Welcome to the Vancouver Pickleball Association website! We hope that you enjoy browsing our website, and that you will find a lot of useful information. We expect the information on this website to be of particular interest to Pickleball players. Our website will continuously be updated with news and info, so make sure you return soon.
Pandora’s Box
A storage box containing Pickleball nets for anyone to use has been installed at Pandora Park.
Read all about it HERE
VPA END OF SUMMER PARTY – Wednesday September 15th
Thank you to all that attended, and to all that helped make it such a great success!
Make your own Pickleball court
You’re not limited to playing where there are permanent lines. You can find a space and “chalk-off” your own court.
Read about how to do that by clicking HERE
Box Leagues Have Started!
Read about our box leagues HERE
The Fifth Round of Individual Play Box Leagues (PL) Has Finished.
Round #6 of PL Play (September 5 – September 18) is now underway. Results of Round #6 of PL Play are due by September 18th.
The Second Round of the Team Play Box Leagues (TL) Has Finished.
Round #3 of TL Play (September) is now underway. Results of Round #3 of TL Play are due by September 30th.
Current PL league and TL league assignments can be found by clicking HERE.
Coaches Corner – August 2021
Each month we will feature a bio and a teaching video from each of our coaches in the Vancouver area.
This month we are featuring Coach Richard Lee, Level Two Certified Pickleball Instructor (IPTPA)
WHERE CAN I PLAY PICKLEBALL OUTDOORS IN VANCOUVER?
| Queen Elizabeth Park | 8 temporary nets |
| Memorial Park West (next to Dunbar Community Centre) | 4 courts*, NO nets |
| John Hendry Park (Trout Lake Park) | 1 court, NO net |
| Pandora Park (Nanaimo St. & Pandora St.) | 6 courts*, Two Nets Available in Storage Box |
| Cedar Cottage Park (Clark Drive between 10th & 11th) | 2 courts*, NO nets |
| Brewers Park (Victoria Drive & 25th Ave.) | 4 courts*, NO nets |
| *Shared courts (lines painted on existing tennis courts) |
Quiet Pickleball Paddles may help us enjoy the game without restrictions
Our beloved game is being restricted by many localities due to noise. You can help stop that from happening by choosing a quiet paddle. Read about the issue by CLICKING HERE
WhatsApp Chat Groups being established
Read about the WhatsApp chat groups being set up to facilitate play by clicking here
We need your help!
The Vancouver Pickleball Association has ambitious plans to expand the number of playing sites (both indoors and out), acquire new court maintenance equipment, safety supplies, instructional signage, and sound barriers, as well as solicit funds and develop leagues, ladders and tournaments. If we are going to do this, we need your help. If you are interested in helping our organization by volunteering, please click here to read more…
Court Guidelines when courts are busy
Many of us have experienced frustration and confusion when the Pickleball courts are busy. When all the courts are being used and there are many people waiting, a bit of simple etiquette and understanding can really help. Read more about some common sense guidelines here
Unfortunately, pickleball in urban centres often comes with noise complaints
Read more about this issue here
Recreational Play Etiquette
Join Today!
If you would like to enjoy the support of a strong organization, as well as substantial discounts brought about by our partnerships with sports equipment providers, become a member today.
Press the “JOIN” link at the top of the page to become a member of the Vancouver Pickleball Association.
What is Pickleball?
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