pco newsletter january 2014 - pickleball canada

Pickleball Canada Organization Official Newsletter January 2014

Pickleball CanadaThe fastest growing sport in North America

Le sport qui affiche la croissance la plus rapideen Amerique du Nord

www.pickleballcanada.org

President's Message - Dave Shepherd

January is usually the month for people tomake resolutions for the coming year.According to one survey, here are the top tenNew Year Resolutions followed by somesuggestions.

1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends -play pickleball with them2. Fit in Fitness - playing pickleball provides excellent healthbenefits3. Tame the Bulge - many people have lost weight playingpickleball4. QuitSmoking - your lungswill benefit andsowill your pickleball5. Enjoy Life More - pickleball is a fun sport for people of all ages6. Quit Drinking - good for your health7. Get Out of Debt - pickleball is a low cost sport8. LearnSomethingNew- introducepickleball toa friend, relativeor neighbour9. Help Others - promote pickleball in your area and teach a newplayer10. Get Organized - set up a pickleball group or club

How about making a New Year resolution for yourself, orencourage a friend, to join Pickleball Canada for only $12 peryear? You can get $5.00 discount off the registration fees whenyouenter the 2014Nationals. You canalso get $5.00 discount offthe registration fees when you enter the Osoyoos Tournament.If you enter both tournaments, you will save $10 and it will onlycost you $2 per year. There may be more tournaments withdiscounts for PCO members, so players can save even moremoney by being a PCO member.You can also receive many benefits as a PCOmember such as:website, newsletters, tournaments, tournament points, playerratings, places to play, Ambassadors, clinics, leagues, rules andpolicies, pickleball updates, information, advice and support forplayers, start ups and clubs/groups. Join PCO today and help tosupport your National pickleball organization in Canada!!!

In This Issue:President’s Message p 1

2013 A Banner Year! p 2

Jennifer LucorePCOTopPoint Earner p 3

Pickleball Volunteer of the Month p 4

Pickleball Around the World p 5

Historic Tournament in India p 5

Amsterdam Announcement p 5

Pickleball News Coast to Coast p 6

Ontario Pickleball Players Give Back p 6

Pickleball Saskatchewan p 6

Kelowna Celebrates Christmas p 7

Fraser Valley Pickleball p 8

Walnut Grove Rec Centre “Grads” p9

Upcoming Tournaments p10

New Group Membership p11

Pickleball Rules Guru p 12

2014 Nationals Update p12

Championship Registration Forms p13/14

PCO welcomes pickleball news from acrossCanada.

Please send your news to [email protected]



2013 A Banner Year for Pickleball Canada Organization

What a year! What amazing growth we have experienced in pickleball communities across Canada.It has been said that "a community means strength that joins our strengths to do the work that has tobe done. A circle of friends. Some place where we can be free". ( quote by Starhawk)Pickleball embodies these simple principals. Pickleball Canada is the vehicle that drives theseprincipals and helps to make possible the social and health benefits this endearing sport gives us.Pickleball is here to stay. Take a look at our accomplishments in 2013:PCO Membership : increased from about 539 in 2012 to 700 in 2013.Website ads - increased from 3 to 6 ads.Sanctioned tournaments: increased from three in 2012 to four sanctioned tournaments in 2013.ClubMemberships: a new initiative started in July 2013with twoClubMemberships netting about 100+new members.Places to Play: about 50+ new Places to Play in Canada on indoor and outdoor courts.National Tournament: number of participants increased from 165 in 2012 to 230 in 2013.Tournament Points: number of players with Tournament Points increased from about 20 players in2012 to 80 players in 2013.Skill Rated tournaments: some tournaments in B.C. have introduced skill rated events including theBC Senior Games.Clubs and Groups: many more new clubs and groups are forming in many provinces across Canada.Ambassadors: the number of Provincial Ambassadors has increased. In B.C. Area Ambassadorsincreased from 19 to 22. Saskatchewan has a new Provincial Ambassador.All in all, 2013 has been a good year for PCO and with your continued support we look forward tocontinued success!! Submitted by Shirley Shepherd

