62-719: Wheatland County is the name of two counties in North America: In Canada: Wheatland County, Alberta In the United States: Wheatland County, Montana See also [ edit ] Wheatland (disambiguation) Wheatland Township (disambiguation) Rural Municipality of Wheatlands No. 163 , a county-equivalent local government in Saskatchewan, Canada. [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
124-517: A new aircraft production facility, De Havilland Field, in Wheatland County. The announcement stated that the investment would eventually create 1,500 jobs. In August 2023, the regulatory approval process was still underway, and DHC updated its plans to say that it would restart production of its primary product, the Dash 8 Q400 , in Wheatland County by no later than 2033. The Infinite WC is
186-598: A new regional K-12 school (George Freeman) opened and will be serving Strathmore and rural Wheatland County students. Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division also provides education services to the region with a K-6 School (Sacred Heart Academy) and grade 7 to 12 school (Holy Cross Collegiate) in Strathmore. In September 2008, Trinity Christian Academy opened at the former Covenant Bible College property in Strathmore. Trinity Christian
248-500: A population of 8,738 living in 2,842 of its 3,108 total private dwellings. With a land area of 4,505.05 km (1,739.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.9/km (5.0/sq mi) in 2021. After the sod turning in 2016, the Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre opened its doors to the public on February 23, 2019. The unique partnership between Golden Hills School Division #75,
310-470: A smooth surface and must have between 26 and 40 evenly spaced circular holes. They must weigh between .78 and .935 ounces (22.1 and 26.5 g) and measure between 2.87 and 2.97 inches (73 and 75 mm) in diameter. Tournaments sanctioned by the USAP and IPF must choose from a list of preapproved balls found on the USAP and IPF websites. Balls with smaller holes are generally used for outdoor play to minimize
372-667: A specialist to develop a strategy and engage industry. In July 2022, CGC Inc., announced plans to invest $ 210 million to construct a wallboard plant in the Goldfinch area of the county. In August 2022, De Havilland Canada (DHC) had to decommission its Downsview , Toronto, manufacturing facility, as the underlying land had been sold for redevelopment. Previous plans to build new facilities in Calgary had fallen through, and in September 2022, DHC announced that it would construct
434-410: A table that describes progressively more difficult pickleball skills. The table of skills generally ranges from 1 to 6 in .5 increments. Self-ratings are often used by players who only participate in social play or non-sanctioned leagues and tournaments. Certified pickleball instructors may assist players in determining their self-rating score. DUPR was developed by Steve Kuhn, owner and operator of
496-410: Is 36 inches (0.91 m) high on the ends and 34 inches (0.86 m) high at the center. The net posts should be 22 feet (6.7 m) from the inside of one post to the inside of the other post. A Wiffle ball was the original ball used when the game was invented. USA Pickleball (USAP) has since adopted specific ball standards unique to pickleball. Balls must be made of a durable molded material with
558-539: Is a Christian school providing Kindergarten through grade 9 and is publicly funded. The economy of Wheatland County is dominated by agriculture and the oil and gas industry. There are two industrial areas in the county. The Origin Business Park is a light/medium industrial area on Highway 1 near the Rocky View County border. The Goldfinch Industrial ASP area has a heavy industrial cluster. Goldfinch
620-576: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Wheatland County, Alberta Wheatland County is a municipal district in south-central Alberta , Canada that is east of Calgary . Located in Census Division No. 5 , its municipal office is located east of the Town of Strathmore on Highway 1 . On January 1, 1955, Improvement District No. 41, part of Improvement District No. 42, part of
682-727: Is located in rural Wheatland County and serves students living in Rockyford, Rosebud, Standard, Cluny, Gleichen, Hussar, and east Wheatland. The official grand opening for Wheatland Crossing took place on September 26, 2017. Located in Strathmore, Alberta , there are additional schools belonging to the Golden Hills School Division. There are three elementary schools (Wheatland, Westmount, and Brentwood), one junior high school (Crowther Memorial Junior High School), and one high school (Strathmore High School). In 2018,
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#1732783968481744-479: Is located off Highway 24 near the Hamlet of Carseland and is served by CP Rail. Companies such as Nutrien, Orica, Stella Jones, Federated Coop Ltd, and Richardson Pioneer have plants in the area. Wheatland County also has a developing renewable energy industry with several solar and wind projects and a gas-to-liquids upgrading facility. The county is actively pursuing opportunities in the hydrogen space and has hired
806-413: Is part of the Golden Hills School Division. There are two schools within Wheatland County boundaries: Carseland School (elementary), and Wheatland Crossing School (K-12). Carseland School is one of the oldest schools in the region. It was originally built in 1930 then rebuilt in 1993. It serves the hamlet of approximately 700 people as well as the surrounding rural area. The Wheatland Crossing School
