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Volunteer and up your game. It’s a win-win.

The pickleball license plate is on track to become a reality and you can participate in the process. We only need less than 800 petition signatures to reach our goal of 3,500 by December 19 (Mon).

SMPA has pickleball instructors excited about the license plate who are donating their time to give free clinics as a thank you to any volunteers helping with the final push to get petition signatures. Volunteers will be eligible for a FREE Intermediate/Advanced Skills and Drills Clinics to be taught by prominent pickleball instructors in April or May 2023 (Dates/location TBD) for every 50 petition signatures.

Requirements

  • First 16 people to turn in 50 petition signatures (2 full sheets) will get a FREE spot in a 90-minute clinic.
  • Every 50 signatures guarantees a FREE spot.
  • Collect 100 signatures and bring a friend to the clinic for FREE!

Bring the petition sheets, a clipboard and pen to your favorite hangout, family gathering, tournament, league, or club event! Please keep the originals and email photos of completed petition sheets to amy.greger@seattlemetropickleball.com by 12/19/2022.

Volunteer Opportunities

Please sign up for a shift on SignUpGenius to collect petition signatures at the 2022 ETC/Kirkland Holiday Pickleball Smash!

Over 400 players are registered for this tournament on 12/15 to 12/18 (4 days). It’s the easiest way to hit the 50 signatures and secure a FREE admission to the Spring 2023 Pickleball Skills clinic. Sign up for 2-hour shifts now!

Draft Plate Design and Online Petition

The online petition is available for signatures from anywhere! Check out the draft designs and vote for your favorite before the poll is closed.

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2022 Member Play Day

Shoreview Park
900 NW Innis Arden Way
Shoreline, WA 98177

August 6, 2022 (Saturday)
12 PM to 4 PM

We can use your help! Need 6 volunteers for 15-20 minutes before and after Member Play Day. Just come early and/or stay after if you are available!

Volunteer Opportunities

The list looks long but only takes a few minutes for each task.

BEFORE

  • Check-in when you arrive. Onsite membership renewal is available.
  • Taped courts will be done. Stomp down the lines as needed to make sure we have a great playing court for the day.
  • Set up six Swiftnets portable nets (5-minute process)
    • Discounted price on Swiftnet available.
    • Contact Director Gordon Sata for details if interested at gordsata@gmail.com
  • Hang sponsorship signs – Swiftnet and Selkirk
  • Set up two portable nets from onsite lock box. Code will be provided.
  • Set up canopies for shade
  • Set up tables for check-in and refreshments
  • Fill fruit and snacks bowls.
  • Set up water bottle filling station
  • Unload supplies from car(s) at Shoreview
SMPA members Randy Silvey and Katie Brooks. Photo credit: Rosina Geary

DURING

  • Restock the fruit and snack bowls.
  • Refill the water and ice Thermos jugs.
  • Your mom’s favorite, bring trash to the dumpster.
  • A small gift for Member Play Day in-person participation
  • Find your friendly Board members to say hello, we won’t be hiding.
  • Have a great day and play your heart out for the sport we love.
  • Pose and take your best action picture of pure fun – send to info@seattlemetropickleball.com

AFTER

  • Pull up the court tape and leave the courts in pristine condition.
  • Take down and pack the Swiftnets, a three-minute process.
  • Remove and pack the sponsorship signage.
  • Take down and store two portable nets in onsite lock box.
  • Pack up all refreshments, empty Themos water jugs.
  • Take down canopies and tables
  • Pack up cars for transport back to SMPA storage
  • Pick up any trash in the area.
  • Take garbage to dumpster
  • Leave Shoreview in better condition when we leave
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SMPA Seeking a Volunteer Treasurer

UPDATE: The treasurer position has been filled.

The Treasurer duties specified in SMPA’s Bylaws are as follows:

  1. Have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation
  2. Receive and give receipts for monies due and payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit such monies in the name of the corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositaries as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws
  3. In general, perform all of the duties of the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or by the Board.

The SMPA volunteer Treasurer is an executive position within the 501 (3) (c) organization.