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PICKLEBALL ALBERTA DAY

AUGUST 10, 2024

Players – click here for more information

Clubs – click here for more information

JUNIORS – click here to check out the tournament being held August 24, 2024 in Medicine Hat

Another successful Provincial Championships concluded on Sunday, July 14th in Red Deer

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Red Deer Pickleball Club, with special appreciation to Tournament Directors Rich and Kay Thul and their dedicated teams, for orchestrating a high-quality executed tournament.
Congratulations to all participants, and a shout out to the medal winners! The talent, competitive spirit, and sportsmanship showcased throughout the tournament underscore the remarkable growth of Pickleball in Alberta. Stay tuned for photos from the weekend.

Pickleball Alberta has launched an exciting new junior program called HOT SHOTS!

The goal of the HOT SHOTS program is to increase diversity and inclusion in the sport of pickleball, specifically for juniors aged 6 to 18. We are
looking to build awareness of the game of pickleball with our affiliated clubs, parents, and youth in the community.

The program starts with a FREE Try-It Event where participants will have the opportunity
to be instructed by some of Alberta’s top NCCP coaches.
To register for the FREE Try-It Event, click here.

The Try-It Event will be followed by a multi-week Learn to Play program where participants will receive eight hours of pickleball instruction.
There will be a modest registration fee for the Learn To Play program that is being heavily subsidized by Pickleball Alberta.

Our 40 Affiliated Clubs have received information with details about the program. Please contact your local club for more information
or click here to register for the program.

2024 NCCP Coaching Certification Clinics

Pickleball Alberta is pleased to announce that we have confirmed a number of National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) clinics for 2024.

The NCCP Pickleball Pathway is the cornerstone to Canada’s coaching program and is geared towards people who not only love playing Pickleball, but who want to help other people enter the sport and to play it better. This includes local ambassadors committed to growing the game, instructors and coaches tasked with refining skills, and even club managers who need to plan and deliver great Pickleball programming.

The first step along the coach education pathway is the program called Instructor 1: Introducing Pickleball. This one-day course is focused on preparing instructors so that they can ensure that a new player’s first experience with Pickleball is safe, inclusive and incredibly fun. Participants will learn to manage groups, organize play and focus on key fundamentals so that new players are set up for success and go home sharing a passion for Pickleball. This Level includes the completion of a 3-hour online portion in advance of the one-day in-person session.

Instructor 2: Developing Recreational Players is focused on supporting instructors who can help existing Pickleball players to play the game better. With an increased focus on intermediate tactics and technique, this course takes place over two-days and prepares instructors to develop in their players a wide range of key skills that they will need as they advance.

In 2024, the following Level I and Level II courses will be offered in Alberta!