Outdoor Courts at Eastview Park, Coaldale

As of November 5, 2024, the pickleball nets have been taken down and stored.  The gates are locked by the Town of Coaldale.  It was a great season and we look forward to seeing you next spring!  

Indoor play is available at the Coaldale Mennonite Church (CMC) Gymnasium and Shift Community Recreation Centre.  Contact Blaine Takeda btsmiles@telus.net for information regarding indoor play at CMC gym and Angie Dower dowerangie@gmail.com for the Shift.

COALDALE PICKLEBALL CLUB SENIORS' PROGRAM

UPDATED for the FALL 2024

Coaldale Pickleball Club will be offering a dedicated seniors' program for members 60 years of age and older.  This program will be run out of the Coaldale Mennonite Church gymnasium, 2316 - 17 Street, Coaldale.  The Fall Schedule, beginning October 1, 2024, is as follows:

• Monday   3.0-3.25 (Ladder Play)   9:00 to 10:30 AM
• Monday   3.25-3.5  10:30 AM to 12:00 noon
• Monday    3.0 and under.   12:00 noon to 1:30 PM 
• Wednesday.   3.25 to 3.5 (Ladder Play)   9:00 to 10:30 AM   
• Wednesday.   3.25-3.5 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon
• Thursday.   3.0 and under.   12:00 noon to 1:30 PM

Please contact Blaine Takeda btsmiles@telus.net for more information.

CPC Junior Tournament

************ Club Rating 2023 UPDATE April 7, 2023 **************

Members,

We have now completed over 250 ratings assessments and Leveled Play (LP) is about to begin in the Coaldale Pickleball Club, Lethbridge Pickleball Club, and the Lethbridge Senior Citizen’s Organization. Thank you to all the members who moved through the process and have received their assessed level. Our next steps include the introduction of standards for the 3.75 level (August 01) and information regarding Club Assessments moving forward.

Our next set of formal mass ratings clinics will be held in September but until that time, we will do our best to accommodate small group rating requests. Players looking to be assessed are advised to review the Club/Org Ratings Policy that can be found on the website of all three clubs/organizations BEFORE choosing a level at which to be assessed.

To request a small group rating assessment, find a minimum of 4 people who want to be assessed at the same level and complete the Request for Club Assessment Form (https://forms.gle/Uqzyihtgj7seQae39). The Ratings Committee will attempt to recruit raters to meet your request.

In order to help members gather players, the Team Reach site for Ratings Clinics (Code: LCL2023) will remain open with ‘Events’ listed at each assessment level. If you are interested in being assessed at a particular level, please include your name in that ‘Event’ and once 4-5 players are in the ‘Event’, one member of the group should then complete the Google Form to Request a Club Assessment. Once a Club Assessment date is confirmed, all players will then pay the $20 fee at least one week prior to their assessment.

******** Please note that moving forward, all Club Assessments are pass/fail meaning that if you request an assessment at 3.5 and are not successful at 3.5, you will remain at your currently assessed level. ********

Again, thank you for your patience in this endeavour. The committee has been impressed with your dedication to the assessment process and the wonderful progress we are seeing in your pickleball play!

Paddles up!

Joint Ratings Committee

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Initial Message Regarding Club Rating

This year our club will be introducing Club Ratings for every player! These individual member ratings will be used to help organize scheduled play that promotes player improvement through high-quality, appropriately leveled sessions.

Starting in 2023, all members of Coaldale Pickleball Club (CPC), Lethbridge Pickleball Club (LPC), and the Lethbridge Senior Citizen’s Organization (LSCO) will require a Member Rating to participate in leveled play sessions. Limited sessions will be available for Open Play, Partner Play, and Practice that will not require a Member Rating. Once you have a Member Rating, it will carry over to all three clubs/organizations (if you are or become a member of each/all). For more details, please click on the PLAY AT CPC tab above then click on RATINGS.

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*** INDOOR FACILITY for Coaldale Pickleball Club Members ***

2023 CPC members will be using TeamReach to sign up for SUMMER SEASON PASS sessions. The Coaldale Mennonite Church Gymnasium serves as the indoor facility for the CPC.

• 3 pickleball courts
• weekday morning sessions - 9:00 to 10:30 AM, 10:30 am to noon, noon to 1:30 PM
  • additional session on Mondays 1:30 to 3:00 PM and Wednesdays 1:30 to 2:30 PM
• Address: 2316 17 Street, Coaldale (parking lot located on southside of building)
• Cost: $25 per month x 6 months = $150 for the season (April 1 to September 30). NOTE: cost is subject to change

Pickleball Lessons for FEBRUARY 2024

We will be running lessons in February (Feb 1, 8, 22, 29). The cost is $100 for a total of 12 hours of lessons. The lessons are on Thursday mornings from 9 to noon.

Please click on the link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNeoc9nTBus9TIE5PGGJpSszy7vV430NLYJ4q4SIUi3t5SbQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
complete the form, and e-transfer the fee of $100 to vfbmdfrcpc@gmail.com to complete your registration. The first 12 completed registrations will be the group for the February 2024 lessons.

GROUP CITIZENS AWARD

The Coaldale Pickleball Club (CPC) has been recognized by the Coaldale Chamber of Commerce with the GROUP CITIZENS AWARD for 2023.  Congratulations CPC MEMBERS!! 

Coaldale Club hosts Pickleball Championships for Southern Alberta Summer Games on July 15 and 16, 2022

A successful tournament was run on the weekend. 73 athletes from all over Southern Alberta attended with age range of 12 to 72. The volunteers were outstanding and looked great in their red shirts. The computer program was used to communicate with athletes, set up the brackets, enter results, and tabulate winners. Thank you everyone who helped to make this event a wonderful experience for all! (See photos.) 

Club T-shirts for Sale until May 20, 2022 for $25

Sizing charts available on request: coaldalepickleballclub@gmail.com

CANADA 55+ 2022 Games - Medal Winners from the Coaldale Pickleball Club

The CANADA 55+ Games were held in Kamloops, BC on August 24 to 26, 2022. 3000 athletes representing every province and territory in Canada competed in 23 events.  Five members of the Coaldale Pickleball Club qualified and competed in the pickleball event. A total of four gold medals and four bronze medal were captured. The next Canada 55+ Games will take place in 2024 with Trois-Rivieres, Quebec named as the host city.  

Mens Doubles Skill: (3.0) Age: 65+ Gold: Richard Boras & Kent Toone

Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.0) Age: 66+ – Gold:Kent Toone & Valerie Boras; Bronze: Ira and Ron Fazio

Womens Doubles Skill: (3.0) Age: 65 to 69 – Bronze: Valerie Boras & Ira Fazio

IPTPA Instructor Certification Course

Congratulations and thank you to the NINE members of the Coaldale Pickleball Club who completed the Level I IPTPA Instructor Course.  This is great news for anyone looking to start playing pickleball as our Club now has NINE more people who can teach beginner lessons! This will go along way towards meeting our Club's Mission.

Tutor Plus Practice Ball Machine

The club's practice ball machine is available for use.  Contact Blaine Takeda btsmiles@telus.net or Richard Boras rboras1956@outlook.com.  

Kinsmen Club of Coaldale Presents Cheque to Coaldale Pickleball Club

The Kinsmen Club of Coaldale presented the Coaldale Pickleball Club with a cheque for $3628.00 today at the courts.  Al Pettipas was instrumental in putting together an excellent grant proposal.  The funds will be used to purchase pickleball equipment.  We are very grateful for this generous donation and for the support of the Kinsmen, who spearheaded the constructions of the high quality pickleball courts that we enjoy so much!