Pickleball
Lifestyle Members Only
Both Bronze Lifestyle & Bronze Lifestyle Plus members have access to the tennis & pickle ball courts.
Presently we have a waitlist for both same day and 5 day in advanced booking. All new lifestyle members have access to 5 hour prior booking privileges.
Members can Email us to be added to our waitlists.
Lifestyle members will need to set up a Court Reserve account – please email us to have this set up. This can take up to 48 hours.
Courts – Etiquette & Policies
We have 6 indoor pickleball courts
Tennis / Pickleball Court Policies – All You Need To Know – Court Etiquette Fall 2023
Coaching Team & Committee Volunteers
Coach Carlos |
Ellen Dale Volunteer Committee |
Anne Pettit Volunteer Committee |
Tom Edwards Volunteer Committee |
Yee Nham Volunteer Committee |
Global Fitness Pickleball is proudly sponsored by Selkirk Pickleball.
Private, Semi Private and 3 + Group Lessons
Our coach offers one on one, semi private and groups of 3. Whether you are a seasoned player or just beginning, text Carlos directly at 250.575.9134 to improve your skills on the court.
Lesson Fees:
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- Private: Member $75, Non Member $87
- Semi Private: Member $40 PP, Non Member $46
- Group of 3+: Member $25 PP, Non Member $29
- Create your own group – email the coaches directly.
Level
What level are you? What are levels?
We understand that some of our members may not know what level they are. If you are unsure of your level, register to come out & find out.
Click Link to learn about levels: https://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/athletics/_assets/documents/pickleball/skill_level_guidelines.pdf
Book with Coach Carlos
Member Leagues – Registration Opening Monday August 12 at Noon!
Members must register online or on the app. We will not be doing registration over the phone.
Membership Required – Bronze Life Style & Bronze Life Style Plus ONLY
King of Court Competitive – Full!
- 9 Weeks
- Thursday October 10 – December 5
- Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
- Max Players: 48
- Cost: $67.5 + tax
- Organizer: Yee
Competitive COED league using a King of the Court format. Minimum 3.5+ skill level requirement. This program has 2 time slots (6pm to 7:30pm and 7:30pm to 9pm) in which the league commissioner will assign your court and time based on skill level.
Members Learn to Play
- Friday October 4th
- Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
- Max Players: 18
- Organized by: Coach Carlos & Marilynne
- Cost: Free for members!
- Register under ‘Fitness Classes’ in MindBody **Note this will count as 1 of your weekly classes**
Want to learn the basics of the fastest growing sport? This clinics target group are those new to pickleball who wish to learn the rules and skills of the game and meet others new to the game for hitting partners and also to allow skill to build so they can come out to the drop in PB on Fridays.
All Play
- Fridays October 11 – December 20
- Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
- Max Players: 24
- Organized by: Marilynne
- Cost: Included with Bronze Lifestyle Memberships
- Register under ‘Fitness Classes’ in MindBody **Note this will count as 1 of your weekly classes**
- Please book by 24hr in advance so we can book off courts accordingly
This fun recreation round robin is open to 3.0 and up – a basic knowledge and skill is required so games can be played at the minimum level so everyone has a good time. If you are brand new to pickleball an introduction lesson is required from the coaching staff to learn the basics and learn to keep the ball in control before participating in this program. Participants sign up each week via the Global APP. Want to know your rating?
https://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/athletics/_assets/documents/pickleball/skill_level_guidelines.pdf
Members Clinics
- $10+ tax per person for 1 hour clinic.
- Skills and drills format focusing on 1 particular skill and including lots of drilling exercises.
- Oct 11 at 4pm – Serve and Return
- Level – 3.25 and below
- Oct 11 at 5pm – Forehand Topspin and Backhand Slice –> Full!
- Level – 3.5 to 4.0
- Nov 8 at 4pm – Solid Volleys
- Level – 3.25 and below
- Nov 8 at 5pm – Advanced Volleying –> Full!
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- Level – 3.5 to 4.0
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- Dec 6 at 4pm – Great Groundstrokes
- Level – 3.25 and below
- Dec 6 at 5pm – Overheads and Defense Mastery
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- Level – 3.5 to 4.0
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Sub List
When you join a league you commit to attend or find a sub of your same level. We will be updating our sub list with levels based on all active members in court reserve. If you DO NOT WANT TO BE ON SUB LIST email info@globalfitnesskelowna.com
Tournaments & Socials
- Fall Tournament: November 1 – November 3
- Registration is done online at PickleballBrackets.com
- Tournament Organizer: Tom Edwards, tcr.edwards@gmail.com
- Pickle All The Way Social: December 8 10- 4pm