Pickleball Posts
Donut Day 2026 and Up Next
Donut Day A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for EPPA Donut Day 2026! Events like this are only possible because of our amazing pickleball community. Thank you to all of the participants who came out to play, socialize, and make the day ...
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EPPA Strong: ALL are Welcome Here
EPPA Strong: ALL are Welcome Here As a part of Erie Pickleball Players Association, bullying of ANY kind will not be tolerated. Whether it is verbal, physical, racial, sexual, or any other form of harassment or intimidation- it has no place in o...
continue readingSummer Save the Dates
The next few months hold something for everyone! Hope to see you at one (or all) of the following: • Saturday, June 6- 9-11 am: Donut Day, Sponsored by Tim Hortons- EPPA will provide donuts at Baldwin, Zuck AND Whitford Parks. This is for member...
continue readingEPPA News & Thanks
Annual Meeting Recap We’d like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Meeting at the Erie Yacht Club on April 21. With nearly perfect attendance, the evening was filled with great conversation, thoughtful ideas, and ple...
continue readingLast Call to Register
All current EPPA members are invited! The deadline to RSVP to our annual meeting has been extended to tomorrow at 12:00 pm. This is the last call! Make sure you are logged into your EPPA account and click here to register. Where: Erie Yacht...
continue readingNational Pickleball Month and Injury Prevention
April is National Pickleball Month! Across the country world, pickleball continues to explode in popularity! Here in Erie, we’re proud to have built a welcoming, energetic, and inclusive pickleball community where players of all levels can connect...
continue readingLetter from the EPPA Board: Community Partners
Hey EPPA family, We have some exciting updates to share coming out of our most recent board meeting. Continued and Renewed ‘Community Partnerships’ with ATP and PIP Around the Post (ATP), under the direction of Elena Arnold, has been a com...
continue readingWinter Shootout Results and Takeaways
Hello EPPA Family! This weekend’s 2026 Winter Weekend Shootout was a great way to bring our EPPA community together in the heart of winter. With 42 players competing over two days at Around the Post, we saw competitive matches, incredible sports...
continue readingShootout Weekend is Here!
It's time to see some of your fellow EPPA members compete! Saturday is for the Seniors and Sunday is for 3.5-40 ANY team and Skinny Singles! Click here to see divisions and who is playing. • Seniors Under 65 and 65+ all start Saturday at 1:30 pm ...
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Winter Weekend Shootout Fast Approaching
Our upcoming tournament is shaping up to be a really fun one! The weekend will be filled with competitive games, rotating matchups, and a welcoming atmosphere for players. This is a great chance to test your skills, meet new players, or maybe eve...
continue readingWinter Weekend Shootout Feb 21-22
EPPA's First Tournament of the Year We’re heading to Around the Post for a full weekend of competition, built to offer different divisions and opportunities at each shootout. Let's fill this shootout. You do not have to be a member of Around the...
continue readingRegister for the 2026 Winter Weekend Shootout
EPPA's First Tournament of the Year We’re heading back indoors at Around the Post for a full weekend of competition, built to offer different divisions and opportunities at each shootout. When is it? Saturday–Sunday, February 21–22, 2026 Satu...
continue readingMore Than a Game: Giving Back
The Power of Our Community Last week EPPA and Around the Post partnered up to host a free clinic to the first thirty registered members. We suggested attendees consider making a donation to the ANNA Shelter in honor of Aimee, the puppy who was f...
continue readingPractice Makes (Almost) Perfect
EPPA hosted a thirty player clinic on Saturday, January 24 at Around the Post. Due to Around the Post donating all of the courts and every instructor volunteering his/her time- EPPA was able to offer this for FREE! There was a huge response, so ...
continue readingLetter from the (New) President
Hello EPPA! This is the longest post I will write you, I promise! My name is Andre Francis, and I am a product of all of you. I moved to Erie originally to study at LECOM in 2020, but after a crippling spinal health diagnosis meant that medic...
continue readingHappy New Year!
Happy New Year to our amazing pickleball community! 🎉 Here’s to more laughs, friendships, and great games in the year ahead. As this year comes to a close, I’ve made the decision to step down as President of the Erie Pickleball Players Associati...
continue readingDecember 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
Please see the attached minutes for our December 2025 SPA Board Meeting. All members of the Board will serve again in 2026, except Donovan Grayson, who is stepping down as Secretary. The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dorothy Fa...
continue readingHoliday Party Recap
We set a lofty goal this year to have four locations simultaneously hosting our Holly, Jolly Pickleball Party at (just about) the same time! As our membership grows, it gets harder to hold all of our members in one location and we also like to hig...
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