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  NEWPA Member Meeting Agenda 5/18/2025

  May 15, 2025

  1.       Change in BOD membership

        a.       President change

        b.      Treasurer change

        c.       Member at large change for Chewelah

  2.       Reports of Officers

        a.       Lee – past president and president now

        b.      Jeff – vice president report

        c.       Jim – secretary report

        d.      Jim – financial report

        e.      Kathy – member at large report

        f.        Dave – member at large report

  3.       Unfinished Business

        a.       Review 2025 goals and accomplishments to date

              i.      Filed for 501(c)3 organization with IRS

             ii.      Recognize new chapter – Loon Lake/Springdale, aka Lakers

             iii.      New website details (Zeffy, communications, membership)

             iv.      Limit PlayByPoint to support tournaments, if desired

       b.      New membership fees

  4.       New Business

       a.       Finalize 501(c)3

       b.      Establishment of committees

             i.      Nominations 

             ii.      Information/Technology

             iii.      Social Activities 

              iv.      Chewelah Chapter

  5.       Close Business

       a.       Agree on date of next general meeting

       b.      Agree to adjourn

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  Newsletter - May 2025

  May 10, 2025

   North East Washington Pickleball Association (NEWPA)

   

  Dear NEWPA members and friends,                                    May 11, 2025

   

  Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Ladies in our Club that have kids in your life. Your positive influence on them makes a difference.

   

  Your NEWPA Board has been busy since our ANNUAL MEETING working on the execution of our goals that were established. Please take the time next Sunday afternoon, 5/18/24 at 1pm at the Chewelah Court Center, or at 3pm at the Colville Jeff Weeman Memorial Courts, to attend our first Anniversary Member Meeting and social round robin. The intent of the meeting is to update you on club happenings and solicit your input as to how the club should grow in the coming year. Please bring your own chair, weather protection, and your continued support for the club.

   

  The club now has 123 members from all over Stevens County as well as Spokane, Ferry, and Pend Oreille counties and 250 followers (members and friends). As our club grows, so do the opportunities. I can envision having more places to play, more clinics, better competitive play, larger tournaments, and being able to attract larger corporate sponsors. What do you want to see in the club’s future? Check out our new
  website at www.newpa.club to see the latest happenings and how to connect to local chapters. Please feel free to share your thoughts with me or any other board members.

   

  Organized Play Schedule Summary – Details found on Heja with chapter team IDs found on website.

  • Chewelah Sports Court – M/W/F 9am, Tu 5:30pm, Th 5:30pm (women only)
  • Colville – Jeff Weeman Memorial Courts – M/T/W/T/F 2:30pm, T/T 4:30pm
  • Kettle Falls – M 9am, W 9am (women only)
  • Loon Lake Gym – Tu/Th 5pm
  • Springdale MWSD Gym – M/W/F 6pm, Sun 1pm

  
  

  Events Schedule Summary

  • 5/18 – Meeting - Anniversary Member meeting and social round robin – Colville and Chewelah
  • 5/23 – Clinic – Paddle Day – Chewelah and Colville
  • 5/24 -  Clinic -  Beginners – Chewelah
  • 5/24 – Clinic – Drive and Drop – Chewelah
  • 6/7  – Tournament –  Town and Country Days (6/6 open play too) – Kettle Falls  
  • 6/27 – Field Trip – Visit Pickleball Capital of Canada – Christina Lake, BC
  • 7/12 – Tournament – Chewelah Picklefest
  • 7/18 – Tournament - Jeff Weeman Memorial (7/18 through 7/20) -  Colville
  • 9/13 – Meeting – Annual NEWPA member meeting - Colville

  Watch Heja for various local chapter (team) events as they become available.

  
  

  Pickleball News in the Area

  • Kettle Falls courts are complete and open.
  • Springdale MWSD looking to resurface outdoor courts.
  • Deer Park planning new courts to be built this summer.
  • Selkirk has recognized both Kathy Ballew and Lee Dunbar as Advocates. Beyond Selkirk’s commitment to our club, these individuals now have access to Selkirk loaner paddles, education material, and program growth programs. Take a minute to talk to them to see how they can help grow pickleball in your community through Selkirk.
  • USA Pickleball has recognized Lee Dunbar as their Northeast Washington Pickleball Ambassador. In this position he can helps USA Pickleball by supporting their mission to promote the development and growth of pickleball in the United States and its territories. USA Pickleball provides guidance and infrastructure for the sport. Basic membership in USA Pickleball is now FREE to all.

   

  Global Pickleball News

  1. New rules for 2025 updated to emphasize good sportsmanship, particularly regarding calling faults.
  2. Players are now required to call out faults on their partner, spectators are not able to offer their opinion on calls, and others. See USA Pickleball website for complete list of rules and rule changes for 2025.
  3. Pickleball manufacturers continue to innovate new equipment for the sport. There are now sport specific shoes, new paddle technologies, and improved ball performance.
  4. Research suggests a 10-15 minute warm-up with dynamic stretches like arm circles and leg swings, and light cardio such as jogging in place before playing helps avoid injuries.
  5. Pickleball can offer numerous benefits for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, including improved balance and coordination, enhanced motor skills, and increased cognitive function. Selkirk is a major sponsor for this initiative.

   

  Our club’s first year is upon us. I am proud of the club for being a supportive member of our community. I hope you are too. I’m hoping to see our club grow; get to know more of you and work together to make a stronger community for our families and friends. Your board has been committed to making our coming year a success, and I appreciate all of you. I’ll see you on the courts soon.

  
  

  Lee Dunbar
  President

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  Newsletter - December 2024

  December 15, 2024

  Happy holidays from the the NEWPA board.

  
  

  We are now 120+ members strong, and we have another 100 people that follow our activities on social media.

  
  

  Starting in January 2025, all pickleball scheduling will transition to Heja.  Within Heja, there are teams for Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, and Loon Lake/Springdale.  Our website, www.newpa.club, will have the Heja teams and their codes to allow you to see all the schedules. The PlayByPoint application will continue to be our club’s administrative application for membership and general communications to members while we look at alternatives. 

  
  

  Colville is hosting a New Year’s Eve day pickleball event.  Check it out on the Heja NEWPA team.

  
  

  Springdale is hosting a New Year’s day event.  Check it out on the Heja Lakers team.

  
  

  USA Pickleball has released the updated rules for 2025. You can review all the rules or just the changes by following this link:  https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/official-rules/. In addition, USA Pickleball now has three levels of membership, Casual, Challenger, and Champion. The Casual membership is free and gets you their monthly newsletter and skills assessment tool. Check it out here: https://usapickleball.org/membership/#youget

  
  

  Heja team codes:

  • Colville (NEWPA) – WS-888514
  • Kettle Falls – JJ-185389
  • Chewelah – CF-901771
  • Springdale/Loon Lake (Lakers) – RJ-104311

   

  Hope to see you on the courts soon.

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