HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRC correspondence - O'Kelly (Pickel Ball) 12-20-20181
From:Brian O'Kelly <
Sent:Thursday, December 20, 2018 1:46 PM
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:PRC Communication
Attachments:sidwell_fences.pdf
Dear Members of the Parks and Recreation Commission,
Re: Fences between pickleball courts
This attachment is from Steve Sidwell, West Regional Director USAPA.
He is recommending fencing and talks about the mistake they made in Paso Robles not including fencing between
courts.
Regards,
Brian O'Kelly
To: Brian O’Kelly, President, SLO Pickleball Club
Subj: Fencing between pickleball courts
Dear Brian,
Wrt your query about fencing in between adjacent pickleball courts, let me make the following
points:
●When we initially designed the Paso Robles pickleball courts, we had to choose between
4 courts with fencing in between – or 5 courts with no fencing. We chose the 5-court
layout, and it was a mistake;
●After 6 years of play, we sincerely regret not having elected the 4-court layout with
fencing. The interference caused by errant balls rolling on to adjacent courts has resulted
in countless hours of lost play time over this 6-year period. This, in turn, results in
effectively increasing the length of a game – and extend wait times for players;
●Currently, Paso Robles is considering an additional 4 court layout – which will include
fencing in between these adjacent courts.
Perhaps our mistake & resulting experience will assist you in your planning as well.
Best regards,
Steve Sidwell
USAPA West Region Director
USAPA West Region Nonprofit2008 Kleck RoadPaso Robles, CA 93446