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[0:08] We were super
excited for the opportunity
[0:10] to try to expand an amenity
that has typically been
[0:14] a winter activity and convert it
to a year round amenity.
[0:20] So typically in the fall,
we keep an eye and monitor
[0:23] the weather to determine
what the best time
[0:25] would be for us to convert
from pickleball to hockey.
[0:29] Typically,
we try to push the season out
[0:32] as far as we can
for the pickleball players.
[0:34] And the process is we come in
with a crew of employees
[0:37] to remove all of the fencing,
[0:40] all the pickleball
nets, the benches
[0:42] and any other accessories
that are on the court
[0:45] in preparation for winter
maintenance activities.
[0:48] And we do
[0:50] cap everything to prevent water
from going into those sleeves.
[0:53] So it's a flat surface.
We're ready for flooding.
[0:58] When we transition
back, weather plays a big part.
[1:00] We have to wait for Mother
Nature to melt the ice.
[1:03] Then the installation
process begins.
[1:06] It takes about two and a half
or three hours
[1:08] with a crew
of about six employees
[1:11] to convert from our hockey rink
back to our pickleball courts.
[1:15] We install the poles
[1:17] back into the sleeves
as well as the pickleball nets.
[1:20] Everything's
put back into place,
[1:22] and we're ready
for the Pickleballers
[1:24] to come and enjoy
another fun season.
[1:28] I think
[1:29] it's been a really well
received process.
[1:31] I think the users
are extremely excited.
[1:34] They love the light amenity
that is provided
[1:37] to extend the game of pickleball
into the evening hours.
[1:41] Our goal is to
[1:43] extend the pickleball season
as long as possible,
[1:46] and then we get to have
a really fun
[1:48] hockey season and pleasure
skating for other park users,
[1:51] and then we'll turn it
all back around again
[1:53] and do the same thing
for the pickleball users.