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Dink and Drive registration
Only 2 days left to register. C’mon gang , let’s fill up all the categories and make this a great summer tournament!!! Great Pickleball at a Great Place with Great People. See y’all there.
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In the News
Yesterday, Whitford Park was Featured on Erie News Now. If you didn't catch it on the news, here you go: https://www.erienewsnow.com/clip/15327296/new-pickleball-courts-dedicated-in-harborcreek Thanks to everyone involved with making these courts...
continue readingPartnering Up
The weather forecast is fantastic for this holiday weekend! Hope you get to spend some time on the courts. While you are there, if you do not have a partner for the July "Dink and Drive" tournament- try to recruit one. It never hurts to ask a f...
continue readingRelish this- EPPA Updates!
This week has been busy with member feedback and comments and we LOVE the input. If you are ever concerned or curious about anything happening in the EPPA, please reach out and we will do our best to help! That being said, here are some updates a...
continue readingJuly "Dink and Drive" Tournament- time to register!
You've had time to practice and to find your partner- now the time is here to REGISTER for the July Dink and Drive Tournament! You can sign up NOW by going to our SHOOTOUTS PAGE. There are some newly added features to your EPPA Profile. This is...
continue readingRelish This- Spreading the Love of Pickleball
It's heartwarming to see our pickleball community supporting each other, lending a helping hand, and growing the sport. Here are some of the GREAT things happening: • The beginners clinics at Baldwin Park (Wednesdays at 11 am) and at North East H...
continue readingJuly Shootout and Important Court Updates
The July "Dink and Drive" Shootout @ Lakeshore Country Club registration will open soon! We will update you when you can sign up. In the meantime: • save the date (July 9th MIXED, July 10th Mens and Womens Doubles) • find your partner • practice...
continue readingRelish This- Busy Week for Pickleball
Our Taco Tuesday pickleball event was a great success! Everything was perfect- the food, the company, the weather, and of course the pickleball games. THANK YOU to our amazing members and especially to the events committee for all of your hard w...
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Taco Tuesday is Tomorrow
Plan to attend, our first ever, Taco Tuesday & Pickleball! Tomorrow, June 14th, 5:00pm at Baldwin Park, $5 per person. So much fun! So many tacos! So much pickleball! Hope to see you there! Bring your paddle and lawn chair.
continue readingJuly "Dink and Drive" Tournament
We are excited to host an outdoor summer tournament at the beautiful Lakeshore Country Club! We are trying a new format and new divisions as well. Check out the flyer below for all of the information. Registration is not yet open, but save the ...
continue readingTortilla Pickleball Madness
EVENT RESCHEDULED...due to a food truck complication and a concerning weather forecast, we have decided to postpone this event until Tuesday, June 14th. But have no fear! Food truck, or no food truck, our Mexican Pickleball Night will prevail!! Pl...
continue readingEventful weekend
The EPPA hosted our very first Novice Shootout at the Eastside YMCA on Saturday, June 4. Over the past few months, the EPPA has provided beginners instruction and open play and many of the shootout participants took part in that learning opportun...
continue readingRelish this- 13 Unwritten Rules of the Court
Outdoor pickleball season is really revving up. People are gathering to play and maybe you haven't met them yet, or have not seen them in months. Pickleball players are the NICEST people on Earth; we see that each time we play with our friends i...
continue readingTortilla Pickleball Madness
Have you ever played pickleball while eating Mexican Food? Well, here's your chance! Sunday evening, June 12th, The Mad Tortilla Food Truck will be parked at Baldwin Park, at 24th & Geist, from 5:00 - 7:00pm. Come join with your EPPA friends and...
continue readingRelish This- History and Growth of Pickleball
Today kicks off a new weekly addition to our site! Relish This is intended to provide quick content to our members. It might be a rule change, a pickleball fun fact, a technique tip, a paddle review. Basically anything that catches our eye that...
continue readingDrum roll please!
We wrapped up our highest attended EPPA tournament yesterday; and what a weekend it was! Lots of time and planning went into organizing this event. Special thanks to Westwood Racquet Club for hosting us all weekend and to the tournament committe...
continue readingWeekend Fun
Hi Pickleballers! If you're looking for some entertainment this weekend, stop by Westwood Racquet Club (2660 Zuck Road) to cheer on our May Madness Shooutout participants. Women play tonight at 6 pm. Men start tomorrow at 9 am and Mixed Doubles...
continue readingOur First Novice Shootout
The EPPA is offering our first ever novice shootout! What's a novice, you ask? For this event, it is players playing at a 3.0 and below. If you aren't sure what that means, this tool (courtesy of The Pickleball Guru) is helpful. [Adapted from T...
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NOVICE PICKLEBALL SHOOT OUT ON JUNE 4TH, ALTERNATING PARTNERS AT 9AM
THIS SHOOT OUT WILL BE HELD AT THE EAST SIDE FAMILY YMCA AT 2101 NAGLE ROAD, ERIE, PA 16510. FORMAT WILL BE ROUND ROBIN - ROTATING PARTNERS - COST WILL BE $15.00 PER PERSON - PAYABLE AT SHOOT OUT SIGN IN. WE WILL BE USING AN ONYX PURE PICKLEBALLS,...
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