Proposed Caddo Parish Pickleball Park (CPPP)
FACTS & FIGURES
Where will CPPP be located?
Approximately at the 200 Block of East Flournoy Lucas Rd. | Shreveport, LA 71106
(Behind Kroger Market Place and the Lash Family YMCA)
What Will The Facility Include and What Will It Cost?
- Total cost: $10 million ·Nineteen lit pickleball courts (USA Pickleball regulation standards/post tension concrete), eight with shade structures.
- Additional championship style court will include seating for 1,000 people.
- Clubhouse (approximately 6,000 sq. ft with seating for up to 50 people on each side with (2) pickleball courts (1 on each side).
- Limited seating will be provided at the other courts, as well as basic picnic areas with two (2) pavilion spaces, 500 parking spaces and a walking/jogging trail. (approximately ¼ mile per one lap).
When Will The Facility Be Completed?
- 2025 – Lease Agreement/Design Development
- 2026 – Construction Begins
- 2027 – Completion/Grand Opening
Who Will Pay for CPPP?
- CPPP will be funded by revenue bonds from the Parish of Caddo.
- The funds would not come from any current fund balance if passed and revenues generated would pay the bonds.
Who Will Manage CPPP?
CPPP will be managed by the Lash Family YMCA, a facility experienced in operating recreational facilities and connecting communities throughout the United States.
What Do We Know About Pickleball?
- Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, with an estimated 48.3 million players in the United States and a 223.5% growth in the last 3 years.
- 13,969 pickleball courts in the United States
- Players 25-34 make up the largest percentage of pickleball players-dispelling the myth that pickleball is primarily a game for older players.
- The shortage of dedicated courts remains a concern to pickleball players around the country
- According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, the pickleball industry needs $855 million to fund 24,500 new courts over the next 5-7 years. The investment is essential to prevent bottlenecks in the sport’s growth, especially in regions where player demand for exceeds court availability.
How Will CPPP Benefit Caddo Parish?
- Addresses the parish-wide need for more dedicated pickleball courts;
- Supports sports tourism as an economic driver for Caddo Parish (hosting local, state and regional pickleball tournaments);
- Brings people and communities together. Youth, adults and senior populations can all participate at the same time; and
- Improves the overall quality of life of all Caddo Parish citizens.
Next Steps
A public hearing and final vote by the Caddo Parish Commission to appropriate 10,000,000 for the Caddo Parish Pickleball Park will take place on Thursday, July 3rd at 3:30 P.M. at the Caddo Parish Regular Session. The meeting will be held at Government Plaza, located at 505 Travis Street. The meeting will also be streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois.What Is The Potential Economic Impact?
- Regional 3 day pickleball tournaments with 1000 players can generate over $1.2 million dollars in direct spending, including meals, entertainment and lodging.
- Local/State 3 day pickleball tournaments with 500-750 players can generate from $620,000 - $930,000 in direct spending, generating 1781 overnight hotel room stays.
- Nationally, sport travelers directly spent $47.1 billion dollars in 2024 on transportation, lodging and food and traveled at least 50 miles to attend sporting events
- Nationally, sport travel supports over 650,000 full-time and part-time jobs across the country
Renderings/Location Map
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Who Supports the CPPP?
(Louisiana State Government)
- Louisiana Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports | Rudy Macklin, Executive Director
- Lieutenant Governor-Billy Nungesser
- State Senator, Thomas A. Pressly-District 38
(Local Municipalities and Agencies)
- Caddo Parish Administration
- Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department
- Caddo Parish Department of Juvenile Services
- Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office | Sheriff Henry Whitehorn, Sr.
- Caddo Parish Schools | Keith Burton, Superintendent
- City of Shreveport | Bill Sabo, Director of Economic Development
- City of Shreveport | SporTran
- Visit Shreveport-Bossier and Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission | Stacy Brown, President and CEO
- Gingerbread House Child Advocacy Center | Waynette Ballengee, President
(YMCA)
- YMCA of Northwest Louisiana | Gary Lash, Chief Executive Officer
(Pickleball National Governing Body & Local Ambassadors)
- Major League Pickleball | Samin Odwhani, Commissioner
- USA Pickleball | Justin Maloof, Chief Competition Officer
- Shreveport-Bossier USA Pickleball Ambassadors | Jack Varusso and Jeff Koeppen
- Southern Pickleball Association | Paul Midkiff, Co-Founder
(Local Universities)
- LSU-Shreveport | Robert T. Smith, Chancellor
- Grambling State University | Dr. Obadiah Simmons, Jr., Dean of the Department of Kinesiology, Sport and Leisure Studies
- Walden University | Dr. Shelley Armstrong, Associate Dean of Student Success-College of Health Sciences and Public Policy
State/Local Program Agencies for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Special Olympics Louisiana
- Holy Angels
- City of Shreveport-SPAR Therapeutic Recreation
National/State Park and Recreation Associations
- National Recreation and Park Association
- Louisiana Recreation and Park Association
Local Health and Wellness Professionals
- Dr. Shelley Armstrong, Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)
- Kenneth Myers, Tennis/Health and Fitness Instructor at Bill Cockrell Tennis Center (West Shreveport)
Neighborhood Associations and General Public
- Twelve Oaks Homeowners Association (HOA) | Brad Armstrong, President
- Overwhelming number of Caddo Parish citizens and pickleball stakeholders from all 12 Caddo Parish districts
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