Pickleball: Fun Facts

PICKLEBALL FUN FACTS*

First Annual Pickleball Championship

The sport of pickleball has been around since 1965
It remained a well kept secret until 2008 when the game hit the senior market
Today it is estimated that over2 million people play the game
It is estimated by 2018 there will be over 8 million players
68% of all players are over 60 years old
53% are male and 47% female
Younger people are being introduced to the game in record numbers
Places to play are up 62% since 2010
USAPA membership is up 64% since 2010
In addition to the United States, it is played in Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, India, England,
Australia, China, Spain, France, Singapore, Aruba, Czech Republic and the United Kingdom