Please note that we have an additional new site name - http://pickleballbritishcolumbia.blogspot.com/
Pickleball Canada has a new Board of Directors. They have made some changes to the Ambassador Program. The Provincial Ambassador is a new position and one of our responsibilities is to make recommendation for Area Ambassadors to be approved by Pickleball Canada.
The new Ambassador Program requires completed applications from new applicants as well as from previously appointed ones (to be documented). The new Ambassador Program does not have any 'At Large' Ambassadors, so if you have been 'At Large', please choose a specific location that you would like to represent.
For those who are interested to become an Area Ambassador in B.C., please read the Ambassador Program policies, Procedures and Guidelines in Pickleball Canada website http://pickleballcanada.org/node/202
Application Form for Area Ambassadors of B.C.
http://pickleballcanada.org/forms/Ambassador%20Application%20Form.pdf
Please forward your application form to David and Shirley Shepherd at pickleballbc@shaw.ca so that we can send it in with our recommendation.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Pickleball Canada - Provincial Ambassadors for B.C.
We are very pleased to announce that David and Shirley Shepherd have been appointed as Pickleball Canada Association's Provincial Ambassadors for British Columbia effective January 26, 2011.
Pickleball is one of Canada's fastest growing sports and we look forward to being part of the continued growth in B.C. We will be recruiting new area Ambassadors in B.C. for Pickleball Canada.
We invite and encourage players to join Pickleball Canada Association as new members - official membership application form: http://www.bcseniorscare.ca/pickleball/pickleballMembershipForm_Rev1.pdf
Pickleball is one of Canada's fastest growing sports and we look forward to being part of the continued growth in B.C. We will be recruiting new area Ambassadors in B.C. for Pickleball Canada.
We invite and encourage players to join Pickleball Canada Association as new members - official membership application form: http://www.bcseniorscare.ca/pickleball/pickleballMembershipForm_Rev1.pdf
Monday, January 24, 2011
B.C. Seniors Games Playdown May 8, 2011
B.C. Seniors Games - Pickleball Playdown May 8, 2011 will be held at the South Surrey Recreation Centre 14601 20th Avenue, South Surrey, B.C. from 12:30 - 4pm.
Please sign up/register for the Playdown with Ken Witt, Event Coordinator. You can only enter in one Division (Competitive or Recreational Division), but you can enter (in one of 6 age brackets) Mixed doubles, Mens doubles or Womens doubles and Singles. Ken and Mandy will be away in Arizona in February and March. So try to find your own Doubles partner yourself in the meantime. For more information, please contact Ken Witt at kwprotek@gmail.com
Please sign up/register for the Playdown with Ken Witt, Event Coordinator. You can only enter in one Division (Competitive or Recreational Division), but you can enter (in one of 6 age brackets) Mixed doubles, Mens doubles or Womens doubles and Singles. Ken and Mandy will be away in Arizona in February and March. So try to find your own Doubles partner yourself in the meantime. For more information, please contact Ken Witt at kwprotek@gmail.com
Saturday, January 22, 2011
NEW!! Pickleball in Newton Seniors Centre, Surrey
The Newton Recreation Centre, formally known as the Newton Wave Pool, now includes a new Gymnasium, Weight Room, Youth Centre, Spin Bikes, Fitness Room, Multi-purpose Rooms and the only Wrestling Room in all of Surrey's Recreation Centres. For more information, http://www.seniors.surrey.ca (604) 501-5010
Newton Seniors' Centre
13775 - 70 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3W 0E1
NEW !!! Pickleball Drop-In (Newton Seniors members only $1.00 per drop-in)
Fridays 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Newton Seniors' Centre
13775 - 70 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3W 0E1
NEW !!! Pickleball Drop-In (Newton Seniors members only $1.00 per drop-in)
Fridays 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Monday, January 17, 2011
New Recreation Centre for Cloverdale, B.C.
A New Place to Play Pickleball in Cloverdale, British Columbia:
A new $15 million, 60,000 sq. ft. multipurpose complex is being built at the corner of 176 Street and 62A Avenue. This new centre will meet the needs of Cloverdale’s rapidly growing population, which has jumped to 53,000 and is projected to grow in the next five years.
Some of the highlights of this new facility will be a triple gymnasium, a wellness centre and fitness and exercise rooms. There will be activities like drop in sports, arts and cultural programs, preschool and children’s programs as well as a wide range of programs for seniors, like carpet bowling and pickleball.
Location: 6188 - 176th Street, Surrey, BC
The Centre is expected to open in early 2011.
