An indoor pickleball club in Penticton is staying at its current home for at least three more years.
The Peach City Indoor Pickleball Club and City of Penticton agreed Tuesday, Jan. 16, to renew an operational lease at 199 Ellis Street, following council害羞草研究所檚 approval.
With two pickleball courts, the 7,800 square feet facility has been home to the club since 2020 and serves as a hub for Penticton害羞草研究所檚 Emergency Support Services (ESS).
The club will operate the building at a monthly rate of $3,598 plus GST, per the agreement, which also includes a two-year renewal option.
Pickleball 害羞草研究所� described by Coun. James Miller as a 害羞草研究所渉ot commodity害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所� has become increasingly popular in Penticton for both indoor and outdoor players over the last few years. It is known today as North America害羞草研究所檚 fastest-growing sport.
The president of the Penticton Pickleball Club even told council in July 2023 that the city needs more courts to meet the growing demand for the sport locally.
Funded by players fees and sponsorships, the Peach City Indoor Pickleball Club has spent more than $29,000 on improvements to the Ellis Street 害羞草研究所淏ike Barn害羞草研究所� building since it began running day-to-day operations:
害羞草研究所� Floor preparation- $12,879
害羞草研究所� Court fencing, nets and posts- $5,775
害羞草研究所� Site preparation (electronic door lock, painting, floor surfacing)- $4,678
害羞草研究所� Furniture and equipment (pickleball machine, vacuum cleaner, tables, chairs)- $6,425
The city will continue to be responsible for the major building systems, security and the surrounding grounds, the renewed agreement states.
害羞草研究所淭he Pickleball Club will continue to co-exist and work around the needs of ESS,害羞草研究所� staff wrote to council. 害羞草研究所淚n the event that ESS needs to activate its emergency center during the term that pickleball is utilizing the Bus Barn, the Pickleball Club is prepared to provide ESS with immediate full access to the building.害羞草研究所�
Back on the court, indoor pickleball enthusiasts in Penticton play their season from Nov. 1 to May 1.
The facility welcomed more than 12,600 player visits in the past season, city officials said.
Usage 害羞草研究所� with two courts available from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day 害羞草研究所� currently sits at 94 per cent.
