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RecreationandParkCommission | 2021-03-11 | 45 | From: Helen Simpson [mailto:HSimpson@MPBF.com Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 5:00 PM To: ARPD@alamedaca.gov Subject: ARPD's Meeting on March 11, 2021 Dear Commissioners of Alameda Recreation and Parks Department. I have recently picked up the fastest growing sport in the United States, Pickleball. I play Pickleball at Lincoln Park on Mondays and Saturdays and I am truly enjoying the game and the people whom also play. Everyone is so friendly and it really is a social sport. Pickleball is a healthy, inexpensive outdoor sport that anyone age can play and also any ability. The rules are easy (and not too many rules) and easy to pick up. Thank you for considering converting a tennis court at Washington Park to 4 Pickleball courts. Washington Park would be a great location since it is in central Alameda. If possible, I would love to see more tennis courts, at different parks, converted to Pickleball courts. What about the old tennis court at Hornet Field? There are 23 tennis courts (including Alameda and Encinal High Schools) and four Pickleball courts. The four courts at Lincoln Park are enjoyed by many and heavily used. On Saturday afternoons, there are anywhere between 25 and 35 players wanting to play between 3:00 and 5:00. With only four courts, there is a lot of waiting around for a court to open up. Also, since there are no lights at Lincoln Park, the courts close when the sun goes down, giving limited time to play. Thank you for the opportunity to share my love of Pickleball and I truly support building more Pickleball courts in the City of Alameda. Sincerely, Helen Simpson Alameda Resident | RecreationandParkCommission/2021-03-11.pdf |