CORRECTION: This is an update of Tournament Points: We had a glitch and missed the 2013Tournament Points for Randy Bourne who has 1600 points. Congratulations Randy on your great playand our sincere apologies for the error.

http://www.canada55plusgames.com



PICKLEBALL CANADA'S TOP POINTEARNERS

Last month we were able to give you someinteresting facts on two of the three First Placefinishers on the 2013 PCO Tournament Pointslist. All three tied for first place with 3200 pointsThismonth we are very pleased to recognize andcongratulate the other First Place finisher,Jennifer Lucore from Oceanside , California.Jennifer has been a great supporter of PCO andthe PCO Nationals. Jennifer is a fantastic playerand a fantastic person as well!JENNIFER LUCORE 3200 POINTS

Her first exposure topickleball was in 2007when she wasvacationing with herfamily and met up withher parents, Bob andBevYoungren, in Bend, ORfor a fun familytournament. There shesaw how all ages cancompete and have agreat time together. Sheattended the first USAPANationals in 2009 for amini vacation and to justwatch her parentscompete. In 2010 shestarted playing and fromthere caught the love and

passion for this game and the people that play.Through pickleball, Jennifer has been able totravel and meet great friends from around thecountry; and even internationally (Yay Canada!)Her personal life: She is an entrepreneur and amarketing consultant.Marriedwith twogirls - bothcurrently in college. She tries to play pickleballtwice a week, and a bit more if getting ready for a

big tournament."I am so loving this great sport of ours, the peopleare the best with the biggest hearts everywhere Igo.

PICKLEBALL AWARDS:USAPANationals V 2013 - GOLDOpen Doubles(third year in row), SILVEROpen Singles, GOLD35+ Mixed, SILVER 35+ Doubles.2013 and 2012 Pickleball Canada Nationals -GOLD Open Singles and GOLD Open DoublesUSAPA Nationals 2012: GOLD Open Singles,GOLDOpenDoubles,GOLDSingles 19+,GOLDDoubles 35+, GOLD Mixed Doubles 35+.USAPA Nationals 2011: GOLD Open Singles,GOLD Open Doubles, BRONZE Open MixedDoubles, GOLD Singles 19+." Besides Nationals I have medaled in variousother tournaments in the US. I enjoy playing withmy hometown club: North County Picklers innorth San Diego county - wonderful competitionany day of the week! For my complete list ofachievements and player tips check out mypopular pickleball blog at www.pickleball.com. "Submitted by Dave Shepherd

Safety tip: Safety is a culture.Every daywe perform activities that have inherit hazards. It is important that we give careful consideration to these hazardsto reduce the risk of injury."I'm playing safe today so I can play again tomorrow"



Pickleball Volunteer of the MonthMike Carter-Thompson OkanaganPickleball EnthusiastsTalk about a fast mover on and off thecourts! Following an introduction topickleball in Oliver, BC in October 2012and some fine tuning in California inJanuary 2013, Mike Carter has beenburning up the courts and promotingpickleball in several Okanagancommunities.

Mike was an avid, competitiveracquetball player until a serious kneeinjury sidelined him over 10 years ago.Pickleball hasgivenhimanew focusonstaying active. Like badminton, tabletennis, volleyball and squash thetransition to pickleball came naturally toMike. He believes that this type of sport is "in his blood" ashe loved the sport immediately. It became second nature toMike to introduce new people to pickleball and coachplayerswith his abundance of knowledgeandexperience indoing the same with racquetball.

Like the people in California, who welcomed him with openarms even though he had just started to play the game, hehasbeenbusyencouragingnewplayers in the communitiesof Oliver, Okanagan Falls, Kaleden and Summerland.When he returned home from California it took him twoweeks to make contact with the Director of Okanagan FallsRecreation Centre, Janet Black and start a pickleballprogram. Janet Black enthusiastically promoted pickleballin the community and wrote a grant application forequipment such as portable nets, balls and paddles. If youare visiting Okanagan Falls, a beautiful lakesidecommunity, be sure to drop in and visit Mike and his fellow

pickleball enthusiasts. I had theopportunity to visitMikeandthe Okanagan gang this pastsummer with my husband Gord andwe had a blast. They are greatpeople and very warm andenthusiastic. Being PCOAmbassadors ourselves weencourgedMike to take a look at thebenefits of PCO membership.

