Pickle Ball was created in the summer of 1965, on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle, Washington. Since that time, it has grown to be one of the most popular sports at retirement communities.
Pickle Ball is now an official sport at the Senior Olympics. Pickle Ball is easier and less taxing than tennis, but it's fast, exciting and addictive! Once you try Pickle Ball you'll be hooked.
Utilizing a portion of an existing tennis court, Leisure Village, w.leisurevillagefoxlake.com, residents are now playing Pickle Ball. A mix between tennis and table tennis. Pickle Ball is one of the fastest growing senior adult sports in the U.S. Pickle Ball courts are found in may retirement venues in Arizona and Florida. The activity has spread to similar locations in the Midwest.
Leisure Village....an active adult community located in Fox Lake, IL off Grass Lake Road already provides golf, swimming, fishing and many additional activities for its 500 residents. Adding a Pickle Ball court makes available another healthy option. More informatoin can be found about Pickle Ball at http://www.usapa.org/
