{"id":5139,"date":"2023-09-08T20:48:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T20:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/?p=5139"},"modified":"2023-09-18T00:13:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T00:13:33","slug":"seattle-and-smpa-to-host-pickleball-for-all-tournament-on-city-streets-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/seattle-and-smpa-to-host-pickleball-for-all-tournament-on-city-streets-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle and SMPA To Host Pickleball For All Festival On City Streets"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5139\" class=\"elementor elementor-5139\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-619ebb88 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"619ebb88\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-623fdbba\" data-id=\"623fdbba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bef1198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bef1198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classy.org\/event\/pickleball-for-all\/e511038\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pickleball for All<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will bring the fun of pickleball to the streets of downtown Seattle September 16th and 17<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> along 5th Avenue, Taylor Avenue and Vine Street. Ten courts, two of them permanent additions downtown, will come alive with drop-in play, free clinics, round robins and wheelchair pickleball.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> Eight additional pickleball courts will be assembled on city streets using 30&#8242; x 60&#8242; EasyRoll mats. Five strips create one pickleball court. The material for each temporary court weighs 1,500 pounds. This is similar to the material used to create the courts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralpark.com\/events\/pickleball-at-wollman-rink\/\">Pickleball at Wollman Rink<\/a> in New York&#8217;s famed Central Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While all of the pre-registered events are full, there will be plenty of drop-in play all weekend. So grab your paddle and make your way to the corner of 5<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and Taylor. Besides pickleball, you can relax in the beer garden on Vine Street while listening to live music by The Underhills, Tomo Nakayama and KEXP DJ John Richards. Stroll streets showcasing vendors and food trucks. Free parking will be available at Amazon parking garages throughout the city.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pickleball For All takes place Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm. A community celebration on Saturday from 4 to 7 pm includes drop-in play and a celebrity match featuring Irina Tereschenko and Connor Garnett along with Mayor Bruce Harrell and Parks Superintendent AP Diaz.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:jetpack\/slideshow {\"autoplay\":true,\"delay\":5,\"ids\":[5060,4966,5058,5059,5061,5062,5052],\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"className\":\".wp-caption .wp-caption-text { line-height: 1.5em !important; }\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter .wp-caption .wp-caption-text { line-height: 1.5em !important; }\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5060\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pickleball For All event location on Taylor Avenue in Seattle, with Space Needle in background. Photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4966\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pickleball-For-All-Seattle.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pickleball-For-All-Seattle.png 617w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pickleball-For-All-Seattle-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Preliminary layout of Pickleball For All taking place on Sept. 16th and 17th 2023 at 5th Ave south of Denny Way in Seattle.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5058\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dmitry-Frank-and-Andy-PFA-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dmitry-Frank-and-Andy-PFA-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dmitry-Frank-and-Andy-PFA-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dmitry-Frank-and-Andy-PFA-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dmitry-Frank-and-Andy-PFA-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dmitry-Frank-and-Andy-PFA-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Astria Pickleball owner Dmitry Ivanenko, SPR&#8217;s Andy Sheffer and SMPA president Frank Chiappone discuss pickleball courts on Taylor Avenue on Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023 in Seattle.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5059\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Frank-PFA-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Frank-PFA-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Frank-PFA-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Frank-PFA-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Frank-PFA-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Frank-PFA-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">SMPA president Frank Chiappone holds sample court material on Taylor Ave in Seattle. Photo taken Thursday Aug. 24th, 2023.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5061\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Monorail-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Monorail-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Monorail-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Monorail-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Monorail-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Monorail-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Seattle Monorail on 5th Avenue provides an elevated backdrop for the Pickleball For All location. Photo taken Aug. 24th, 2023.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5062\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PFA-east-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PFA-east-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PFA-east-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PFA-east-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PFA-east-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PFA-east-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pickleball For All location on 5th Avenue in Seattle. Photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5052\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Direction-west-PFA-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Direction-west-PFA-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Direction-west-PFA-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Direction-west-PFA-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Direction-west-PFA-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Direction-west-PFA-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pickleball For All event location on 5th Avenue in Seattle. Photo taken Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:jetpack\/slideshow --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pickleball For All is organized by the City of Seattle, Seattle Parks Foundation and Seattle Metro Pickleball Association.