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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Blaire Kilbey <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Pickleball courts at Mitchel Park
Dear Council Members,
I have been playing pickleball in SLO for four years now and the growth of the sport has been astronomical, especially
since the beginning of Covid. I used to know every single pickler, but now there are dozens and dozens of new players
each month. I live across from French Park and not only play there, but walk or drive by several times a day and I see
new people daily: kids, teens, families, millennials, old geezers like me, you name it, they are out there playing ALL day
long. It’s a wonderful, joyful sport and social activity.
We clearly need more courts in SLO because of this increasing rate of popularity. Mitchell Park seems like a great venue
as there aren’t courts downtown, it is close to the Senior Center to serve that population for exercise and social
connection, and it will be a wonderful, Covid-safe gathering place for the downtown demographics.
If you haven’t tried pickleball yet, I invite you to try it. Come any weekday morning to French Park and there will always
be folks to loan you a paddle and give you some play time. Or call me (805-545-8949) and I can give you a hand. It is a
BLAST and so darn easy to learn. Happy planning!
Sincerely,
Blaire Kilbey
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