Tap N Paddles

September is shaping up to be a big month at TapNPaddles!

Swipe through for a quick summary of our September Community Newsletter, including Player Development updates, upcoming leagues and tournaments, our Labor Day court special, staff spotlights and more.

This is just the highlight reel—please check your email for the full newsletter, complete event details and registration links.

Thank you, Tap community! We’re grateful for you and excited for everything ahead this fall and winter.

Your new favorite place for mahjong 🀄️🍸

Grab the girls, bring your tiles, and set up in our lounge! Add a few drinks and something to snack on, and you’ve got the perfect afternoon at TapNPaddles.

Instructor Spotlight: Greta Siemens

Greta isn’t new to the TapNPaddles instructor roster—she has been teaching with us for nearly two years and continues to play an important role in the pickleball community as both an instructor and competitive player.

A former high school tennis state champion and Division I player at Wichita State University, Greta brings a strong athletic background and six years of pickleball experience to the court. Her teaching philosophy starts with mastering the fundamentals through repetition and confidence. Once that foundation is built, she helps players develop their individual strengths, strategy and creativity.

Greta works with junior players as well as adults through:

✅ Get Betta with Greta
➡ https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Events/Details/11523/Z7M4TNZ11523615?resId=55071781

✅ View Greta’s lesson availability
➡ https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Reservations/Bookings/11523?sId=34451

✅ Junior Training Academy with Greta
➡ https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Events/Details/11523/AQUPK5O11523878?resId=52468669

Greta brings knowledge, encouragement and a genuine love for teaching to every session in addition to be an awesome human!

A great competitive tournament coming Sept 12-13! Sign up for the action today.

Welcome Fin Tatum — the latest instructor to join the TapNPaddles roster!

We’re thrilled to bring Fin on to our instructor team and give our 3.5+ players the opportunity to learn from another highly skilled, experienced player and coach.

Fin was born and raised in Wichita and began his competitive sports background playing tennis at Goddard High School. After being introduced to pickleball by his mom, he made the transition from tennis and never looked back.

Since then, Fin has stayed active in the Wichita pickleball community as a competitive player, instructor, and member of the team behind Flight Pickleball. He will be joining the TapNPaddles coaching roster with a focus on advanced skill development for players around and above the 3.5 DUPR level.

There are three ways to get on court with Fin for training:

✅ Play with a Pro — 3.5+
➡ A one-hour session built for just three registrants, with Fin joining as the fourth player. Rotate partners, play competitive games and get real-time insights from a pro. Register here: https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Events/Details/11523/KME7KEK11523105

✅ Private Lessons with Fin
➡ Want some one-on-one or semi-private attention? View lesson availability and book a session at least 24 hours in advance. Book here: https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Reservations/Bookings/11523?sId=34451

✅ Training Academy: Advanced Skill Development — 3.5+
➡ Friday evenings from 5:00–6:30 PM, with a broad emphasis on developing skills needed to break out into the 4.0 and higher skill level range. Register here: https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Events/Details/11523/CDRFDCP11523486

We couldn't be more excited to parter with Fin as we continue to develop our Training Academy and Player Development Program!

Whatever drink you’re craving, chances are we can make it. 🍸 Come grab a drink at TapNPaddles!

Want to try pickleball? Come learn for FREE!

Join us on Saturday's (with exceptions for tournament days) from 8–9 AM for our FREE Intro to Pickleball at TapNPaddles. This one-hour session is designed for brand-new and beginner players who want to learn the basics in a fun, welcoming environment.

We'll cover basic rules and scoring, court positioning, essential shots and everything you need to feel comfortable getting out on the court.

No paddle? No problem — paddle rentals are FREE, too!

⏰ Saturday's, 8–9AM, starting 9/19 (scan QR code for specific dates and more info)
💲 FREE
🙌 Perfect for first-time players

Spots are limited, so grab a friend and come see what pickleball is all about!