Pickleball courts set to open in Pocatello’s Lower Ross Park

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise and photograph from nan metropolis of Pocatello.

The Pocatello Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to denote nan expansive opening of Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts successful Lower Ross Park Tuesday, Aug. 20 astatine 10 a.m.

The courts are named aft longtime Pocatello Parks & Recreation Director, Con Gilmore, who was employed by nan City of Pocatello from 1967 to 2004. Gilmore was instrumental successful nan building of nan Ross Park Aquatics Complex, OK Ward Park, nan automation of aggregate irrigation systems, and he was actively progressive successful nan maturation of our existent parks system.

The 5 pickleball courts are ADA accessible and characteristic plexi-cushion acrylic surfacing and LED lighting. The courts will beryllium unfastened for play instantly pursuing nan expansive opening. A rotational strategy is posted for patrons to return turns connected nan courts erstwhile they are successful precocious demand. Court hours are from sunup until one-hour aft dusk, nan LED lighting will unopen disconnected astatine 10 p.m.

“These courts are agelong overdue, and we are pleased to beryllium capable to connection them to nan public. We person pickleball players of each ages and abilities fresh to springiness these courts a try. I’m pleased we are capable to grant Con Gilmore successful a mini measurement for his difficult activity and contributions to Pocatello,” said Parks & Recreation Director Anne Butler.