Pickleball is currently the fastest growing sport in America. It is outgrowing tennis by leaps and bounds. Soon PWC is going to be overrun with players in need of dedicated courts. On Fridays we maxed out the indoor courts in less than 8 weeks, with 40 people vying for play on just 3 courts! Beginner and intermediate lessons are gaining momentum exponentially, but without high quality, dedicated pickleball courts, these players are going to be forced to look outside the county for venues. 7 pickleball courts at the Ferlazzo is a great start for this fast-growing sport! Cities like Fredericksburg have realized the need and opened 8 dedicated courts this spring, Chesterfield Co. had 8 courts in Rockwood Park from 2014 to 2017, but by August of 2018, the greater Richmond area will have 26 dedicated outdoor pickleball courts. The Ferlazzo outdoor venue is perfect in terms of location, parking, and visibility to the community. Believe me when I tell you, if you build it, they will come!
Cindy Welch over 6 years ago on Advocating for the construction of the first dedicated outdoor pickleball courts in PWC
Pickleball is currently the fastest growing sport in America. It is outgrowing tennis by leaps and bounds. Soon PWC is going to be overrun with players in need of dedicated courts. On Fridays we maxed out the indoor courts in less than 8 weeks, with 40 people vying for play on just 3 courts! Beginner and intermediate lessons are gaining momentum exponentially, but without high quality, dedicated pickleball courts, these players are going to be forced to look outside the county for venues. 7 pickleball courts at the Ferlazzo is a great start for this fast-growing sport! Cities like Fredericksburg have realized the need and opened 8 dedicated courts this spring, Chesterfield Co. had 8 courts in Rockwood Park from 2014 to 2017, but by August of 2018, the greater Richmond area will have 26 dedicated outdoor pickleball courts. The Ferlazzo outdoor venue is perfect in terms of location, parking, and visibility to the community. Believe me when I tell you, if you build it, they will come!