But Mike didn't stop in OkanaganFalls. He visited and promotedpickleball in other surroundingcommunities such as Kaleden,Summerland, Oliver and Osoyoos.InOsoyoos he teamedupwithCarolMetcalff, PCO Ambassador for theOsoyoos area.

This is how he successfully createdthe Thompson Okanagan Pickleball Enthusiasts Club andbecame an active promoter of Pickleball CanadaOrganization.

He organized the inaugural Osoyoos PickleballTournament with Carol, a PCO sanctioned event onNovember 30-Dec 1, 2013whichwas a great success. TheThompson Okanagan Pickleball Enthusiasts now have 74members and the Club has joined Pickleball Canada. Mikesays, "The forming of TOPE and organizing tournamentscomes naturally to me. I have been doing that half my life.I have been in sports over sixty years or more."

Mike Carter is now Pickleball Canada's Area Ambassadorfor Osoyoos and continues to volunteer pickleball demosand clinics in the Okanagan area.

A big thank you and congratulations to Mike for a jobwell done!Submitted byDaveShepherd, Edited byDeniseGriffin

Check it out at:http://www.2014bcseniorsgames.org



All India Pickleball AssociationPickleball history was made in India.The 1st National Pickleball Tournament washeld in Mumba in December 2013.By November 15, 2013, nine states ( Mumbai,Delhi, Andhrapradesh, Karnataka, Bihar,Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat andMaharashtra) conducted Inter-DistrictChampionships in their respective states.Thereafter on Dec 19, the entire team from ninestates arrived at the Andheri Sports Complex -Mumbai. IFP Rules applied. Events includedMen's Singles, Women's Singles, Men'sDoubles, Women's Doubles and MixedDoubles.

Register for the First International Pickleball Tournament in AmsterdamRegistration forms are posted on the website. http://picklebal.nl/?page_id=509

The tournament organizers will help people find a hotel, B & B or a B & B houseboat in Amsterdam.

Information 2014 International Pickleball Tournament Amsterdam May 16-18 2014A skill level tournament for players of all levels to promote pickleball in the Netherlands

Organized by the Amsterdam Pickleball Players. The venue will be Sporthal de Pijp LizzyAnsinghstraat 88 Amsterdam (indoor)

Skill levels: 2.5-3.0 3.5 4.0-5.0

Format of play will be round robin with players self reporting their skill level (but subject to thetournament committee’s final review). Matches will be 2 out of 3 games.

Program:Friday May 16 5 pm – 9 pm free playing, referee briefing, clinics, welcome

Saturday May 17 8.30 am-7.30 pm women doubles and mens doubles, 7 pm dinner+social event

Sunday May 18 8.30 am – 5 pm women’s doubles and mixed doubles, 5 pm award ceremony

Entry deadline: Entry closes May 1st 2014 (or when the maximum is reached)Entry Fees: €20 for the first event and €10 for an additional event. Dinner €15 & T shirt €10.Registration Chairman Carine Thesingh (00 31)( 0)6 22221098



Pickleballers Give Back (Ontario)FOOD BANKS RECEIVE MORE THAN PICKLES

Did you know that Food Banks welcome donations of cleaning supplies (personalhygiene and household cleaning supplies)? After learningabout the need of these supplies, the 19 participants in the

recentOntarioWhitby@BrooklinPball Club and the32pickleballers in theKingswayLadderLeague'sRedandWhite Fun Tournaments, collected approximately 220personal hygiene and household cleaning supplies for2 centres in the Durham Region: All Saints AnglicanChurch's Food Bank in Whitby and Simcoe HallSettlement House in Oshawa. Both of these centreswere so appreciative of these welcomed items. On theday the donations were delivered to one of the centres,the Christmas hampers were being given out.Immediately, the volunteers at the centre placed 1-2cleaningsupply items ineachboxasa "special gift" itemfor the families. One of the directors of the centre said,"These will be so welcomed. What a great idea. Thanks."

