Sunshine Coast Pickleball Association
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$500 Grant from the District of Sechelt 2025
SCPA is pleased to announce that the District of Sechelt awarded again in 2025 a $500 grant to further SCPA's programs in Sechelt. The grant will be used to offset some of the costs associated with our
- week long program at Chatelech offering pickleball programs to to students
- Canada Day celebration at Hackett Park
- Dinks & Drinks Tournament at Sechelt Arena
Thank You District of Sechelt
Chatelech Youth Program, May 26 - 30, 2025
The SCPA held a youth Pickleball orientation and development program at Chatelech Secondary High School the week of May 26th. Chatelech has approximately 600 students and this is the second event held over the past two years. The program was run by SCPA Board Member and Player Development Chair, Rick Semel. Rick was assisted by many volunteers and teachers. The program was a big success and finished with a tournament and prizes being awarded to the winning Teams.
The SCPA are hosting a Canada Day youth tourney on Canada Day at Hackett Park, so everyone is welcome to come out to cheer on the players.
Special thanks to Rick Semel, Robert Schumann, the volunteers and the enthusiastic group of students.
Powell River Tournament - September 29, 2024
A shout out to our friends and neighbors at the quathet Pickleball Association for hosting their Cutting-Edge Pickleball Tournament at the Powell River Racquet Centre on Sunday September 29th. It was a welcoming and fun event that included a number of teams from the SCPA with several bringing home some cool swag. Congratulations to:
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3rd place in 3.0-3.4 women's doubles - Vallee Lena (quathet) / Bush Laura
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1st place in 3.5-4.0 women's doubles - Nely Sepe / Kia Sufalko
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3rd place in 3.5-4.0 men’s doubles - Brian Chipman / Gord Clayton
·Other notable SCPA Teams that participated
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Steve Waghorn (quathet)/ Paul Fenton
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Marilyn Haines / Minika Stoscher
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Susan Chipman / Stacey Clayton
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Lexa Pomfret / Bahar Razzaghi
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Adele Anderson / Marian Shoemaker
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Frank Cloutier / Terry Akiyama
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Bruce Fraser / Andre Casaubon
