Petition to the Orangevale Recreation & Park District to create additional pickleball courts at Shady Oaks Park and Pecan Park in Orangevale, CA.
1. Pickleball exploded during the pandemic and has become America’s fastest-growing sport. According to USA Pickleball, there were 8.9 million players in the United States in 2023. Pickleball is fun, social, and friendly. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but it can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game.
2. In addition to being a fun recreational activity, according to experts, the game improves balance and coordination; promotes social activity; provides a mood boost; exercises cognitive thinking and improves physical fitness. Pickleball is beneficial to every age group—including seniors.
3. Unfortunately, with the popularity of Pickleball, both Shady Oaks Park (7208 Hazel Avenue, Orangevale, CA) and Pecan Park (5945 Pecan Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662) are now overcrowded with players. There are only 2 Pickleball courts and 1 tennis court at each park. Most often the tennis courts are unused except for Pickleball players warming up to play on the Pickleball courts. Shady Oaks also has the only Pickleball courts in Orangevale with lights. On most nights it is not unusual for 20 to 25 players to jockey for playing time at both parks.
4. In order to alleviate the overcrowded Pickleball courts, we believe that both Shady Oaks Park and Pecan Park should have the tennis courts removed and 3 additional Pickleball Courts (possibly 4) added. This can be done with minimal construction costs on the existing concrete pads. Additionally, Pecan Park should also have lights added to allow for play in the evenings. Adding Pickleball courts to Shady Oaks and Pecan Park is more economical and cost-effective compared to constructing brand new courts.
The following Petitioners respectfully request that the Orangevale Recreation & Park District add the additional Pickleball courts as described in this Petition.
Respectfully Submitted,
Updates
February 20, 2024
I spent another evening at Shady Oaks watching people wait for hours just to get a single game in. The silence from the district office is frustrating but I am currently drafting a formal proposal to present at the next planning meeting to show them exactly how much this space is needed.
February 20, 2024
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one frustrated by the long wait times at our local courts. It is heartening to know that so many of you value these spaces as much as my friends and I do.
30 Comments
Please expand the much needed pickleball courts in the community as many seniors are relying on them as their main source of exercise and social activity.
4 more pickleball courts instead of 1 tennis court. 6 courts total at shady oaks would be great. And another gate entrance at parking lot wouldn't be bad. Thank you
As an Orangevale resident and daily pickleball player (weekday mornings at Pecan Park), I can attest to the crowding on existing courts describe in this petition, particularly during the spring/summer/fall months. Please don't be tempted by half-measures such as adding pickleball lines to the tennis courts; there are such lines on the tennis court at Pecan Park, but they're barely visible, pickleball nets are a different height than tennis nets, and adding just one more pickleball court isn't enough.
It is a constant and frustrating struggle to find pickleball courts in Orangevale that are not grossly overcrowded. In the winter months this is even more of a struggle with only 2 courts in all of orangevale with lights. All of this while many tennis courts go unused. Please look at the needs of those who are actually using the courts and expand the number of pickleball courts with lights in the Orangevale area . Thank you for your consideration.
I am very much in favor of the addition of additional pickleball courts in Orangevale. The wait time is excessive with oftentimes in upwards of 15 people waiting to play.
Please add more courts
Adding courts in both parks would benefit many persons of many ages in that area
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Petition to the Orangevale Recreation & Park District to create additional pickleball courts at Shady Oaks Park and Pecan Park in Orangevale, CA.
1. Pickleball exploded during the pandemic and has become America’s fastest-growing sport. According to USA Pickleball, there were 8.9 million players in the United States in 2023. Pickleball is fun, social, and friendly. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but it can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game.
2. In addition to being a fun recreational activity, according to experts, the game improves balance and coordination; promotes social activity; provides a mood boost; exercises cognitive thinking and improves physical fitness. Pickleball is beneficial to every age group—including seniors.
3. Unfortunately, with the popularity of Pickleball, both Shady Oaks Park (7208 Hazel Avenue, Orangevale, CA) and Pecan Park (5945 Pecan Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662) are now overcrowded with players. There are only 2 Pickleball courts and 1 tennis court at each park. Most often the tennis courts are unused except for Pickleball players warming up to play on the Pickleball courts. Shady Oaks also has the only Pickleball courts in Orangevale with lights. On most nights it is not unusual for 20 to 25 players to jockey for playing time at both parks.
4. In order to alleviate the overcrowded Pickleball courts, we believe that both Shady Oaks Park and Pecan Park should have the tennis courts removed and 3 additional Pickleball Courts (possibly 4) added. This can be done with minimal construction costs on the existing concrete pads. Additionally, Pecan Park should also have lights added to allow for play in the evenings. Adding Pickleball courts to Shady Oaks and Pecan Park is more economical and cost-effective compared to constructing brand new courts.
The following Petitioners respectfully request that the Orangevale Recreation & Park District add the additional Pickleball courts as described in this Petition.
Respectfully Submitted,
Updates
February 20, 2024
I spent another evening at Shady Oaks watching people wait for hours just to get a single game in. The silence from the district office is frustrating but I am currently drafting a formal proposal to present at the next planning meeting to show them exactly how much this space is needed.
February 20, 2024
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one frustrated by the long wait times at our local courts. It is heartening to know that so many of you value these spaces as much as my friends and I do.
30 Comments
I’m a female 79 years old. I play pickleball for exercise as I have a heart problem. This sport is very important to us seniors. The tennis courts at Pecan and Shapy Oaks are very seldom used. PLEASE put additional courts for pickleball in one of these places so we can have a place to play. There are so many waiting to play that we don’t have a chance to play much. Thank you
Please expand the much needed pickleball courts in the community as many seniors are relying on them as their main source of exercise and social activity.
4 more pickleball courts instead of 1 tennis court. 6 courts total at shady oaks would be great. And another gate entrance at parking lot wouldn't be bad. Thank you
As an Orangevale resident and daily pickleball player (weekday mornings at Pecan Park), I can attest to the crowding on existing courts describe in this petition, particularly during the spring/summer/fall months. Please don't be tempted by half-measures such as adding pickleball lines to the tennis courts; there are such lines on the tennis court at Pecan Park, but they're barely visible, pickleball nets are a different height than tennis nets, and adding just one more pickleball court isn't enough.
It is a constant and frustrating struggle to find pickleball courts in Orangevale that are not grossly overcrowded. In the winter months this is even more of a struggle with only 2 courts in all of orangevale with lights. All of this while many tennis courts go unused. Please look at the needs of those who are actually using the courts and expand the number of pickleball courts with lights in the Orangevale area . Thank you for your consideration.
I am very much in favor of the addition of additional pickleball courts in Orangevale. The wait time is excessive with oftentimes in upwards of 15 people waiting to play.
Please add more courts
Adding courts in both parks would benefit many persons of many ages in that area
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I’m a female 79 years old. I play pickleball for exercise as I have a heart problem. This sport is very important to us seniors. The tennis courts at Pecan and Shapy Oaks are very seldom used. PLEASE put additional courts for pickleball in one of these places so we can have a place to play. There are so many waiting to play that we don’t have a chance to play much. Thank you