Pickleball

Tennis

vs

13.6 Million

8.9 Million

4.8

Million

4.2

Million

3.5

Million

3.3

Million

3.1

Million

Average increase of 223.5% participation over the last three years

Health Benefits of Pickleball

• Cardiovascular Health – Improves heart health
• Weight Management – Weight loss
• Muscle and Bone Strength – Improve bone density and strength
• Balance and Coordination – Improves agility and reflexes
• Boosts Brain Health – Engages and increases mental alertness
• Lengthens Lifespan – Exercise can help you live longer
• Mental Health Benefits – Reduces stress
• Social Interaction – Intergenerational Activity

�Ala Moana Beach Park

Tennis Courts: 10

• Permanent Nets
• Permanent Lines
• Fenced
• Windscreens
• Adequate Lighting
• Signs “For Tennis Only”
• No Sun Issue Since Courts Are Facing North/South

Pickleball Courts: 0

• Personal Nets
• Chalked Temporary Lines
• Inadequate Lighting
• Sun Issues Since Courts Are Facing West/East

Pickleball: Playing – Banned - Reinstated

September 2023: Pickleball was banned from Ala Moana. Police were called.

February: 2500 + signatures were signed for pickleball to be allowed back at Ala Moana

March 19^th: Met with Brandon Kono and he approved the pickleball lines to be drawn permanently at Ala Moana Tennis Hitting Wall

March 20^th: Submitted the declaration of gift for the pickleball lines - donation for $1500 to paint three lines

April 25^th Sent email asking for an update to the lines

April 29^th: Sent email asking for paint color confirmation

May15th: Called Councilman Say’s Office to see if our gift was in their quarterly report. They said no.

July 1^st: Received the specification of the pickleball paint color

July 24^th: Called back to Calvin Say’s office and they confirmed that DPR did not send over donation request.

August 13^th: Received email from Brandon – middle of August when we will get word from City Clerk’s Office regarding the quarterly report

August 19^th: Received email saying DPR administrative secretary has been on vacation for weeks so our gift is still in limbo. Single point of failure.

February 2024: “Tennis Only” signs were placed at all 10 courts and the hitting wall

Not Enough Courts

34 Players Waiting + 12 Playing = 48

Chalk the Courts Every Time

Sun in your eyes

Solutions

Short Term:

• Finalize the painting of the three pickleball court lines using the funds donated to the City and County
• Remove the “Tennis Only” signs
• Fix the broken lights

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Medium Term:

• Paint pickleball lines on five tennis courts on the mauka side
• Convert four tennis courts into dedicated pickleball courts

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Long Term:

• Build 12 dedicated covered pickleball courts at Ala Moana

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