Category: Announcements
Used for board members to communicate with association members for news and instruction.
Survey Request - Howard County Pickleball Association is embarking on a planning process and deciding what's most important to you!! Member input is an essential part of this effort. We had informal discussions with many of you but we want a more comprehensive assessment of what members expect from HCPA. The link to the survey is the beginning of that assessment. Please complete it as soon as possible.
For more information contact Ken Billingsley , Gail Kennedy or Kathy Buckley
Survey Request - Howard County Pickleball Association is embarking on a planning process. Member input is an essential part of this effort. We have had informal discussions with many of you but we want a more comprehensive assessment of what members expect from HCPA. The link to the survey is the beginning of that assessment. Please complete it as soon as possible.
Attention HCPA Members!
Annapolis Pickleball Club is thrilled to invite you to compete in the 2024 Bay Capital Mortgage/APC Open Pickleball Tournament!
**Dates:** September 27, 28, & 29, 2024
**Location:** Truxtun Park, 1229 Primrose Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403
**Competition Categories:** Men/Women Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
**Entry Fee:** $65, plus $5 bracket fee
**Register Now:** Secure your spot and showcase your skills! Visit [Pickleballden.com](https://
Join other pickleball players for a weekend of intense competition, camaraderie, and fun. Don’t miss out on this exciting pickleball event! Sign up Now!
Some additional facility news provided by Charlene Pidliskey:
Atholton Park Construction Pending - Scott Ripley informed me that the covered seating area planned for Atholton Park's Pickleball area is scheduled to start at the end of July 2024. Along with that work will also be resurfacing the parking lot. It is his understanding that the facilities can still be used, but folks will have to park outside the park and walk in and possibly around to the back entrance.
Gateway Pickleball Courts - Courts are now open for use.
Schooley Mills Courts - The construction on these courts has been completed and pickleball lines have been placed, however, the last I heard about the lines is that they are black and it takes some time to get used to the color. Scott Ripley informed me that he's working to change the color to a brighter one.
Summer 2024 Newsletter - We have published our summer news letter. You can access it either via our website under Assoc. News or within the Stack Team App under Newsletters. Please check out the latest news on the various committee's and messages from board members.
HCPA Email Announcements - Due to an issue with our current membership software, the subscription integration with our mail list server stopped working around the beginning of June 2023. Some of our members have not/are not receiving these announcements via email. I added a way for them to register with our mail server and labeled the menu item "Assoc. Emails". If you are reading this, you are not one of them and you don't need to use this. A notification email will be sent to them asking if they want to subscribe to these announcements.
Swing to End ALZ - There is a time change to this tournament. It will now start at 8 am due to the heat we have been experiencing.
HCPA Pickleballers: Wear Orange to End Gun Violence Campaign – June 7-9
Please join other Howard County Business and Organizations, and participate in the national “Wear
Orange to End Gun Violence” campaign.
64 Americans die by firearm suicide, one person every 22 minutes
120 lives cut short each day
43,000 Americans are killed with guns each year
76,000 are shot or wounded every year
This is a simple ask; wear something orange during our open sessions on June 7-9, t-shirt, shorts, hat,
sweat bands, sox, etc. Join local, state and our nation to fight for a future free from gun violence.
Want to learn more: wearorange.org or contact Joanne Griesser
Annual Picnic and End of Year Meeting
HCPA Board Members would like to invite you to the 2 nd Annual Picnic and End of Year Meeting.
June 12 th , 4:00 – 8:00
Savage Mill Park,
8400 Fair Street, Savage, MD 20763
Sandwiches and Drinks
8 Pickleball Courts
Short and Interesting End of Year Speeches
Welcome of new Board Members and Committee Chairs
Please sign up via Stack Team App under Events - 120 Openings
Howard County Pickleball Association is hosting a charity tournament to help make a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer's!
The event will be SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024 at Oakland Mills High School from 10 AM - 4 PM.
Proceeds from this event will go toward the care, support, & research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association and to support the Oakland Mills High School Booster Club.
The event will use a Compass Draw tournament format where players will play at least 4 matches. The first rounds are for seeding, followed by a double-elimination medal round.
Open (any sex) player levels include:
Medals will be awarded for each level!!
Sign-ups below are for 2-person teams. Single-players who do not have a partner can contact us at HCPAroundrobin@gmail.com and we will attempt to pair you with an equally skilled player.