Tournaments – a Great Place to Meet New Partners

May 10, 2016

Story by Carol Doughty

Tournaments are not only a great venue in which to compete against others, but tournaments also offer excellent events in which to socialize, meet new people, and possibly partner with them for another tournament. Please see the photos for people who have met at tournaments and partnered for the OSGA Pickleball Tournament held at the Pan Am Centre on Monday, April 25 and Tuesday, April 26.

Merrie from Markham and Carol from Whitby

Wayne from Brampton and Lance from Scarborough

James from North York, Earl from Bowmanville, Bruce from Whitby, and Russ from Windsor

How to Become a PAO Member Club.

In order to receive the benefits described, your club must be registered as a Member Club with Pickleball Ontario. This requires a signed agreement, which we provide. It indicates the club will abide by the following conditions:

– Recognize Pickleball Ontario provincially and Pickleball Canada nationally as the governing bodies of pickleball in Ontario and Canada respectively
– Support the vision, mission and goals of Pickleball Ontario and Pickleball Canada
– Maintain 100 % membership in Pickleball Ontario and Pickleball Canada
– Have a minimum of 10 people designated as members of the Home Club
– Have a Board of Directors
– Charge fees to participate in the club
– Have a bank account
– Have a non-misleading name
– Designate one person to interact with Pickleball Ontario

CONTACT: suzannepenner@pickleballontario.org

Why Join Pickleball Ontario

As a member of PAO you will

– enjoy recreational and tournament play
– have the ability to play in sanctioned, provincial and regional tournaments
– be entitled to Sport Insurance
– have access to the PAO website (Members’ page)
– have access to coaching and referee certification
– receive updates about the game through emails, newsletters and magazines
– have access to coaching and referee certification
– provide support to the Provincial Sport Organization that is committed to growing the game in Ontario