Grow The Game

We have earmarked funds to assist Member Clubs who in turn will work towards helping us …… “Grow our Game”

Please submit a description of the activities your club will be carrying out between May 1st and December 1, 2026 to help “Grow our Game”

Grow our Game

Pickleball Ontario will assist clubs who in turn are assisting us to “Grow our Game!”

Pickleball Ontario will provide up to $500 per affiliated club for an approved initiative that will work to grow pickleball at the grassroots level. Please take some time to decide what type of event or activity you will plan and implement over the next year that will help grow this great game we love. Each club and community may have different needs and that’s OK, we just want to support in any way that we can.

Submit your idea in writing to apply for funding to assist with submission, include a contact person and contact information, should we have any questions.

What will you do? Will you...

Bring new players out to open house ?
Host a bring a friend day ?
Host a fun tournament ?
Invite local politicians to experience Pickleball ?
Have a Learn to Play session ?
Skills and Drills day ?
Do a “try day” ?
Celebrate “National Pickleball Day” ?
Event or activity targeting a group or community of people who currently are not involved in playing pickleball i.e. youth, seniors, new citizens, elementary school aged grade 4-6, singles, widowed
Will your event/activity partner with a school or other organization?
Take some pictures to share on social media
Advertise your event!
Write an article about your event, contact your local media
Complete and submit a report of your event upon completion
Get creative …. tell us what you will do

How Do We Apply?

To be eligible for the funding please

Complete the form in the “Register” tab with your club information
Be a Member Club in good standing with Pickleball Ontario
Run your activity
At the end, give us a brief report & even send us pictures!

The Great Game

As we all know and love this great game of pickleball, the benefits are many and each of us for our own reasons:

great physical and mental activity,
awesome social interactions….. “you meet the nicest people at the courts!”
You can play at whatever level or intensity your desire…..
beginner – “what’s the kitchen? I thought this was a game not a cooking show?”
novice – learning the game, just out enjoying friendship,
intermediate – working on that dink shot, making new friends
advanced – I finally have mastered the drop shot, “I love the thrill and excitement of competition”

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding Grow our Game initiative, please contact Suzanne Penner, Director of Clubs:

Suzanne Penner
suzannepenner@pickleballontario.org

General Information
info@pickleballontario.org