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Return To Play Safely

29/6/2020

As B.C. enters Phase 3 of the COVID-19 restart plan please check out our updated Return To Sport Guidelines here.

USAPA Member Newsletter

27/6/2020

Read the June edition of the USAPA member newsletter here.

USAPA Unveils New Logo

11/6/2020

The USAPA have unveiled their new logo (l) which is cleaner, crisper and less 'busy' than their old one (r).

The Vernon Pickleball Association have embarked on an ambitious project to provide for a year-around dedicated pickleball facility by covering 12 existing outdoor courts. And they are hoping to achieve this by the end of this year!

Check out their excellent presentation here.

Pickleball Magazine

6/6/2020

The June/July edition of Pickleball Magazine is available to view here.

Ellen On Pickleball

1/6/2020

Ellen Degeneres is "obsessed with pickleball!" Take a look:

Officiating Announcement

30/5/2020

Al Thomson

Head Referee Al Thomson (Victoria) has been appointed the first ever Canadian Referee Training Coordinator (CRTC) representing Canada and Pickleball Canada (PCO) in the USA Pickleball Officiating Organization. He will help Canadians navigate how to obtain referee training and/or certification through either the USAPA or PCO.
Read the full announcement from Walter Knecht, President PICKLEBALLBC here.

Petition For Courts in Vancouver

21/5/2020

The Vancouver Pickleball Association have started this petition to The City of Vancouver Park Board Commissioners to install much needed dedicated pickleball courts.

Kelowna Opens Outdoor Courts

13/5/2020

The City of Kelowna is moving toward a slow reopening of outdoor recreation facilities. During a video news conference Wednesday morning, Mayor Colin Basran announced tennis and pickleball courts, skate parks, the disc golf park and BMX track will all reopen Friday. Read full article from Castanet here.

Vancouver Opening Courts

8/5/2020

In its latest reopening update, the Vancouver Park Board says some tennis courts will be available as early as Saturday. The park board made the announcement a day before the courts open, saying some local pickleball courts can also be used starting this weekend. The board said the city's 53 courts will be opened in a phased approach........
Read the full report from CTV News here.

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