OPA Initiatives

We are all about community engagement and development through pickleball. We have several initiatives to make our community stronger and healthier. We look for out-of-the box ways to improve upon pickleball in Hawai’i. We are solutions-driven and leave problems at the door. Here are just a few examples of what we hope to accomplish:

  • KŪKULU – Help build dedicated pickleball courts on Oahu. This task force/advisory group of OPA will dialogue with key state and city officials to explore available and existing land for dedicated pickleball courts. We will advocate and fundraise for dedicated pickleball courts where pickleball players will not have to compete for court time with other sports. If you’re a change agent and love challenges, we invite you to join KŪKULU!
    • Resolution in support of Pickleball, Dedicated Courts & OPA! – Mahalo nui loa to Kaimuki Neighborhood Board! We appreciate your willingness to learn about the benefits of pickleball, the need for dedicated pickleball courts, and storage. OPA is super thankful and excited for the partnership. Special recognition goes to OPA’s Board member, Dean McColgan, for spearheading this effort along with Paul Leong, Adele Chong, Bob Lew and Kevin Ching.
    • Allow Pickleball at Ala Moana Regional Park – MAHALO to our pickleball community both far and wide in support of pickleball at one of Hawai’i’s most popular parks for locals and tourists. Let our leaders know how vital it is to make pickleball a permanent home where daily over 100+ players use the temporary pickleball courts in the practice wall area. Time for change. Please sign the petition at the link.
  • Establish a Juniors Pickleball Program for kids 8-18 years old by Fall 2020. Visit our Juniors Program and sign-up here for more details. We welcome K-12 schools, afterschool programs, parents, guardians and caregivers of children who are over 18 years of age and interested in giving their children the opportunity to learn and play pickleball. Ask us about grant opportunities to help support your pickleball program!
  • As an approved Blue Zone Hawai’i Project we help pickleball players adopt and live a healthier lifestyle. We have participated in the Blue Zone 4M/McCully, Manoa, Makiki, and Moiliili meetings for the redesign of Old Stadium park, and we have several members who have pledged to follow the Power 9 Blue Zones pillars. Watch this short video on how this Blue Zone pickleball community in Loma Linda, California is not just surviving, but thriving!