Beamer Park
Lights off at 10 pm- 6 Lined Pickleball Courts
- WAPA Equipment Locker
- 6+ Pickleball Nets
- 3 Pro Rolling Nets
- Pickleballs
- Rain Roller
100-198 Palm Ave, Woodland, CA 95695Directions
WoodlandPickleball
Play across three City of Woodland parks and Pickleball Connection’s indoor and outdoor courts. Free lessons for new players, loaner gear to try it, and a WhatsApp community that organizes every session.
Join us for
Friday Night Lights
Every Friday · weather permitting- When
- 6 pm to lights out
- Where
- Beamer Park
- Who
- Beg / Int mixed players
- Lights off
- 10 pm
Beamer Park · Palm Ave6 lined courts · lights
4Places to play
31Pickleball courts
2022WAPA founded
$35Membership per year
Where to play
4 locations · 31 courts · indoor & outdoor
Where to play
Thank you to the City of Woodland Parks and Recreation for providing these great spaces for Pickleball in Woodland!
Crawford Park
Lights off at 10 pm- 6 Dedicated Pickleball Courts
- WAPA Equipment Locker
- Court Dividing Fences
- Pickleballs in Locker
1733 College St, Woodland, CA 95695Directions
Rick Gonzales Sr. Park
Sun up to sun down- 4 Lined Pickleball Courts
- Bring your Own Net/Balls
Centennial Dr & Meikle Ave, Woodland, CA 95776Directions
Facility site map · select to enlarge
Pickleball Connection
Morning public play- 7 indoor cushioned courts
- 8 outdoor cushioned courts
- 15 courts total
- One-time registration & liability waiver required
Public play currently runs in the mornings. Hours change each week; check the facility calendar before visiting. Evening hours are planned.
A community-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Support the facility · support@pickleconnection.com
109 Harter Avenue, Woodland, CA 95776Directions
When to play
Regular open play · updated April 14, 2026
When to play
Regular open play at Beamer and Crawford. All sessions are weather permitting. Lessons for new players are free.
NewLessons for new players
BegIntAdvSkill levels
Open play is organized in the Woodland Pickleball WhatsApp community
Events
Tournaments · open houses · socials
Events
Coming up: WAPA Turkey Tourney, November 6–8, 2026 at Pickleball Connection. Find more announcements in the WhatsApp community and on Facebook and Instagram.
Upcoming events
Fri–Sun06Nov 2026Through Nov 8
Upcoming · November 6–8, 2026
WAPA Turkey Tourney 2026
Play for a local cause. WAPA’s Turkey Tourney at Pickleball Connection benefits the Woodland Food Closet, with a portion of every registration supporting the food closet.
Past events
Oct 24, 2026Pickleball Connection TournamentDoubles across three skill divisions, with round-robin play and elimination rounds.
Past event · October 24, 2026
Doubles in any combination, with Gold, Silver and Bronze skill divisions. Round robin followed by single elimination; prizes for first, second and third place. Food and refreshments available on site.
Oct 23, 2026Pickleball Connection Ribbon CuttingA community soft opening with court time and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Past event · October 23, 2026
A community soft opening with doors at 5 pm and the ribbon cutting at 6 pm. Visitors were invited to explore, play a few matches and enjoy SnoShack desserts and shaved ice. All were welcome.
4 July 2026Pickleball Open HouseA free introduction to pickleball and local players at Beamer Park.
Come join us if you've ever wanted to know about pickleball or would like to connect with local players. Sponsored by the Woodland Area Pickleball Association.
June 12, 2026WAPA Mini Tourney · High/Low ScrambleA free individual-entry scramble with balanced teams at Beamer Park.
Archived event · original announcement
Registration is open and FREE. Everyone registers as an individual and is paired randomly with a partner based on skill to make the most balanced teams that we can. This is a single elimination tournament, so you play until you lose once (or win it all!). If you'd like to play, please register as soon as possible so we can finalize brackets and pairings.
Nov 14–16, 2025Turkey Tourney 2025A three-day tournament at Crawford Park benefiting the Woodland Food Closet.
