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Complaint at Blue Tip spurs plan to standardize pickleball signage and rules
Summary
A complaint at Blue Tip Park about a group 'holding' courts prompted Council members to propose standardizing signage across parks and to refer the matter to the Public Ways Committee and the Wadsworth Pickle Ball Club for guidance.
Council Member Angela May raised a complaint about Pickle Ball court conduct at Blue Tip Park during the April 8 Public Safety Committee meeting, saying one player reported a group was holding a court for arriving teammates rather than allowing play by a waiting group. May asked whether posted rules or clearer signage could prevent the situation.
Council Member Jon Yurchiak recommended coordinating with the Wadsworth Pickle Ball Club and with the Public Ways Committee to standardize signage and guidance across city parks, noting Durling Park has an informal rotation system that appears to work. Mayor Laubaugh supported checking that signage is consistent across sites. Chafin said staff would touch base with Assistant Director Bellack and facilitate contact with the local club. "Next," May suggested as the common-sense on-court cue for rotation.
