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Kingman Pickleball Club reports rapid growth and asks city to allow dual use on Tennis Court 4
Summary
Club leaders told commissioners membership has grown to 219 and said Tennis Court 4 will be converted for dual use to ease demand; the group is also fundraising, maintaining courts and forming a charity fund.
Representatives of the Kingman Pickleball Club updated the Parks, Recreation, Trails Commission on club operations, growth and requests for additional court capacity.
Jess Hawkins, speaking for the group, said the club has grown quickly and reported a membership count: "we actually have 219 members as of yesterday." Hawkins thanked city staff for shade sails installed between the tennis and pickleball courts and for the commission’s consideration of using Tennis Court 4 as a dual-use court to ease demand.
Hawkins said the club runs clinics, beginner sessions (Sundays at 1 p.m.) and open play seven days a week, helps maintain the courts by picking up trash and sweeping, and has established a small charity fund for local nonprofits. She said the club also loans training equipment, runs tournaments and is exploring youth and school programming; she reported at least one local PE teacher already teaches pickleball in classes.
Beth Ferry was identified in discussion as president of the Kingman Pickleball Club. Hawkins and others emphasized the sport’s growth and the club’s interest in partnering with the city on court maintenance and potential adoption of the courts.
No formal permit or funding request was recorded at the meeting; discussion focused on operational support and staff coordination. Commissioners and staff thanked the group and noted Tennis Court 4 would be reviewed for dual use as a temporary accommodation.
