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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Steve Rideout <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Feb 2 Agenda Item #11 Mitchell Park Pickleball Courts
Dear SLO council,
I write to support additional pickleball courts in Mitchell Park.
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States - and for good reasons. Consider these facts:
1. It is fun for people of all ages and technical skills. Our local players range in age from 8 to over 90 years old.
People immediately love the game.
2. It combines elements of many other long established games - tennis, badminton, even table tennis. Yet, it has
its own logic and court awareness.
3. Everywhere I go across the nation I find new courts and new players. Pickleball has become a way of life for
many people. Here in SLO, every week there are several visitors to our area who seek out our courts. They
come several times during their stay.
New courts at Mitchell Park are a good use of funds for our community. Nearly every day of the week a
substantial number of players meet at Mitchell Park. More courts will reduce the current waiting time to play. Money
spent on new courts in Mitchell Park will directly service our community. I include a picture taken on a random day last
week, January 21, of the people who came to play. This is a small fraction of the number of people who showed up
every day before the pandemic and who will show up again after. If you build it, they will come. .
Sincerely,
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Steven Rideout
712-560-8109
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