Pickleball Wednesday June 29th - Cloverdale

Today's Pickleball is planned for Cloverdale starting at 1:00 PM.  I hope to see you all there.  Have a great day.

Pickleblall Friday June 17th

Hello Folks, Pickleball will be at Cloverdale today from 10-12.  I hope to see you all there.

Pickleball Canada Board Reorganization

There have been some recent changes to the Board of Directors for Pickleball Canada.

Wayne Roswell, VP, had to resign due to a very heavy schedule.  Wayne is the President of Pickleball Ontario and is heavily involved with that organization.  When Wayne Roswell resigned his position as VP, Colin Caldwell was appointed by the Board to fill the vacancy.

Bill Canning, the President of the Board, recently required hospitalization and though he is recovering well at home now he felt that the pressure of the position was just too much for him at this time. When Bill resigned the position of President, according to our Bylaws, was filled by the VP and once again Colin Caldwell was appointed and confirmed as President by the Board of Directors.

The remaining Board of Directors voted to appoint Bill Canning as Past President which is a voting position on the Board.  We wanted to retain Bill's expertise on the Board and we hope this will accomplish that goal.

Donna Robins, from Ontario,  also tendered her resignation stating personal reasons.

Lastly, upon recommendation from Bev Butt, we have succeeded in adding another member to the Board.  Bill Furse, from Ontario, has graciously accepted a position on the Board.

All these changes have been dramatic in nature and I am certainly keenly aware of the import and heavy responsibility that has been thrust my way.  I am confident that with the assistance of our Board and with the experience of our Past President that I will have all the help needed to move our organization forward.

The Pickleball Canada website will be updated shortly to show all the changes and committee reorganization once appointments have been made.

Thank you all for your support.
Colin Caldwell

Pickleball Wednesday June 15th - Cloverdale

Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the break from the rainy weather.  Pickleball at SSRC this past Monday was very crowded and frankly I know i was disappointed.  We might need to see if Cloverdale's management can move Monday's play to an earlier time so that we can play there instead.

Anyway, pickleball this Wednesday is scheduled for Cloverdale from 1-3 PM.  Let' hope for a great turnout and some ever better games.

Pickleball Friday June 10th - Cloverdale

Hi Folks:

Pickleball for the competitive players will be at Cloverdale this Friday from 10:00 - 12:00.  I won't be able to attend as I will be at the lake this weekend.

There seems to be a number of new developments in the pickleball world and I will try to give you updates as they happen.  Keep checking in to hear the latest news.

The New National Governing Body for Pickleball in Canada

There has been a recent development here in Canada.  The new profit centre, Canada Pickleball, has decided to change its name to The Canadian Pickleball Federation and along with that its owner, Brent Johner from Calgary, has appointed his "federation" the governing body for the sport of pickleball in all of Canada.  See the announcement on the web at http://canadapickleball.ca/

I'm amazed at the audacity of Mr Johner and company but maybe I shouldn't be so amazed as Chuck has been self appointing himself any number of things in the past months and years.

This proclamation along with the the article on Mr Johner's web site titled "Our Hidden Agenda" outlines their intent to become the governing body for pickleball in Canada to secure funding from Sports Canada.  Once again, this all comes down to money. http://canadapickleball.ca/?p=79

By definition a "federation" is a group of states with a central government but with independence in internal affairs.  Mr Johner could have joined the truly international federation of pickleball, the IFP, but because he insists on promoting the Apike and Hush paddles they cannot.  

The IFP is the true federation of pickleball with representatives in the USA, India and Canada.  Pickleball Canada is a proud member of that federation and we fully believe in promoting pickleball nationally and internationally through the federation.  

Mr Johner and the Canadian Pickleball Federation can call themselves what they want and represent themselves however they wish but in the end they are fooling no one.  It is a money grab and that's all it is.

Where will this all end?  I don't know but I am sick and tired of these self appointed guns for hire entrepreneurs that think only of what kind of profit they can make out of pickleball.  

Pickleball Wednesday June 8th

Sorry I am late in getting this out but I’ve been down at the lake and just got back this morning.  Pickleball for the competitive group will be at Cloverdale today from 1:00-3:00.  Hope to see you all there.

Pickleball Friday June 3rd - Cloverdale

Hi folk, pickleball will be at Cloverdale today starting at 10:00 AM till Noon.  I hope to see everyone there.