Here I come, ready or not!

Oct 7, 2016

by Carol Doughty

Lane Mintz, the son of Leila and Ryan Mintz, and the grandson of Catherine and Wayne Bolahood, is practising now for his first tournament.

This 18-month old has been brought to many tournaments since his birth to watch his Mom, Dad, Uncle, and Grandparents participate.

The Pickleball Association of Ontario was pleased to have him at its 2016 PAO Championships held recently at the Markham Pan Am Centre on Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25. He brought a smile on everyone’s faces. Will he be a lefty?

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