San Antonio Pickleball Association
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About Us
We are a Non-Profit organization, that is dedicated to promoting the growth of the sport of Pickleball in San Antonio, Texas and the surrounding areas through the conduct of education, training, social events and other amateur sports competitions.
2024 SAN ANTONIO PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP!
We are pleased to be working with the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, again this year, to award scholarships to High School Seniors. Please see your High School Counselor to apply. Every high school in Bexar County may participate.
The San Antonio Pickleball Association will award one or more scholarships, of a minimum of $500, to a college bound Bexar County High School Senior. Funds will be awarded in the spring and disbursed in late August/early September, directly to students upon proof of enrollment in classes. In addition to the application requirements, eligible students are required to submit two supplemental essays, approximately 250 words each, describing the following.
#1–How they have contributed to their community to help make it a richer, more vibrant place AND # 2–How participation in amateur or youth sports has shaped them as a person. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of these essays, and also on financial need, academic accomplishments, community involvement, sports participation, personal narrative and letter of recommendation (from teacher or counselor)
Seniors interested in applying to the scholarship should inform their senior counselor to request a BEXAR COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP CLEARINGHOUSE APPLICATION, provided they meet the criteria required for nomination. The deadline for counselors to turn in scholarships is Friday, November 3, 2023.
We are excited to announce our 21 HS Seniors who are Scholarship recipients for 2023 at our Ceremony held April 15, 2023!
Many of the recipeints came early to learn the game taught by Danna Halff and stayed after the ceremony to play pickleball with their new Gamma Paddles and Gearbox balls!
Scholarship Recipients celebrating with their donated Gamma paddle and donated Gearbox outdoor balls! Thank you Mark Fischer, Cindy Jupe and Nancy Muldoon, BOD who were able to attend and all of the Scholarship Committee Members for their hard work!
Danna Halff, Committee Chair
Mia Spigel, Thad Bartlet, Erma Curtis, Susanna Borawski, Germaine Craig, Adrianna Conteras
Deadline for 2023 SAPA Scholarship applications is November 4, 2022
May 2022
HS Seniors Scholarship Awards Ceremony
SAPA Awarded 6 HS Seniors Scholarships
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Our Purpose
To provide instruction in the sport of Pickleball to persons of all ages and/or individuals with disabilities
To provide opportunities for participants to engage in recreational as well as competitive Pickleball
To assist local high school seniors through the awarding of scholarships to pursue post secondary education and to introduce local youth to the developmental benefits of participating in amateur sports.
To sponsor, host and/or participate in events and activities that promote the sport of Pickleball
Become a Member
Becoming a member will help support our mission of growing pickleball in San Antonio as well as give you access to a vibrant pickleball community, discounted:
Gamma & Vulcan Pickleball paddles
Tournament entry fees
Lessons
Clinics
and so much more!