MCDONOUGH PARK
Evolution of Pickleball & Active Aging
PresentationpresentedbyCityofEauClaireRecreationCVPCliaison-October,2023
“It all started with a paddle and a ball”
THE ROOTS
IndoorPickleballinEauClaire
ECPRLessons,LeaguePlayTournaments,&OpenGymOpportunities
Four 2-day series, Evening Classes held throughout the Fall/Winter Months 2013-2021.Exceptionfor2020,openplayheldattheHobbsIceArena. LessonscoordinatedbyECPRwithsupportofCVPCVolunteers.
ECPRLeague/TournamentPlayProgrammed
Categories:Men’s,Women’s,Mixed
2014-2017LeaguePlayWeeklyOctober-MarchatDeLongMiddleSchool.In additiontoleagueplay,anannualIndoorTournamentcoordinatedbyECPR, washeldatDeLongMiddleSchool.
CVPCandECPROpenGymOpportunities
2015 - 2017, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Pickleball Open Play coordinated by localPickleballPlayers.
2021 - ECPR Programming ending due to the onset and growth of court availability at Eau Claire Fitness (formerly known as Gold’s Gym) and the IndoorSportsCenter.
Advanced options to play at other local gyms continue to grow at Elite/Playmakers, LE Phillips Senior Center, and the YMCA due to continued growth.
Provisions
Equipment provided by Scheel’s, ECPR,CVPCatopengymsfornew playersatsites.
Lessons
CVPC members and volunteers always available to assist with lessonsanddrop-inbeginners!
“Itallstartedwitha
Though starting with ECPR the initial years, CVPC has taken on tasksoforganizedplaysince2021
THE ROOTS
TheBEGINNINGS---
2014,SixOutdoorCourtsatMcDonoughParkconvertedfromoldtenniscourts beganthespurtofcourtgrowthintheChippewaValley.
Lessons&Clinics
Beginningin2014,Six2-DayClinicsHostedbyECPRandCVPCvolunteerswith freeequipmentuseforthepublicsuseprovidedbyECPRandDonors.
ECPRclinicsremainedinstateuntil2021,whenCVPCcommittedtocontinuing theservicetothecommunitythroughoutsummermonthstopresentday.
LeaguePlay
2015 - 2017, Weekly play for Men’s, Women’s and Mixed was coordinated by theCityofEauClaireRecreationDivision.
Since2021,CVPChascoordinatedRoundRobinplay. Startingin2023CVPChasbegunorganizingvariousLeaguePlayoptions.
TournamentPlay
2015 - 2018 Pickleball Palooza Tournament was coordinated by CVPC with supportfromECPRRecreationDivision.
2021 - 2023, Eau Claire Dells and Pickleball Palooza Tournaments (Summer andFall)coordinatedwithECPRwithCVPCSupport.
“Itallstartedwitha
Health
Pickleball enthusiasts understand thevalueofthegameforpersonal healthandfitness.
Wellness
Pickleballhasprovidedavenuesof social awareness, community growth, and positive benefits for thecommunitywell-being.
One can never underestimate the overall benefits of meeting new friendsandbuildingcommunity.
OutdoorPickleballinEauClaire
2014
The City of Eau Claire and Private Community Partners converted two existingTennisCourtsintotheoriginal six outdoor pickleball courts. Project financedbytheCityofEauClaireand localdonors
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Evolvement/TimelineofMcDonoughParkProjects
2018-2021
2020
Community Parks Active AgingFundDrive CVPCmembersurveysnote desires for water fountain, storage shed, bathroom facilitynearcourts.
2017
The City of Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley Pickleball Club (CVPC)coordinatetheadditionof six new courts totaling twelve totalcourts.
DNROutdoorRecreationMatching Grant,$204,578 CityofEauClaireEngineering, Parks,Recreation,UserGroups andNeighborhoodAssociations Representativesfinalize constructionplansandtimeline.
2023
Resurfacingoftheoriginalsix courtsandotherrepairs financed bytheChippewa ValleyPickleballClub.
2019
Resurfacing of pickleball courts funded by the CVPC and the City ofEauClaire.
Mayo Clinic Hometown Health Grant, $20,000 awarded to the McDonoughActiveAgingproject.
2021-22
ConstructionofActiveAging Amenitites
CVPCvotestoNOTsupport fundingforActiveAgingproject butfocusonfuturecourtneeds.
