Tell us what you think, please click: DV Pickleball Survey
OK, what the heck is pickleball? Glad you asked! It’s a fun new game that is quickly growing in popularity. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball, over a net. This is one of the fastest growing sport, 40% growth year to year since 2014. The rules are simple and the game is easy for all ages, since it is half the size of a regular tennis court. You can place two Pickleball courts on a single tennis court, and the ball is light weight, so it does not move as fast as a regular tennis ball. There is now a US Open for Pickleball, and believe it or not, it has its own Channel.
So why am I talking to you about Pickleball? I am interested to see if anyone would like to play Pickleball in Deerfield. To play we would need to add Pickleball lines to 1 of the 4 tennis courts. Residents could still use all 4 tennis courts, but you would also have 2 Pickleball courts. There are many subdivisions around us that have added this game to their tennis courts, and others are in the process of evaluating it. Currently the tennis committee is evaluating the request for 2 Pickleball courts, but they really need input from residents. I’ve proposed having a Pickleball day or weekend, where residents can come and find out if they are interested. Proposed date is June 24th, after 4PM.
What can I do, I’m interested? You can let us know your interest by doing on of the following,
1. Coming to play with us on June 24th, we will have paddles and balls for you to use.
2. Complete a brief survey online, see link above.
3. Come to the next tennis committee meeting and let us know your thoughts, Wednesday, June 6th at 8PM.
There is no cost to the association for Pickleball day, and it would be a new amenity for all residents if approved. In fact, even if you can’t play, let us know you think this would be a great addition for all current or future residents in Deerfield!
