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About the Club
Your 2021-2022 Board of Directors
Your 2021-2022 Board of Directors
Your 2021-2022 Board of Directors
The new Board members elected by the membership are as follows:
Rick Sullivan - President
Craig Lindsay - Vice President
Emile Cote - Treasurer
Valerie Skeet - Secretary
Our Mandate
Your 2021-2022 Board of Directors
Your 2021-2022 Board of Directors
The Mandate of The Oliver Pickleball Club is to promote the game of Pickleball in Oliver, BC and surrounding communities.
We are a seasonal outdoor club focused on active adults, many of whom are retired.
We currently are a club comprised of mostly intermediate level players, level 3.0 to 4.0, with a large focus on bringing in new players of all levels and beginners who are interested in a healthy, physically active and socially interactive game while having a lot of
FUN FOR ALL!
Note: Although our Club's emphasis is for intermediate play, we also welcome more advanced players (4.0 and up) to join us for some extra fun and lots of laughs!
Benefits of being a member
Your 2021-2022 Board of Directors
Benefits of being a member
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in North America because it truly is a game for all ages. Our goal is to promote the game of pickleball to all those ADULTS who want to be active and have FUN.
We are located in Oliver BC
"The Wine Capital of Canada"
Indoor Courts
Club members have access to indoor play at the Air Cadets Hangar during the winter.
Outdoor Courts
Club members receive access to outdoor courts from May to October. Our new outdoor courts in June of this year (2022). We now have four dedicated outdoor courts by the outdoor pool/tennis courts.
We have different level play as well as round robin for all levels on Sundays.
Please check the CourtReserve app for current times to play.
Helpful Links
Self-Ratings Guide
We ask you to self-rate when you sign up for our club. This helps us to match players on a similar skill level. You can change your self-rating at any point. Self-ratings range from 1.0 - 3.9. We require a tournament rating or club evaluation to play on the 4.0+ level. Please contact us if you are 4.0+ player.
Here are two handy guides to help you with self-rating:
2. Canada Pickleball Self-Rating Guide
1. The Pickleball Guru's Self-Rating Guide
We will be offering certified rating testing soon with IPTPA. You can review the criteria for each IPTPA level here.
And don't forget, you can change your rating in the app under "My Profile" at any time.
Tips for Shooting Down the Middle
We have a saying, "Down the middle solves the riddle." Here's a helpful article on how play the middle more and win points more consistently.
Please Play Safely
Pickleball is great because it's a game you can play into old age, but only if you take care. Here are a few tips how to prevent injuries and keep you on the court for a long time to come.
Work on outdoor courts enters final phase!! Grand opening set for June 11th.
