Mayor Banman of the City of Abbotsford will give a welcome speech to the participants on July 7th at 8:10 am at Abbotsford Recreation Centre. Having heard his superb singing talent, he will lead us to sing the National Anthem at our Pickleball Canada National Open Championship.
All Mens events are full, we have some spaces for Mixed and Womens events, especially 65+ Womens Doubles. If you know some ladies in 65+ age bracket, please let them know.
PICKLEBALL CANADA NATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 7 AND 8 JULY, 2012
AT THE ABBOTSFORD RECREATION CENTRE, 2499 McMillan Road, Abbotsford, B.C.
More than 150 players from 8 Provinces as far away as Nova Scotia and the U.S.A., will attend.
Basic categories are:
July 7th: Men’s and Women's Doubles: 55+, 60+, 65+ and 70+, OPEN and Under 55.
July 8th: Mixed Doubles (55+, 60+, 65+ and 70+. OPEN and Under 55), Men’s & Women’s Singles.
Accommodations in the Abbotsford area: Super 8, Sandman Inn, Coast Hotels & Suites, Best Western Regency, Ramada Inn, Sweet Dreams Luxury Inn and RV Accommodations at Aloha Trailer Park & Campsite.
Contact: Dave or Shirley Shepherd at shirleyshepherd@shaw.ca
Visit: www.pickleballcanada.org for registration form...click on 'Tournaments'
Friday, April 20, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
ARC Volunteer Appreciation Brunch
Dino, Jenny, Mandy, Dave 
Jenny, Shirley, Mandy
Since this is Volunteer Week, we would like to thank all those players who go out of their way to help new players learn the basics and develop their skills of pickleball at ARC. When an experienced player plays even one game with a new player, you have no idea how much the new player appreciates it and how valuable it is to the way they feel about our group. It really helps their game and brings them back. It also makes the experienced players feel good about themselves.
Dave, Shirley, Mike, Herb, Catherine and 45 other volunteers were invited to ARC Volunteer Appreciation Brunch April 18 and received Volunteer Appreciation awards from the City of Abbotsford. The speakers were Mayor Bruce Banman, Mark Taylor, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture, Jenny Thornton, Facility Manager, Mandy Hadfield, Recreation Manager, Ryan Coreau, Recreation Coordinator and Dino Tsembelis, Volunteer Coordinator.
The Mayor's hair is all shaved off for cancer research: The Abbotsford Times http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/story.html?id=6468516 1 day ago – Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman and Heat goalie and cancer survivor ... see him sacrifice his locks and set a $30000 minimum for his head shave. ... funds raised will support cancer patients and research at Abbotsford's B.C. Cancer Agency. ... The mayor sang "The Man of LaMancha" beautifully with a strong perfect voice. The Happy Gang singers entertained with some traditional songs and then we had a slideshow featuring all the volunteering activities. There was plenty of delicious food: quiches, scones, muffins, yoghurt, fresh fruit, a large cake, coffee and tea. All of us had a wonderful time !!!
Jenny, Shirley, Mandy
Since this is Volunteer Week, we would like to thank all those players who go out of their way to help new players learn the basics and develop their skills of pickleball at ARC. When an experienced player plays even one game with a new player, you have no idea how much the new player appreciates it and how valuable it is to the way they feel about our group. It really helps their game and brings them back. It also makes the experienced players feel good about themselves.
Dave, Shirley, Mike, Herb, Catherine and 45 other volunteers were invited to ARC Volunteer Appreciation Brunch April 18 and received Volunteer Appreciation awards from the City of Abbotsford. The speakers were Mayor Bruce Banman, Mark Taylor, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture, Jenny Thornton, Facility Manager, Mandy Hadfield, Recreation Manager, Ryan Coreau, Recreation Coordinator and Dino Tsembelis, Volunteer Coordinator.
