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Sooke Welcomes New Courts

19/4/2022

 
Sooke pickleball courts
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From Marilyn Erickson, Sooke Pickleball Group: "​We no longer have 2 old tennis courts with p'ball lines on! Here is a photo of our conversion last September to 3 newly resurfaced (dedicated) courts and one resurfaced combo court, giving us 4 community courts for FREE drop in play. Sooke Pickleball on Facebook and MeetUp, 182 members strong!"

Petition for Courts in City of Victoria

11/4/2022

 
Petition to develop dedicated pickleball courts in the City of Victoria. Show your support - sign here.

Pickleball Canada Withdraws From IFP

2/4/2022

 
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Pickleball Canada announces the withdrawal from the International Federation of Pickleball.
​More information here.

Pickleball Fire Magazine

31/3/2022

 
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​The March/April edition of Pickleball Fire Magazine is out, and it has lots of instructional articles, player profiles, and industry news. Read here.

Noise: Coast to Coast Concerns

30/3/2022

 
From the Los Angeles Times: "The sport of pickleball has been around for nearly 60 years but grew in popularity during the pandemic.  Although it’s played on an adapted tennis court, some neighbors will say it’s not as quiet as its 'sister' sport, tennis.
L.A. Times investigative reporter Connor Sheets joined us to explain how the noise generated from this pastime is serving up some irritability in communities located close to the courts."
​Watch the video report here.

Saanich Cuts Usage at Tolmie

27/3/2022

 
Posted notice at Tolmie Park
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​Saanich has posted a notice at the Tolmie Park Pickleball Courts reducing the hours it can be used by 50%, effective April 4th.

The Fight For Control

25/3/2022

 
Ten years ago padel, disc golf and pickleball might have been mistaken for arcade games but today they are among a group of emerging sports that are gathering popularity.
As the ongoing power struggle in padel has demonstrated, though, the professionalization of these games can result in a tussle for control akin to a sporting civil war. With broadcasters and sponsors increasingly willing to invest in these disciplines, there are a number of stakeholders keen to position themselves as the overarching arbiter, whether they be global governing bodies, independent tours or institutional investors.
A number of these sports also have aspirations of pushing past their modest beginnings and gaining global recognition by featuring at future editions of multi-sport events. In most cases, that goal requires becoming a member of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), which in itself can be a lengthy process.
With that in mind, SportsPro takes a look at the current state of play in some of the world’s fastest-growing sports, the organizations seeking to move them forward, and how some disputes could potentially be resolved. Read the report here.

Latest USAP Newsletter

18/3/2022

 
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​Read the latest edition of the USAP members newsletter ​
here.

Victoria Loses Courts

18/3/2022

 
Todd Park

​Todd Park, located at 190 Niagra Street in James Bay will be closed to pickleball players on April 1, 2022, due to noise complaints by neighbours. Read the article from the Times-Colonist here. Or the video report from CHEK 6 here.

Pickleball Attracting Celebrities

13/3/2022

 
"On a recent sun-drenched Sunday morning in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, a crew of celebrities, Hollywood executives, and glamorous Southern California ladies gathered for a green juice and a sweat at the Riviera Country Club. But it wasn’t golf that brought this group together, and it wasn’t tennis, squash, or even Pilates—it was pickleball." Read the article from Todd Plummer in Town & Country here.
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