Northeast Washington Pickleball Association
Welcome to NEWPA! We're a friendly group of pickleball enthusiasts who love to play, compete, and have fun together. Come join us for a game!
Welcome to NEWPA! We're a friendly group of pickleball enthusiasts who love to play, compete, and have fun together. Come join us for a game!
NEWPA is a non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization dedicated to promoting pickleball in Northeast Washington. We advocate for pickleball as a means to enhance personal wellbeing and strengthen communities throughout Stevens County. We offer regular play sessions, clinics, tournaments, and social events for players of all skill levels.
Our Mission
To support the growth of pickleball in Northeast Washington by:
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October 6, 2025
Welcome ToNE Washington Pickleball Association NewsletterOur MissionTo support the growth of pickleball in Northeast Washington by:Facilitating recreational, educational and competitive eventsImproving the quality of public court facilitiesEnsuring public access to pickleball venuesProviding grants to further our charitable goals.
Hello again fellow pickleball players! Jeff Tetrick here with the latest news from the land of Northeast Washington pickleball.
Hope you had an awesome Summer! Time for the “cozy” season to begin! Sweaters. Colorful leaves. Hot chocolate. Pumpkin pie spice. Indoor pickleball.
Here's an update from Kathy Ballew on how to get you ready to play indoors in Colville.
Hello everyone! Starting October 1 Open play will be Mon. & Wed. 9-11. Drop-in days Tues. & Thurs. 9-12.
Tues. evening open play/King Queen of court or put paddles down. Lee & I are going to put a paddle day together on Oct. 15th coinciding with Wednesday open play in Colville.
To play indoor, you will need to sign in upon arrival & have the sticker on your new card that represents having paid the $20.00 add on.
I’m thinking of a special play w/ Halloween theme. If anyone has any ideas, let me know. Might be Wed. 29th. Tournament?
Thank you Kathy!
Just an F.Y.I.. Chewelah begins indoor play on October 13. Their days and hours are: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00-11:30 a.m., and Sundays 2:00-4:30 p.m.. Join the players in Chewelah for a great time!
As I stated before, the City of Colville is planning to make improvements. Can you say new pickleball courts! Guy Lenny and Kathy Ballew recently spoke at a Colville city council meeting, extolling the virtues of a new sports complex, and sharing the growing popularity of pickleball. Thank you, Guy and Kathy!
Speaking of NEWPA board members, let’s give a big Thank You to our past and present board members. It takes a dynamic team to help our organization be great. Thank You Will Miller, Mohan Paul, Elyse Carpenter, David Jensen, and Jeff Tetrick for your past service. And Thank You Lee Dunbar, Guy Lenny, Jim Gish, Kathy Ballew, Brianna Bradford, and Ela Short for your current service. If you see these people on the court, make sure to thank them for all of their hard work!
As I have mentioned, our club is a 501C3 nonprofit organization, which means your donations are tax deductible. Think about helping us grow the sport in our region with a donation!
If your membership dues have lapsed, please get your payment in so you can continue to get the benefits of being a member. The cost has been reduced to only $40, so sign back up today! It’s easy to do on https://newpa.club)/. Also, you can make donations there as well.
Remember, to play indoors in Colville you will need to pay for insurance. The cost is $20, so sign up soon so you can play this Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Rules Corner
SECTION 9 – NON-VOLLEY-ZONE RULES
9.A. All volleys must be initiated outside of the non-volley zone. For players using wheelchairs, the front (smaller) Wheels may touch the non-volley zone during a volley.
9.B. It is a fault if the volleying player or anything that has contact with the volleying player while in the act of volleying touches the non-volley zone. For players using Wheelchairs, the front (smaller) wheels may touch the Non-volley zone.
9.B.1. The act of volleying begins when the ball is struck out of the air before bouncing (volleyed) and ends when the player’s movement from the follow-through action (momentum) stops.
