TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Samuel Metott, Director, Parks and Recreation
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: November 14, 2023
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APPROVAL OF REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE DELRAY BEACH PICKLEBALL CLUB, INC. TO HOST AN ANNUAL COMPETITIVE PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT KNOWN AS THE, "DELRAY BEACH PICKLEBALL CLUB TOURNAMENT" AT THE DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve a Revocable License Agreement (RLA) with the Delray Beach Pickleball Club, Inc. (DBPC) to host an annual competitive pickleball tournament at the Delray Beach Tennis Center for three (3) years.
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Background:
Pickleball is among the fastest growing sports in the United States and popular amongst people of all ages and abilities. The DBPC's 2022 tournament had 1,000 participants from beginners to professionals competing in the week long event. This competitive tournament will be hosted annually on the following dates:
2023
November 27, 2023-December 4, 2023
2024
December 2, 2024-December 9, 2024
2025
December 1, 2025-December 8, 2025
For use of the stadium and courts, the City will charge $8,000.00 (plus any applicable taxes) per event in addition to paying for all Police and Fire personnel deemed necessary and provided by the City for the event.
Please see below table of anticipated costs and revenue expected:
Revenue:
Rental Fee $8,000.00
Sales Tax $ 560.00
Expenses:
Staffing $ 393.75
Janitorial Supplies $ 350.00
(5) Trash Boxes $ 250.00
Net Profit $7,566.25
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
001-00-000-347-235; Stadium Rental
Timing of Request:
This is time sensitive.