Pickleball BC news

Latest 'Pickleball Fire Magazine'

16/9/2021

The September edition of Pickleball Fire Magazine is out and it has lots of instructional articles and player profiles including:
• How to Play Great Defense
• The Block Volley with Pro Corrine Carr
• How Fly Casting Can Help Your Third Shot Drop by Randy Kadish
• How to Hit a Topspin Serve by M.L. Johnson
• Pro Deb Harrison on the Hairpin Drop
• The Three Pillars of Pickleball by Tony Roig.
Read here.

Latest 'Pickleball Magazine'

11/9/2021

View the September/October edition of Pickleball Magazine here.

Coaching Certification Program

9/9/2021

Pickleball Canada & Tennis Canada today announced a long-term agreement on pickleball coaching development across Canada.
More information here.

Tips To Play It Safe

5/9/2021

From Chicago TV station WGN9 News comes a report "Popularity of pickleball also means more injuries: Here's some tips to play it safe".

Latest USA Pickleball Newsletter

26/8/2021

Read the latest USA Pickleball newsletter here. Includes:
~ Highlights from the recently completed Tournament of Champions
~ Link to the USA Pickleball Sportsmanship Guide.

Pickleball & Tennis - Media Report

19/8/2021

Pickleball exploded in popularity during the pandemic, and that has some tennis players upset about sharing court time. View this recent report from CTV News (Vancouver Island):

Instructor Wanted in North Van.

17/8/2021

Are you an energetic and highly motivated individual who is available to instruct beginners and intermediate level pickleball programs? Then North Vancouver Recreation & Culture would like to talk to you. More information here.

Canadian Nationals Medal Winners

17/8/2021

The 2021 Pickleball Canada National Championships, played in Red Deer, Alberta, attracted a number of players from British Columbia. Many returned with medals. Full results available here. Congratulations to all medal winners and in particular to the Gold medal winners:
Michael McCaffrey (Port Coquitlam) - Men's Singles 4.5 (10-49)
Gavin Maxwell (Victoria) - Men's Singles Open (10-49)
Peter Brix (Victoria) - Men's Singles Open (50+)
Dana D'Abreo (Port Coquitlam) - Women's Singles 4.0 (10-49)
Angie Walker (West Vancouver) - Women's Singles 4.5 (10-49)
Pat Ellis (Maple Ridge) - Women's Singles 4.5 (10-49)
Lisa Stechley (Wardner) & Canda Kennelly (Cranbrook) - Women's Doubles 3.5 (17-49)
Marilyn Oldfield (Port Alberni) & Helen Tidder (Osoyoos) - Women's Doubles 3.5 (60+)
Wilma Steinke (Kamloops) & Agnes Baker (Kamloops) - Women's Doubles 4.0 (60+)
Barbara Lawrie (Ladysmith) & Damaris Brix (Victoria) - Women's Doubles 4.5 (60+
Donna Irving (Coldstream) & Rob Irving (Vernon) - Mixed Doubles 3.5 (70-79)
Damaris Brix (Victoria) & Peter Brix (Victoria) - Mixed Doubles Open (50+)
Dana D'Abreo (Port Coquitlam) & Robin D'Abreo (Port Coquitlam) - Mixed Doubles 4.5 (35-49)
Irene Mah (Port Moody) w/Jeff Wipple (AB) - Mixed Doubles 4.5 (60+)
Steve Deakin (Pitt Meadows) w/Kim Brent (ON) - Mixed Doubles Open (17-49)
Dennis Hockley (Cranbrook) w/Dave Drader (AB) - Men's Doubles 3.0 (70+)
Steve Deakin (Pitt Meadows) w/Ernesto Fajardo (QC) - Men's Doubles Open (17-49)
Barry Mah (Port Moody) & Peter Brix (Victoria) - Men's Doubles Open (50+).

Ross Priebe - Level 2 Referee

10/8/2021

Congratulations to Ross Priebe, South Surrey Pickleball Club, for passing his assessment and becoming BC’s newest Level 2 referee. We are hoping to be able to announce others from around the Province after they request an assessment. The Referee’s Corner article, in our July newsletter, provided the names of the trainers and assessors around the Province. Please contact them if you are interested in the training program to become an accredited referee with Pickleball Canada & USA Pickleball. Or visit this Pickleball Canada officiating program page or contact Alan Thomson at HeadRef@pickleballbc.ca.

Special General Meeting - August 17

3/8/2021

Pickleball BC Association is hereby announcing and inviting you to attend a Special General Meeting (SGM) of its entire membership on August 17, 2021, commencing at 7:00 pm PST.
The sole purpose of this meeting is to present, review and approve numerous Bylaw changes as a result of a detailed review done after 30 months operation within the original Bylaw set. More information here.

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