- All provinces other than Prince Edward Island have a Pickleball Provincial Sports Organization.
- The Yukon has a Territorial Sports Organization while the Northwest Territories and Nunavut do not.
- As the National Sports Organization of pickleball, Pickleball Canada is responsible for:
- governing all aspects of the sport in Canada,
- implementing national initiatives to develop and promote the sport,
- developing national programs for coaches and officials, and
- managing national high level performance programs.
- Provincial and Territorial Sports Organizations (PTSOs) are the bodies recognized by Pickleball Canada as the governing body for pickleball in their province or territory who:
- lead, develop and promote the sport within their province,
- provide training for coaches and officials, and
- support provincial high level performance programs.
- Pickleball Clubs provide opportunities for participants to:
- be introduced to pickleball in an inclusive manner,
- participate recreationally in a fun, healthy and socially interactive way,
- systematically improve and measure their performance against others in competition in a safe and ethical manner, and
- provide pathways for high performing athletes to progress.
