1-4 Flashcards
When did the idea of pickleball started?
1965
He is one of the founders of pickleball, a congrassman from Washington State
Joel Pritchard
He is a successful businessman, also started pickleball with Joel Pritchard
Bill Bell
Where is Pritchard’s home?
Bainbridge Island, WA
Where is Pritchard’s home?
Bainbridge Island, WA
The property had an ______ so Pritchard and Bell looked for some
badminton equipment and could not find a full set of
rackets.
old badminton court
They improvised and started playing with
_____ and a _____ . At first, they placed the net at badminton height of _____ and volleyed the ball over the net.
ping-pong paddles; perforated plastic ball; 60 inches
As the weekend progressed, the players found that the ball bounced well on the asphalt surface and soon the net was lowered to ____.
36 inches
The following weekend, ______ was introduced to the game at Pritchard’s home.
Barney McCallum
Father of Pickleball
Joel Pritchard
In this yr. the first permanent pickleball court was constructed in the backyard of Joel Pritchard’s friend and neighbor,
1967
Friend and neighbor of Joel Pritchard
Bob O’Brian
Barney, Joey, and Bill formed “Pickle-Ball, Inc.
The first company to manufacture and market
pickle ball paddles.
1968
A corporation was formed to protect the creation of this new sport.
1972
The National Observer published an article about
pickleball followed by a 1976 article in Tennis
magazine about “America’s newest racquet sport.”
1975
Where was the first known pickleball tournament
South Center of Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington
the first known pickleball tournament in the world was held at South Center Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington.
1976
The first to win men’s singles
David Lester
He placed 2nd in the first known tournament
Steve Paranto
The book,The Other Raquet Sports, was published and included information about pickleball.
1978
He is the pickleball pioneer who began playing and organizing tournaments in Washington state.
Sid Williams
This year, Pickleball pioneer, Sid Williams began playing and organizing tournaments in
Washington state.
1982
was organized to perpetuate the growth and advancement of pickleball on a national
level.
United States Amateur Pickleball Association (U.S.A.P.A)
The first rulebook was published in _____
March 1984
This year, the United States Amateur Pickleball Association (U.S.A.P.A.) was organized
to perpetuate the growth and advancement of pickleball on a national
level
1984
He was the first Executive Director and President lf U.S.A.P.A
Sid Williams
Sid Williams served as Executive Director and President of USAPAN from
1984-1998
Sid Williams was followed by ___ who kept things going until ____
Frank Candelario; 2004
The first composite paddle was made by ____, a Boeing Industrial Engineer.
Arlen Paranto
The first composite paddle was made up of _____ that commercial airlines use for their floorsand part of the airplane’s structural
system.
fiberglass/nomex honeycomb panels
Pickleball was being played in all 50 states.
1990
Pickle-Ball, Inc. manufactured pickleballs in-house with a custom drilling machine.
1992
This year, Joel Pritchard passed away at age __. Though he was Washington State’s Lieutenant governor from 1988 to 1996, he is probably better
known for his connection to the birth of pickleball.
1997; 72
It’s the first pickleball internet website
Pickleball Stuff
The first pickleball internet website, Pickleball Stuff, launched and provided players with information, equipment, and products.
1999
The game of pickleball was introduced for the first time in the ____ through the efforts of ____. The tournament was played at ___ and drew 100 players. It was the largest event ever played to that point. Over the next few years, the event grew to nearly 300 players.
Arizona Senior Olympics; Earl Hill; Happy Trails RV Resort in Surprise, AZ
This year, The game of pickleball was introduced for the first time in the
Arizona Senior Olympics through the efforts of Earl Hill
2001
There are ___ known places to play in North America listed on the Pickleball Stuff website. This represents ___ States, __ Canadian Provinces and about ___ individual courts.
Pickleball was included for the first time in the ______ held each year in _____
39; 10; 3; 150; Huntsman World Senior Games; St. George, Utah during October.
This yr, there were 39 known places to play in North America listed on the Pickleball Stuff website. This represents 10 States, 3 Canadian Provinces
and about 150 individual courts.
2003
This yr, a new corporation for the sport was established as USA Pickleball Association (USAPA). ______ was named the first president of the new USAPA
2005; Mark Friedenberg
One of the originating founders of the sport, Bill Bell passes away at ____.
2006; 83
This year, the USAPA Rules Committee, headed by ____, published the (1) ____– Revision: ____.
• Pickleball was included for the first time at the ____.
• There are now ____ places to play in North American as listed on the USAPA
website. This represents __ States and ___ Canadian Provinces and about
___ individual courts. This does not account for those places that are adding courts at private homes.
• ABC’s Good Morning America aired live, in-studio segment on pickleball that included a brief demonstration. This was the first mass media exposure for the sport.
*2008
*Dennis Duey; USA
Pickleball Association Official Tournament Rulebook; May 1, 2008
* National Senior Games Association (NSGA);
* 420 ; 43; 4; 1500
