Author: Estha Parg Murenbeeld

“As part of the 2023 budget process, the District approved a budget of $800,000 to create dedicated pickleball courts in Hugo Ray Park. However, as the District then entered a new partnership with Tennis BC in April 2023, the funds have now been reallocated to explore the feasibility of constructing a six-court tennis facility and a six-court dedicated indoor pickleball facility in the south-east corner in Hugo Ray Park. This feasibility work is currently underway and an update will be provided when it is concluded.”

Corinne Ambor, Parks Stewardship Manager | District of West Vancouver

November 2, 2023, in reply to an inquiry from Estha, NSPC President.

Book your court/space online beginning Tuesdays at 7-am for the following week.

NSPC has contracted with St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School for use of their gym for pickleball.  This is only possible because NSPC member Linda Morrison is a teacher at STA and must be present for each session.

Play is on 6 badminton courts.  While the space between the courts is fair, the space behind the baseline is less than 3 feet.

Times: Saturdays 9 to 11-am and Sundays 3 – 5-pm

Level: Alternating Beginners/intermediates and Intermediates/Advanced play

Location: St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School Gym, Keith Road, NV, enter by the Gymnasium door

Register: Just like our round robins, registration links are on the Members’ Area of the NSPC website

Registration Opens: Thursdays 7-pm for the following Saturday and Sunday.

Cost: $3 plus fees/tax, Sorry, no refunds and no substitutions.

Please enter by the Keith Road Gym door entrance where names will be checked.

DO NOT CALL the school office please. Direct all inquiries to nspc.bc@gmail.com

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NSPC permitted use of the pickleball courts at Little Cates and Murdo Frazer are over for the season.

But people are still playing on good weather days!

When courts are full and people are waiting,

Players should add their name to the whiteboard. Once on-court, play to eleven only. Then exit the court and sign up again!

Intros to Pickleball will resume in May 2024.

This Code of Conduct was adopted by the Official Board of the NSPC in October 2023. It will be presented at the 2024 AGM for ratification by the membership.  Comments and proposed amendments will be considered if received at nspc.bc@gmail.com prior to January 15, 2024.

CODE OF CONDUCT

The North Shore Pickleball Club (NSPC) abides by the Codes of Conduct of Pickleball Canada, Pickleball BC, ViaSport BC and the North Shore Pickleball Club.

NSPC Directors will investigate and may remove or suspend any person that fails to comply with the code of conduct.

We act within our core values of Fair Play, Integrity and Respect.

INTEGRITY

We follow the Official Rules of Pickleball as defined in the rules published by Pickleball Canada.  In addition, we adhere to local club play rules and etiquette governing court time, court use and event bookings.

We obey Federal, Provincial, and Municipal laws, particularly when participating at a NSPC sanctioned event, hosted play, tournaments, lessons, etc.

FAIR PLAY

Pickleball on the North Shore has a reputation for being very inclusive and welcoming.  We uphold that reputation by “playing fair”.  This means being good hosts, good opponents and good spectators, and to welcome players of all skill levels and to give everyone a fair chance to play.

RESPECT

North Shore Pickleball welcomes players of all ages, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Everyone will be able to participate in an environment free from bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination as defined in the ViaSport BC Universal Code of Conduct.