Pickleball

History:

In 1965, in the state of Washington, U.S. Congressman Joel Pritchard invented a family gamepickleball. The name pickleball came from the family dog, Pickle, who used to chase the balls all over the yard. What was once a backyard game played by few is now a game played in thousands of schools, recreation centers, and homes. 

Pickleball is played in the United States as well as Canada, Japan, Singapore, and Western Europe. 

Fun Facts:

There are more than 100,000 pickleball enthusiasts worldwide.  

The United States Pickleball Association (USAPA) was founded in 1984. 

In 1999, the USAPA released its Official Pickleball Tournament Rulebook. 

In 1999, the State Games of Oregon included pickleball as a sport. 

Benefits of Playing:

Pickleball is great for hand-eye coordination.

Pickleball helps you to build self-esteem.

It can be played when you are 5 or 85. 

It can be played indoors or outdoors.

It is a ton of fun!