Board of Directors
Meet your 2024 Board of Directors
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David Snell
President Email: President@PickleballBC.ca Town: North Vancouver Home Club: Hollyburn Pickleball club History: Chair Hollyburn Pickleball Committee |
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Rod Williams
Vice President 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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Philip Sheps
Legal and Business Development Email: Legal @PickleballBC.ca Town: West Vancouver Home Club: North Shore Pickleball Club |
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Rick Folk Head Referee Email: HeadReferee @PickleballBC.ca Town: Comox 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 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 TournamentsEmail: Tournaments PickleballBC.ca Town: North Vancouver Home Club: TBA History: Past President and founder of the Pickleball BC Association |
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Jim Burke
Government Relationships and Facilities Email: [email protected] Town: North Vancouver Home Club: North Vancouver Pickleball Club |
Yukon/BC Regional Representative on the
Pickleball Canada Board of Directors
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: David Snell
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:. Heather Hood, Robin D’Abreo, Rod Williams
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, Jim Burke
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. The Committee is very involved in the ViaSport PBC Activating Youth Pickleball K-7 Project with initial funding from ViaSport. We have 3 Regions operating in pilot mode now with the goal to produce templates, curriculum and tool sets for any Club in BC to utilize in mid-2025.
Notes: Young people represent the future of our sports.
Members: TBA (We could always use more help.)
Maketing Communications Committee:
Chair: David Snell
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 Communications expert)—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, Rick Folk
Chair: David Snell
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:. Heather Hood, Robin D’Abreo, Rod Williams
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, Jim Burke
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. The Committee is very involved in the ViaSport PBC Activating Youth Pickleball K-7 Project with initial funding from ViaSport. We have 3 Regions operating in pilot mode now with the goal to produce templates, curriculum and tool sets for any Club in BC to utilize in mid-2025.
Notes: Young people represent the future of our sports.
Members: TBA (We could always use more help.)
Maketing Communications Committee:
Chair: David Snell
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 Communications expert)—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, Rick Folk
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