With the addition of two courts at the new downtown ACAC and a planned five-court facility at St. Anne’s-Belfield, the sport that originated in England appears to be on the rise among area players of all ages.

Twenty mothers push baby-packed prams through the Pen Park parking lot, warming up for a serious aerobic workout and a little bit of socialization.

The facility, set to open in spring 2009, will be located at the village center of the Old Trail mixed-use development.