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 Board of Directors 

Meet your 2024 Board of Directors​​  







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​David Snell
​President 
Email: President​@PickleballBC.ca
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Town: North Vancouver
Home Club: Hollyburn Pickleball club
History: Chair Hollyburn Pickleball Committee
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Rod Williams
​Vice President​​ & Registrar
Email: VicePresident
​@PickleballBC.ca

Town: West Kelowna
Home Club:  West Kelowna Pickleball Club
​History: Past President, Past Secretary for West Kelowna PBC
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Robin D'Abreo
Coaching and Player Development
Email:HeadCoach
​@Pickleballbc.ca

Town: Port Coquitlam
Home Club: PoCoMo
Currently: Director of Athletics UBC
​History: Canadian National Championships, 4.5 Mixed Doubles – Gold
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Susan Inkman
Treasurer
​Email: Treasurer
​@PickleballBC.ca
 
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​Town: Harrison Hot Springs
Home Club: N/A
​History: Treasurer for players at Harrison
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Dave Eaton
Secretary
​Email: ​Secretary
​@PickleballBC.ca

​Town:Nanaimo
Home Club:  Nanaimo Pickleball Club (NPC)
​History: Past President NPC
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John Davis
Marketing and
​Communications

Email: Marcom
​@PickleballBC.ca

Town: Parksville
Home Club: Nanaimo Pickleball Club (NPC)
​History: Past Secretary NPC
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​Philip Sheps
Legal and Business Development
​Email: Legal
​@PickleballBC.ca

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​Town: West Vancouver
Home Club: North Shore Pickleball Club
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​​Rick Folk
Head Referee
Email: HeadReferee
​@PickleballBC.ca

Town: Courtenay
Home Club: Comox Valley Pickleball Club (CVPC)
History: Past president of CVPC and world renowned Curler
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​Sharon MacDonald
Grants
​Email: Grants
​@PickleballBC.ca

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​Town:Quesnel
Home Club:  Quesnel Pickleball club
​History:Current President of the QPC
Past Secretary PBC PCO - Referee Training Coordinator for Western Canada (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and NWT)
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​Walter Knecht
Tournaments​Email: Tournaments
​PickleballBC.ca

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​Town: North Vancouver
Home Club: TBA
​History: Past President and founder of the Pickleball BC Association
Yukon/BC Regional Representative on the
​Pickleball Canada Board of Directors
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​Heather Hood:
​Yukon and BC Regional Representative
Email: RegionalRep
​@PickleballBC.ca

Town: Victoria
Home Club: Victoria Pickleball Club Founder and Past President
​History: We are pleased to announce that Heather Hood has been nominated by the Pickleball BC (Association) and Yukon Pickleball Association (“YPA”) Board of Directors to be our Yukon/BC Regional Representative on the PCO Board of Directors. There are 5 regions of Canada represented on the PCO Board, and BC/Yukon provinces comprise “our” Region
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Committees
As fully constituted by the Board 
Board Governance Committee: 
Chair: TBA
Mission:  To provide governance guidance and oversight to the Pickleball BC Association Board of Directors
Notes: The Board is setting up this Committee and information will be posted when completed.
Members:. TBD 

Coaching Strategies and Development Programs :
Chair:  Robin D’Abreo 
Mission:​The mission of this committee is to develop and publish program guidelines for the selection and training of certified coaches of pickleball in BC. 
Notes: Committee priorities include but are not limited to: Assess and support current PCO NCCP approach and current landscape with respect to coaching competency within BC (NCCP and other/previous); liaise with provincial associations around the country to assess approach and methodology for coach development; source and analyze best practice and working models for coach development in the US; gap analysis and identification of hurdles and opportunities within BC and; draft strategy for coach development in BC.
Members: David Snell, Rick Folk

Youth Pickleball:
Co-Chairs: Heather Hood, Sharon MacDonald 
Mission: The mission for this committee is to investigate all aspects of getting school age individuals more involved in pickleball. Any programs or plans proffered should be sustainable vs. single event.
Notes: Young people represent the future of our sports.​
Members: TBA (We could always use more help.)

Maketing Committee: 
Chair: John Davis 
Mission: The mission of this committee is to assist with developing and posting of "The Kitchen Sink" Newsletter, source news stories for our News page, solicit pictures and stories from our member Clubs, follow tournaments, and help develop sponsorship for our various endeavours. 
Notes: This committee is also responsible for maintaining our Pickleball BC website.
Members: David Snell and Mel
 Buenaventura, our Marketing Committee volunteer responsible for the Newsletter - and we could always use more help.

IT Infrastructure and Security:
Chair: 
David Snell 
Mission: The mission of this Committee is to recommend updated technology policies and procedures for PBC systems, data, content and communications. Additionally this committee is responsible for maintaining the Association's website. 
Members: Rod Monk

2025 Provincial Tournament:
Chair:  Walter Knecht 
Mission:​ The mission of this committee is to send out a 2025 BC Provincial Tournament Bid Book to interested parties mid-2024, vet the respondents, and then with the host club(s), manage the scheduling and operation of the 2025 Provincial Championships
Members: David Snell, Phil Sheps, John Davis

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