Newsletter #91 - April 2026
Newsletter #91
April 2026
Special Issue: 2026 Outdoor Program - Coming Soon!
It's time to get ready for another summer of outdoor play at Douglas Park and Mahon Courts. Building off of your continued support, the Pickleball Regina Programming Committee has been working to offer a balanced program of sessions for all Pickleball Regina members. With over 500 registrations in recent years, we know how important outdoor play is to you.
What's Different?
The dedicated courts at Douglas Park and Mahon are owned and operated by the City of Regina. Pickleball Regina, and others, apply for rental permits for the usage of the courts. This process is unchanged from previous years. What is different is that the permit fees have increased for all users, including community associations.
With this change the costs to rent courts has increased to $10.19 per court per hour. This has dramatically changed the costs for the permits that PRI receives. This fee change has been applied to all court renters as the City responds to its financial pressures.
PRI's outdoor program has been operated as a breakeven program for members. With the changes to the court rental rates, the fees for the 2026 Outdoor programs have increased. Cost is approximately $70 for 15 weeks ($5/week). With taxes and processing fees your total cost for the outdoor season is $79.92.
The PRI Outdoor Program will start June 1st and conclude mid September. Outdoor programming always has to respond to our changing weather so we've shortened the timing to ensure we take advantage of the best part of summer In Saskatchewan. As the summer progresses, we will consider extending the program into the fall, depending on court availability.
Serving ALL PRI Members?
The Outdoor schedule has been developed with events for everyone. For many events, self rated and unrated members are welcome! There are some events that will require a club or DUPR rating; they are identified on the schedule as (C/D). Outdoor programs are focused on fun, fitness and friendship so you can play in many events all summer. While ratings matter to some PRI members, we understand that many choose to play to enjoy the game with a competitive spirit that may not be a driving force in playing.
Starting Outdoor Schedule
With limits on court availability, the City has limited the numbers of courts available to PRI. For the outdoor program, PRI has only received permits for 6 courts at Douglas Park and 4 at Mahon Courts. The limit relates to feedback the City received from residents wanting more public court access.
Link to view the schedule in GPN.
Like all PRI programs, adjustments will be made to the schedule based on member feedback, sign-ups and court availability.
Program hosts needed - to volunteer, text Marilyn Picard at 306-536-9442 or email membership@pickleballregina.ca
2026 Outdoor Registration Process - we will be using the Global Pickleball Network system (GPN) for both registration and event sign ups (instead of Sign Up Genius) this year.
- PRI membership required
Current members skip to #2
To join, or to renew an expired membership, go to www.pickleballregina.ca and click on Join/Renew. - Global Pickleball Network (GPN) account required - note that you will need to Log In or REGISTER for a free GPN account prior to JOINING the "PRI Outdoor Programs" network within GPN. (*premium account is not necessary)
- Click here to Join the PRI Outdoor Programs network
Note that there will be an approval step for admins to check PRI membership, and a payment step prior to membership in the PRI Outdoor Programs network within GPN.
- There will be advance sign ups in GPN before each weekly event to sign up for the events you want to attend, as well as a wait list.
Appreciation!
Pickleball Regina thanks you for your continued support! If you have comments, suggestions or questions, please contact admin@pickleballregina.ca. We will see you on the outdoor courts for another successful summer of fun, fitness and friendship.
“We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors and funders! We could not succeed without their continued investment and ongoing support.”
Keep Pickleball Fun!