FoodBankswelcome all sorts of cleaning supplies, including boxes of tissues;theyespecially like thosesmall bottlesof shampooand lotions, plussoap, fromhotelsandcruiseships.So, when you do your next linen closet or bathroom cabinet cleanout, gather up all those unusedtoiletries and donate them to your local Food Bank. They take the small sized containers and makeup "toiletry bags" to give out as "specials" all year. Of course, all other cleaning supplies are verywelcomed too. Submitted by Carol and Bruce Doughty Provincial Ambassadors

Carol Doughtywith volunteerfrom Simcoe HallSettlement House

Bruce Doughtyat All Saints'AnglicanChurch FoodBank

Ambassador

at Work

Pickleball SaskatchewanWe had a potluck get together before some of oursnow birds flew south. We lost quite a few of ourplayers however not to worry, lots of people are stillinterested in pickleball. All five facilities we play atduring the week are filled to capacity withenthusiastic pickleball players. Like our province weare growing.

From our newly formed executive.Merry Christmas

andHappy New Year to all.

From left to right Gail StaiwRegionalAmbassador,Marlene Bast Teasurer, Carol Martens-ClappisonProvincial Ambassador, Larry Evans Tournamentsco ordinator, Tom Vincent Memberships

Submitted by Carol Martens - Clappison



KelownaPicklers having

fun andcontributing tothe communityThis is where Pickleballstarted in Kelowna. Notall of our players arethere because they aresnowbirds.

We had a lasagna dinnerwith bowl of Chilly and aCaesar saladwith bread,drinks and home madelemon pie for only $5.00(June Padley cookedand arranged it all). Sheannounced yesterdaythat they made a $50.00profit and donated it tothe Salvation Army FoodBank. That is pretty amazing in itself.

June is the President of Rutland Seniors Activity Centre, an ex-pickleball player who we all love. Sheis the lady in the second row from the bottom, on the right, 2nd one in wearing a red sweater. The ladybeside her on the right is Lynn Callon, secretary and excellent Pickleball player, Lynn’s husbandMikeis standing beside me top left (me in yellow shirt).

It is a wonderful group of players, friends and enthusiastic people.

One lady commented: “Coming to Pickleball is like coming home, everyone says hi and are soglad to see you.” Just one of the benefits of our great sport and keeping seniors active.

It is a joy to be part of it.

Article Submitted by Ed Burke



Fraser Valley/Lower MainlandPickleball

Tournaments aReality

Last month weintroduced a working group of younger pickleball playerswho have a vision for the development of a rotatingschedule of competitive tournament play in the FraserValley/Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

This month we have the pleasure of announcing thatFraser Valley Pickleball is on their way to achieving theirdesired outcomes. The leadership grouphasworked veryhard to identify partners, possible venues, tournamentformats,means of registration, setting up awebsite, costsof running a tournament, volunteer call out, and possiblesponsorships to name a few challenges.

A strong partnership with Pickleball Canada Organizationwill benefit both organizations. Fraser Valley Pickleballhas applied for PCO tournament sanctioning for twoscheduled tournaments. Pickleball Canada assisted thegroupwiththedevelopmentofaplayerwaiver form. Onceapproved , the sanctioning will provide liability insurancefor all PCO members who register for the tournaments.Winners of tournament events who are members willreceive points that will be kept on record by PCO. Inaddition FVP(Fraser Valley Pickleball) will record thesesame points to identify the top players playing in thistournament circuit.

Pickleball Canada Organization will benefit as eachtournament will be advertised as a Pickleball Canada

Sanctioned Tournament that follows IFP Rules. Playerswill be encouraged to become members of PickleballCanada.

To date 2 tournaments have been scheduled. Thesetournaments are skillLlevel tournaments. Playerswho arenot rated can use a selfLrating based on IFP ratingdescriptions. Ratingsare importantbecause theyareusedto seed players within events.

