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We are approaching the time of year when we hold our Huntsville Pickleball Club General Membership Meeting and Board member elections. 

Annual General Membership Meeting

The Annual General Membership meeting and officer elections will be held

January 17, 2026 from 9am to 12pm

Trinity United Methodist Church

607 Airport Road

Huntsville, AL 35802

We will share an overview of CY25 activities, elections for new board members. There will be open play, so bring your paddles. And donuts!

Interested in becoming a Board Member?

Whether you have been in the HPC for a while or are a new member, being part of the board is an opportunity to be part of a great team that is passionate about growing the sport of pickleball in Huntsville!  The positions are fun, and you have a great team of experienced members to help you as you learn the ropes!

If you are interested, we have listed all of the position descriptions below. All submissions of candidacy must be received in writing and only by the individual intending to volunteer.

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming election, or would like to submit your name as a candidate for the open positions, please email nicole.morris@pickleball-huntsville.com

Huntsville Pickleball Club – Board Member Positions

The Executive Board is comprised of eight (8) elected members; a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and four (4) non-office holding members who provide various functional support activities, ie. Facilities and Equipment, Club Development, Training Director and Social Chair.

The following positions are open to interested candidate volunteers:  President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  Additionally, we are looking for new candidates for the Club Development and Social Chair positions. A brief description of the duties and responsibilities is outlined below:

President: Shall preside over all club meetings and be accountable for the administration of club business. The President shall carry out the direction and policies established by the Board of Directors. The President shall ensure that all Board members read, understand, and fully comply with the Huntsville Pickleball Club By-Laws, Policies and Rules.

Vice-President: Shall perform all duties of the President in the event of the President’s absence or inability to perform and shall also perform other such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Secretary: Shall keep the club records, issue notices of all meetings of the Board of Directors or General Membership, shall keep minutes thereof, conduct correspondence relating to the club’s business, and furnish requested (non-financially related) reports to other persons or organizations as may be required. The Secretary may also perform other such duties as may be assigned by the club President.

Treasurer: Shall receive and deposit all monies due to the club and pay all obligations that may be incurred by the club in the regular course of its business; shall keep an up-to-date ledger of all financial transactions and provide financial reports as may be required at all meetings of the Board of Directors and/or General Membership; and prepare and submit Year End Reports as requested by Club Officers.

Facilities and Equipment Director: Shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair and acquisition (as approved by the Executive Board) of all necessary equipment for the operation of club activities; shall also coordinate with appropriate City Park and Rec personnel for maintenance and operation of City pickleball courts.  CURRENT INCUMBENT WILL REMAIN IN POSITION FOR CY26/27.

Club Development Director: Shall be responsible for developing and coordinating Club activities with various Huntsville civic organizations to help grow the sport of pickleball within Huntsville and the surrounding areas; will work closely with the Training Director for specific training requests from outside organizations.

Training Director:  Shall be responsible for Club training programs and events; shall also coordinate with civic organizations asking for help with training for local events and programs; will work closely with the Club Development Director to promote and develop Pickleball in Huntsville and the surrounding areas.  CURRENT INCUMBENT WILL REMAIN IN POSITION FOR CY26/27.

Social Committee Director: Shall be responsible for the development, implementation and facilitation of all Club sponsored social events; will work closely with the Executive Board on determining events for the year and estimated costs.

  **PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SUBMISSIONS OF CANIDACY MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING, AND ONLY BY THE INDIVIDUAL INTENDING TO VOLUNTEER**