A new $15 million, 60,000 sq. ft. multipurpose complex is being built at the corner of 176 Street and 62A Avenue. This new centre will meet the needs of Cloverdale’s rapidly growing population, which has jumped to 53,000 and is projected to grow in the next five years.
Some of the highlights of this new facility will be a triple gymnasium, a wellness centre and fitness and exercise rooms. There will be activities like drop in sports, arts and cultural programs, preschool and children’s programs as well as a wide range of programs for seniors, like carpet bowling and pickleball.
Location: 6188 - 176th Street, Surrey, BC
The Centre is expected to open in early 2011.
Pickleball in South Surrey Recreation Centre
South Surrey Recreational Centre 14601-20th Avenue, South Surrey, B.C.V4A 9P5 Phone: 604-592-6970 http://www.surrey.ca
Mon (55+)11:00-1:00pm., Tues(55+) 10:45 am - 12:45 pm
Wed (55+) 11:30-2:30 pm., Thurs (55+) 12:30-2:30 pm
Fri (55+) 12:30-2:30 pm., Wed (open) 8:15 - 9:45pm
Sun (Open) 12:30-4:00 pm
Dave, Shirley, Ken, Annette, Matt and Pat carpooled together (40 minutes drive) to play pickleball in South Surrey Recreation Centre.
South Surrey Recreation Centre has a very good system. Eight courts were divided into two gyms like ARC. In each gym, one court at the far end is marked 'A+' for A+ players, so there are two 'A+' courts. (Updated Jan 21/11 - a new notice announcing only one 'A+ court is available for eight courts). The other seven courts are for all other players.
There were about 60 players in eight courts, their line-up system is excellent that players sat down at the end of the lineups after playing a game. They certainly asked the players who did not obey the lineup system (barge in) to go back to the back of the lineup.
Players can play in any court by self-ranking but they all look like A and B players. At first we played in one gym with about 15 minutes waiting for each game. After playing for two hours, we played in the other gym with less waiting and found that those players were also excellent players. We played for almost three hour although it was supposed to be two hours play time. We had a lot of fun with very competitive games. The level of play there was very high.
It was nice to see Luba who played in our tournament last June. We met a lot of very friendly players: Len, Wilson, Cary, Harold, two Janet, Gordon, Ore, Anne and many others. We had very interesting friendly conversation with new friends we met. They asked us to come back to play soon. It was so nice to feel welcomed and we thoroughly enjoyed this experience.
Mon (55+)11:00-1:00pm., Tues(55+) 10:45 am - 12:45 pm
Wed (55+) 11:30-2:30 pm., Thurs (55+) 12:30-2:30 pm
Fri (55+) 12:30-2:30 pm., Wed (open) 8:15 - 9:45pm
Sun (Open) 12:30-4:00 pm
Dave, Shirley, Ken, Annette, Matt and Pat carpooled together (40 minutes drive) to play pickleball in South Surrey Recreation Centre.
South Surrey Recreation Centre has a very good system. Eight courts were divided into two gyms like ARC. In each gym, one court at the far end is marked 'A+' for A+ players, so there are two 'A+' courts. (Updated Jan 21/11 - a new notice announcing only one 'A+ court is available for eight courts). The other seven courts are for all other players.
There were about 60 players in eight courts, their line-up system is excellent that players sat down at the end of the lineups after playing a game. They certainly asked the players who did not obey the lineup system (barge in) to go back to the back of the lineup.
Players can play in any court by self-ranking but they all look like A and B players. At first we played in one gym with about 15 minutes waiting for each game. After playing for two hours, we played in the other gym with less waiting and found that those players were also excellent players. We played for almost three hour although it was supposed to be two hours play time. We had a lot of fun with very competitive games. The level of play there was very high.
It was nice to see Luba who played in our tournament last June. We met a lot of very friendly players: Len, Wilson, Cary, Harold, two Janet, Gordon, Ore, Anne and many others. We had very interesting friendly conversation with new friends we met. They asked us to come back to play soon. It was so nice to feel welcomed and we thoroughly enjoyed this experience.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Thank You, Volunteers
Thanks to Catherine and Mike for volunteering to teach new players on Wednesday 'New to Pickleball' afternoons.
Happiness tip: Volunteer at least once this month. Want to feel great about yourself? Give to others. It’s a feeling beyond anything you could get from buying something for yourself or treating yourself in any way. And it’s extremely easy to do. It will be one of the best things you’ve ever done.
If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.
- Chinese proverb
Happiness tip: Volunteer at least once this month. Want to feel great about yourself? Give to others. It’s a feeling beyond anything you could get from buying something for yourself or treating yourself in any way. And it’s extremely easy to do. It will be one of the best things you’ve ever done.
If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.
- Chinese proverb
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