Mission MadnessPickleball TournamentFebruary 8-9 2014Mission SecondarySchool.

The Rosebowl ofPickleball TournamentMarch 8-9 2014Rosedale TraditionalCommunity School.

For more information on these tournaments or tolearn more about skill rating go to:

www.fraservalleypickleball.org



Graduation Day at Walnut Grove Recreation CentreEvery Thursday since early November introductory drop-in beginner pickleball clinics have beenofferedat theWalnutGroveRecreationCentre. Thesedrop-in sessionswere set up inpartnershipwithAlicia Stark, Programmer at the Rec Centre and Gord and Denise Griffin, PCO Ambassadors. Thedrop-in format has worked well as it is flexible, and players can join in at any time. The Rec Centreadvertised through emails to members and created posters that were distributed around thecommunity.

Gord and I talk up pickleballwherever we go. Right now weare wintering at Fort Camping,Fort Langley, BC in our motorhome and it has been easy todraw people who want to stayactive into this fun sport.

Before we knew it there were 12players joining in. Most of theparticipants had never heard ofpickleball. Some of them hadexperience with a racquet sport.Themost difficult thing for them tolearn was the 2 bounce rule butthey have been great sports andpersevered. All of them love thesocial aspect of the sport and theconnection with each other. There have been a lot of laughs and everyone helps newcomers.

OnDecember 19th these12amazingpickleball players celebrated. Theyhadvolleyed, dinked, lobbed,and smashed their way to pickleball “graduation”. Each player earned a certificate, cheese andcrackers and of course sweet dill pickles.

On January 2, 2014, due to player requests, a second session of introductory drop-in pickleball clinicshas started up. All of the players from the first session want to continue to come. Some of themwouldlike to try playing on Wednesdays or Fridays as well with the veteran pickleball players.

Article sumitted by Denise Griffin

From Left to Right: Gordon Griffin, Flo MacCallun, Geoff Burton, WendyBarth, Dave Lowrey, Rona Miller, Ray MillerKneeing left to right: Denise Griffin, Judy GoddardNot present for photo: John and Carol Wilson , Jean McCourt, ShirleyMcDivitt, Doris Krelsy



Upcoming Tournaments

Pickleball Canada National Open Championship July 4 - 6, 2014 at AbbotsfordRecreation Centre, Abbotsford, B.C.

21 events including Men's, Women's Singles,Doubles and Mixed Doubles and Junior Doubles.Current IFP rules apply. PCO Sanctioned (Tier 1)Registration form available on December 1.

The Amsterdam International Tournament, May 16-18, 2014See November newsletter for details

2nd annual 3.5+ Outdoor Pickleball TournamentPaddlewheel Park, Vernon

July 26, 2014 10:00 - 3:00 (approx)7 games, 7 partners, 1 play-off game

London Pickleball Club 2nd Annual Tournament May 24-25, 2014May 24, 2014 Mixed Doubles

May 25, 2014 Men's & Women's DoublesNorth London Optimist Community Centre, London, OntarioNo registration until March 2014. Contact Ken Twilley

[email protected]

Fraser Valley Pickleball Mission Madness Tournament Feb. 8 & 9, 2014Mission Secondary School32939 7th ave, Mission, BC

Current IFP rules apply. PCO Sanctioned (Tier 4)Events will be Skill Rated - Men’s and Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles

For info and registration go to: www.fraservalleypickleball.org

Fraser Valley Pickleball Rose Bowl of Pickleball Tournament March 8 & 9, 2014Rosedale Traditional Community School,

50850 Yale RoadRosedale, British Columbia

Current IFP rules apply. PCO Sanctioned (Tier 4)For info and registration go to: www.fraservalleypickleball.org

Any player or group who would like to have their tournament advertised , please send request to:Denise at [email protected]



MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR PICKLEBALL CANADANew/re-new membership rates are:

One year $12.00Three years $32.00Five years $50.00

Club Group Rates available (20 members min.), contact: [email protected]

