Grand Bend Pickleball Club

GBPC PlaybyPoint Newsletter

New Way to Play: Introducing PlayByPoint

Grand Bend Pickleball Club is moving to a new booking and scheduling platform.
Grand Bend Pickleball Club is growing—and so are the number of programs and playing opportunities we offer. We are excited to introduce PlayByPoint, a new booking and scheduling platform designed to make it easier for members to find, register for and manage their pickleball activities.

Why are we making the change?

SignUpGenius has served us well, but we have reached a point where we need a system better suited to a growing pickleball organization. PlayByPoint will provide a more streamlined experience for members while reducing the administrative work required from our volunteers.

What will be better for members?

PlayByPoint will provide: 

• A single Grand Bend Pickleball Club booking site. Instead of using different systems for programmed play and coaching clinics, bookings will ultimately be brought together in one place on PlayByPoint.
  
• Easier booking and better visibility of available sessions.
• A mobile app for convenient access from your phone or tablet.
• Easier access to your bookings and a clearer view of your scheduled activities.
  
• A modern platform that can grow with our club as we add programs and features.

What will be better for the club?

PlayByPoint will centralize bookings and program management, improve our ability to manage participation and schedules, and reduce the time volunteers spend creating and monitoring individual registrations. Better administrative tools will allow our volunteers to spend more time focused on providing great pickleball opportunities for our members.

What you need to know

Your annual membership registration is not changing. Purchase and renewal of Grand Bend Pickleball Club memberships will continue through the GBPC website. This is required for the club and members to continue to be insured through Pickleball Canada/Pickleball Ontario. Members will continue to renew their Grand Bend Pickleball Club, Pickleball Ontario and Pickleball Canada memberships through the club website.

PlayByPoint registration: PlayByPoint will begin with our indoor programs in 2026. Members will need to download the PlayByPoint app or visit the PlayByPoint website and register with Grand Bend Pickleball Club. The club will provide full instructions on how to create an account and connect to our PlayByPoint booking portal.

What happens to SignUpGenius?

SignUpGenius will continue to be used for applicable outdoor programs during the remainder of the 2026 outdoor season. SignUpGenius will be phased out at the beginning of November.

What happens to our punch cards?

The current punch-card system will be replaced by PlayByPoint club credits when indoor play starts this year. Members who have unused punches will receive PlayByPoint credits at the face value of their unused punches when they turn in their punch cards to the club.

IMPORTANT: Please turn in your punch cards with any unused punches before the end of November.

We will help you make the transition

Over the next few weeks, the club will provide step-by-step instructions for registering with the Grand Bend Pickleball Club on PlayByPoint. Board members will also provide in-person assistance to members who have difficulty with the registration process.

A better system for a growing club

Moving to PlayByPoint is an important step forward for the Grand Bend Pickleball Club. As our membership and programs grow, we need systems that can grow with us. We recognize that there will be a short learning curve, and we are committed to helping everyone get comfortable with the new platform.
Our goal is simple: make booking pickleball easier for our members while giving our volunteers better tools to manage a growing club.

Watch for more information and registration instructions in the next few weeks!

Grand Bend Pickleball Club Board

Spring Newsletter 2026

Clean Up & Club BBQ - THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY.

THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY. 

Punch Card News

Dear GBPC Members,

We would like to let you know about an upcoming change regarding the GBPC punch card system.

The white punch cards from 2 years ago will no longer be honoured at the end of the current indoor season. In addition, the yellow punch cards will be phased out next indoor season, as we explore transitioning to a new payment system.

We encourage all members to use any remaining punches on their cards before these changes take effect in the 2026-2027 Winter season. Further details about the new payment system will be shared as they become available.

So, come out and use your punch cards! 

Thank you for your understanding as we continue to evolve to new and better ways of doing things,

The GBPC Board of Directors

“Snow Much Pickleball! A Grand Bend Winter Carnival Smash!”

Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

Location: Thedford - Legacy Recreation Centre

Time: 11:30 am – 8:30 pm

Teams: Sign up with your partner. Guaranteed a minimum of 6 games.

Divisions: 3 Divisions: Mixed/Women/Men Two Levels: Under 3.0/3.0 and Over Note: Players may play in different Divisions, but not in different Levels.

Schedule:  11:30 am Under 3.0 Mixed Doubles - 3.0 and Over Mixed Doubles

                   2:30pm Under 3.0 Women's Doubles - 3.0 and Over Women's Doubles

                    5:30pm Under 3.0 Men's Doubles - 3.0 and Over Men's Doubles

Play Format: Each Division will have six teams. Round Robin where each team will play 5 games. Top 4 teams advance to Playoff Round. (The 5th and 6th place teams have a “friendly game.)

Fee Per Team: $40.00 To Sign Up: Email KevinOReilly12@gmail.com. Please include your name, your partner’s name, which Division (Mixed/Women/Men) and which Level (Under 3.0/3.0 and Over) you would like to sign up for.

Dear GBPC Members,

We’re now three weeks into the indoor season, and it’s been great to see our time slots filling up so well. With the recent schedule adjustments, things are running more smoothly—but we do need a little help from everyone to keep it that way.

To make sure our waitlists work effectively, please take a moment to learn how to delete a sign-up if you can no longer attend. The step-by-step instructions are available on our website: https://secure.pickleballcanada.org/club/grand-bend-pickleball-club/35813/sign-up-genius-instructions/12432/

It’s especially important to cancel with enough notice so the next person on the waitlist has time to get to the venue. If a cancellation happens too close to the start time, the opportunity is often lost for the next player—let’s try to avoid that when we can. Let’s try to give the next person on the waitlist at least 24 hour’s notice.

We’ve also noticed that some members are signed up for two time slots on the same day. If you don’t plan to play both, please remove the one you won’t be attending so others have a fair chance to join.

A little courtesy goes a long way, and your cooperation helps keep the club running smoothly for everyone.

Thanks, and see you on the courts!

The Board of Directors

Volunteers Needed for the Santa Claus Parade!!!