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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships will be held in
Collier County April 22-29 for the second consecutive year; and,
WHEREAS, the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships attracts 1300
players and over 10,000 spectators from around the world,
making Collier County the Pickleball Capital of the World; and,
WHEREAS, the event will introduce pickleball to over 200 school children at
the kick off event, Kids Day/Media Day on Friday, April 22nd,
and Kids Day on Thursday, April 28th. Kids will be treated to a
free lunch and a chance to watch and learn from the best; and,
WHEREAS, there are an estimated 10,000 players in Collier County; and,
WHEREAS, the economic impact to Collier County will exceed $3 million with
3,000+ hotel room nights booked; and,
WHEREAS, The Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships works closely with
Pickleball For All, a not for profit organization that provides
pickleball instruction and equipment to local PE teachers to build
their pickleball programs; and,
WHEREAS, The sport of pickleball promotes active, healthy lifestyles for our
senior community, our youth and everyone in between providing a
fun way to stay fit and active.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April 22nd through April 30th be
designated as
PICKLEBALL WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of April, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D
Doc ID: 2975
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 22-29 as Pickleball Week in Collier County, as
we host the second Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships event at East Naples Community Park.
To be accepted by Terri Graham, Chris Evon, Jim Ludwig and Carol Caefer.
Meeting Date: 04/11/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner – Board of County Commissioners
Name: Michael Brownlee
03/29/2017 10:46 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
03/29/2017 10:46 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 03/31/2017 10:59 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 04/03/2017 6:33 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/11/2017 9:00 AM
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