Pickleball Saskatchewan Inc. receives Sports Status with Sask Sport

             
 

Pickleball Saskatchewan was successful in April of 2020 in receiving emerging sport status with Sask Sport, the umbrella organization for our provincial sport organizations. This was a major step on the road to ultimately achieving full sport status for pickleball.

It meant that our organization was eligible to receive funding. The Membership Assistance Program (MAP) is a program supported by Saskatchewan Lotteries that enables Pickleball Saskatchewan Inc. (PSI) to allocate funds directly to its respective clubs. The goal is to increase the number of participants and the quality of pickleball development in Saskatchewan communities. MAP funds are to be used to support community and club-level sport development. This grant is made available through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund, which derives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets in Saskatchewan.

We are happy to report that 17 clubs applied for and received funding from this program. Clubs received 50% of their funding in December with the balance due in August once all reports have been completed. 

Pickleball Saskatchewan saw a healthy increase in the number of members and clubs.