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Relish This- Getting Ready
This week's update is all about "getting ready" because there's a lot of pickleball fun coming your way! 1. Get ready to renew- • Our August renewal group was large. Thanks to those of you who renewed your EPPA membership already. If you have...
continue readingBaldwin Park Update
Demolition continues! Bye bye to the old, cracked, weed filled asphalt in the back. These pictures are very exciting to me, so keep them coming if you are there and see progress. [8/15/22] [8/15/22]
continue readingRelish this- Odds and Ends
We have a really big group of members who are up for renewal in August! When you log into the site, there will be a banner at the top telling you how many days you have left for your membership. It will also have a place to click "Renew now". Y...
continue readingNational Pickleball Day
Today is National Pickleball Day! We hope you get some good games in as a way of celebrating. The BEST way to celebrate, though, is to see the progress already being made at Baldwin Park. Demolition never looked so good. [Back courts][Fencing][Fe...
continue reading814 Concert Series at Baldwin Park
What a wonderful- and HOT- night at Baldwin Park. Neighbors, music lovers, and pickleball players united for a great time. It was amazing to see so many EPPA members enjoying competitive games and/or the music of the drum circle and Mambo (great j...
continue readingMambo Clarification
The date on the flyer from the city was WRONG! Mambo will in fact be playing at Baldwin Park tomorrow, Sunday August 7th. All other info appears to be correct- drum circle at 4, Mambo at 6pm.
continue readingMAMBO concert and Dinkin' Donuts Update
Baldwin Park has been a hot topic this week, so let's celebrate the park and the plans for pickleball expansion there! Perfect time to come out and support Mambo (featuring our very own Julio, with a guest appearance by Andre) as they perform tomo...
continue readingDemo Paddles
Just a FYI- If you are planning to go to Dinkin' Donuts at Baldwin Park tomorrow morning, there will also be demo paddles to try courtesy of our very own EPPA member Oto Hlincik and Royal Pickleball. If you have been thinking it's time for a new ...
continue readingMORE Dates to Save
Let's keep the fun rolling! On Tuesday, August 16th a group is planning to go to Civic Center Park in Mentor, Ohio (8523 Munson Road) to visit their courts and listen to live music afterwards. Every Tuesday they have a band and food trucks. The g...
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Dinkin' Donuts
So, what could be better than playing pickleball on Saturday morning with friends?? Dinkin' and Donuts!! EPPA would like to spoil our members by offering free donuts, iced coffee and juice at 4 outdoor locations this Saturday morning from 9:30am -...
continue readingRelish this- Update
I'm making this a private post for EPPA members only for now because you all deserve to be the FIRST to know. In the words of Chuck Zysk, who is in charge of The City of Erie Parks and Rec: "The Baldwin Park Pickleball Court project received fi...
continue readingSave the Dates
This week offers MANY opportunities to be involved with the EPPA. Here's a little glance at the week ahead: Tuesday, August 2: Neighborhood Night Out at the Greene Township Municipal building 9333 Tate Road. 6-8 pm. Come check out the new court...
continue readingWhitford Park Pickleball Courts
I hope you have been able to get out and play a game or 2 on the gorgeous new courts at Whitford Park in Harborcreek. If not, it's worth the trip! We are so fortunate to have such nice courts installed and look forward to more such courts becomin...
continue readingEastside Y Picklers
Just a reminder regarding our summer open play schedule at the Eastside YMCA. Gym 1 has been reserved for pickleball play Monday - Friday from 11:00-1:00. Monday, Wednesday and Friday are dedicated to recreational/competitive play while Tuesday ...
continue readingTournament THIS weekend
There are a few spots open for the Kahkwa Pickleball Tournament this Saturday and Sunday. You do not need to be a member to play. The following brackets have open spots: • 3.0 - 3.5 Men's Doubles Saturday- noon • 3.0 - 3.5 Mixed Doubles Saturday...
continue readingRelish this- Member updates
As our membership continues to grow, so do our opportunities to help local the local pickleball scene. Part of the EPPA's mission is to maximize playing opportunities for our members and visitors by advocating for new and improved pickleball venu...
continue readingSave the Date- We NEED your help!
Please save the date and pass the word to all of your pickleball loving friends- EPPA members and non-members, too! Wednesday, August 3rd at 9 am: EPPA has been invited to the Erie City Council Meeting to talk about our organization and the NEED ...
continue readingRelish This- Making the News Again
If you missed the most recent article in the Erie Times News about the Erie Pickleball Player's Association, don't worry! Here is the digital version: https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/2022/07/07/erie-pickleball-players-association-2022/653664...
continue readingRelish This- Volunteers Needed!
Urban University Youth Program, which is part of the Erie City Mission, will be offering another pickleball course for our fall semester after school program. The dates will be on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning September 12- October 12 from 3:...
continue readingDink and Drive- Day 2
Wow! The weather, the crowd, the venue , the players were all PERFECT today. We can’t thank Andy at Lakeshore Country Club enough for letting us host a beautiful outdoor tournament there. Our EPPA members are the best- so many people jumped in to ...
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