2022 PPPA End of Year Report

The Pikes Peak Pickleball Association is 12 years old and in the year 2022 made important decisions to move the organization forward: opening Board meetings for members to attend and speak, establishing a process to appoint new Board members, and updating the bylaws and policies. Important work was accomplished working with the city to influence the design of the new Coleman Community Park planned for the east side of Colorado Springs. PPPA’s community outreach this year was to two specific groups, Wounded Warriors and an underserved elementary school. PPPA continued to mentor and assist nascent pickleball associations across the country. Education and Training programs blossomed and were improved with a new app for Ladder Play and a new Round Robin 4.0 level to meet the demand. PPPA reinstated the membership ice cream social that had elapsed since COVID and introduced a new Fall Ya’ll social. After this year, the Association is in a good position to focus even more on its mission of promoting the sport of pickleball in 2023.

The 2022 PPPA End of Year Report explains many of PPPA's initiatives, accomplishments, and financial posture for last year. Please take the time to read here.  Thank you for your continued support as we continue to support our pickleball community.

The PPPA Board of Directors

  PPPA MEMBERSHIP DUES INCREASE AND THE REASONS WHY

A PPPA individual membership has been $20/year for the last 13 years (ever since PPPA was formed in 2012) and the Board recently voted to increase the amount to better support key programs and growth of pickleball in El Paso County and to be more comparable to other pickleball organizations around the country.  Membership dues help pay for the costs that benefit all pickleball players: 

• court rental at Wasson Academy for free Beginner Lessons 
• software for the website, SignUp Genius, and PayPal 
• court improvements such as the paddle-up system and fence top safety guards 
• membership events like Dips and Dinks Ice Cream Social and Fall Y'all Social 
• tournament expenses like storage space for PPPA equipment 
• insurance for players and volunteers in all PPPA education and training programs  

AND VERY IMPORTANTLY, it is an exciting time for PPPA to be involved in the design and building of additional pickleball venues in our local area—like we’ve done in the past at Monument Valley Park, John Venezia Community Park and Bear Creek Regional Park.   Over the next few years, PPPA will again help co-fund new pickleball capabilities with the Association's money, working closely with COS Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services as well as El Paso County Parks on the following initiatives: 

• Bear Creek Regional Park: fixed sunshade structure on west end of the existing 12 courts and 6 additional dedicated pickleball and 2 dual-striped tennis courts (2023-24)  
• Coleman Community Park:  18-20 dedicated pickleball courts at this new facility (2025) 
• John Venezia Regional Park:  converting the oversized tennis court as planned growth to 4 more pickleball courts (ongoing)    

Effective Feb 1, 2023, the PPPA membership dues structure will be: 

• $30/year for an individual membership 
• $50/year for a family membership 
• $75/year for a three-year individual membership 
• $300 for a lifetime membership – No Change 

Thank you for your membership that help make the Colorado Springs area a great place to learn and play pickleball. 

PPPA Board of Directors

  COLEMAN PARK COMMUNITY PARK FORUM #3 - NEW DATE

PPPA Members, this is the "FINAL" Community Park Forum for the planning of the new Coleman Park on the Eastside of Colorado Springs. With the proper support the pickleball community could possibly gain up to 20 "New" Pickleball Courts. Please come support this important meeting.  Be sure to wear your PPPA Name Tag & Gear!

WHEN:

Tuesday, January 31st

5:00 - 7 p.m.

Presentation starts at 5:30 p.m.

 

WHERE:

Sand Creek High School

Library, 2nd Floor

7005 Carefree Circle North, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

See link for more details:

Coleman Park - Public Meeting POSTPONED TO: JAN 31 (constantcontact.com)

A hybrid option in the form of a Teams meeting will be available. The link will be posted at the time of the meeting.

PPPA Board of Directors

 PICKLEBALL CENTRAL'S REWARDS PROGRAM

Save 5% and 5% comes back to PPPA in an annual Pickleball Central gift card!

Interested in saving 5% on pickleball gear, clothing and training aids?  PPPA is now enrolled in Pickleball Central’s Club Rewards program.  Here are the details for you and PPPA to benefit from:

When purchasing any items from www.PickleballCentral.com, enter CRPPPA and you will receive an automatic 5% DISCOUNT and PPPA will earn 5% of every purchase that uses the code in an end-of-the-year gift card to purchase anything that PPPA needs – balls, extra paddles, nets, whatever we need!    (The code is not case sensitive.)

Here's more about the ClubRewards program.

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 KING SOOPERS COMMUNITY REWARD PROGRAM BENEFITS PPPA 

Did you know that you can earn $$$ for PPPA with every dollar you spend when you shop at King Soopers or City Market? Friends and Family can help PPPA earn money too!

See this flyer for information and how you can sign up.