“Itallstartedwitha
THE ROOTS
FundingfrommembersthroughCPA
2015-2018,Fundingsourcedbythe CommunityParksAssociation. CityofEauClaireandCVPCagreements
2016-initialMemorandumofUnderstanding wassignedtoinitiatefutureprojectplans. 2018,updatedMOUestablishedwithCVPC focusingonParkimprovements.
Community&CVPCFinancialSupport
2017,JointeffortbytheCityandCVPCto createanadditionalsixcourtexpansionand pickleballamenities.
2019,Resurfacingandrepairsfundedbythe CVPCandCityofEauClaire. 2023,Resurfacingandrepairsofsixoriginal courtsfundedbyCVPC.
OtherCVPCsupportedareaprojectsInclude, butnotlimitedto:ChippewaFallsPickleball Courts,LakeHalliePickleballCourts,etc.
ThentoNow...
Established
CVPCwasestablished 2015asaclub.Funding filteredthroughCPAuntila 501(c)3couldbefinalizedin 2018.
Anofficialwebsiteand Facebookpagewas createdandpromoted startingin2018and2020.
Membership
Fromthegrassroots,the ChippewaValleyPickleball Clubhasgrowntohouseover 480members(2023stats).
“Itallstartedwitha paddleandaball”
ChippewaValleyPickleballClub
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PartneringthroughExpansions
Since establishing it’s 501(c)3, CVPC ceased using the Community Parks Association Pickleball Fund. Projects included 2019 resurfacing ($28,700.00) and resurfacing / repairs in 2023 - ($38,000). Through the years, several smaller maintenance, equipment and supplies have been supportedbyCVPCforthecourts
April2015-December2018
Community Donations from CVPC Members,, non-profits, small businesses,, and the City of Eau Claire Neighborhood Grant. Pickleball Specific Expenses that utilizedtheCPAPickleballNon-ProfitFund.
2016-$8,998.72; 2017-$50,305.64
2018-$31,421.00; 2021-$1,015.93
Variouscommunitymembers,agencies,andnon-profits,donatedtothis fund.. $100,000 of this fund was a gift from Dave Marquart/Marquart Motors.TheChippewaValleyPickleballClubwasnotafundingsourcefor this grant but they did receive benefits of the amenities noted as most needed in member survey of 2020 - bathroom facility ($27,325), water fountain($5,76100),storageshed($16,750),electricitysource
From2020-2022,theCityofEauClairepaidout $455,654.01ofexpensesfortheMcDonoughActive AgingProjectsuntilthematchingfundtotalscould beapplied.AftertheCPA/DNRfundsarenoted, totalsupportfromtheCityis$111,827.01todate. From2014to2023,theCityhasput$24,365.00 towardsrecreationalequipment,programming, andsuppliestosupportPickleballandActive Aging. Contributionstowardthe2019paving+was $23,665.00withadditionalfundsfromCPA. TheParks,Forestry,EngineeringandPlanninghas putforth$28,797.35instaffingalonetowards pickleballconversionandcourtprojectssince2015
This grant was awarded by the DNR as a matching It is currently in an extension phase in order for the City to further complete trails and other amenitiesin2024.
ParkImprovements
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ParkImprovementsandAvailableAmenities
ExpandedShelterwithPrairieGuardSteelRoof
ADAWaterFountainandHoseBib
NewPlayground,NewGrillandEightNewTrees
HuffcuttWaterlessRestroom&TwoHuffcuttStorageBuildingsw/electricity
CrushedGraniteTrailalongDellsPondOverlook
ADASidewalkthroughoutthePark
20MemorialBenchlocationsavailablethroughoutthePark
ElectronicLocksonRestroom&2Storagesheds
ParkAmenities
12PickleballCourts
LargeCheckerBoard
TwoConcreteCornholecourts
TwoShuffleboardCourts
½CourtBasketballCourt
TwoOutdoorTableTennisTables
5EstablishedoverlooksofDellsPond Playground
1/2mileWalkingTrail
CustomGameTables
OutfoorExerciseEquipment
TwoBocceeCourtswithADAaccess
“Itallstartedwitha
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AccesstoAmenities
The general public is welcome to utilize all amenities at any time during park hours. Patronsareencouragedtobringtheirownequipment,orobtainaccesstotheRecreation Shed -
AccesstoEquipment
Pavillion Rentals - Community members who reserve the shelter have automatic optiontoutilizeequipmenthousedintherecreationstorageshed.
Health Care Agencies can obtain access by signing agreement for use with the Recreation Division and be issued key code for access to health care agency recreationequipmentinsidethestorageshed.