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered on the pledge he made in April to include pickleball in Seattle&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/harrell.seattle.gov\/2023\/04\/17\/downtown-activation-plan-mayor-harrell-announces-immediate-actions-to-revitalize-downtown-issues-executive-order-to-address-fentanyl-crisis\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Downtown Activation Plan<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Over the summer, the City of Seattle, Seattle Parks Foundation and Seattle Metro Pickleball Association began the monumental task of planning the event.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider volunteering.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pickleball For All volunteers are still needed for Sunday and can register on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0445A9AA28A0FC1-pickleball?fbclid=IwAR0SDbpJxH_rpxnOMWYibLqiKtedF7FfDHf2a7uujS3HKwOuuB--wNT2G8c#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SignUpGenius<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and help behind the scenes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The City of Seattle and SMPA look forward to presenting the public with an epic Pickleball For All state sport celebration. Scroll down to the bottom of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classy.org\/event\/pickleball-for-all\/e511038\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">link<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for the pickleball and stage schedule.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Come down for some drop-in play. Don&#8217;t miss out on the fun!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to get there:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The nearest address to the event is 2522 5th Avenue at the intersection of 5th and Taylor Avenue. Free parking is available at Amazon garages all weekend. The closest Amazon parking locations are 2250 7th Avenue, 2121 8th Avenue, 2121 7th Ave and 2021 7th Ave (see map).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5068\" style=\"object-fit: contain; width: 736px; height: 510px;\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Amazon-free-parking-711x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"510\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image 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var(--e-image-carousel-slides-to-show, 3))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Pickleball For All event location on Taylor Avenue in Seattle, with the Space Needle in the background.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Pickleball For All event location on Taylor Avenue in Seattle, with the Space Needle in the background. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finished-courts-by-Astria-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Finished courts by Astria\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Finished courts by Astria<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Event-map.jpeg\" alt=\"Pickleball For All event map\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Pickleball For All event map<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Frank-PFA-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"SMPA president Frank Chiappone holds sample court material on Thursday Aug. 24th on Taylor Ave in Seattle.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">SMPA president Frank Chiappone holds sample court material on Thursday Aug. 24th on Taylor Ave in Seattle. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dmitry-Frank-and-Andy-PFA-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Astria&#039;s Dmitry Ivanenko, SPR&#039;s Andy Sheffer and SMPA president Frank Chiappone discuss pickleball courts.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Astria's Dmitry Ivanenko, SPR's Andy Sheffer and SMPA president Frank Chiappone discuss pickleball courts.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Monorail-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Seattle Monorail on 5th Avenue.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">The Seattle Monorail on 5th Avenue. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pickleball-Under-Monorail-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Volunteers test courts under Monorail on Sept. 15th\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Volunteers test courts under Monorail on Sept. 15th<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PFA-east-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pickleball For All event location on 5th Avenue in Seattle, taken on Thursday, Aug. 24.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Pickleball For All event location on 5th Avenue in Seattle, taken on Thursday, Aug. 24.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"9 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pickleroll-United.jpeg\" alt=\"Pickleball United court on 5th Ave. on Sept. 15th\" \/><figcaption 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Ten courts, two of them permanent additions downtown, will come alive with drop-in play, free clinics, round robins and wheelchair pickleball. Eight additional pickleball courts will be assembled [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5060,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-scaled.jpg","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-scaled.jpg",2560,1920,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-300x225.jpg",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-768x576.jpg",768,576,true],"large":["https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-1024x768.jpg",1024,768,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-1536x1152.jpg",1536,1152,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Space-Needle-PFA-2-2048x1536.jpg",2048,1536,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Kate Van Gent","author_link":"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/author\/kate-van-gent\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Pickleball for All will bring the fun of pickleball to the streets of downtown Seattle September 16th and 17th along 5th Avenue, Taylor Avenue and Vine Street. 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