The Mayor's hair is all shaved off for cancer research: The Abbotsford Times http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/story.html?id=6468516 1 day ago – Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman and Heat goalie and cancer survivor ... see him sacrifice his locks and set a $30000 minimum for his head shave. ... funds raised will support cancer patients and research at Abbotsford's B.C. Cancer Agency. ... The mayor sang "The Man of LaMancha" beautifully with a strong perfect voice. The Happy Gang singers entertained with some traditional songs and then we had a slideshow featuring all the volunteering activities. There was plenty of delicious food: quiches, scones, muffins, yoghurt, fresh fruit, a large cake, coffee and tea. All of us had a wonderful time !!!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
THE TIMES NEWSPAPER - SPORTS NEWS - PICKLEBALL NATIONAL COMING
The Times
Posted on April 10, 2012
PICKLEBALL NATIONAL COMING
The Pickleball Canada National Championship is coming to Abbotsford July 7 - 8.
There will be 150 players coming from all over Canada and U.S. to attend the event, the largest pickleball tournament in Canada.
Action goes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre, 2499 McMillan Rd., Abbotsford, B.C.
© Copyright (c) Abbotsford Times
Read more: http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/sports/Pickleball+natls+coming/6434560/story.html#ixzz1s5UuUWTv
Posted on April 10, 2012
PICKLEBALL NATIONAL COMING
The Pickleball Canada National Championship is coming to Abbotsford July 7 - 8.
There will be 150 players coming from all over Canada and U.S. to attend the event, the largest pickleball tournament in Canada.
Action goes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre, 2499 McMillan Rd., Abbotsford, B.C.
© Copyright (c) Abbotsford Times
Read more: http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/sports/Pickleball+natls+coming/6434560/story.html#ixzz1s5UuUWTv
Surrey School District Spring Break DREAM Camps
We are very glad that 99% of students enjoyed our pickleball instructions during spring break DREAM Camps in Surrey:
Thank you for the participation of Pickleball Canada volunteer instructors, coaches and administration in Surrey School District Spring Break DREAM Camps. More than 500 at risk children with few opportunities and who often face multiple barriers on a daily basis, had the special opportunity to try a wide variety of new and interesting activities led by experts in their field including: art, dance, circus, science, robotics, gymnastics, cycling, martial arts, soccer, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, tennis and animal care. Without the more than 30 partner groups who lent their time, patience, energy and knowledge to the camps, we could not have offered this enriching and eye opening experience to children from across Surrey. We very much appreciated the time and dedication that your volunteers put forward, and the commitment you have demonstrated to our students. We hope that you too found the time rewarding and impactful – and very clearly made a difference in your work with the students over spring break.
Some statistics will give you a small idea of the important effect DREAM Camps have on vulnerable students in Surrey.
99% of students said they had fun at camp
53% of students said that if they were not at camp they would have been watching TV
58% of students said that if they were not at camp they would be playing video games
80% of students said they enjoyed making new friends
The goals of the spring break DREAMS Camps are:
1. To provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for students who might otherwise engage in inappropriate activities over this two week break
2. Extend and enrich learning opportunities
3. Give children with few opportunities the chance to try a wide variety of interesting and exciting extra-curricular activities
4. Allow students to engage with and learn from a variety of adult mentors with different and diverse backgrounds and perspectives
5. Keep children connected to and engaged with school and to re-ignite passion for learning
6. To encourage participation in school and community extracurricular activities and events after the camps where possible
Thanks so much for everything you did to make DREAM Camps a reality and we hope to have you back again next year!
Thank you for the participation of Pickleball Canada volunteer instructors, coaches and administration in Surrey School District Spring Break DREAM Camps. More than 500 at risk children with few opportunities and who often face multiple barriers on a daily basis, had the special opportunity to try a wide variety of new and interesting activities led by experts in their field including: art, dance, circus, science, robotics, gymnastics, cycling, martial arts, soccer, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, tennis and animal care. Without the more than 30 partner groups who lent their time, patience, energy and knowledge to the camps, we could not have offered this enriching and eye opening experience to children from across Surrey. We very much appreciated the time and dedication that your volunteers put forward, and the commitment you have demonstrated to our students. We hope that you too found the time rewarding and impactful – and very clearly made a difference in your work with the students over spring break.
Some statistics will give you a small idea of the important effect DREAM Camps have on vulnerable students in Surrey.