Community Agencies, groups, individuals can obtain a key from the Recreation Divisiontoaccesspublicrecreationequipmentthatisavailable.
ToReserveShelters
Haveyourowngroup?
Small Group enthusiasts can obtain access by group leader obtaining access to Recreation Shed for program specific equipment(i.e.cardiodrumming,shuffleboard,etc)
Contact: recreation@eauclairewi.gov
McDonoughActiveAging(2018-2022)
MarilynSkrivseth,Visionary
WisconsinDNR-OutdoorRecreationGrant
DaveMarquartandMarquartMotors -$100,000 MayoClinic–HometownHealthGrant CityofEauClaireDepartments
Engineering,Recreation,Streets,Parks&Forestry,Utilities
OtherDonors
$10,000+MarilynSkrivseth,Carol&KennethOlsen
$5,000+CItyofEauClaireNeighborhoodGrant
$1,000+CathieChristenson-Woita,JimandKateAbens, WisconsinPEOSisterhoodHelpFund
$500+RoyalCreditUnion,DavidandDonnaMeier, BarbaraAnnHeuschelle,BlackbaudGivingFund, Forty-FIveOtherRemainingIndividualDonors&Agencies under$500
EauClaireRotaryClub
XcelEnergy–DayofGiving
ChippewaValleyPickleballClubAdopt-A-ParkDayofService
CommunityParksAssociationPickleballFunds(2015-2018)
MayoClinic–HometownHealthGrant
CityofEauClaireDepartments
Engineering,Recreation,Streets,Parks&Forestry,Utilities
OtherDonors
$10,000+ MarilynSkrivseth,Michael&CarolBenrud,MichelleMenard,CharterBank
$5,000+Judy&JosephMirr,CItyofEauClaireNeighborhoodGrant,JamfNation GlobalFoundationGrant
$2,000+NancyBartusch,McFarlinPainting,Carol&KennethOlsen
$1,000+Ron&MaryDoering,Mike&KathyPeterson,Mike&BarbMai,Dave&Cheryl Gavin,Gregory&JoanneStrozinsky,Linda&ScottNicastro,ChippewaValley Orthopedics,MargaretMelrose,RLDavis,RhondaAmundson,WilliamKruger
$500+Cletus&JeanLiedl,David&SusanRowe,JoanneCrapisi,JulieWeber,Rich& SusanCochrane,StuckyChiropracticCenter
65+Donorsgave$20-450.00
ChippewaValleyPickleballClub (2018-2023)-Post501c3
TheCVPChasexperienced$4,500+peryearaveragedonationsfromlocalsupporters aboveandbeyondthemajorprojectfundraisers.
Manyotherspecialneedsarefulfilledbymembersandcommunityenthusiastsfor variousdonationsannually.Suchdonationsinclude,butarenotlimitedtodonations fornets,pickleballmachines,windscreens,balls,paddles,andmore.
2023CourtRepairProject
Completecrackrepair/resurfacing/repaintingoncourts1-6atMcDonoughPark wasapprovedandcompletedbySeptember,2023.
FundraisingeffortsbytheCVPCtocovertheentirecostsof$38,000wassuccessful withover150contributors. MoreinformationonthiscanbefoundintheAugust, 2023newsletter.
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
Adopt-A-Park,Daysof Service,andActivities throughtheyears
Adopt-A-Park
In2019,CityofEauClaire’sAdopt-A-Parkprogramwasinitiatedthroughthe LeadershipEauClaireseriesofspecialprojects. Sinceitsinception,26groupshave committedtowatchoverspecificparks,trails,andriverways. CVPChasadopted McDonoughParksince2019.
AnnualAmazingEauClaireClean-Upheldeachspring. Over75volunteersmeeteachyeartoclean-up,rake,build,plant,andprepare forplay,thegroundsandcourtsatMcDonoughPark. Thishasaccountedfor over950hoursofcumulativeservicesince2019onaspecificspringdate.
McDonoughActiveAgingDaysofService in2021and2022,CVPCprovidedvolunteerstoassistwithspecificservice datestohelptheCityofEauClaireandXcelEnergyestablishtheDellsPond Overlooks.
Tournaments,Lessons,LeaguePlay,DailyMaintenance,OngoingMaintenance
Itseemsnearlyimpossibletoquantifythe1,000sofhoursvolunteershaveprovidedto promotethebelovedgameofpickleballintheChippewaValley. THANKYOU!