CHAPTER 1

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

1965

Question 2

He is a Congressman from Washington State and one of the contributors in the discovery of the pickleball

Answer 2

Joel Pritchard

Question 3

He is a successful businessman, also one of the contributors to the discovery of pickleball

Answer 3

Bill Bell

Question 4

What was the first height of the net when Pritchard and Bell tried to play the pickleball?

Answer 4

60 inches

Question 5

What was the equipment they used when they played the pickleball for the first time that led to its discovery?

Answer 5

Ping-pong Paddle

Question 6

What known sport is pickleball related to?

Answer 6

Badminton

Question 7

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?

Answer 7

36 inches

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

Barney McCallum

Question 9

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

Answer 9

1967

Question 10

The first permanent pickleball court was constructed in the backyard of whom?

Answer 10

Joel Pritchard’s friend and neighbor, Bob O’Brian

Question 11

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

Answer 11

1972

Question 12

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.”

Answer 12

1975

Question 13

Who published an article about pickleball, followed by a 1976 article in Tennis magazine about “America’s newest racquet sport.”

Answer 13

National Observer

Question 14

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.

Answer 14

1976

Question 15

Where was the first known pickeball tournament in the world held?

Answer 15

South Center Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington.

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

David Lester and Steve Paranto

Question 17

What equipment did players use for practice in the first pickleball tournament held in South Center Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington?

Answer 17

large wood paddles and a softball sized plastic ball.

Question 18

In this year, the book The Other Raquet Sports was published and included information about pickleball.

Answer 18

1978

Question 19

What was the name of the book that was published in 1978 and included information about pickleball.

Answer 19

The Other Raquet Sports

Question 20

In what year did Pickleball pioneer Sid Williams begin playing and organizing tournaments in Washington State?

Answer 20

1982

Question 21

In 1982, Pickleball pioneer,____ ______began playing and organizing tournaments in Washington state.

Answer 21

Sid Williams

Question 22

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.

Answer 22

1984

Question 23

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?

Answer 23

March 1984.

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

Sid Williams

Question 25

What does U.S.A.P.A stand for?

Answer 25

United States Amateur Pickleball Association

Question 26

In 1984, The first composite paddle was made by ______ ______, 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.

Answer 26

Arlen Paranto

Question 27

in what year did Pickleball was being played in all 50 states.

Answer 27

1990

Question 28

Pickleball was being played in how many states?

Answer 28

50 staes

Question 29

In what year did Pickle-Ball, Inc. manufactured pickleballs in-house with a custom drilling machine?

Answer 29

1992

Question 30

In what year did Joel Pritchard passed away at age 72. 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.

Answer 30

1997

Question 31

In this year The first pickleball internet website, Pickleball Stuff, launched and provided players with information, equipment, and products.

Answer 31

1999

Question 32

In what year did The game of pickleball was introduced for the first time in the Arizona Senior Olympics through the efforts of Earl Hill. The tournament was played at Happy Trails RV Resort in Surprise, AZ 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.

Answer 32

2001

Question 33

In what year did The game of pickleball was introduced for the first time in the Arizona Senior Olympics through the efforts of Earl Hill. The tournament was played at Happy Trails RV Resort in Surprise, AZ and drew ____ players. It was the largest event ever played to that point. Over the next few years the event grew to nearly 300 players.

Answer 33

100

Question 34

In the COURT AND EQUIPMENT this is The dimensions and measurements for the standard pickleball court are The court shall be a rectangle measuring 20 feet (6.10 m) wide and 44 feet (13.41 m) long for both singles and doubles matches.

Court measurements shall be made to the outside of the perimeter and non-volley zone lines. All lines should be 2 inches (5.08 cm) wide and the same color, clearly contrasting with the color of the playing surface.

Answer 34

Court Specifications

Question 35

Lines and Areas:

The lines parallel to the net at each end of the court.

Answer 35

Baselines

Question 36

Lines and Areas:
The lines perpendicular to the net on each side of the court.

Answer 36

Sidelines

Question 37

Lines and Areas:
The area of the court, specific to each team, on either side of the net bounded by a line between the two sidelines (nonvolley zone line) parallel to and 7 feet (2.13 m) from the net. All NVZ lines are part of the NVZ.

Answer 37

Non-Volley Zone (NVZ).

Question 38

Lines and Areas:
The area beyond the NVZ on either side of the centerline, including the centerline, sideline, and baseline.

Answer 38

Service Court.

Question 39

Lines and Areas:
The line down the center of the court on either side of the net extending from the NVZ to the baseline separating the odd and even service courts.

Answer 39

Centerline.

Question 40

Lines and Areas:
The service area on the right side of the court when facing the net.

Answer 40

Right/Even Court.

Question 41

Lines and Areas:
The service area on the left side of the court when facing the net.

Answer 41

Left/Odd Court.