Earlier this year, Seattle Parks & Recreation proposed converting 36 dual-lined courts to tennis-only. Thanks to the pickleball community (and YOU!) making our voices heard, SPR paused the plan and formed an advisory board — including SMPA's president — with pickleball, tennis, and neighborhood representatives.SMPA has launched the Court Check-In Project to give SPR real data on how these courts are actually used by both sports to help inform the policy moving forward.Watch your email for updates as the advisory board meetings continue. And keep making your support known — through the Court Check-In Project, community meetings, and by spreading the word.

What's Next:

The advisory board is now working directly with SPR to find solutions that work for everyone who uses these public courts. Keep an eye on your inbox for updates as those meetings progress.This only happened because players showed up. The conversation about court access isn't over, and SMPA will keep advocating for the pickleball community at every step. The more people who stay engaged — through the Court Check-In Project, community meetings, and by spreading the word — the stronger our voice remains


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