WE’VE HIRED A PICKLEBALL DIRECTOR !!!!! Steve Deakin Pickleball (SDP) Appoints Neil Parker as Director of Pickleball Vancouver, BC, April 17, 2024 – Steve Deakin Pickleball (“SDP”) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Neil Parker as the newest member of its team and the Director of Pickleball for the SDP brand. Parker brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role. He has been actively involved in the pickleball community, demonstrating a deep commitment to the sport’s growth and development. As a certified pickleball instructor and tournament player, Parker is well-positio ..read more

SDP Joins Forces with Picklebox I am pleased to announced today that Steve Deakin Pickleball and Picklebox have joined forces. This new, well-lit, heated indoor facility with state of the art flooring in Surrey, BC, offers 6 courts with a very liberal drop-in schedule. Come play with who you want, when you want, in warmth and comfort. Watch for upcoming clinics and, if more private instruction is what you are after, I will be offering a variety of services from private/semi-private lessons, live gameplay analysis, and skill development for groups of 4, play with a pro, and much more. Who k ..read more

APP Academy Dinking Drills Demonstration  Join the APP Academy and host Coach Dominic Catalano as he is joined by Head pro Steve Deakin! They will be talking about kitchen movement with drills and games to help improve your skills in the non-volley zone. A critical set of skills for all levels! Don’t miss it! The post APP Academy Dinking Drills Demonstration first appeared on Steve Deakin Pickleball ..read more

So many changes in the Pickleball world, growing pains they call it. But finally we players are being compensated for our hard work and travel. Different contracts for everyone but knowing now that everyone’s favorite kind of pickleball will still be played by professionals. I will play predominantly on the PPA Tour for a minimum of 16 tournaments per year. MLP is an unknown still for me but the PPA have announced the MLP schedule for those that love it. I believe it is being played alongside some of our tour stops. My progress ? I’m very pleased with the way my game is shaping up. I’ve contin ..read more

The Pickleball Canadian National Championships wrap up this weekend in Regina as top players Deakin and Dyachenko enjoy the competition. With familiar “pock, pock, pock” sounds emanating from the courts around them, Steve Deakin and Anna Dyachenko seemed just like the other 626 players registered in the Pickleball Canada National Championships at REAL District. Until they got up to play.Deakin, from Pitt Meadows, B.C., and Regina’s Dyachenko are among the top seeds in their respective events, eminently athletic with crazy hand-eye coordination and the uncanny ability to hit the dink ..read more

It’s been a rocky start back with slow growth in Steve’s game. Although he hit the podium in Texas, he struggled to find strong partners and get himself back in the game at other events. He managed to get drafted for the MLP Challenger series which will hold 3 events before a redraft happens. This is good and Steve is hopeful to make a splash in the team event. His team is the Texas Ranchers owned by Tim Klitch, Dan Ferreri, Bryan Sheffield, Kit Sheffield and Richard Veitenheimer. Team members consist of Steve Deakin, Pat Smith, Lee Whitwell and Genie Erokhina. A new partnership for 2023 is al ..read more

Well Texas was exciting for Steve Deakin. His first time partnership with James Ignatowich turned out to exceed expectations and although they lost the second round to Wilson/Koller which knocked them into the back draw….they were able to move forward playing 8 matches that day to fight back to a Bronze medal, which included their win over Wilson/Koller in a second meeting in the consolation bracket. Hitting a Podium on his third tournament back was an exceptional achievement and the PPA referred to him as the ” Comeback Kid “. His mixed results were not as successful with his other first time ..read more

VEGAS LINE UP !! Extremely excited to get to what I do. Playing competitively on Tour. In Vegas I’m teaming up with Spencer Smith in Men’s and Brooke Buckner in Mixed. Hoping to make a decent run while getting used to the hard pace of the Pro’s once again. Tune in to PPA TV. Search PPA Tour on Youtube and Tennis Channel October 6-9 to watch some great matches ..read more

Ok it’s been a calm start to the return with the first two tournies back going 3 & 2. Next up is Texas and I’m excited to play Mens with James Ignatowich for the first time. Young legs, fast hands, heavy drive. Another first with Sarah Burr from Australia who is here this year for her debut into American Pickleball. Hoping to do a little better each time as my wrist feels good and getting stronger each tournament ..read more

Join the APP Academy and host Coach Dominic Catalano as he is joined by Head pro Steve Deakin! They will be talking about kitchen movement with drills and games to help improve your skills in the non-volley zone. A critical set of skills for all levels! Don’t miss it ..read more