Pickleball Update

People for Parks Board Members Sylvia and Myles have been actively involved in connecting Minneapolis Parks with Jerry Maas and Jeff Conrad, the two local USA Pickleball Association ambassadors. Earlier this week they had their second meeting with Brigit from the Parks recreation department.  Jeff, Brigit and Myles visited three parks - Lyndhurst, Powerhorn and Bottineau with the purpose of evaluating each recreation center for the establishing indoor courts.  In discussion with the local directors from each park we to move ahead with developing indoor pickleball programs in those parks. The program includes  free lessons  by trained teachers.  The USAPA will provide some funding for nets paddles and balls.  More to come as details become available.