Welland

Nov 7, 2022

Welland

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