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RecreationandParkCommission | 2021-03-11 | 11 | From: Michelle Pero [mailto:shellpero@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 7:00 PM To: ARPD <ARPD@alamedaca.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] More Pickleball Courts Hello Recreation and Parks Department, I am writing in support of adding more Pickleball Courts to Alameda at Washington park or elsewhere. Currently, there are the following 14 public tennis courts in Alameda: 3 on Bay Farm Island 3 at Krusi Park 2 at Franklin Park 6 at Washington Park In addition, Alameda High School has several other tennis courts that aren't used as much as they could be. Perhaps there could be a city/school partnership to expand use of these courts for the public. Meanwhile, there are only 4 Pickleball courts at Lincoln park. There were 4 courts built there in place of one tennis court. So in terms of size, 16 people can play Pickleball on the size of one tennis court. Only 4 people can play tennis at one time and I observe that mostly people play singles or 2 people at a time in tennis. In Pickleball, which is a faster sport, there are almost always doubles playing. So you can have 16 people playing Pickleball on a previous tennis court that may just have 2 people playing. I began playing Pickleball over 2 years ago at Lincoln Park. I enjoy it tremendously and I have played with a wide range of ages, abilities and ethnicities. Pickleball is a sport where an 11 year old can partner with a 60 year old and play against any range of players. This makes it a fantastic sport for families of multiple generations. I have played at Lincoln park where 16 people have been playing and 25-30 people are patiently waiting to play. The people of Alameda need and deserve to have many more Pickleball courts, to have equity with the number of tennis courts on the island. It is a sport for both young and old alike. Thank you for your consideration. Michelle Pero Igo | RecreationandParkCommission/2021-03-11.pdf |