Club Med has always believed that the best vacations are the ones where people are free to do what they love in places where they move, connect, and share meaningful moments together. Pickleball perfectly reflects that philosophy. It’s an accessible, social sport, welcoming by design. Families, beginners, all ages and skill levels can step onto the court. In the rally, everyone belongs.
Pickleball Canada brings credibility, structure, and a fast-growing community to the partnership, proudly
aligning with Club Med’s superior pickleball offering. With iconic destinations, a unique lifestyle spirit,
and decades of expertise in creating environments where generations play together, Club Med has
established itself as a leader in pickleball experiences in North America. Across five resorts, Club Med
offers an unmatched pickleball footprint with 34 courts, supported by passionate and highly trained Great Organizers (GOs). The program goes far beyond access to courts, delivering structured training, multiple hours of instruction each week, daily social play, and tournaments, making pickleball a central part of the guest experience.
Together, they are turning the world’s fastest-growing sport into the world’s most effortless escape. Serving Up Paradise becomes more than a tagline. It becomes an invitation. A way of experiencing vacation, where play becomes a reason to travel, connect, and return.
Club Med, the pioneer of the all-inclusive resort concept, is proud to announce an official partnership with Pickleball Canada, the national governing body of the world’s fastest-growing sports. Together, they are serving up a new way to experience vacation where play, connection, and all-inclusive ease come together effortlessly.
As pickleball continues its explosive growth, Club Med’s partnership, as the exclusive partner in the resort category, is a natural extension of its longstanding commitment to sports, active living, and community. The collaboration will highlight Club Med’s world-class sports facilities and programming across its five North American resorts, which collectively offer 34 pickleball courts, all designed for both recreational play and professional-level tournaments.
Throughout the year, Club Med and Pickleball Canada will roll out a series of activations as part of this
new partnership. As Pickleball Canada’s Exclusive Resort Category Partner, Club Med will host an
immersive pickleball-themed press trip in Michès Playa Esmeralda, Dominican Republic, strengthening the connection between sport and premium lifestyle travel. The partnership will also feature a special Club Med vacation giveaway, exclusively for Pickleball Canada members, offering one winner the opportunity to experience the brand’s all-inclusive resort lifestyle firsthand. Supported by strong digital visibility across Pickleball Canada’s channels, the collaboration will highlight Club Med’s best offers for active, sport focused vacations, while connecting the brand with a fast-growing, engaged community of players.
This announcement follows the brand’s continuous investment in pickleball facilities and its ongoing
commitment to sports and active living. Recognized as the world’s most popular sports school with a
pioneering spirit, Club Med introduced its first pickleball courts in 2017 and has continued to expand the
offering ever since. Club Med is also actively expanding its pickleball footprint in Ontario through its
collaboration with Fairgrounds Pickleball Courts and other main players in the pickleball scene in Canada
further positioning Club Med as a leading destination for sports enthusiasts and families of all levels.
“We are thrilled to partner with Pickleball Canada as part of our ongoing commitment to sports, active
living, and community-driven experiences. This collaboration is a natural fit for both our brands, grounded in shared values and a highly engaged community. It also represents an important step in expanding pickleball across our North American resorts, while supporting our long-term vision to grow Club Med’s awareness in Canada and continue to pioneer premium, active vacation experiences.” Club Med Canada’s Vice President, Vincent Giraud.
“We are pleased to welcome Club Med as the Official All-Inclusive Resorts partner of Pickleball Canada.
Our shared commitment to excellence and our aligned vision to develop and grow pickleball make this a
natural and exciting partnership. Together, we look forward to creating innovative opportunities, enhancing the participant experience, and supporting the continued growth of pickleball for players, clubs, and communities across Canada” Pickleball Canada’s Executive Director, Barry Petrachenko.
This collaboration reinforces Club Med’s reputation as a global leader in premium sports and wellness
travel, offering between 10-15 sports and activities per resort, from pickleball to sailing, golfing, circus,
fitness. It also represents an exciting opportunity to connect with the vibrant and ever-growing pickleball
community through shared values of active, social, and all-inclusive experiences.
For more information on Club Med’s pickleball offerings and upcoming programming, visit
https://www.clubmed.ca/l/sports or www.pickleballcanada.org.
ABOUT CLUB MED:
Club Med, founded in 1950 by Gérard Blitz, is the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept, operating over 60
premium resorts in stunning locations around the world including North and South America, Caribbean,
Asia, Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean. Each Club Med resort features authentic local style and
comfortably upscale accommodations, superior sports programming and activities, enriching children’s
programs, gourmet dining, and warm and friendly service by its world-renowned staff with legendary
hospitality skills, an all-encompassing energy and diverse backgrounds. Club Med operates in 40 countries spanning across 5 continents and continues to maintain its authentic Club Med spirit with an international staff of more than 23,000 employees from more than 110 different nationalities. Led by its pioneering spirit, Club Med continues to grow and adapt to each market with three to five new resort openings or renovations per year, including a new mountain resort annually.
For more information, visit https://www.clubmed.ca/. For an inside look at Club Med, follow Club Med on
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ABOUT PICKLEBALL CANADA:
Pickleball Canada is the national governing body for the sport of pickleball in Canada. The Canadian
Pickleball Association was established in 2009 and then incorporated as Pickleball Canada in 2011. The
organization works to promote and develop the sport at all levels, from grassroots to high-performance.
Their mission is to promote the growth and development of pickleball across the country by providing
leadership, resources, and opportunities for players of all ages and skill levels. Pickleball Canada is
responsible for the coordination and delivery of pickleball events across the country, including the National and Regional Championships, which brings together top players from across Canada to compete for the title of national champion. With a growing number of players and clubs across the country, pickleball is Canada’s fastest growing sport and Pickleball Canada is at the forefront of this exciting movement. For more information, please contact info@pickleballcanada.org or visit pickleballcanada.org.
Contacts:
Zoï PR Agency
clubmed@agence-zoi.com
Pickleball Canada
info@pickleballcanada.org