868-598: The COVID-19 pandemic . Ironically, the COVID-19 pandemic was credited with driving more people to the sport as people looked for outdoor activities. Professional tournaments began in 2019 when two professional tours were formed independently. The Association of Pickleball Professionals (now the Association of Pickleball Players) was established and sanctioned by USA Pickleball. The Pickleball Professionals Association
930-536: The baseline marks the outer boundary of the playing area. The area bounded by the non-volley line, the sidelines, and the net, including the lines, is known as the non-volley zone or "kitchen". The area between the non-volley line and the baseline is the service court . A center line divides the service court into left and right sides. Regulated tournaments and games are usually played on a specialized polyurethane sport surface; however, courts are often set up on concrete, Astroturf, and indoor basketball courts. The net
992-468: The shuttlecock . Pritchard and Bell challenged their kids to devise their own game. The adults and kids ended up at the badminton court and began experimenting with different balls and rackets, including table tennis paddles . The 5-foot (1.5-metre) badminton net was eventually lowered to hip level to accommodate driving the ball. Initially, a Wiffle ball was used, but later the Cosom Fun Ball
1054-489: The 2025/26 season. The game was created in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington , at the summer home of Joel Pritchard , who later served in the United States Congress and as Washington's lieutenant governor . Pritchard and two of his friends, Barney McCallum and Bill Bell, are credited with devising the game and establishing the rules. According to Joan Pritchard, Joel Pritchard's wife, "The name of
1116-739: The ASO was seen as a significant contributor to the growth of tournaments in the United States. In 2008 the sport was included in the United States Senior Olympics . USA Pickleball held its first U.S. Pickleball National Championships in Buckeye, Arizona , November 2009. It has continued to hold the National Championships each year in various locations, except in 2020, when the games were cancelled due to
1178-460: The Arts (Alberta's only professional rural theatre) and regular performances are held. Rosebud is also home to the annual Rosebud Chamber Music Festival, several art galleries, boutique shops and a centennial museum. Wheatland County has three golf courses. The Oxbow Country Golf Course is a 9-hole course, while Speargrass Golf Course and Muirfield Lakes Golf Club are 18-hole courses. Wheatland County
1240-717: The Dreamland family amusement center in Austin, Texas , and founder of Major league Pickleball. Originally called the Dreamland Universal Pickleball Rating, now the Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating, DUPR scores range from 2 to 8 in .001 increments. DUPR includes a reliability rating that ranges from 1% to 100%. The reliability rating increases as more matches are played and recorded. A reliability rating over 60%
1302-679: The Municipal Districts of Bow Valley No. 40, Serviceberry No. 43, and Kneehill No. 48, were merged into one new municipal district to be known as the Municipal District of Wheatland No. 40 for the first time. The Municipal District of Wheatland No. 40 and the Wheatland School Division No. 40 joined on January 1, 1961, and became known as the County of Wheatland No. 16. On March 6, 1996, the name
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#17327839684811364-529: The Town of Strathmore, and Wheatland County made the project possible. The facility will serve as a regional recreational centre for visitors and residents of Strathmore and Wheatland County. The facility offers an indoor space to play soccer, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, badminton, pickleball , and walking/running on the indoor track. The Hamlet of Rosebud is home to the Rosebud Theatre and School of
1426-602: The ball in a way that would put his opponent in a pickle. Shortly after the game was invented, some of its inventors and their friends brought pickleball to Hawaii, where the game became known as pukaball . Puka , meaning "hole" in Hawaiian, was at first used to refer to the ball, since pickleballs have numerous holes, and later used to refer to the game itself. When Pritchard and Bell returned from golf one Saturday afternoon in 1965, they found their families bored. They had attempted to set up badminton , but no one could find
1488-432: The ball to the server's side of the net. Once the receiver has returned the ball over the net, the serving side must also allow the ball to bounce once before returning the ball to the non-serving side. This is known as the two-bounce rule . After the first two returns, either side may volley the ball—that is, return it before it bounces. The ball can never bounce more than once before it is returned. No player may volley
1550-428: The ball while standing in the non-volley zone or touching any of the lines around the non-volley zone or "kitchen". A server continues to serve, alternating between the right and left service courts until their team commits a fault. Doubles: At the beginning of a doubles game, the side serving first is only allowed one fault before their side is "out", called a side out , and the serve passes to their opponent. After
1612-614: The corporate name Olla, LLC. A 1976 tournament held at the Southcenter Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington , is credited with being the first formal pickleball tournament. It was billed as "The World's First Pickleball Championship" by Joel Pritchard and received a mention in the July 1976 edition of Tennis magazine. The United States Amateur Pickleball Association (U.S.A.P.A.), now known as USA Pickleball or USAP,
1674-433: The current score, the first serve after a side out can be from either the right or left service court. Pickleball is usually played to a score of 11. The winning team must win by two points or play continues until one team wins by two. Tournament games may be played to 11, 15 or 21 points with players rotating sides when either team reaches 6, 8 or 11 points respectively. Pickleball utilizes side out scoring , meaning only
1736-420: The dog Pickles was born after the game had already been named. Jennifer Lucore and Beverly Youngren, authors of the book History of Pickleball: More than 50 Years of Fun! , say that they could not conclusively determine whether the game was named for the dog or the dog was named for the game. They did, however, discover a third possibility: Bill Bell claimed that he had named the game because he enjoyed hitting
1798-399: The economic development brand for Wheatland County. Pickleball Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two players (singles) or four players (doubles) use a smooth-faced paddle to hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a 34-inch-high (0.86 m) net until one side is unable to return the ball or commits a rule infraction. Pickleball is played indoors and outdoors. It
1860-408: The effects of wind, but any sanctioned ball can be used for either indoor or outdoor play. For sanctioned games, USAP and IPF paddle size standards say the combined length and width of the paddle shall not exceed 24 inches (0.61 m); the length cannot exceed 17 inches (0.43 m). There are no requirements regarding thickness or weight. The paddle must be made of a non-compressible material and
1922-399: The first side out of the game, each team is allowed two faults before a side out is called, allowing each of the players on a doubles team to serve before the serve passes to the other team. A team's second server must continue alternating between the right and left service courts from wherever their partner left off. For example, if their partner's last serve was from the right service court,
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1984-583: The game a dynamic pace. After its introduction in 1965, pickleball became a popular sport in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and gradually grew in popularity elsewhere. By 2023 it was estimated to have over 13.6 million players in the United States. For three years in a row, 2021, 2022, and 2023, the sport was named the fastest-growing sport in the United States by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. The growing popularity of
2046-403: The game became Pickle Ball after I said it reminded me of the pickle boat in crew where oarsmen were chosen from the leftovers of other boats." Similarly, the game of pickleball was created from leftover equipment from several sports; a badminton court, table tennis paddles, a wiffle ball and a net height like that of tennis. Other sources state that the name "pickleball" was derived from
2108-499: The game. Over the summer Pritchard, Bell and McCallum worked together to refine and document the rules. In 1967, the first dedicated outdoor Pickleball court was constructed at the residence of Pritchard's friend, Bob O'Brian. Soon after its creation, pickleball became popular with local neighbors and relatives of the inventors. In 1968, Pritchard, along with McCallum's son David and two other friends, formed Pickle Ball, Inc. The company filed its first annual report in 1972, around
2170-580: The last seven years, with more than 3,000 courts across 100 of the most populated cities in the US. The 2022 SFIA report, released in 2023, estimated that approximately 900 million dollars of court infrastructure investment is needed to keep up with the fast growth of the sport. To illustrate the need for this infrastructure, the SFIA has reported that the Middle Atlantic region (includes NY, NJ, and PA) had
2232-533: The lowest court coverage with 1 dedicated court for 1000 participants. Pickleball participation grew in every region in the United States according to the report by the SFIA. The South Atlantic region (includes DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, and VA) had the most pickleball players with 1.9 million players. The Pacific region was second with 1.5 million players and the East North Central region came in third with 1.4 million players. When Major League Pickleball
2294-402: The most advantageous side of the court, based on each partner's skill set, after each serve and/or service return. Serving from the wrong side of the court, the wrong player serving or the wrong player returning a serve should be avoided. Though not a fault since USA Pickleball changed the rule in 2024, player positions should be corrected as soon as they are noticed. If noticed during a rally,
