2012 Top 18 Pickleball Players in Canada

We are very proud to announce the 18 top Pickleball Canada players for 2012, these points were well earned at the tournaments in the National tournament in Abbotsford, B.C. and Provincial tournament in Oshawa, Ontario.  These are the two largest SANCTIONED tournaments in Canada. As more tournaments join our ranks, this list will grow and so will the points. You can only earn points if you are playing in a PCO sanctioned tournament and are a PCO member (membership has its privileges).
3200 Points - John Kusch, Diane Hill, Vera Loskot, Wayne Kennedy, Mike Schwartz, Laura Schwartz
2400 Points - Luba Zhekhovskaya, Denis Zhekhovskiy, Carol Haworth, Randy Bourne, Peter Darvill, Milda Postler
2000 Points - John Jetelina, Olga Jetelina, Pat Fosbery, Sue Fosbery, Bill Furse, Linda Furse
Benefits of Tournament Points: Tournament Points are awarded as recognition of achievement in Sanctioned Tournaments. Tournament Points will be used to publish a list of the top point winners at the end of each calendar year. Tournament Points may be used by Tournament Directors to determine seeding in tournament brackets. Tournament Points may be used by the Ratings Committee to determine a player's rating at the end of each year.

Pickleball Christmas Party Dec 18, 2012

A lovely gathering of about 30 pickleball players at ARC Christmas Party Dec 18, 2012.  It was fun playing pickleball with about 40 players, including visitors Ron and Vi from Lynden, Wa.  and John and Beryl Kusch  from Langley.  We had a large assortment of appetizers, salads, hors d'oeuvres, fruits, desserts and sparkling apple cranberry juice.  It was very nice to wish everyone a happy Christmas !!!

Christmas Pickleball Party Dec 18

Christmas Pickleball Party Tuesday Dec 18 after pickleball at 3.45 pm at ARC Seniors Room.  Please bring a appetizer or dessert.  We look forward to seeing you there!!! 

Pickleball December Schedule at ARC

There will be no pickleball on Dec. 25, Dec.26, Jan. 1, Jan 2 and Jan.3 due to the Winter Festival at ARC.  Update Dec 16:  There is pickleball on Dec 26 at 1:30 to 3:30 pm, pickleball in the evenings are not cancelled. 

Happy holidays and wishing you health and happiness in 2013.  

Pickleball arrives in Bridegewater, Nova Scotia

In the month of August 2011 Jerome Tanner, a resident of Bridgewater, NS approached the local Parks and Rec. Department about introducing Pickleball to the residents of the area through their pro-gram offerings. They agreed to do this and purchased the recreation-al paddles and balls. The program began in January 2012 at a local gym where three badminton courts were transformed into Pickleball courts. They offered 2 days a week with instructions given by Mr. Tanner and local resident Greg Crouse.

The games has been well received by the local residents & operates on a pay as you go play and has now expanded to 3 times a week. Monday evenings, Tuesday mornings & Thursday afternoons and most recently with the local "Y" on Saturday afternoons.

Presently they have over 30 players involved with up to 29 playing on any given day. Membership is on the rise with plans to partner with the local Tennis Club next summer for outdoor play.

Rules Review Paddle Specifications by USAPA Rules Chair

Rules Review...
Paddle Specifications…
By Dennis Dacey, USAPA Rules Chair

This month I want to cover a couple of the rules concerning paddle specifications. The complete paddle specifications can be found in Rule 2.E., but I will address two items specifically:

• First is the paddle size. Rule 2.E.3. states, The combined length and width including any edge guard and butt cap shall not exceed 24 inches. There is no restriction on paddle thickness.

I recommend that if you added an edge guard to your paddle you measure the paddle to make sure it is not over the maximum of 24 inches. Many paddle manufacturers are now making paddles that are just under the 24-inch rule, so adding an edge guard might make the paddle illegal.

• Second, Rule 2.E.5. has been changed so “homemade” paddles are no longer allowed.

Also effective 01/01/2014, all paddles used in sanctioned tournament play must be marked with brand name and model name or model number. These paddles must be offered for sale to the general public and must have passed USAPA tests. Paddles that have been submitted and tested can be found on the USAPA Website under Official Rules, then Paddle Material Specifications of the International Federation of Pickleball. 

2013 2nd Annual Pickleball Canada National Open Championship

2013  2nd Annual Pickleball Canada National Tournament AnnouncementWe are very pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Pickleball Canada National Open Championship will be held in Abbotsford on July 6 - 7, 2013. The City of Abbotsford will again be hosting this National Tournament at Abbotsford Recreation Centre (ARC) and Yale Secondary School with 14 indoor courts. There will be 20 events of Open, Age 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, Under 55 and a Junior event. We had 163 players in 2012, we expect to have about 200 players in 2013. There will be a limit on the number of players, so please register early. Registration forms will be available at ARC and on Pickleball Canada, USAPA and other websites. Registrations will start on December 1, 2012.

This National Tournament will be sanctioned by Pickleball Canada. Pickleball Canada gives Tournament Points to the winners and publishes the names of the winners with their tournament points in our newsletters and websites. In our December newsletter, we will publish the names of the top 18 pickleball players with the most Tournament points in Canada.
Pickleball Canada National Open Championship July 6 - 7, 2013

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all playersEVENTS: OPEN: - Men's and Women's Singles, Doubles and Mixed DoublesAGE BRACKETS -55+, 60+, 65+, 70+ Men's and Women's Doubles and Mixed DoublesUNDER 55 - Men's and Women's Doubles and Mixed DoublesJUNIOR - (18 years and under) - Singles
All events in all divisions will follow a round-robin or double elimination format.Awards will go to the top 3 teams in each event.A player may play in a maximum of 2 events.The tournament ball will be the yellow Jugs ball.Current IFP Rules will apply.Format and events are subject to change
Click here for the tournament registration form.