Please re-new or join PICKLEBALL CANADA

PICKLEBALL CANADA ORGANIZATION10823 – 82 AVENUE, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, T6E 2B2

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Pickleball Canada is very pleased to welcome 34 newmembers from the Osoyoos Pickleball Tournament on Nov 30- Dec 1, 2013. Special thanks go to Mike Carter from Oliver,B.C. who was the organizer of the Club membership for theThompson Okanagan Pickleball Enthusiasts (TOPE) and theOsoyoos Pickleball Tournament. TOPE has about 40memberswho joinedPCO inOctober, now it hasadded34newmembers for PCO. The Osoyoos Pickleball Tournament wasa sanctioned tournament that required all players to be PCOmembers. If players were already PCO members, theyreceived $5.00 discount from the registration fees. If players

were not PCO members, the registration fees included the TOPE memberships and PCO clubmemberships. TOPE has a total of about 74 members who have joined PCO.

Thank you all for your support of PCO!!!Article submitted by Shirley Shepherd

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AB - Linda Dane [email protected] -BC - Shirley & David Shepherd [email protected] - Carol Martens-Clappison [email protected] - Brian Shippam [email protected]. - Dave Hall [email protected] - Terry Madden [email protected] - Raymond Doiron [email protected] - Garth Matthews [email protected] - Patsy & Steve Simon [email protected]

Provincial Ambassadors

Dave Shepherd, President-email: [email protected] Merkeley, VP & Ambassadors - email: [email protected] Shepherd, Secretary - email: [email protected] Dane, Treasurer - email: [email protected] Griffin, Editor & Publisher - email: <[email protected]>Merrie Lee, Memberships - email: [email protected] Perras, Chair Rules Committee - [email protected] Dixon, Webmaster - email: [email protected] Burke, Director at large - email: Ed Burke <[email protected]>Patsy Simon, Director at large - email: [email protected] Furse, Director at large - email: [email protected]

Your Board Of Directors

UPDATE OF THE 2014 NATIONALS:The Nationals will be held for three days instead of two days in Abbotsford, B.C. on July 4, 5and 6th, 2014Please note that there is a new UPDATEDRegistration Form: 2014 Pickleball Canada NationalOpen Championship will be held at Abbotsford Recreation Centre, 2499 McMillan Road,Abbotsford, B.C. on July 4, 5 and 6th, 2014. This will be a three day event:FRIDAY July 4: 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+ Men's Doubles and Women's DoublesSATURDAYJuly5: 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+MixedDoubles,OpenMixedDoublesandUnder 55MixedDoublesSUNDAYJuly6: OpenMen'sandWomen'sDoublesandUnder55Men'sandWomen'sDoubles,Open Men's Singles and Women's Singles, Junior Doubles.Pickleball Canada members will receive $5 discount from the registration fees. Registrationfee: $20.00 for PCO members, $25.00 for non-PCO members. Junior Player: $10.00. NonPlayer: $10.00 (include lunches). Event fees: $10.00 per event. Maximum2 events per person.Fees include lunches and eligibility for prizes.Payment may be made online, in person or by mail: cheque made payable to "City ofAbbotsford" mail to Ryan Coreau, Recreation Coordianator, Abbotsford Recreation Centre,Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 7R3Registration Form is attached to the Januarynewsletter.

from your PCO RULES GURUThe following question was sent in by aplayer:Question: Can the ball touch the centreline and outside lines on a serve and begood? I know it cannot touch the non-volley line.Answer: Any served ball landing on thebaseline, centre line or sideline of thereceiving court is good. A served balllandingon theno volley zone line is a faulton the server.IFP Rules www.ipickleball.com are usedand recognized worldwide. Themembers of the International Federationof Pickleball (IFP) include USAPA,Pickleball Canada, Pickleball Spain, AllIndia Pickleball Association.

Know the rules and become a betterplayer!



Pickleball Canada National Open ChampionshipAbbotsford Recreation Centre

Registration Form

Tournament Date: July 4, 5 & 6, 2014

Time: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Entries must be received no later than June 12, 2014.

