Ascarate redesign showing downsized layout of six pickleball courts URGENT: Defend Our Courts! The fight to protect pickleball access at Ascarate Park is entering its most critical week. El Paso County is moving forward on the park redesign, and our open-play community faces a severe cut: the county's proposed plan takes our eight heavily utilized courts and downsizes them to just six. One of the most important aspects of our role as an association is our continued advocacy and activism for...

From left: PEPA Vice President Ben Avalos, PEPA President Ida Chavira, and Sun Bowl Association Executive Director Bernie Olivas. Sun Bowl Association Honors Top Pickleball Volunteers PEPA’s Ida Chavira and Dina Chen named Most Valuable Volunteers for the Nusenda Sun Bowl Pickleball Tournament Ida Chavira and Dina Chen have been named the Most Valuable Volunteers for the Nusenda Sun Bowl Pickleball Tournament! From coordinating player partnerships to managing and planning tournament...

Paddles lined up for play at Don Haskins Rec Center. Photo by Fred Hua. How do you choose the perfect paddle? Some lucky players know exactly what they like right away. However, because everyone is different, finding your perfect match takes time. Knowing the basics helps. To break it down, I reached out to PEPA member and paddle ambassador John Dodson to learn exactly what to look for. Paddle Up! By John Dodson Ready for a new paddle? If you want to upgrade that beginner version you bought...