Benefiting the Woodland Food Closet
Join us for the 2025 Turkey Tourney to support the Woodland Food Closet. Hosted by the Woodland Area Pickleball Association, this event is more than a tournament. It's a friendly gathering for all skill levels and a way to support families in our community. Join us for the Opening Ceremonies Friday Night during the Singles Competition. Anyone bringing non-perishable food items to the tournament will be eligible for raffle prize drawings each day!
Compete or come to cheer on your friends as we help fill our local food closet before the holidays!
Learn
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How to play
Welcome to the amazing sport of pickleball. Check out these linked resources to learn more about the sport, etiquette of the sport and how to level up!
Free lessons
Never played? Come to a lesson session.
WAPA offers lessons for new players free of charge, with loaner paddles and balls so you can give it a try with no strings attached.
- Sundays 9–11 am at Beamer Park
- Wednesdays 6–8 pm at Beamer Park
WAPA promotes the USA Pickleball Code of Conduct
Join WAPA
Memberships run per year, per person
Join WAPA
Follow this link to join our organization! Your membership keeps the lockers stocked, the nets up and the lessons free.
$35Standard · per year per person
- Provides access to the equipment via lock
- Allows access at membership prices to our WAPA events, potlucks, clinics and tournaments
- Tournament Discounts
- Helps to maintain and replace equipment such as balls and nets
$100Sustaining · per year per person
In addition to the above
- FREE Tournaments
- Allows access at sustaining member prices to our WAPA events, potlucks, clinics and tournaments
- Gives members the knowledge that they are providing essential support to growing the Woodland Pickleball community!
Membership is handled on Zeffy, a fee-free platform for nonprofits. Questions? Email info@woodlandpickleball.com.
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The association
Woodland Area Pickleball Association · Established 2022
About WAPA
The Woodland Area Pickleball Association (WAPA) has been created to provide a fun, healthy, recreational activity for its membership and community members while promoting exercise, the development of skills and the enjoyment of Pickleball.
WAPA was created in 2022 by invested founders who knew what the sport of pickleball would bring to Woodland as a community. WAPA has grown in the last two years; managing new pickleball resource projects with the city of Woodland, educational opportunities for youth within the school district, offering free of charge lessons for new players and has ample loaner gear for people to give it a try with no strings attached.
4th of July Open HouseBeamer Park
Goals of Woodland Area Pickleball Association
- To promote Pickleball throughout the Woodland area
- To introduce Pickleball to new players of all ages
- To promote intergenerational play open to all skill levels
- To encourage sportsmanship and camaraderie
- To organize play locations and times
- To develop Pickleball clinics for skills improvement at all levels of play
- To hold competitive events, recreational events and social events
- To work with the City of Woodland to improve existing court conditions
- To advocate for new and improved Pickleball courts in cooperation with the City of Woodland, including permanent and dedicated Pickleball courts
Board of Directors 2024
| President | Josh DeGeorge |
| Vice President | Kathy Harrison |
| Secretary | Erin Plank-Ryan |
| Treasurer | Bruce Jacks |
| Player Development | Dylan Goldman |
| Tournament/Activities Director | Thomas Grey |
| Social Media Director | Chabeli Lopez |
| Membership Director | Shelley Newman |
| Social Director | Erik Fausak |
Board meetings
| When | Meeting |
|---|---|
| February TBD · 6 pm | Annual Member's Meeting |
| December TBD · 6 pm | Virtual |
| October TBD · 6 pm | President's Home |
Members are welcome. Dates are confirmed in the WhatsApp community.
Minutes & documents
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| Supplemental Duty Statements | |
| Nominating Committee & Elections Committee Policy | |
| Form 990 · 2025 | |
| Form 990 · 2024 | |
| Form 990 · 2023 |
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Connect with us
The Woodland Pickleball community primarily communicates through our WhatsApp "Woodland Pickleball" community with channels for different playtime meetups and skill levels.
Open play is organized through the "Woodland Pickleball" WhatsApp community. If you would like to join the conversation, please email us at info@woodlandpickleball.com with your name and number so we can invite you to our thriving Pickleball Community!
Channels in the community- Announcements
- Let's Play! (All Levels – Mixed)
- Woodland PB Newbies
- Cool Cats (Beg/Int)
- Adv Woodland PB Play
- Beamer Park Morning Group
- Crawford Park PB Crew
- Tournaments
- WAPA BOD Q&A
Email
info@woodlandpickleball.comSend your name and phone number and we'll add you to the community.
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