Hi There,
This website was created for the players who come to Camp Rilea (near Warrenton, Oregon) to play on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Anyone is welcome to drop in, pay the $5 fee, and get in line to play. We have three courts in the gymnasium. We have beginners to advanced players.
We like to list other locations to play in the area. This website has a right-hand “sidebar” (which shows up on mobile devices AT THE BOTTOM of a page). Scroll down to see info regarding opportunities from Long Beach, Washington, to Nehalem, Oregon. That’s all the info we have.
If you have a question for our Camp Rilea clan, we look forward to hearing from you. Please use the form below, and we will respond as soon as possible.
History
The truth about how pickleball got its name debunks a tail-wagging tale. Jeff Pritchard, nephew of co-inventor Joel Pritchard, notes that his aunt Joan Pritchard borrowed the term “pickle” from collegiate crew, where the “pickle boat” is filled by random rowers not selected for competitive races. Pickleball became a fitting name for a game combining pieces of other games.
While an often-repeated tale maintains pickleball was named after the Pritchards’ family dog, Pritchard explains that the cocker spaniel arrived later and was named after the game. “Pickles is a fun story, but it isn’t accurate. The boat story is the true origin of the name,” says Jeff.
(from “Pickleball Power,” an article in the May 2023 issue of the Costco Connection magazine.)