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(1) Consideration of the Recommendation from the PRCS Commission's "Dual Striped Tennis Courts Ad Hoc Subcommittee" to not Resurface any Tennis Courts in Culver City with Dual Stripes for Tennis and Pickleball Use, and (2) If Desired, Dissolve the "Dual Striped Tennis Courts Ad Hoc Subcommittee."
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Meeting Date: January 7, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Ted Stevens/ PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6682
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (01/03/2025); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (01/23/2025)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (01/03/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission (1) consider the recommendation from the PRCS Commission's "Dual Striped Tennis Courts Ad Hoc Subcommittee" to not resurface any tennis courts in Culver City with dual stripes for tennis and pickleball use, and (2) if desired, dissolve the PRCS Commission's "Dual Striped Tennis Courts Ad Hoc Subcommittee."
BACKGROUND
Tennis has origins that date back to the Ancient Mediterranean Period and was popularized by monks and the French court in the 11th and 12th Century. In 1873, modern tennis as the game is played today was invented when outdoor lawn tennis was adapted from the medieval version of the game. Pickleball and paddle tennis are both variants from the game of tennis. Players on opposing sides of a court must lob a small ball beyond their opponent's reach. They must hit it with a racket of some sort and the ball must touch within a predetermined boundary. Whereas the essence of the game is similar, the details, such as court dimensions, court layout, types of balls us...
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