The mission of the Canada Pickleball Association is to assist and promote the growth of Pickleball as a game for all ages and to establish rules, policies and standards for the good governance of the game in Canada.

Welcome to Pickleball Canada!

2010 - year of the podium for Canada

We garnered the most gold medals for Canada at the Olympics.  How did we do it?
Well, of course, there was natural talent, encouraged by funding groups.

Results  -  Gold

So, how can we achieve the same in our sport which is at the moment, mainly
recreational in Canada.  There is a movement afoot to go to the olympics in
three years.  International efforts are paying off and programs are popping up
in many countries as they have in Canada.
The presence of a national website has facilitated our results.  We could benefit
from more sponsors to help us grow in 2010.
We thank the snowbirds who came and continue to come forward to share
their expertise.  Undoubtedly, they are pleased that our numbers have grown
or held steady during their absence.  This seasonal swelling is now producing
maximum numbers for Canada.  For example, yesterday at South Surrey, we
were on wait time for play, even with eight  courts.  There was lots of time for
sharing stories on the bench.
Finally, I hope that all of you took the opportunity to celebrate our first anniversary.
We look forward to your celebration stories in the next newsletter .  I had the honour
of  celebrating  with 400 students - the future of our sport -at an elementary school
tournament .
Our memberships and renewals are on track for a record year two.
The new membership form can be downloaded here - Pickleball Canada Membership Form

'EH' - O  CANADA  GO
Chuck Lefaive
Founding Member

Meet Your Friendly Competition for Actifest/Picklefest 2010

The count down is on to the first ever Pickleball Event in the Ontario Senior Games, Actifest 2010.  The numbers are in and there will be 66 players competiting for gold, silver and bronze, August 11 and 12, 2010 at Oshawa University Institute of Technology.  The number is amazing considering this is a first ever all Ontario event and the entry fee is $150. 
 

Pickleball Strategy

Overview
Pickleball is a simple paddle sport that the whole family can enjoy together, but that doesn't mean it doesn't take strategy to win. While pickleball borrows aspects from badminton, tennis and other paddle sports, its wooden paddles and Wiffle ball give it a unique dynamic that requires its own strategy.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/185123-pickleball-strategy/#ixzz0uuYhcQzh
 
 

Pick a Pack of Pals to Play Pickleball in Cornwall

Pick a Pack of Pals to Play Pickleball

Two Special Players. One Special Game.

By Wayne Roswell
 I would like to share with readers the story of two special Pickleball players in my club in Port Perry.
When I went through all the time and effort of bringing a Pickleball Club to the beautiful town of Port Perry, my objective was to bring a new exciting sport to seniors.  Well, there are two special individuls in our club and I want to share their story and hope that other clubs might reach out to other special players. 

Pickleball hits Abbotsford

Five Abbotsford players came away with third-place finishes in the city’s first pickleball tournament held at the ARC last Saturday.
Pickleball hits Abbotsford bclocalnews.com   June 30, 2010

Lets Play Pickleball

If Bill Gates thinks the game is "cool' who is going to argue.  The game with the "crazy name."  Watch the video from Global TV Calgary.com
Lets play pickleball Global TV Calgary.com

Dave Hall of Manitoulin Island Pickleball is Interviewed for "In Touch" on Moose FM, 94.1

What is Pickleball?
 

Abbey Tournament an Overwhelming Success

Abbotsford, BC held their first ever open tournament that attracted 90 participants from Vancouver Island, Kelowna, Port Moody, Ladner, and South Surrey.
 
The event was held at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre, ARC, with eight courts.
 
Congratulations to Grant Brittain for being tournament chair and Shirley Shepherd for the article.
 

Underhanded Serve: Does it really mean “sneaky” when it comes to interpreting this rule?

By Gale H Leach
 
Do you sometimes wonder what a legal serve looks like?  One of the authors I have found to be the best on answering questions on all things Pickleball is Gale Leach.
Gale writes the following article called Underhand Serve: Does it really mean "sneaky" when it comes to interpreting the rules?  Read the article and see what a professional thinks.
 

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