Virtual Trophy Wall & Photo Gallery
2023 Virtual Trophy Wall Introduction
New for 2023, we are introducing a Virtual Trophy Wall for all those BC pickleball players who have achieved medal placement in major Tournaments, and those involved with pickleball in BC who are recognized by our BC Clubs and Provincial Sports Organizations for their volunteerism, accomplishments, and contributions to the sport of pickleball.
We will post, with permission only, any pictures and names that we have or are given of medal winners and acknowledged volunteers in BC. Please send all suggested pics or YouTube video links and info (Tournament name or Club affiliation, dates and names) to info@PickleballBC.ca for moderation. Once we have verified all the info, we will post on our virtual Trophy Wall! Alternately, as in the upcoming first annual BC Provincials in Vernon that we are sponsoring, we will post our own pics (with permission and attribution).
We will post, with permission only, any pictures and names that we have or are given of medal winners and acknowledged volunteers in BC. Please send all suggested pics or YouTube video links and info (Tournament name or Club affiliation, dates and names) to info@PickleballBC.ca for moderation. Once we have verified all the info, we will post on our virtual Trophy Wall! Alternately, as in the upcoming first annual BC Provincials in Vernon that we are sponsoring, we will post our own pics (with permission and attribution).
BC's Own Achieve 5.0 Silver in the US Nationals
Brothers Jeffery and Gary Ho win Silver in the 5.0 Event at the US Nationals held in Dallas TX - congratulations!!
MLP 2023 Challenger Event Atlanta
Congratulations to BC's own Todd Fought and the SoCal Hard Eights team for winning the MLP Challenger Cup Atlanta (undefeated in 5 straight games). The Premier and Challenger Cup tournaments were the first event of MLP's second 2023 season. Team picture below and PickleballUnion story here...
SoCal Hard Eights above (courtesy MLP): Ewa Radzikowska, CJ Klinger, Yana Grechkina, and BC's Todd Fought
In Memory Of
Phil Barker, a founding member of VRPA, passed away March 14th 2023. Philip Stephen Barker was born in Victoria where he lived, loved and explored almost all his life until his dath. Phil was an active, friendly man with a ready smile. Pearkes was his favourite venues and he had many friends there. You may not know, because he was also a modest man, Phil was the creator of the colourful, energetic VRPA logo which you see on every email you receive from the Victoria Regional Pickleball Association.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the VRPA Board.
Connie McCann
President VRPA
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the VRPA Board.
Connie McCann
President VRPA
Phil Barker, center in red shirt 2022
GOLDEN TICKET Win at APP Daytona Beach
The first post on our 2023 Virtual Trophy Wall is Tracy Bennet's incredible win at the APP Daytona Beach tournament to gain a GOLDEN TICKET direct entry to the USA Nationals this Fall at Indian Wells. Congratulations to Tracy and her Alberta-based partner Sean McCartan seen below in their BIG win with even a BIGGER trophy! Full story was posted here.
Sport BC Athletes of the Year and President's Awards
Sport BC celebrated the 55th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The event was hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell recognizing the province’s best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials for outstanding performances in their sport in either 2021 or 2022 season. Each finalist was nominated by their Provincial or Multi-Sport Organization, High School, College, or University. The Selection Committee, led by long-serving Chair Bernie Pascall, included a diverse group of highly experienced British Columbia sport leaders and media members. Sport BC Members are listed here.
Sport BC congratulated all the Athlete of the Year Awards’ Recipients and the President's Awards which included PIckleball BC's President Walter Knecht. Walter stated "I was honoured to receive one of Sport BC's President's Awards March 9, 2023 [recipients outlined in attached PDF] held in conjunction with their 55th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards Ceremony. I was nominated by my peers in recognition of my efforts to promote and organize pickleball here in B.C. and at the National level as well. I was one of 55 recipients this year." The President's Awards Ceremony took place in the hour preceding the Sport BC Athlete of the Year Ceremony.
The Honourable Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sports gave the opening address (PDF attached). Blair Lowther Sport BC Chair, welcomed everyone to the ceremony.
Sport BC congratulated all the Athlete of the Year Awards’ Recipients and the President's Awards which included PIckleball BC's President Walter Knecht. Walter stated "I was honoured to receive one of Sport BC's President's Awards March 9, 2023 [recipients outlined in attached PDF] held in conjunction with their 55th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards Ceremony. I was nominated by my peers in recognition of my efforts to promote and organize pickleball here in B.C. and at the National level as well. I was one of 55 recipients this year." The President's Awards Ceremony took place in the hour preceding the Sport BC Athlete of the Year Ceremony.
The Honourable Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sports gave the opening address (PDF attached). Blair Lowther Sport BC Chair, welcomed everyone to the ceremony.
PickleballBC congratulates all of the award recipients past and present as outlined and attached (PDF's) here:
We also invite you to submit a link to images of pickleball events/tournaments that have taken place in BC. Please send your suggestions to info@PickleballBC.ca.
Please note:
We are unable to accept individual images other than the pics of "major" Tournament medal winners as described above - just links to services such as Club websites, Google Photos, Instagram, Dropbox, Shutterfly, etc. Please ensure you have permission from everyone shown in the images to post them publicly. The links will be removed periodically to allow for more current images.
Please note:
We are unable to accept individual images other than the pics of "major" Tournament medal winners as described above - just links to services such as Club websites, Google Photos, Instagram, Dropbox, Shutterfly, etc. Please ensure you have permission from everyone shown in the images to post them publicly. The links will be removed periodically to allow for more current images.
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October 2022 August 2022 July 2019 May 2019 |
Hollyburn Country Club Annual, West Vancouver
Whistler Racquet Club Fall Extravaganza 2022 Canadian National Super Seniors, Surrey 2019 Kelowna Open 2019 GO Fest Mixed Doubles, Whistler |
