer
- Robert Arner
- Kenzie Raulin
- Joanie Agler at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI
- Millie West at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women's Hall of Fame in Williamsburg, VA
- Molly Hahn, Trisha Judge and the champion 2007 New England Addie Cup Team
- Evelyn Fine
- Carol Wood
- Lori Ito Hardenbergh at Sidwell Friends
- and anyone not on this list who should be.
Thank you all for making this such a special occasion for Pauline Betz Addie and the Montgomery County tennis community.
Tennis Instruction
Tennis classes and special programs are available throughout the year for all skill levels and ages, and are taught by accredited USPTA and USPTR instructors. To view seasonal listings of group tennis lessons and sessions, and to register online, visit www.ParkPASS.org, or contact us directly.
Private lessons with accredited instructors are also available. Please call us at 301-469-7300 for more information and fees.
Spot Time (hourly court reservations)
Spot time (tennis court reservations by the hour) is available during our regular operating hours, seven days a week.
Spot Time Availability
Spot-time reservations at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center are available on the hour from 6 AM until 11 PM Sunday through Friday, and 6 AM until 7 PM on Saturdays. You may reserve up to two hours of spot time per day, either as two bookings of one hour each, or one booking totaling two hours. All spot-time reservations begin on the hour.
Check out available court times at the center by going to www.ParkPASS.org, clicking on the tab labeled “Rental Info & Booking" at the top of the page, then clicking on any of the three options in the "Book Facility" section. Select the desired facility (in this case, "Pauline Betz Addie Tennis / Cabin John") and follow the prompts. A list of the available spot time for the next five days will appear.
How to Reserve Spot Time
- Online
To reserve spot time online, you'll need an active ParkPASS account--it's free, and easy to register.
To sign up for a new ParkPASS account, visit www.ParkPASS.org, click on the tab labeled “My Account” and select "Create New Account." Please allow up to 48 hours to receive your ParkPASS confirmation, account number and PIN number.
To reserve spot time, go to www.ParkPASS.org, and click on the tab labeled “Rental Info & Booking" at the top of the page. Then click on any of the three options in the "Book Facility" section. Select the desired facility (in this case, "Cabin John Indoor Tennis") and follow the prompts. A list of the available spot time for the next five days will appear. Each "day" begins at midnight (12:00 a.m.)--so if you're a night owl, you can hop online at midnight and reserve a court for later that same day, or up to four days later. Visa and MasterCard are accepted on ParkPASS.
- By Phone
Call us at 301-469-7300 any time between 7:30 AM and midnight, seven days a week. We'll take your Visa or MasterCard payment over for the phone and confirm the reservation.
Spot Time Fees & Schedules
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| 6 AM - 5 PM | $14 per hour | ||||
| 6 PM - 11 PM | $16 per hour * | ||||
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| Monday-Friday | Saturday - Sunday | ||||
| 6 AM | $22 | 6 AM | $22 | ||
| 7 AM - 4 PM | $30 | 7 AM - 9 PM | $38 | ||
| 5 PM - 10 PM | $38 | 10 PM - 11 PM | $28 | ||
| 11 PM | $24 | ||||
* Until 7 PM on Saturdays
Spot Time Cancellations
If you cancel your spot time...
- ...at least 24 hours in advance of your reservation time, the amount paid for that spot time will be credited to your ParkPASS account.
- ...less than 24 hours in advance of your reservation time, no credit can be given for the amount paid for that spot time.
Winter Seasonal Time Lottery
Our 32-week, seasonal court reservations are assigned through an annual lottery process. Lottery applications are due the preceding March to secure weekly one-hour court times for the winter months. All lottery applications must be accompanied by a security deposit check. Please check the site in January/February to download Seasonal Lottery instructions and an application.
Tennis Parties
Rent the courts at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center for your private party! You may rent a block of 3 or 6 courts on selected Saturday nights year round (from 8 PM to midnight). For more information on fees and facility availability, please call us at 301-469-7300.
Inclement Weather
M-NCPPC and the Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center follow the Montgomery County government's closing schedule. In case of inclement weather, please contact the facility or check our web page for Alerts.
Directions
From I-495/Capital Beltway, take Exit 36 for MD Route 187, Old Georgetown Road. From Old Georgetown Road, make a left onto Democracy Blvd and continue to 7801 Democracy Blvd.
Rules and Regulations
Patrons are required to adhere to all Indoor Tennis Rules and Regulations, as well as M-NCPPC Rules and Regulations.
Date of last update: May 2, 2008