9.C. During the act of volleying, it is a fault if the volleying player’s momentum causes the player to contact anything that is touching the non-volley zone, including the player’s partner. For players using wheelchairs, the front (smaller) wheels may touch the non-volley zone.
9.C.1. It is a fault even if the ball becomes dead before the player contacts the non-volley zone.
9.D. If a player has touched the non-volley zone for a reason, that player cannot volley a return until both feet have made contact with the playing surface completely outside the non-volley zone. A maneuver such as Standing within the non-volley zone, jumping up to hit a Volley, and then landing outside the non-volley zone is a Fault. If the rear wheels of a wheelchair have touched the Non-volley zone for any reason, the player using a Wheelchair cannot volley a return until both rear wheels have made contact with the playing surface outside the non-volley zone.
9.E. A player may enter the non-volley zone at any time except when that player is volleying the ball.
9.F. A player may enter the non-volley zone before or after returning any ball that bounces.
9.G. A player may stay inside the non-volley zone to return a ball that has bounced. There is no violation if a player does not exit the non-volley zone after hitting a ball that bounces.
9.H. There is no violation if a player returns the ball while their partner is standing in the non-volley zone as long as the partners, including anything the partners are wearing or carrying, do not contact each other during the act of volleying.
*Referenced from 2025-USAPickleball Rulebook https://usapickleball.org/docs/2025-USA-Pickleball-Rulebook.pdf)*
Tech Talk
Coming soon PPA (Professional Pickleball Association) will be exclusively moving to the LT Pro 48 ball. This new ball addresses common issues with existing pickleballs. Current pickleballs can have the tendency of becoming out-of-round, have inconsistent bounces, cracking, and issues with overall durability. Has anyone played with these? The LT Pro 48 sounds promising!
Upcoming October EventsNEWPA Fall Paddlefest / Potluck, October 26th, 1pm – 4pm, Mary Walker School, Springdale.
Dress up for Halloween and bring your favorite dish to share……the Mary Walker School will be allowing NEWPA to use the kitchen area for the food.To help support the growth and interest of Pickleball for the Mary Walker Schools athletic program, NEWPA will be gather any gently used paddles/pickleballs from our members. So, if you have a used paddle and/or pickleballs in which you would like to donate, please bring it to the NEWPA Fall Paddlefest/Potluck event!Many thanks to Fran Lewis, in securing the school for this event.A Heja event invite will be sent out soon!Thanks Guy!Thanks for tuning in and have a great start to the “Cozy” Season!See you on the courts!Jeff Tetrick
October 6, 2025
Chewelah begins indoor play on October 13. Their days and hours are: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00-11:30 a.m., and Sundays 2:00-4:30 p.m.. Join the players in Chewelah for a great time!
September 13, 2025
Presentation and minutes from the annual meeting on September 6, 2025 in Colville.
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985 S Elm St, Colville, WA
Heja Team Code: WS-888514
500 N 4th Street, Springdale, WA
Heja Team Code: RJ-104311
4001 Maple Street, Loon Lake, WA
Heja Team Code: RJ-104311
243 Par Place, Chewelah, WA 99109
Heja Team Code: CF-901771
425 E 3rd Ave, Kettle Falls, WA
Heja Team Code: JJ-185389
436 S Union Ave, Newport, WA. 99156
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160 SW Railroad Ave, Wilbur WA 99185
Contact: Tate.Merlina@gmail.com
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107 S 1st Ave Cusick, WA 99119
Contact: maria@pocld.org
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308 Leigh Ave, Metaline Falls, WA 99153
Heja Team Code: Team Reach App: Metaline Pickleball
Many of our local player communities use the free Heja phone app to chat with one another and view court schedules. To participate, download Heja and join in.
Questions? Want to join? We'd love to hear from you!
NEWPA - c/o Chewelah Pickleball Club
PO Box 407
Chewelah, WA 99109-0407
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