**CURRENT IFP RULES, NO NON-CONFORMING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED**

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Online: Direct2Rec.com In Person: Abbotsford Recreation Centre

Mail: RETURN COMPLETED FORMS & PAYMENT TO:

Ryan Coreau, Recreation Coordinator, Abbotsford Recreation Centre,

2499 McMillan Road Abbotsford, BC V2S 7R3

REGISTRATION

I AM A:

( ) PICKLEBALL CANADA MEMBER: $20* ( ) NON MEMBER PLAYER: $25* ( ) JUNIOR PLAYER: $20*

( ) NON-PLAYER: $10* EVENT FEES: $10 each event – max 2 events per person

*Fee includes 3 lunches & eligibility for prizes.

*All players registered in a doubles team must be registered 60 days before the tournament to ensure

your teams spot. All incomplete registrations will be removed from the selected event at this time.

Cancellations and refund requests must be received no later than June 6, 2014. Requests sent after this

date will not qualify for a refund. Event fees will be refunded in full. Registration fees will be refunded

less a $10 administration fee.

Please note that at time of registration a City of Abbotsford Waiver Release form will be available at the

registration desk and is required to be signed prior to playing in the tournament.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

PAYMENT INFORMATION PLEASE NOTE: Payment must accompany registration form.

( ) Cheque – made payable to “City of Abbotsford” ( ) Cash ( ) Credit Card (Type:________________)

Name of Cardholder: _________________ Card Number: ____________________________

Expiry Date: ________________ Cardholder Signature:____________________

PICKLEBALL CANADA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:

LAST NAME: FIRST NAME:

EMAIL ADDRESS: GENDER: BIRTHDATE (MM/DD/YYYY:

STREET ADDRESS: CITY, PROVINCE: POSTAL CODE:

PHONE: EMERGENCY CONTACT: EMERGENCY PHONE:

For all tournament inquires

please contact Dave and

Shirley Shepherd at

[email protected] or

(604) 859-2841.



DIVISION INFORMATION

*Your eligible age is your age on Dec. 31, 2014.

• Players may enter a maximum of two events in total.

• Players entering Age Bracket events may only enter one Age Bracket in the event entered.

• Players entering an Under 55 event may not enter the same category in the Open event. For

example: If you enter Under 55 Men's Doubles, you may not enter Open Men's Doubles. Players

entering an Open event may not enter an Under 55 event.

• Registration table will be open at 7:30am on Friday July 4th, Saturday July 5th and Sunday July 6th.

Please select the divisions you are entering and enter your partner’s name where applicable.

Friday

Events:

Age Bracket Event: only one age bracket may be entered

MEN’S DOUBLES ( ) 55+ ( )60+ ( )65+ ( )70+

PARTNER’S NAME: __________________________________

WOMEN’S DOUBLES ( ) 55+ ( )60+ ( )65+ ( )70+

PARTNER’S NAME: __________________________________Saturday

Morning

Events:

Age Bracket Event: only one age bracket may be entered

MIXED DOUBLES ( ) 55+ ( )60+ ( )65+ ( )70+

PARTNER’S NAME: __________________________________Saturday

Afternoo

n Events:

OPEN MIXED DOUBLES Skill level 4.0+

PARTNER’S NAME: __________________________________

Under 55 MIXED DOUBLES

PARTNER’S NAME: __________________________________Sunday

Morning

Events:

OPEN MEN’S DOUBLES Skill level 4.0+

PARTNER’S NAME: __________________________________

OPEN WOMEN’S DOUBLES Skill level 4.0+

PARTNER’S NAME: __________________________________

Under 55 MEN’S DOUBLES

PARTNER’S NAME: __________________________________

Under 55 WOMEN’S DOUBLES

PARTNER’S NAME:_________________________________

Sunday

Afternoo

n Events:

OPEN MENS SINGLES Skill level 4.0+: ( )

OPEN WOMENS SINGLES Skill level 4.0+: ( )

JUNIORS DOUBLES: (18 and under)

PARTNER’S NAME: __________________________________

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