Pickleball is Fun!

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Pickleball is Fun!
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Agenda

• What is Pickleball
• Benefits
• Getting Started
• Resources
• Summary

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The Sport of Pickleball

• Fastest Growing Court Game in the US!
• Played on Tennis-like courts All year Indoors or
  Outdoors
• Simple to learn easy to play.FUN!
• More Social Interaction because the court is
  smaller and players are closer to the Action
• Teaches Teamwork, Trust and Fairness

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Benefits

• Pickle Ball Is Addictive.People Who Play Are
  Enthusiastic And Energetic!
• Skills Are Easy To Learn And Easy To Teach
• Children And Adults Can Play At Competitive Skill
  Levels..Quickly
• Elevates Heat Rate, Burns Calories, Improves Hand
  Eye Coordination And Balance
• Contributes To Muscle Tone And Weight Management.

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Getting Started

• Advertise
• Banners
• Web News
• Flyer
• Lunch Time Seminar
• Demonstration
• July 4th Family Day Interactive Demonstrations
• Clinics
• Weekly Clinics July, August, Sept
• Build-up Instructor Cadre (3 - 4 Volunteers)
• Organize
• Structured Play
• Open Play
• League Play
• Annual Tournament

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Resources

• Paddles - Need 8-12 paddles ( 4 in each kit)
• Balls - Need 3 dozen balls to start (some in
  kits)
• Nets - 1 in each kit
• Kits - Need 2 kits to support July 4th
  Demonstration and Community Outreach
• 175 per kit
• Existing Tennis Court Conversion
• Tape
• Wind Barriers
• Permanent Conversion (future)

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Summary

• Supports LM Leadership Goals
• Energize the Team
• Demonstrate Innovation
• Capitalizes on Existing Sports Facilities
• Small InvestmentBig Benefit
• Strong Community Outreach Potential
• Improves LM Appeal to all Employees
• Facilitates Gender and Age Interaction
• Supports a Healthy Active Life Style

PickleballGOT FUN!