Lake Kiowa Pickleball Association

Sports King (SK) has installed the moisture barrier (black fabric shown in photo) which will mitigate potential issues from moisture rising from below the surfaced courts. The surfacing (i.e., “painting”) of the courts and lines will be applied in the latter part of the project.

The post-tension cables that are used in the concrete to reinforce the slab (see photo example) are scheduled to be delivered on-site on Tuesday April 7. The construction contractor will be on-site for several days installing the final forms and tendons. The engineer that did the post tension slab design will inspect the forms and cables to ensure that it has been built according to his specifications before the concrete is poured. The third party geotechnical engineering firm hired by the LKPOA to test materials and observe work will also be contacted to inspect the work. Once the inspections are complete, the process of starting to pour concrete can begin. There will be a minimum of three phases to pour the concrete. The first pour is anticipated to begin the week of April 20. Each pour will be tested by the geotechnical engineering firm. The concrete will need 30-45 days to cure before it can be surfaced. Other work can be accomplished during the curing period.

SK anticipates substantial completion of their work in June, subject to weather and other factors. Weekly updates will be forthcoming until the courts are opened for use.

For your safety, please stay out of the construction area!

Lesa McRae shared that Nancy and Rich will be hosting a special Q&A session at the Lodge this Wednesday at 4:30 PM. The meeting is open to anyone who would like to hear the latest updates or ask questions about the progress on our new pickleball courts.

And while we’re at it, please join me in congratulating Lesa McRae on her new seat on the Lake Kiowa Board! With both Lesa and Chris Hale serving, the pickleball community now has strong representation moving forward!

Kiowa Pickleball Board Member, Paul Sellers, will be leading lessons for beginners and a little more experienced players. A great opportunity before our four new pickleball courts are finished!

New Pickleball Courts Update

The latest Select Fill sample results have come back from Terradyne and are positive and acceptable to proceed.

Sports King had retained a civil engineer and has received a grading plan.

Next step is a site visit with Sports King, their civil engineer, and the foundation subcontractor. Momentum....

Mike Erwin proudly represented Lake Kiowa by winning first place in the 2025 US Senior Pickleball National Championships. Mike partnered with Pat Russo from Virginia.

Pickleball Community,

Today, members of the current and future Pickleball Boards met with Sports King and members of the POA. The meeting went very well. We should all see construction activity at the build site starting the middle of next week! The build process will take several weeks. Considering the work to be completed, and the usual delays (weather, etc), we anticipate a realistic completion date around March 1st. The scope of the project has not changed and we look forward to enjoying our pickleball facility soon.

Thank you for your support and patience.

Mike

Here’s an interesting article from The NY Times. It includes great visual overlays of emerging pickleball courts across the U.S.

How Pickleball Took Over Thousands of Tennis Courts, as Seen From the Sky (Gift Article) Aerial photographs show what’s happening all over the country: There’s only so much asphalt, and pickleball can’t get enough of it.

Our own Chris Hale showing fellow cruisers his mad pickleball skills. Somewhere in the Gulf of Alaska.

Lake Kiowa Pickleball Community!

There aren’t words to express the Pickleball Board’s appreciation for the Lake Kiowa POA board. Last night the POA Board voted to approve additional funds for the building of the new Pickleball facility. The Board’s support, along with the generous donations from the pickleball community made this happen. We anticipate the contract will be signed shortly.
Rich Augustyniak and Jim Fox did a great job negotiating with Sports King to get us the biggest bang for our buck. As we all know, Texas weather can be interesting at times, but the goal is to have us playing by the fourth quarter of this year. Please, if you see a POA board member, Rich or Jim, tell them thank you.❤️

0-0 Start!

Here’s an update on our court building progress:

We worked out the specifications for the court facility. These specs were sent out for bids. Those bids are due by 4/21. We will need to go over all the details in the bids and arrange a contract. We are trying to have a contract voted on at the next POA Board meeting (4/28).

Here is a rendering of what we are trying to get built: