Help us design Picklabamba

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world and it's really taking off here in Vilcabamba. While we're making do with shared spaces, having a dedicated space to play would allow us to welcome neighbours and newcomers, and with professional courts (that bounce true!), we can host tournaments for players from across Ecuador. This is obviously a big commitment, so we want to hear from the people who already play and find out how feasible the vision for Picklabamba is.

How often do you currently play pickleball?

A few times a year 1x per week 2–3x per week 4+ times per week

What area do you live in?

Neighborhood or town — helps us think about location.

How far would you be willing to travel to play at Picklabamba?

No site is confirmed yet — this helps us think about location.

Under 10 minutes 10–20 minutes 20–30 minutes 30+ minutes, if it's worth it

* Membership at $40/month — how likely would you be to join?

Includes Unlimited Open Play and access to court reservations, lessons/clinics, and ball machine — all 4 courts open-air.

Definitely would join Probably would Not sure Probably not Definitely not

* Now, about covered courts.

Building a roof over the courts costs roughly as much as building the courts themselves — so it only makes sense if enough members actually want it and are willing to pay for it. Which of these would you actually sign up for?

$40/mo — 0 of 4 courts covered (all open-air) $55–60/mo — 2 of 4 courts covered $65–70/mo — All 4 courts covered None of these — I wouldn't join at any of these prices

Anything else you'd want to see at the club?

Want to grab a coffee sometime and talk pickleball?

I'd love to hear your ideas. Totally optional — leave your name and WhatsApp or email if you're in.

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