News Items tag as: pickleball

NOT JUST SENIORS: North Okanagan teen takes home gold at national pickleball tournie
September 09, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A North Okanagan teenager is the youngest player to win gold at a national pickleball tournament.
PICKLEBALL ENVY: Why Kelowna isn't hosting tournaments any time soon
April 26, 2024 - 7:00 AM

When Vernon was chosen earlier this month to host the 2024 Pickleball Western Regional Championships, it made for plenty of pickleball envy.
Vernon getting ready to host western regional pickleball championships
April 16, 2024 - 11:30 AM

Vernon will be host to this summer's 2024 Pickleball Canada Western Regional Championship and now is the time to register.
Kamloops pickleballer picked to play in Australia's first pro league
January 29, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Kamloops is home to Canada’s best female pickleball player and she’s been selected to play in Australia’s pro pickleball league.
Massive pickleball tournament on this weekend in Vernon
September 28, 2023 - 1:38 PM

Vernon will be hosting a massive pickleball tournament this weekend.
Nine new Kelowna courts no help to B.C.’s second largest pickleball club
April 17, 2023 - 7:00 PM

The Pickleball Kelowna Club is the second largest club in B.C., behind Vernon, with 600 members and 12 aging outdoor courts next to the soon to be replaced Parkinson Recreation Centre.
iN VIDEO: Vernon club creates world's largest 'Pickleball Christmas Tree'
December 01, 2021 - 1:46 PM

A Vernon pickleball club has created what is probably the largest Christmas tree made out of pickleball in the world in the hope to raise donations for the food bank.
Vernon's passionate pickleballers raise $1M in just 3 weeks
June 17, 2020 - 3:21 PM

The Vernon Pickleball Association has managed to raise over $1-million in just three weeks.
Not just for Baby Boomers: Okanagan pickleball business grows with player demand
January 23, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Snowbirds may have been the first to bring pickleball to the Okanagan, but it’s the passion of the players that has kept the game alive and growing.
Kelowna pickleball tournament aims to fund new courts
June 12, 2019 - 8:23 AM

KELOWNA - What’s expected to be the first of many annual Kelowna Open Pickleball Tournaments has more than fun in mind.
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UBCO students in Kelowna less desperate for off-campus rental help
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