1. Making it happen in Huntsville!
PICKLEBALL
Making it happen in Huntsville!

2. THE SPORT IS BOOMING Today, pickleball is one of the fastest
growing sports in America and gaining
popularity world wide
•It is estimated that 2.5 million
people currently play Pickleball
•Places to play are up 62% since
2010
•USAPA Membership is up 64% since
•The sport is offered in grade school
and High School PE classes
throughout the country

3. HUNTSVILLE PICKLEBALL
~ 30 players
~ 315 different players/mo
~1144 total players/mo
PARTICIPATION UP MORE THAN 1000%
It is easy to see where Pickleball is heading. Communities that offer Pickleball are putting themselves in the arena to become places of livability and retirement for many many Pickleball players

4. Hiawassee, GA regular Pickleball play day for the locals.
COMMUNITIES WITH DEDICATED COURTS
Hiawassee, GA regular Pickleball play day for the locals.
3 families bought houses; 2 families bought condos because of courts
Griffin, GA - building 18 Pickleball courts completion Oct 2017.
They plan to host tournaments
The economic impact for their city will be worth the initial cost.
They are investing around $750,000 to make this a pickleball destination for their community.

5. COMMUNITIES WITH DEDICATED COURTS
Collegedale, TN - 4 lighted courts built 2012.
Opelika, AL- building 18 more Pickleball courts completion Oct 2017.
They plan to host tournaments
Hosting the 2018 Alabama Senior Olympics Pickleball
The economic impact for their city will be worth the initial cost.
They are investing around $750,000 to make this a pickleball destination for their community.

6. What Attracts National, Regional, and State Pickleball Tournaments?
State of the Art Pickleball Facility
At least 18 Outdoor Lighted-Fenced Courts
Appropriate Court surface
Spectator Seating/Social Warmth
Appropriate Fence Heights
Rest Rooms/Media Room/Tournament Office
Concession Area/Vendor Space/Landscaping
Outdoor Monitor Screens, Sound System, WIFI
Parking/RV Parking/RV Hookups (close)
Pickleball Club will access USAPA Resources to conduct Tournaments (Tech Support and Volunteers-available)

7. WE NEED DEDICATED PICKLEBALL COURTS
Proposal:
Convert Grissom tennis courts into 18 dedicated Pickleball Courts
6 courts/two tennis courts
Conversion Plan:
Resurface courts
Install permanent nets/poles
Paint court lines
Use existing tennis nets as barriers between courts
Use existing lighting
Pickleball court is 44 ft long & 20 ft wide.
Recommended dimensions are 60 ft long and 30 ft wide