Knight Point State Park – An Update

Through the off-season, Court Perry, Paul O’Leary, Dee Steffan, and Tim O’Reilly have been working with representatives from the Vermont State Parks and Engineering Ventures, a Burlington engineering firm, on the final KPSP designs and permitting issues.

The Act 250 permit is still waiting for the Stormwater permit to be issued. We are hopeful that the Stormwater permit will be issued soon and that the Act 250 permit will be issued about a week later. It is still possible that preliminary sitework could start in December if bids can be solicited and weather permitting, but it is more likely that the work will begin in the spring. If the work begins in the spring, the courts could be usable by late July or early August.

Including the State’s $20,000 contribution, we now have $111,308 of the approximately $120,000 needed to build the four courts.

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Introduction to Islands Pickleball Association

The Islands Pickleball Association, Inc. (IPA) has the stated mission “to promote the game of Pickleball, and to provide for organization of Pickleball programs and activities in Vermont’s Grand Isle County”. Pickleball is similar to tennis, and is played on a smaller court with a net, paddle and ball. It has increased in popularity over the past ten years, particularly among the senior population. Pickleball promotes increased activity, physical and mental wellness and social networking for all, which is particularly helpful in the senior citizens in the islands.

The IPA offers introductory pickleball sessions each summer. With more courts and more volunteer instructors, interest in Champlain Islands Pickleball continues to expand each summer, and IPA membership continues to grow. In the broader view, pickleball continues to be the fastest growing sport in the nation, and accordingly, will impact the growth of pickleball in the Champlain Islands.