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CA SR108
Resolution
AI Summary
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Designates August 8 as California Pickleball Day in perpetuity in California.
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Recognizes pickleball's invention in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington by Joel Pritchard and Bill Bell as a family-friendly sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
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Notes pickleball's rapid growth to approximately 3.3 million participants in the United States, with the USA Pickleball Association claiming over 40,000 members.
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Documents pickleball's expansion from all 50 states by 1990 through international growth, including establishment of official rulebooks, national tournaments, and media coverage.
Legislative Description
Relative to California Pickleball Day.
Last Action
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5073.)
8/15/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules8/5/2024
Full Bill Text
No bill text available