In the Summer of 2024, a group of 60 pickleball enthusiasts gathered at 76 East Lake Fork Road to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Valley County Pickleball Courts, a dream turned reality for eight Valley County Pickleball Club volunteers who came together in 2020 to take on the challenge to expand pickleball in Valley County.

Over the next four years, a dedicated board, members, community businesses and generous picklers donated over $300,000 for the project, estimated to cost $600,000. In 2022, the County conducted a public survey for COVID-19 funds. Respondents overwhelmingly advocated for recreation facilities that included pickleball courts, bike paths and sports fields. The courts project also aligned with Valley County’s Recreation Advisory Council goals to provide access for recreationalists, meet citizen and visitor needs, build new recreational facilities and fund facilities through cost sharing. As a result, the County partnered with the Valley County Pickleball Club to fund the additional monies needed to build a pickleball complex.

The pickleball facility includes nine pickleball courts as well as a parking lot, storage shed and portable toilet facility. The Valley County Pickleball Club will operate the facility, which is free to the public. However, donations are requested to support operations ($2 per day for VCPC members and $5 for non-members). Parking fees are $5 per day or $20 per season and parking passes can be purchased at the courts.

The courts are open daily from sunrise to sunset from May through October (weather permitting). The Club offers memberships at $30 per year to cover court maintenance, free introduction to pickleball lessons, tournaments and other events. Membership includes benefits such as discounts on round robins, clinics, lessons, and access to scheduling and communications with other pickleball members. To become a VCPC member, please visit valleycountypickleball.com

The Valley County Pickleball Club is a 501c5 nonprofit organization and was founded in 2011 with seven members, and today has grown to over 240 members.

Many thanks to the following members who gave their time and talents to the Holiday Pickleball Classic event:

Tournament Director: Mike Heyer (also played Santa)

Food & Decor: Teresa Fanselo, Ragan Erickson, Carly Gray, Sheila and

Mike Forrest and Julie McClanahan

Congratulations to the following winners:

3.0 AND BELOW

1st Place: Carly Gray and Ragan Erickson

2nd Place: Heidi Swan and Jan Eby

3.0+

1st Place: Salina Magalit-Neely and Peggy Falcaro

2nd Place: Lisa Zabriskie and Marti Miller

BEST OUTFIT: Tracy Brault and Allie Haylett

Giving Edition November 2024.pdf

Fall McCall Splash Results 2024.pdf

New Logo, Shiloh Schedule, Play Schedule.pdf

Grand Opening Member Newsletter.pdf