With over 600 BC pickleball players registered on Pickleball Brackets (more info here) and the proficient Vernon Pickleball Association tournament organization lead by Richard Chambers the Tournament Director, the Pickleball Depot B.C. Provincial Championships are ready to go! One media outlet CASTANET introduced the Tournament to their readership in this fashion (full article here):
CASTANET Vernon May 3rd: "The newly trained referees are certified, the porta-potties are coming, and there are only a handful of spots to fill of the 200 volunteer positions needed to successfully host B.C.’s first ever Provincial Pickleball Championship. The four-day event starting May 11 will be the largest of its kind ever held in Canada"...Chambers says all four corners of the province will be represented. “They’re coming from Terrace to Trail, Cranbrook to Kitimat, and there will even be players coming from Masset on Haida Gwaii.”
Your PickleballBC Board of Directors is looking forward to being there to greet many of our Members, some of us playing, some officiating and all of us generally cheering players on! We can't wait for this inaugural Provincial Tournament kick-off in only one week!!
CASTANET posted the following YouTube video in their above referenced story, which includes an interview with Richard:
CASTANET Vernon May 3rd: "The newly trained referees are certified, the porta-potties are coming, and there are only a handful of spots to fill of the 200 volunteer positions needed to successfully host B.C.’s first ever Provincial Pickleball Championship. The four-day event starting May 11 will be the largest of its kind ever held in Canada"...Chambers says all four corners of the province will be represented. “They’re coming from Terrace to Trail, Cranbrook to Kitimat, and there will even be players coming from Masset on Haida Gwaii.”
Your PickleballBC Board of Directors is looking forward to being there to greet many of our Members, some of us playing, some officiating and all of us generally cheering players on! We can't wait for this inaugural Provincial Tournament kick-off in only one week!!
CASTANET posted the following YouTube video in their above referenced story, which includes an interview with Richard:
