Seattle Metro Pickleball Association

06/05/2026

📰𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 for the draft Outdoor Racquet Sports Strategy following significant public feedback from players across Seattle.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 covered the update this week. Regarding SPR's decision to pause implementation and schedule additional meetings, SMPA President Tony Pisa told the Times:

"This is a first-step win."

He added:

"Our main goal was to pause or move this plan back and have (Seattle Parks) readjust it with the bigger goal of getting equity for pickleball and tennis."

SPR has stated that it needs additional time to review community input and continue refining the strategy before any implementation decisions are made.

Community voices have been heard, but there is still a lot of work to be done. We hope you'll stay involved in the process.

SPR has scheduled 4 additional public meetings:

📍 June 23 (West Seattle)
Dakota Place Park Building, 4304 SW Dakota St
6:30–8:00 PM

📍 June 25 (Southeast Seattle)
Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing, 3800 Lake Washington Blvd S
6:30–8:00 PM

📍 June 27 (Magnolia)
Magnolia Community Center, 2530 34th Ave W
10:30 AM–12:00 PM

📍 June 30 (North Seattle)
Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St
6:00–7:30 PM

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 who signed petitions, submitted comments, attended meetings, and shared their perspectives.

SMPA looks forward to working with Seattle Parks & Recreation, the tennis community, and our neighbors to find solutions that work for everyone.

📰 Seattle Times article: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/plan-to-reduce-shared-pickleball-courts-in-seattle-gets-delayed/

📄 PDF version (in case you hit a paywall): https://seattlemetropickleball-my.sharepoint.com/personal/amyg_seattlemetropickleball_org/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?share=IQAiwgLMgrXwRbRjlXqypcX2Ab2GreQLYmsI691e8jzRE6E&e=epTsvB

Seattle Parks has paused a plan to convert 36 pickleball courts to tennis only.

05/30/2026

⏰ 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭 (this Sunday!)

Registration increases from $85 → $100 after the deadline. If you’re planning to play, now’s the best time to lock in your spot.

✔️ Skill divisions from 3.0 through Open
✔️ Beautiful open outdoor setting at Shoreview Park
✔️ Players from around the Northwest, the U.S. and beyond

Register here: https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/2026-seattle-metro-classic-presented-by-uw-medicine

05/29/2026

☀️ Summer pickleball in the Pacific Northwest.

The 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 returns to Shoreview Park in Shoreline WA, bringing together players from across the U.S. and beyond for one of the Northwest’s premier community pickleball tournaments.

Whether you’re playing your first tournament or competing for gold, Metro Classic is all about great matches, great people, and an unforgettable tournament atmosphere.

🏓 Skill divisions from recreational through Open
🌲 Outdoor play at beautiful Shoreview Park
🎉 Vendors, sponsors, food, and community all weekend long

⏰ 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭.
Register for the Seattle Metro Classic by May 31 to save $15 before rates increase from $85 → $100.

Register now: https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/2026-seattle-metro-classic-presented-by-uw-medicine

05/28/2026

UPDATE: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Seattle Parks & Recreation shared that additional time is needed to review community feedback and continue refining the strategy.

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺.

Thank you to everyone who signed the petition, sent emails, and spoke up respectfully for public pickleball access across Seattle.

LET US PLAY.

We will continue sharing future updates and opportunities for public input as more information becomes available.

05/27/2026

🚨 UPDATE: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺.

Seattle Parks & Recreation shared that additional time is needed to review community feedback and continue refining the strategy.

Thank you to everyone who signed the petition, emailed, commented, and helped make community voices heard.

LET US PLAY.

We will continue sharing future updates and opportunities for public input as more information becomes available.

https://www.seattle.gov/board-of-parks-and-recreation-commissioners/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/calendar

05/22/2026

The Grand Opening of The Picklr Federal Way is on Saturday, May 30 from 12 to 5 pm. Everyone is invited to play and participate on 14 indoor pickleball courts. Register for free open play from 12-5 pm and junior clinics from 1-2 pm. Fun activities include exhibition matches with the pros from 2-3 pm, beat the pro from 3-4 pm, and a raffle at 4:30 pm. See flyer for QR code to register. Address is 27417 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003. Plenty of free parking!

05/14/2026

Stop by Gorin Tukwila this Friday from 9 - 11 am for free pickleball for active adults 55+. Register at gorinsports.com or 425-276-6797.

05/13/2026

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆

Thank you to everyone who attended public meetings, submitted comments, signed the petition, and helped elevate community concerns about public court access in Seattle.

Together, our community generated nearly 3,500 petition signatures, helping show the level of public engagement around this issue.

The situation is evolving, but we want you to have the most current information.

Here is what we understand at this time:
• The current public engagement period has ended.
• SPR will now review public feedback to determine whether additional engagement is needed, which could include additional public meetings.
• SPR has indicated that the public engagement summary may be published online during the week of May 19, assuming SPR has a clear directive or outcome from public feedback by that time.
- If SPR has not developed a clear directive by May 19, an updated timeline will be provided.
- If a clear directive has been reached, an updated strategy based on feedback will be released during the week of May 25.
• SMPA will continue outreach with SPR regarding the updated strategy through mid-June.
• SPR has proposed beginning implementation of the strategy during the third week of June. Implementation may occur in phases.
• At this time, approved pre-booked reservations are expected to be honored through at least September 1, 2026.

We remain committed to addressing inequities in public court access for pickleball players and ensuring the community’s voice continues to be heard throughout this process.

More updates will be shared as they become available.

05/09/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀’ 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 (or today, if you see this on May 9th).

🗓 Saturday, May 9
🕥 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Van Asselt Community Center
🎤 Includes a 40-minute public comment period

The current proposal would convert 7 shared-use sites to tennis-only use, removing access to 𝟯𝟲 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀 across Seattle, including courts at Rainier Beach, Brighton, Alki, West Magnolia, Gilman, Soundview, and Walt Hundley.

This is the last scheduled public meeting before the strategy moves forward.

If you care about equitable access to public courts, neighborhood recreation, or the future of pickleball in Seattle, please consider attending.

Personal stories and community input matter.

If you’re able to attend:
- Wear pickleball or league apparel
- Bring friends, family, or fellow players
- Sign up for public comment
- Share why these courts matter to you

More info:
https://seattlemetropickleball.com/

05/07/2026

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: 𝟳 𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗖

This is Rainier Beach.

One of the South Seattle locations where pickleball access is at risk, including 12 courts at Rainier Beach and Brighton.

We had a strong turnout earlier this week. Another full room tonight matters.

📍 2323 E Cherry St
🕖 7:00 PM

Bring a friend, wear pickleball or league apparel, and be part of it.

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
If you’re comfortable, you can sign up for public comment and share your experience.

More info:
https://seattlemetropickleball.com/