West Kelowna Pickleball Club

West Kelowna Pickleball Club

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West Kelowna, British Columbia

Thank you for joining the West Kelowna Pickleball Club. Please complete the registration form below. You can register just yourself.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Here are a few HELPFUL HINTS for completing the form.

Enter your current PCO Membership Number. If you are not sure what it is, try using the lookup function first and see if the system finds you. Make sure you select the province your membership has been with as the lookup function is province specific. If you say you are a new member and you are already a member the system will create a duplicate account, which we don't wish to see, so if you know you are a PCO member and the system can't find you, contact the Registrar at wkpc.members@gmail.com before proceeding.

Please note that you can opt out of receiving emails, though we do recommend you choose to receive them. If you opt out, you will not receive updates about changes in schedules, restrictions, activities or other important information.

Welcome to Pickleball BC. 
Please note that if you register with Pickleball Canada after January 1st and prior to September 1 in any year, your active membership expires on December 31st of that year. If you join or renew with your club again on or after September 1 you will be charged for PCO and PBC dues again for the following year's membership.
If you register between September 1st and December 31st of any year, your Pickleball Canada Membership then expires on December 31st of the following year.

Pickleball Canada Registration

Our new registration system allows you to register at one time with your club, if you belong to one, your provincial or territorial sports organization (PTSO) and Pickleball Canada. If you belong to more than one club, you will only register with Pickleball Canada once! If you belong to more than one club and they are in different provinces/territories you will be required to join each of the PTSOs.

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Waivers

PBC Communications Release Agreement

Your information is confidential and used only for PickleballBC communication purposes. Your information is protected under BC’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). I recognize and understand that there are certain inherent risks to which I will be exposed because of the nature and level of the Pickleball sports activity in which I have agreed to participate. I will adhere to the local precautions and regulations implemented by the Club that I am registering with.

Effective September 1, 2024 your registration provides you with PCO and PBC membership until December 31, 2025. If you have any questions about your Club Membership or issues surrounding your local organization please contact your club directly.

In subsequent years, this rollover date will be as of September 1 each year.

If you have any questions about your Pickleball Canada or PBC membership please feel free to contact me about those issues.

PBC Registrar

registrar@pickleballbc.ca


RELEASE AGREEMENT

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT(hereinafter referred to as the "Release Agreement")

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
This Release Agreement shall apply to all subsequent membership renewals.

BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE OR CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT

TO: PICKLEBALL CANADA ORGANIZATION, and its affiliated provinces and territories and its local associations and clubs, and their respective directors, officers, employees, instructors, agents, representatives, volunteers, independent contractors, subcontractors, sponsors, successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Releasees").

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS

I am aware that participating in the sport of pickleball involves many risks, dangers and hazards including, but not limited to: collision with other persons or objects; being struck by a paddle; being hit by a ball; the risk of stroke, heart attack or other similar life threatening conditions caused by physical exertion; the risk of personal injury including, but not limited to, strains, sprains, fractures, brain injury, spinal cord injury including paraplegia or quadriplegia, or death; loss of balance or control; slips, trips and falls; negligent first aid; failure to act safely or within one’s own ability; negligence of other persons; and, NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS REFERRED TO ABOVE. I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of the Releasees accepting my application for membership in the Pickleball Canada Organization and, as applicable, my affiliated province or territory and local association or club, and permitting my use of the facilities and premises provided by the Releasees (hereinafter "the premises"), I hereby agree as follows:

1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the future have against THE RELEASEES, and TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury including death that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer, as a result of my participation in the sport of pickleball including, but not limited to, my use of the premises DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE, INCLUDING ANY DUTY OF CARE OWED UNDER ANY PROVINCIAL OCCUPIERS’ LIABILITY LEGISLATION ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES THE FAILURE ON PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS REFERRED TO ABOVE.

2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any damage to property of or personal injury to any third party, resulting from my use of or presence on the premises;

3. This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity;

4. This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and no other jurisdiction; and

5. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within the Province of British Columbia, and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Province of British Columbia.

In entering into this Release Agreement I am not relying upon any oral or written representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of pickleball other than what is set forth in this Agreement.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.

RELEASE AGREEMENT ADDENDUM - WKPC

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the terms of the Release Agreement above, and agree to the full and complete application of the stated Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement to the West Kelowna Pickleball Club, as a "local association or club" of Pickleball Canada Organization.

In addition, I further waive and hold harmless all the administrators, assigns, volunteers and heirs of the West Kelowna Pickleball Club, Council Members and other Members of the Club, agents, coaches, instructors and, if applicable, sponsoring agencies, sponsors and advertisers, used to conduct any and all West Kelowna Pickleball Club activities, and to The City of West Kelowna and its officers, employees, agents and representatives including any claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of the City of West Kelowna; from any manner of claims or lawsuits that may result from my participation in this sport.

I further agree to honour and adhere to COVID-19 safe play guidelines issued and revised from time to time by the City of West Kelowna, the BC Public Health Office (issued through viaSport BC and Pickleball BC), and the West Kelowna Pickleball Club.

WKPC Member Code of Conduct

West Kelowna Pickleball Club members have a responsibility to:

a) Maintain and enhance the dignity and self-esteem of members and non-members by:

  1. Demonstrating respect for every person regardless of physical characteristics, athletic ability, age, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, creed, disability, economic or marital status, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation.
  2. Focusing comments or criticism appropriately and avoiding public criticism of athletes, coaches, officials, organizers, volunteers, employees or members.
  3. Consistently demonstrating the spirit of sportsmanship, sport leadership and ethical conduct.
  4. Acting, when appropriate, to correct or prevent practices that are unjust and discriminatory.
  5. Consistently treating individuals fairly and reasonably.
  6. Ensuring adherence to the rules of pickleball and the spirit of those rules

b) Refrain from:

  1. Verbal or physical abuse.
  2. Any form of harassment, including sexual harassment.
  3. Using of profane, insulting or otherwise offensive language.
  4. Using of power or authority to coerce another person.
  5. Consuming alcohol, tobacco products or recreational drugs while participating in WKPC activities.


c) Abstain from:

  1. Offering coaching tips without being asked
  2. Publicly speaking poorly of club officials or volunteers
  3. Manipulating club playing structures (like Drop In Play or Hold My Court) in order to create a personally beneficial outcome


d) Respect the property of others and not willfully cause damage.

e) Comply, always, with WKPC’s bylaws, policies, procedures, rules and regulations, as adopted and amended from time to time.

f) Conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the highest standard of behaviour arising within the business, activities or events of the West Kelowna Pickleball Club.

g) Approve of and adopt the WKPC council’s guiding questions in decision making:

  1. What is in the best interest of the WKPC?
  2. Is there an opportunity to create a win-win?
  3. How would the other person want to be treated in this situation?