CHAPTER 1 Flashcards
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What year did this particular event happened in the discovery of the pickleball game.
After playing golf one Saturday during the summer, Joel Pritchard, congressman from Washington State and Bill Bell, successful businessman, returned to Pritchard’s home on Bainbridge Island, WA (near Seattle) to find their families sitting around with nothing to do. The property had an old badminton court so Pritchard and Bell looked for some badminton equipment and could not find a full set of rackets. They improvised and started playing with ping-pong paddles and a perforated plastic ball. At first they placed the net at badminton height of 60 inches and volleyed the ball over the net. 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, Barney McCallum was introduced to the game at Pritchard’s home. Soon, the three men created rules, relying heavily on badminton. They kept in mind the original purpose, which was to provide a game that the whole family could play together.
1965
He is a Congressman from Washington State and one of the contributors in the discovery of the pickleball
Joel Pritchard
He is a successful businessman, also one of the contributors to the discovery of pickleball
Bill Bell
What was the first height of the net when Pritchard and Bell tried to play the pickleball?
60 inches
What was the equipment they used when they played the pickleball for the first time that led to its discovery?
Ping-pong Paddle
What known sport is pickleball related to?
Badminton
As the weekend progressed, the players found that the ball bounced well on the asphalt surface, and soon the net was lowered to how many inches?
36 inches
He was introduced to the game at Pritchard’s home. Soon, the three men created rules, relying heavily on badminton. They kept in mind the original purpose, which was to provide a game that the whole family could play together.
Barney McCallum
What year did this particular event happened in the discovery of the pickleball game.
first permanent pickleball court was constructed in the backyard of Joel Pritchard’s friend and neighbor, Bob O’Brian
1967
The first permanent pickleball court was constructed in the backyard of whom?
Joel Pritchard’s friend and neighbor, Bob O’Brian
What year did this particular event happen in the discovery of the pickleball game?
A corporation was formed to protect the creation of this new sport
1972
What year did this particular event happen in the discovery of the pickleball game?
The National Observer published an article about pickleball, followed by a 1976 article in Tennis magazine about “America’s newest racquet sport.”
1975
Who published an article about pickleball, followed by a 1976 article in Tennis magazine about “America’s newest racquet sport.”
National Observer
During the spring of this year, the first known pickleball tournament in the world was held at South Center Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington. David Lester won men’s singles, and Steve Paranto placed second. Many of the participants were college tennis players who knew very little about pickleball. In fact, they practiced with large wood paddles and a softball-sized plastic ball.
1976
Where was the first known pickeball tournament in the world held?
South Center Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington.
During the spring of 1976, the first known pickleball tournament in the world was held at South Center Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington. _______ ______ won Men’s Singles and _______ _______ placed second. Many of the participants were college tennis players who knew very little about pickleball. In fact, they practiced with large wood paddles and a softball sized plastic ball.
David Lester and Steve Paranto
What equipment did players use for practice in the first pickleball tournament held in South Center Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington?
large wood paddles and a softball sized plastic ball.
In this year, the book The Other Raquet Sports was published and included information about pickleball.
1978
What was the name of the book that was published in 1978 and included information about pickleball.
The Other Raquet Sports
In what year did Pickleball pioneer Sid Williams begin playing and organizing tournaments in Washington State?
1982
In 1982, Pickleball pioneer,____ ______began playing and organizing tournaments in Washington state.
Sid Williams
What year did this particular event happen in the discovery of the pickleball game?
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. The first rulebook was published in March 1984.
The first Executive Director and President of U.S.A.P.A. was Sid Williams, who served from 1984 to 1998. He was followed by Frank Candelario, who kept things going until 2004.
The first composite paddle was made by Arlen Paranto, a Boeing Industrial Engineer. He used the fiberglass/nomex honeycomb panels that commercial airlines use for their floors and part of the airplane’s structural system. Arlen made about 1,000 paddles from fiberglass/honeycomb core and graphite/honeycomb core materials until he sold the company to Frank Candelario.
1984
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. The first rulebook was published in what month and year?
March 1984.
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. The first rulebook was published in March 1984.
The first Executive Director and President of U.S.A.P.A. was ___ _______ who served from 1984 to 1998. He was followed by Frank Candelario who kept things going until 2004.
The first composite paddle was made by Arlen Paranto, a Boeing Industrial Engineer. He used the fiberglass/nomex honeycomb panels that commercial airlines use for their floors and part of the airplane’s structural system. Arlen made about 1,000 paddles from fiberglass/honeycomb core and graphite/honeycomb core materials until he sold the company to Frank Candelario.
Sid Williams
