Petition to Keep Lifetime Beaverton's Basketball Courts

We, the undersigned members and supporters, urge Lifetime gym management to maintain the basketball courts in their current form and preserve them for our community's ongoing and future use. Basketball at our gym is more than just a game; it’s an essential activity for fitness, community bonding, and providing our youth with a safe and engaging space. Converting these courts to pickleball would fundamentally alter the environment many of us joined this gym to experience.

Why Sign This Petition?

• Basketball was the reason many of us joined this gym. Members expect to have access to the facilities as advertised and to continue using the courts they signed up for.

• The courts provide a valuable space for kids’ programs and youth activities. Families rely on these courts for safe, accessible, and structured recreation, fostering both athletic and social development.

• Resurfacing basketball courts for pickleball does not create optimal pickleball courts. Due to the wooden floors beneath the proposed pickleball surface, there would be “dead spots” where the ball does not bounce correctly—an issue that cannot be fully resolved. These modified courts would lack the consistent feel of standard pickleball courts, making it difficult for players to adapt their skills for other pickleball venues.

• Basketball facilities are limited, while other pickleball options exist. There are private pickleball facilities nearby, but there are few alternative venues available for basketball players in the area.

Please sign this petition to show your support for keeping our basketball courts as they are, so that everyone—from youth to adults—can continue to enjoy the sport and the community it brings.