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Pickleball has become super popular, especially for seniors. Check
out some of this information:
Pickleball grew in 2021 to 4.8 million players in the U.S., according
to the 2022 Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Single
Sport Report on Pickleball.
This 14.8% growth from 2020 to 2021 follows on the heels of This 14.8% growth from 2020 to 2021 follows on the heels of
21.3% growth the previous year and contributes to a 11.5% average 21.3% growth the previous year and contributes to a 11.5% average
annual growth rate over the past 5 years. annual growth rate over the past 5 years.
No other sport has grown like this in the past few years. No other sport has grown like this in the past few years.
• Of the 4.8 million total participants, 3.5 million were "casual"
who play one to seven times a year
• 1.4 million were "core" players who play eight or more times a
year
• 60% of total participants are men and 40% are women; with a
slightly faster rate of growth among women
• 52% of core players are 55 or older 52% of core players are 55 or older while 79% of casual players
are 54 or younger
AGES TOTAL CORE CASUAL
6-17 21.2% 14.2% 23.9%
18-34 28.8% 16.8% 33.5%
35-54 20.4% 17.0% 21.8%
55-64 12.0% 19.2% 9.2%
65+ 17.6% 32.7% 11.6% 65+ 17.6% 32.7% 11.6%
Check out this link for a good read: https://www.nbcnews.
com/data-graphics/pickleball-fastest-growing-sport-pandemic-
rcna24620
Beginners are very welcome. We play Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday mornings. We start around 7:30 am for summer hours.
Please wear proper court shoes and bring water. We have paddles
and balls for you to use.
For more information, feel free to contact either Sue Miller at (503)
702-4273 or Sandy Stearn at (951) 797-0991.
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