Tucson Area Pickleball · 501(c)(4) nonprofit

The City gave us the courts.

Now … we need your help!

Tucson Area Pickleball just signed a 5-year agreement
to steward Udall Park’s courts — and build three more.
Your membership, sponsorships and donations make it happen.

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Udall Pickleball Players Give Thanks

TUCSON, Arizona — Pickleball enthusiasts gathered outside City Hall on Wednesday holding “thank you” signs, marking a sharp turnaround from the protests that unfolded at Udall Park just last month.

Last month, frustrated players chanted “No pay to play” in opposition to a proposed fee structure from Tucson Parks and Recreation. On Wednesday, the mood was celebratory after city officials reached a resolution with the local pickleball community.

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More News & TAP Updates

April 18, 2026 - Tucson Area Pickleball’s board (TAP) respectfully submits the following concerns regarding the proposed implementation of user fees and third-party management at the Udall Park pickleball courts. Consider it TAP's position statement to the City of Tucson.
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In this May 14, 2026 post Karen Schaffner (Reporter, Tucson Weekly) reports on Tucson's unique and welcoming Udall Park pickleball community.
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Your partner is not the reason you lost that game. It wasn’t their missed dink. It wasn’t their serve into the net. And it sure as hell wasn’t that lob they hit that got smashed back into your teeth.
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The TAP board invites you to make sure your membership is current. If you haven't already, please consider renewing your membership today. For those who aren't members please consider joining us with an annual fee of only $25. Your membership helps insure free public pickleball will continue to be offered to the Tucson pickleball community.
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