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TAPA

The Taiwanese American Pickleball Association (TAPA) is dedicated to building a vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates the love of pickleball while honoring and promoting Taiwanese American culture. Through tournaments, cultural events, and community outreach, we aim to foster friendships, support wellness, and create opportunities for all ages to connect through the joy of sport and heritage.

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Generate More Community Interaction Through Pickleball Events

Encourage stronger community ties by organizing a variety of engaging pickleball events that blend recreation with Taiwanese American cultural elements, creating spaces for social connection, family participation, and intergenerational exchange.

Help Beginners Improve Skills

Foster the development of beginner players by offering accessible learning opportunities such as instructional clinics, peer mentorship, and guided practice sessions that build confidence and fundamental pickleball skills in a supportive environment.

Promote Taiwanese American Pickleball as the Golden Standard

Position TAPA as a cultural and athletic leader by showcasing Taiwanese American talent, sharing inspiring stories and content, and curating events that set a high bar for sportsmanship, community pride, and excellence in pickleball.

Our Objectives

OUR SERVICES

This Is How We Make a Difference

Beginner Coaching

TAPA officers collaborate with advanced players in the community to host various open and private coaching sessions to individuals and groups.

Organization Joint Events

TAPA collaborates with various organizations or groups such as companies, charities, schools, churches, NGOs and even just groups of friends to host various pickleball events.

TAPA Pickleball Socials

We just love to play pickleball. So we work with various friends and colleagues to host our own pickleball socials around different regions to strengthen our community bond.

Promote Taiwanese Brands

TAPA aims to promote small businesses that represent Taiwanese culture. Through our events and network, we help increase exposure and generate traffic to various Taiwanese products and services.

International Outreach

TAPA is the official Taiwanese American group that continues to raise the bar for the game of pickleball. We collaborate with friends in Taiwan to cross promote pickleball culture and events between Southeast Asia and the US.

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Our Values

Community

Culture

Inclusivity

Positivity

Collaboration

Tim Chen

Tim Chen

President

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Philip Lee

Treasury

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Andy Hsu

Head of Pickleball Operations

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Sherry Chen

Media Operations

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Open

Officer

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Open

Officer

Meet The Team

Friends of TAPA

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