FREE INTRODUCTORY PICKLEBALL SESSIONS  Janet Henderson is holding pickleball introductory sessions each Saturday in October from 10-12 (weather permitting). There's no cost. Paddle and ball and court time are provided. Please contact Janet  (chocolatejanet@gmail.com) if you are planning on coming ..read more

 HOW HIGH CAN WE GO?     Keith Bridger and Nelson pickleball players in action adding height to a fence at the courts this week. Thanks to all who volunteered.   ..read more

Hi fellow pickleball players, We have the go ahead for playing indoors this winter starting on Monday. There are many changes; please read this carefully so you will understand how it is going to work. We have been given the following times: 10:30-2:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We will divide time slots up as follows: 10:30-12:25, 12:30-2:25.  MEMBERSHIP All players need to be current members of the Nelson Pickleball Club to play.  No drop-ins will be permitted. Everyone needs to be a member of a pod. The maximum pod size is six players. It will assist the committee if each pod n ..read more

Summer pickleball seems to be going relatively well. There are very few bookings on Hold My Court, probably because most people like to play in the open group times. Pickleball players who have paid their annual dues to the Nelson Tennis Club, please feel free to make private bookings at any available time on Hold My Court.  Regarding the Advanced Open times, some players have commented that they do not appreciate the “hard, fast” shots and occasional aggressiveness at this level of play. In contrast, some of the Advanced players feel that playing with those less skill ..read more

This link is to the system being used for play on the LVR (Nelson High School) courts: https://holdmycourt.xyz/reserve2/npa Click the Multi-View button if you want to see several days at once.  If the court is not marked as open, please assume that it is a closed group. You do not need to put the names of ALL the players, just the person who is reserving the court. If you are asked to enter credit card details, this means you have gone into the advertising area.  Important: Last person off the courts, please lock up.  ..read more

Monday           3 Court Advanced      2 Court Intermediate  10:30 to 12:30 Tuesday           2 Court Advanced      3 Court Intermediate   12:10 to 2:10 Wednesday       OPEN Day   *  This is a change.   10:30 to 12:30 Friday              2 Court Advanced     3 Court Intermediate  * This is a change ..read more

Four Nelson Pickleball players took part in the 55+ Games held in Kelowna this week. A good time was had by all. Back Row: Tim Beecham, John Ferguson Front Row: Tricia Timmermans, Gloria Beecham ..read more

Hi Nelson and area Pickleball fans, We are nearing the end of the summer “outside” pickleball season. On Friday October 4thwe will begin inside play at Mary Hall (Selkirk College’s 10thStreet Campus). Before you first play at Mary Hall, please remember to fill out the Waiver Form at the gym office (upstairs). This will be good for the 2019-2020 season.  In order to ensure that all players have an opportunity to play, Selkirk College staff have allowed us to rent in 2-hour sessions, six days a week (Monday to Friday plus Sundays) for this 2019-2020 year. There will be no pickleball in m ..read more

BC's Restart is a careful, four-step plan focused on protecting people and safely getting life back to normal. Presently we are at "Stage 3". The latest guidelines from Pickleball BC AND ... The latest from the Government of BC  ..read more

The following is a letter from Pickleball BC, based on directives from Public Health's Dr. Henry and viaSport: Another COVID Update    March 3, 2021 This week Dr. Bonnie Henry extended all current restrictions through March 16 - at least.   This means - no changes to our play formats, gathering sizes, or travel to play - sport related. Let me reiterate the salient points: No more than four (4) people 'gathering' in a location, and they must maintain 2 m separation.   When participating in a sporting activity - like on the pickleball court - players mus ..read more