2356-526: The name of the Pritchards' family dog, Pickles . The Pritchards stated that the dog came along after the game had already been named, and it was the dog that was named for the game of pickleball. They said the confusion arose when a reporter interviewing the Pritchards in the early 1970s decided it would be easier for readers to relate to the dog rather than a pickle boat. Representatives of USA Pickleball claim that research on their part has confirmed that
2418-424: The non-volley zone. A player may enter the non-volley zone to play a ball that has bounced and may stay there to play other balls that bounce, but the player must re-establish both feet outside the non-volley zone before playing a volley. The non-volley zone is the highlighted area and numbered lines shown in the "Service out" diagram. Unofficially, the non-volley zone is commonly referred to as "The Kitchen". After
2480-510: The number of pickleball players surpassed tennis for the first time in July 2023. The rise of competitive play has also led to more injuries, according to recent analyses by the insurance industry which found treatment costs for pickleball injuries have increased as participation has grown. Common pickleball injuries involve muscles, joints and tendons, especially in the shoulder, elbow and wrist (which proper technique, equipment, warm-up routines and injury prevention can help reduce). Advocates of
2542-459: The paddle cannot exceed 24 inches (61.0 cm) . On each side of the net is a 7-foot area (2.1 m) known as the non-volley zone (or the kitchen ); a player standing there may not strike the ball until it has bounced. The hard plastic pickleball produces less bounce than a tennis ball . The limited bounce, non-volley zones, and underhanded stroke, with which all serves must be made, combined with hard drive shots and overhead smash shots, give
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2604-401: The rally should be stopped and restarted. If noticed after the rally is finished, the rally stands. Singles: In singles, a server's score will always be even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10...) when serving from the right service court and odd (1, 3, 5, 7, 9...) when serving from the left service court. No player may volley a ball while standing in the non-volley zone or touching any of the lines around
2666-434: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wheatland_County&oldid=904940289 " Category : County name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
2728-495: The same time they trademarked the name Pickle-ball . The company manufactured wooden paddles and pickleball kits to satisfy the demand for the sport. Interest in pickleball continued to grow, and spread from the Pacific Northwest into warmer areas as " snowbirds " brought the sport south to Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Florida. In 2016, Pickle Ball, Inc. was purchased by PickleballCentral.com, which operates under
2790-438: The score. In doubles: the score has three parts; the serving team's score, the receiving team's score, and the server number , a "1" or "2", that indicates whether the server is the serving team's first or second server after a side out. The first server of the game is always considered the serving team's second server. The starting score in doubles is announced as "zero zero two (0 0 2)". In singles: The score has two parts;
2852-418: The second server must start serving on the left service court. After a side out, the first serve is always initiated from the right serving area . Singles: A side out is called each time the serving side commits a fault. If the serving player's score is even (including zero), they must serve from the right, or even , service court; otherwise, they must serve from the left, or odd , service court. Depending on
2914-442: The second server), a side out occurs, the other team becomes the new serving team, and the score is stated as "three five one". When serving, the server must be behind the baseline on one side of the center line and serve the ball to the opponent's diagonally opposite service court. Two types of serves are permitted, a volley serve or a drop serve . Besides the server, there are no rules dictating where each player must stand when
2976-448: The serve is initiated, but serve receivers usually start behind the baseline until they know where the serve will bounce. The receiver's partner usually starts near the non-volley line also known as the kitchen line. The server's partner usually stays behind the baseline with the server until they know where the first service return will bounce. Some doubles partners use a strategy called stacking to ensure each partner can quickly move to
3038-474: The serve, a rally continues until one side commits a fault resulting in a dead ball . Each team is responsible for making line calls on their side of the net. They may also ask an opponent for assistance; if the opponent saw the ball clearly and does then make a call, it is binding. If there is any doubt about whether the ball is out or in , the call should be made in favor of the opponent. Faults include: Pickleball player ratings are used to differentiate
3100-434: The serving player's score and the receiving player's score. The starting score in singles is always announced as "zero zero". The first serve of the game is made from right side of the serving teams's court or the "even service" court . A serve must land in the diagonally opposite service court on the opponent's side of the net (see "service in" diagram). The serve receiver must allow the ball to bounce once before returning