99% of students said they had fun at camp
53% of students said that if they were not at camp they would have been watching TV
58% of students said that if they were not at camp they would be playing video games
80% of students said they enjoyed making new friends
The goals of the spring break DREAMS Camps are:
1. To provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for students who might otherwise engage in inappropriate activities over this two week break
2. Extend and enrich learning opportunities
3. Give children with few opportunities the chance to try a wide variety of interesting and exciting extra-curricular activities
4. Allow students to engage with and learn from a variety of adult mentors with different and diverse backgrounds and perspectives
5. Keep children connected to and engaged with school and to re-ignite passion for learning
6. To encourage participation in school and community extracurricular activities and events after the camps where possible
Thanks so much for everything you did to make DREAM Camps a reality and we hope to have you back again next year!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Pickleball Canada and Pickleball Canada Westcoast
Hi All Pickleball Players.
Pickleball Canada (PCO) is a Canadian registered non-profit organization (Registration No. 777671-3) with an elected Board consisting of members from across Canada.
PCO presently has Provincial Ambassadors in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with Area Ambassadors within these provinces.
PCO plays in accordance with the International Federation of Pickleball Rules (IFP). This is convenient and promotes the game, because wherever you play you will not use foreign rules. The IFP currently consists of the USA Pickleball Association, the All India Pickleball Association and the Pickleball Canada Organization.
PCO website has an Application for Membership Form. Come join us on our journey across Canada promoting and growing pickleball. Membership is $12.00 for one year and $32.00 for three years.
Pickleball Canada Westcoast Association (PCWA) is a registered British Columbia non-profit society that was incorporated on Oct.31/2012 in Victoria, B.C. Registration Number: S-0058995. PCWA is an affiliate of PCO which represents and supports all PCO members and non-members who are residents of British Columbia. PCWA follows IFP rules.
For further information please visit www.pickleballcanada.org and http://pickleballbritishcolumbia.blogspot.com and http://www.pickleballcanadawestcoast.com
You may also contact pickleballbc@shaw.ca and pcwa@shaw.ca if you have any questions regarding pickleball in your area.
Pickleball Canada (PCO) is a Canadian registered non-profit organization (Registration No. 777671-3) with an elected Board consisting of members from across Canada.
PCO presently has Provincial Ambassadors in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with Area Ambassadors within these provinces.
PCO plays in accordance with the International Federation of Pickleball Rules (IFP). This is convenient and promotes the game, because wherever you play you will not use foreign rules. The IFP currently consists of the USA Pickleball Association, the All India Pickleball Association and the Pickleball Canada Organization.
PCO website has an Application for Membership Form. Come join us on our journey across Canada promoting and growing pickleball. Membership is $12.00 for one year and $32.00 for three years.
Pickleball Canada Westcoast Association (PCWA) is a registered British Columbia non-profit society that was incorporated on Oct.31/2012 in Victoria, B.C. Registration Number: S-0058995. PCWA is an affiliate of PCO which represents and supports all PCO members and non-members who are residents of British Columbia. PCWA follows IFP rules.
For further information please visit www.pickleballcanada.org and http://pickleballbritishcolumbia.blogspot.com and http://www.pickleballcanadawestcoast.com
You may also contact pickleballbc@shaw.ca and pcwa@shaw.ca if you have any questions regarding pickleball in your area.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Pickleball Canada National Tournament Sponsors
Pickleball Canada National Open Championship July 7 - 8, 2012
Many thanks to all our generous sponsors including our Community Sponsor Pickle-Ball Inc. and prize sponsors, Pro-Lite Sports, Pickleball Specialties, Pickleball Outfitters, All About Pickleball (Pickleball Rocks), Pickleball Central, Igotitpickleball, Great Clips and North Bellingham Golf Course. Thank you very much for your generosity and support for Pickleball Canada's first National tournament. Your contribution is very much appreciated.
Many thanks to all our generous sponsors including our Community Sponsor Pickle-Ball Inc. and prize sponsors, Pro-Lite Sports, Pickleball Specialties, Pickleball Outfitters, All About Pickleball (Pickleball Rocks), Pickleball Central, Igotitpickleball, Great Clips and North Bellingham Golf Course. Thank you very much for your generosity and support for Pickleball Canada's first National tournament. Your contribution is very much appreciated.
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