Getting Started with Paddle
You'll need a little bit of equipment. Racquets run $100-120. Here are two that you'll see around town from the two major manufacturers -- Viking and Wilson.
A registration fee is due to the Hinsdale Parks Department each season. Fees are $25 to $40/year for residents and $100 to $150/year for non-residents. The registration form (1.5 megabytes) and the fee schedule are:
Hinsdale Parks Registration Form (Image)
Hinsdale Parks Registration Form (Acrobat)
Hinsdale Paddle Fees
You can reserve a court for the following week by calling the Parks Department at 789-7090 on weekdays. For details, see this document:
Hinsdale Paddle Reservations