Author: Elizabeth Werner

Pickleball Canada is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse Board.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability.

Pickleball Canada is seeking volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors for terms beginning May 31, 2022.

For the upcoming year there will be eight (8) positions up for election at the Pickleball Canada Annual General Meeting. These positions include:

• Six (6) positions for a two (2) year term
• Two (2) positions for a one (1) year term

These openings will be filled by persons having expertise in the competency areas outlined in the attached Call for Nominations of Directors Package.  Interested individuals must complete the Nominee Application Form outlining their interest and experience. The completed form must be received by Pickleball Canada no later than May 24, 2022, at 3:00pm(EDT), to the following address: nominating.committee@pickleballcanada.org

The WCRPC and its committee members would like to thank the many participants that are planning to be a part of the 1st Annual Western Regionals being held in Regina. The rest of Canada and International players are welcome to begin registering on April 18th here.

Pickleball Canada is updating and modernizing its by-laws to bring it in line with the best practices of most of Canada’s National Sport Organizations. To read more about the proposed amendments and the Special Meeting click here.

As of March 30, 2022, the following nine former IFP countries, including seven of the eight full member countries, have formally notified the IFP in writing that they have officially withdrawn their participation from the federation:

• Australia*
• Canada*
• Czech Republic*
• England*
• France*
• Mexico 
• Philippines 
• Spain*
• United States

*Also current members of World Pickleball Federation

The former IFP countries and directors are committed to building a collective international organization worthy of the respect of its member countries. An organization that is driven by integrity, democratic principles, transparency and inclusion.

A Task Force has now been established, composed of the presidents (or their designees) from the nine former IFP member countries. This group is now actively exploring and evaluating the options available going forward, which include joining the WPF, introducing a new international federation and merging the WPF into it, or introducing an independent, new international federation.

In addition, the following former IFP directors have all resigned their positions, effective March 30, 2022:

• Board Member (Secretary)
• Board Member (At-Large)
• Director of Grants
• Director of Tournament Operations
• Director of Livestream Productions
• Director of Sponsorships
• Director of Education and Youth Development
• Director of Ambassadors
• Director of Social Media
• Director of Country Memberships

The joy created by our sport, its inclusiveness, health and social benefits, and the ability to unite all backgrounds around the world remains our goal, as we embark on the next chapter. We remain grateful for your understanding and support.

Countries with questions can email the new Task Force at: pickleballcommunications@gmail.com

For more information regarding each of the following countries, click the logos below: