“At my suggestion, the parties will attempt to resolve this matter through mediation with a city mediator. Columbus Parks & Recreation Department has 6 Pickleball Courts which are located at Donner Park on Sycamore and 17th Street. Arslan Guney with any criminal counts regarding the pickleball incident with Denver Parks and Recreation,” McCann said in a statement. Guney allegedly damaged the floor of a basketball court at Denver’s Central Park Recreation Center where he plays pickleball with other players.ĭenver Parks and Recreation officials said Guney’s actions caused thousands of dollars in damages to the floor at the expense of taxpayers, according to the DA’s news release.ĭistrict Attorney Beth McCann said Tuesday that she’s optimistic that the incident can be resolved without criminal charges. Pickleball is just fun and they are ruining it.A 71-year-old Denver man who responded to an arrest warrant for allegedly damaging the floor of a Denver recreation center, when he used a Sharpie to mark pickleball boundaries, will not be criminally charged.Īrslan Guney turned himself in to police last week after an arrest warrant for felony criminal mischief was issued, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Arslan Guney is accused of making 45 marks with a permanent marker on the basketball court at the Central Park Rec Center to identify the boundaries on a court used for pickleball. "He’s an old person who’s just trying to be healthy and still contributing to his community when he doesn’t have to. She adds that whether the man will face criminal consequences depends on the outcome of the police investigation. “There are other recreation centers nearby that have permanent courts.” “It’s something we’ve looked into, but it’s not something we’ve committed to,” Karvaski said. They claim people could trip on them and that it would be better if there are permanent court lines.
Players have also complained about the yellow flags the recreation center provides to mark pickleball lines. You’re basically giving an older person a death sentence when you’re telling them they can’t exercise and do social activities." He’s the leader of all of these older people. We’re not talking about a teenager carving their girlfriend or boyfriend’s name into the floor. "I don’t think this qualifies as vandalism. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. For all other questions, please call the Lone Tree Recreation Center front desk at 303.708.3500 where staff can direct your call to Goodson. Please check this page for hours and schedules. To pickleball fans in the Mile-High City, Arslan Guney is considered a major player some even call him the mayor of pickleball because of his dedication to teaching the sport. Goodson Recreation Centers phone lines are currently down. “It’s a way overreaction,” Joey Alice, a friend and pupil of the accused man, told reporters. A 71-year-old man in Denver is facing a felony charge for using a permanent marker to mark a pickleball court at a local rec center. The backlash was swift from regular pickleball players. Outdoor Pickleball Courts Outdoor pickleball courts can be found at Amherst Park, 13085 Pecos St (on. Similar to if we walked into the City and County Building and drew on the floor." Clement Park features a mix of athletic fields, picnic shelters, open play area and trails.
A person took a permanent marker, came into the gym and marked the floor. View the Park Rules for park hours, rules and policies. "Anytime there’s any type of vandalism at any of our city-owned facilities, we do file a police report,” Parks and Recreation spokesperson Cynthia Karvaski says. City officials permanently banned him from all Denver recreation centers and suspended pickleball play from Central Park's center.
Susie Wargin’s Centura Health Medical MinuteĪ Denver, Colorado man is facing charges after drawing pickleball lines on a recreation center court, Denverite reports.Ī beloved community member nicknamed "the Mayor of Pickleball" has been charged with vandalism after he recently used a permanent black market to create a makeshift pickleball court at the Central Park Recreation Center.
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