Gorge Pickleball Association
Join us in playing pickleball in the Columbia River Gorge!
Meet your GPA board members.
The previous board members have paved the way for pickleball in the Gorge and now have passed the torch to a new crew to continue on with the mission of providing opportunities for social play, player improvement, and the continuing development of pickleball facilities in the Columbia Gorge region.
David Michalek
President
David retired and moved to the Gorge in 2012 to enjoy windsurfing, mountain biking, hiking, paragliding, etc., when he discovered pickleball. He is happy to be part of the GPA board to help this great sport thrive.
Cory Jubitz
Vice President
Cory started playing pickleball in 2012 and quickly got hooked. She recently returned to playing tournaments and would like to help develop other players in the Gorge to increase their confidence and enjoyment of the game.
Tom Clein
Treasurer
Tom started playing pickleball shortly after retirement and moving permanently to White Salmon in 2020. He loves that pickleball brings people from all walks of life together for some fun in the Gorge sun.
Maggie Johnson
Secretary
Maggie returned to the Gorge after retiring in 2020. She continues to expand her pickleball skills after learning the game while working Malta. An avid traveler she also enjoys hiking, biking, skiing and fly fishing.
Christie Bradley
Christie is a retired engineer, born and raised in Hood River. She has always been active in sports and – besides pickleball – loves to travel in an RV, hike, ride her e-bike, snowshoe, swim, and whatever else comes along.
Ricky Campbell
Ricky recently retired from Cardinal Glass. He and Shellie are from Bend and quickly gained an appreciation for the community, and NOW pickleball! They love the fellowship Pball generates and aspire to cultivate the same with others!
Our mission is to promote the game of pickleball throughout the Columbia Gorge, providing opportunities for social play and competitive player improvement, and assisting in the development of pickleball facilities in the Columbia Gorge region.
Joining the Gorge Pickleball Association comes with lots of perks …
Join the GPA and support pickleball in the Gorge! Membership benefits include early notification and registration for pickleball play sessions and lessons, access to loaner equipment at Golden Eagle Park, and member-only round robins and barbecues. You’ll even receive discounts on gear from our participating sponsors.
Need Gear or Swag?
Check out our Gorge Pickleball swag and if you need some gear, check out our sponsor sites. You’ll be given discount codes automatically when you join GPA and you can use them on our sponsor websites to get a special GPA member’s discount.
We are happy to answer any questions you have.
Upcoming Events
Check our Facebook page for any future events!
Member Benefits:
- Monthly Round Robins and Summer BBQ’s (3rd Sunday of each month)
- Weekly play options/schedules at May Street School and Hood River Armory
- Access to Member contacts to set up additional pickleball play
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