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Pickleball: It's officially here to stay
Pickleball came onto the scene quickly, and
now it's one of the most requested items for private clients and municipalities
alike. Requiring less space that a traditional tennis court it can be a fun and
useful addition to any project!
Indoor
combination Pickleball and Basketball court
Just a few years back here in Texas, many
had never heard of or played pickleball. Now many court owners are opting to
add pickleball lines to their existing tennis facilities, or convert their
unused tennis courts into several pickleball courts.
Fun facts from the Annapolis Pickleball
Club:
Pickleball was invented in 1965 by three
fathers from Bainbridge Island, Washington to entertain their kids. Joel
Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum made the equipment for the game by
hand from items they had lying around the house and used rules from the games
of tennis, badminton, and table tennis to create a fun new game for their
families to enjoy.
Despite the name, pickleball has nothing to
do with actual pickles. Some claim that the name “pickleball” came from
Pritchard’s cocker spaniel, whose name was Pickles. However, that family dog,
who made his debut two years after they invented the sport, got his name from
the game.
Pickleball is almost equally as popular
among men and women, with 53% of players being male and 47% being female.
Pickleball has its own national governing
body, the United States of America Pickleball Association (USAPA),which
regulates professional play for the sport.
The sport’s popularity across the world led
to the creation of the International Federation of Pickleball, helping to
regulate the sport in countries like the US, Canada, France, Great Britain and
Spain.
The first permanent court for pickleball
was built in 1967.
Like tennis, pickleball can be played as
both a singles and doubles sport and has rules that allow teams with standing
players and wheelchaired players to play each other.
More than 3 million players play pickleball
in the United States and that number has been growing by more than 10 percent
each year over the past decade.
*Copyright Annapolis Pickleball Club,
January 1, 2023
Annapolis Pickleball Club is a 501(c)7
non-profit organization located at 1011 Bay Ridge Ave. #118, Annapolis, MD
21403
Is pickleball the right amenity to add to
your facility? Consider the following:
Space Constraints
The physical space is a huge factor.
A regulation pickleball court is 20'x44'
with a minimum play area of 30'x60' and a preferred playing area of 40'x64'. A
tennis court stiped for doubles requires 36'x78' and a minimum play area of 60'x120'.
Budget Constraints
Because a pickleball court is significantly
smaller that a tennis court, the savings in material add up! A pickleball court
can give your facility something extra, and super FUN, without the full
financial burden of a tennis court.
Existing Courts
Do you have a tennis court that's seen
better days? A regulation doubles tennis court can be striped for 4 pickleball
courts (SEE RENDERING BELOW). Resurfacing an existing tennis court and striping
for pickleball can breath new life into a relatively unused space! If striping
for a combination court, using complimenting, but different color lines, can
make line distinction easier for your players.
The past several years have seen many
neighborhoods and clubhouses revive their unused tennis courts into fully
booked pickleball courts! Families, friends, and people of all ages are
enjoying this new trend and there is no end to the growth of the sport!
Call us today to discuss how we can help
you build the courts of your dreams!
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