The Kamloops Pickleball Club is dedicated to maintaining and growing the sport of pickleball for its membership and for the general public. Our club welcomes members of all ages and is committed to providing a welcoming positive environment, promoting instruction, encouraging competition, and presenting a quality pickleball experience for Kamloops and the surrounding areas.
Shannon Flannery - president@kamloopspickleballclub.ca
Gerrianne Clare - vice.president@kamloopspickleballclub.ca
Peter Dittaro - secretary@kamloopspickleballclub.ca
Chris Town - treasurer@kamloopspickleballclub.ca
Michelle Thomson - Director - director1@kamloopspickleballclub.ca
Cathy Colborne - Director - cathy@kamloopspickleballclub.ca
Laurel Wale - Director - director3@kamloopspickleballclub.ca
Nancy Schuler - Director - director2@kamloopspickleballclub.ca
Mark Faubert - Director - director4@kamloopspickleballclub.ca
The sport got its start in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA. Three fathers: Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum are credited for inventing the game out of a mishmash of different sporting goods to entertain their families during the summer months. It was eventually named “Pickleball," either after the Pritchards’ family dog, Pickles, or the rowing term “pickle boat,” which is a boat crewed by a mishmash of single rowers. The rules and equipment have evolved over time, as has its popularity – being one of the fastest growing sports around.
Pickleball is a thriving sport that is easy to play ... but challenging to master. It is a unique, fast-paced game that individuals of all ages can enjoy. The game of pickleball requires accuracy, patience, good court presence, and consistent play.
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