If you have tried playing pickleball outdoor during the late afternoon in Seattle or Shoreline lately, you probably noticed that local high schools tennis teams are practicing on a lot of the public courts. Where are they practicing and where can you play? Seattle In Seattle, the following tennis courts have pickleball court lines and […]
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Courts are available Monday thru Friday, from 7:00 am to noon. No pre-reservations/appointments required an there is no time limit on the amount of time you can play each day. If you are not a member, you will be required to pay the daily drop in fee. Masks are required to be worn at all
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The Seattle Parks Department’s Rec ’n the Streets program is sponsoring pickleball at the Georgetown tennis courts on Sundays beginning May 2nd and running through the last Sunday in June from 10:30AM to 12:30PM. The goal of this effort is to introduce pickleball to residents in the Georgetown area. SMPA member Andy McCone and SMPA
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The city of Shoreline has resurfaced the Twin Ponds tennis court and added lines for two pickleball courts. Here they are in all their glory. The courts are located on 1st Avenue NE, just north of NE 149th Street. Turn into the parking lot across the street from the Aegis Living facility. Walk behind the
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April and National Pickleball Month To celebrate National Pickleball Month, Seattle Metro Pickleball Association (SMPA) kicks off the election of new (and one returning) Board members on April 14, 2021. All SMPA members will be sent by email a ballot to be completed and returned before midnight on April 29, 2021, which will give us a few
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Change is On the Way! Seattle Metro Pickleball Association, SMPA, turns four later this spring, and as with any organization, we evolve to stay in the game and serve our members. We will lose two Board members this year, and at the Annual Meeting that we hope to have sometime in the months to come, members
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The Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) department is changing its tennis and pickleball court reservation policy. SMPA is trying to understand what impact (if any) this will have on pickleball. Please contact SPR’s Matt Look and/or the SMPA if you have concerns or questions. SMPA has in the past rented the East Green Lake courts for weekend outdoor play,
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The Seattle Parks Departments’ Lifelong Recreation (LLR) Division provides recreational activities for citizens over 50 years old. The Lifelong Recreation Advisory Council (LLRAC) advises the LLR about programs, policies, and financial issues. In mid-November, LLRAC sent the following letter to the mayor, the heads of the Park District Board and the Parks’ Recreation Department, and the Parks Superintendent. From:
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On October 23rd, Age Friendly Seattle and The Seattle Public Library hosted Mayor Jenny A. Durkan for a special Civic Coffee Hour and Q&A focusing on issues facing Seattle’s older adults, including COVID-19, the City of Seattle’s 2021 budget, and more. Several attendees asked pickleball related questions to the Mayor, such as: “The proposed Seattle
John Hasslinger, SPR Southwest LifeLong Representative, succeeded in getting our summer outdoor pickleball court reservations extended until December 4th.Thank you, John! If you need to show the corresponding permits click on the links below:
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