3162-430: The serving side may score a point. The serving team earns one point each time the non-serving team commits a fault. Neither team earns a point when the serving team commits a fault. Since the score is always called as the serving side's score followed by the receiving side's score, the two scores are reversed whenever a side out occurs. For example, if the serving team faults when the score is "five three two" (two indicating
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#17327839684813224-424: The skill levels of players. This allows tournament directors to group players of similar skills, thereby increasing the competitiveness of brackets and matches. The three most common methods for classifying a pickleball player’s skill level are: self-rating, Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), and UTR-Pickleball (UTR-P). A self-rating is determined when a player evaluates their own playing abilities against
3286-553: The sport has been attributed to its short learning curve, its appeal to a wide range of ages and fitness levels, and its low startup costs. Two professional tours were established in the United States in 2019 and shortly thereafter two professional leagues were established. Pickleball is also growing in popularity outside the United States with a professional league already operating in Australia, and another being developed in India for
3348-402: The sport's growth say that pickleball is an activity that can provide exercise and social connections for players of all ages and skill levels. The regulation size of the court is 20 feet (6.1 m) by 44 feet (13 m) for both doubles and singles, the same size as a doubles badminton court. A line seven feet (2.1m) from the net is the non-volley line . Twenty-two feet (6.7 m) from the net,
3410-405: The surface of the paddle must be smooth. Paddles used in sanctioned tournaments must be on the list of preapproved paddles found on the USAP and IPF websites. Any fair way of determining who will serve first and from which side is acceptable. The score must be announced before each serve. If a referee is officiating the game, the referee announces the score, otherwise the serving player announces
3472-488: Was also established, but did not seek sanctioning by the USAP. State Senator John Lovick proposed a bill making pickleball the official sport of Washington state in 2021, and it was named the official state sport of Washington in 2022 by the Washington State Legislature . On March 28, 2022, the legislation was signed by Governor Jay Inslee on the original Pritchard family court where the sport
3534-483: Was changed from the County of Wheatland No. 16 to the name currently used, Wheatland County. The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Wheatland County. The following hamlets are located within Wheatland County. The following localities are located within Wheatland County. The following Hutterite colonies are located within Wheatland County. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Wheatland County had
3596-515: Was established in 2021, offering league franchise opportunities, it attracted investors such as NBA player LeBron James , retired NFL quarterback Drew Brees , and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk . This increased visibility further raised the sport's popularity. The Apple Heart and Movement Study , a collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the American Heart Association, and Apple, found that among Apple Watch users
3658-773: Was formed in 1984. In the same year they published the first official rulebook for the sport and held the first National Doubles Championships in Tacoma, Washington . By 1990, the sport was being played in all 50 states. In 2001, pickleball was included as a demonstration sport in the Arizona Senior Olympics (ASO) with 100 participants. The pickleball tournament was held at the Happy Trails RV Resort in Surprise, Arizona , and within five years included 275 participants. The inclusion of pickleball in
3720-401: Was found to be more durable and provided a better playing experience. The table tennis paddles were quickly replaced with larger, more durable plywood paddles fabricated in a nearby shed. McCallum continued to experiment with various paddle designs in his father's Seattle basement workshop. One paddle, he called the "M2", or McCallum 2, became the paddle of choice for most early players of
3782-483: Was invented in 1965 as a children's backyard game in the United States, on Bainbridge Island in Washington state . In 2022, pickleball was named the official state sport of Washington. Aspects of the sport resemble tennis and table tennis , but pickleball has specific rules, paddles and court dimensions. The court is 44 feet (13.4 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) wide, and the combined length and width of
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#17327839684813844-524: Was invented. The 2023 report by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), released in February 2024, states that pickleball grew 223.5% over three years in the United States. The report also states that 13.6 million people played pickleball in 2023. In May 2024, CNBC noted, citing a report from the Trust for Public Land, the number of outdoor pickleball courts in major cities went up 650% in
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