Kate Van Gent

Be Among the First: 25 Exclusive Pickleball License Plates Available at SMPA Bash & Auction!

The excitement is building for pickleball enthusiasts, as the first 25 exclusive pickleball license plates are now available at the SMPA License Plate Bash and online auction. This is a unique opportunity for fans of the sport to be among the very first in Washington to display their pickleball pride on their vehicles. Be Among

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Mariners Pickleball Day Showcases Seattle Athletes

NPL’s Seattle Tsunami and the UW Husky Pickleball Team Are Among Top Talent at Mariners Pickleball Day On Sunday, August 24, T-Mobile Park will host the Mariners vs. Athletics game, featuring a special collaboration between pickleball and baseball. Mariners Pickleball Day is regarded as one of Seattle’s most prominent pickleball events, drawing top athletes from

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Olympia Passes pickleball State Sport license Plate

State Sport license plate passes in the 60th year of pickleball’s invention on Bainbridge Island The special license plates bill, SB 5444 / HB 1368, which includes the Pickleball State Sport license plate, passed in the state legislature. After a three-year effort, it’s done. The bill passed in the 60th year of pickleball’s invention on

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Pickleball license plate on legislative agenda in Olympia

Washington’s rise as the birthplace of pickleball could soon be celebrated on the road, thanks to a new legislative push for a pickleball-themed specialty license plate. House Bill 1368 and Senate Bill 5444 have been introduced this session, bundling seven specialty license plates into one bill. If passed, Washington will become the first state to

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SMPA Provides Pickleball Nets Across Seattle

Playing pickleball in Seattle? Chances are the net was provided by the Seattle Metro Pickleball Association. The Seattle Metro Pickleball Association (SMPA) is one of the leading providers of semi-permanent Douglas nets throughout Seattle. Douglas nets average $2,400 each and are prized for their quality and durability. Since 2018, SMPA has been providing nets for

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SPR Sets Date for Construction of 8 – 10 Dedicated Pickleball Courts at Magnuson Park

PUBLIC INVITED TO MEET DESIGN TEAM Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has announced 8 to 10 dedicated and lighted pickleball courts are being built at Magnuson Park by the end of 2026 at the park and pool lot located to the north of NE 65th Street. This lot is referred to locally as the Frog

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GREEN LAKE – OUR FIRST DEDICATED PICKLEBALL HUB

Seattle Metro Pickleball Association and Seattle Parks to Host a Celebration of Green Lake East, the First-Ever Dedicated Pickleball Hub Seattle Metro Pickleball Association (SMPA), in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and Green Lake Pickleball (GLP) are pleased to announce a special public celebration of Seattle Parks’ first dedicated Pickleball Hub on Saturday,

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