The USAPA have announced, in partnership with PickleballTournaments.com, the introduction of a new official tournament 4-digit ratings system. More information here.

Here's a link to PCO's April newsletter.

There are now two 'Teach the Teacher' clinics scheduled: Maple Ridge - July 23rd & Vernon - August 12th. For more information on either of these clinics visit our Clinics page.
If you are interested in attending a workshop or even hosting one in your community please contact the instructor: Brooke Siver: admin@mantasport.com.

The City of Burnaby’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services are looking for a part-time pickleball contract instructor for beginner adult lessons. Lessons will be scheduled during the day, Monday to Thursday, from June 18th to August 23rd. Interested? More information here.

Maybe you’ve heard it? Maybe you’ve felt it? A different sound … a different feel to your paddle. Sometimes you hit the “sweet spot” on your paddle and it feels great, other times the ball just dies when paddle meets ball. Do you have a dead pickleball paddle?.............. Read the rest of the recent post from Jennifer Lucore's blog.

The International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) is offering to conduct 'Teach the Teacher' workshops here in BC. In fact one such workshop is already being planned for August 12th in Vernon.
If you are interested in attending a workshop or even hosting one in your community please contact the instructor: Brooke Siver: admin@mantasport.com.
We are particularly looking for venues and dates for additional sessions in the Lower Mainland and the Prince George area. Email with questions or expressions of interest. For more information please read the syllabus from IPTPA.
Hoping we can raise the bar one step at a time!

In response to a query from Walter Knecht of PICKLEBALLBC, the Tournament Chairman of Pickleball Canada, Chuck MacDonald, responded as follows:
"It became evident to us in fall that there were difficulties in the development and distribution of “new” approved balls for indoor play.  I considered that with Canada being in the midst of the indoor season it would have a major impact upon the indoor play for our members and suitable replacements products were difficult to find in the USA never mind Canada.  The intent was to allow our winter season to complete, permit industry and the supply chain to catch up with requirements of the sport.  Because our insurance requires that players use approved equipment we could have inadvertently invalidated insurance for clubs and players who simply wanted to play and didn’t have access to suitable replacements for balls.  The same balls that they they had used for the previous several years.  Therefore, I made a recommendation to the Board that we take the step to extend the approval date for the subject balls until 1 June 2018 to run through the 2017/18 indoor season.
This proposal was adopted.  It doesn’t negate the requirement to condition the balls."
Walter Knecht has added:
"The PCO site says approved till June 30, 2018 - I assume a typo in Chuck's response. When you read the information online it also says 'outdoor' ball approvals have been extended as well to the end of June. Find the PCO online information here."