OptOutside: Queer Indoor Pickleball 101 & Challenge Play - Colorado
Queer Indoor Pickleball 101 & Challenge Play - Colorado
January 7, 2023 — 10:00 - 1:30 pm MT
Last day to register: January 4, 2023
Well pickleme dink - TVOP Volunteer Samantha (they/she) is running a pickleball event! Whether you are new to pickleball or a seasoned dinking pro, this event is for you! Join us for a one-day event to cultivate our growing queer pickleball community. We will start with a ‘Pickleball 101’ walkthrough for the first-timers out there looking to pick up the paddle, followed by open/challenge court play. Come dink and mingle with our community at the newest and largest indoor pickleball complex in Denver! Pickball Paddle rentals will be provided thanks to our friends at REI.
This event is supported by OptOutside. What is OptOutside, you ask? Every Nov 24, we #OptOutside with TVOP Partner REI and decide to spend time, not money. And we want everybody to be able to join us! In less than 60 seconds, you can help everyone living in America get closer to public parks and outdoor spaces. Support the Outdoors for All Act and then join us in the woods this holiday season!
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Denver area, CO
(Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho lands - as well as the 48 contemporary tribal nations that are historically tied to the lands that make up the state of Colorado.) Click here to support local movement efforts.
Parking: Traditional parking lot
Pets: While we love dogs, we ask you please leave furry friends at home for this event. Tell them we said hi!
Meet: January 7, 2023
Cost: $0-$20 sliding scale
To find out where you fall best in our sliding scale, see the “Why does this trip cost money?” dropdown below.
Bring: comfortable clothes for moving, tennis-shoe style shoes (no cleats!), water, snacks (also sold on site, optional BYO pickball paddle (rentals provided at no cost!)
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in a hike.
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Our sliding scale is meant to make our trips and events more accessible for those who have financial barriers. Paying a higher amount allows us to provide more opportunities to others. Paying a smaller amount is recommended for those who would not otherwise be able to afford the estimated value. Please choose an amount that you will be able to pay, but will not hinder your ability to afford food, housing, etc. By paying as much as you can, we are able to serve more of our community members.
Our sliding scale recommendation:
- Low: Yearly income $30,000 or under, struggles to meet basic needs
- Mid (pays estimated value): Yearly income $40,000-$75,000, some expendable income
- High: Yearly income $80,000-$100,000, comfortable, never struggle with basic needs
Need more examples? We follow the Green Bottle principle. Click here to view and find out where you fall.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.
