Pickleball Magazine 3-1 WD | Page 28

ARE SWEEPING THE NATION WITH NINE MILLION RVS TRAVELING THE COUNTRY, THE POTENTIAL GROWTH OF PICKLEBALL IS TREMENDOUS. By Alan Neff What was once a nice perk at an RV park has now become one of the most requested amenities. Old or underutilized tennis courts are being rapidly converted to pickleball courts at a staggering rate. New parks no longer build tennis courts but rather four, six or eight pickleball courts in the same space. According to the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), there are approximately nine million RVs traveling all over the country—a mind-boggling math equation that evolves into tremendous growth potential for pickleball throughout the U.S. and Canada. SEE PAGE 28 26 TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 888.308.3720 OR GO TO THEPICKLEBALLMAG.COM >>>>