New Member Information

The schedules for Organized Play, Player Development, Tournaments, Social Events and other information are posted on this website. WKPC uses MailChimp for all announcements, events and important information. MailChimp messages will come via eMail from “West Kelowna Pickleball Club”.

 The Mt. Boucherie Pickleball Courts are leased by the West Kelowna Pickleball Club from the City of West Kelowna for exclusive use during the following times:

Courts 3 to 12 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Courts 5 to 12 Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Courts 5 to 12 Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm to dusk.

Courts 1 & 2 are reserved for public play at all times. Members are asked to be courteous and not to use these courts during Club time when non-members are present. Use Gate 1 (front gate) to access Courts 1 and 2 / Gate 2 (main gate) for Courts 3,4,11 and 12 / Gate 3 (rear side gate) for Courts 5,6,7,8,9 and 10. All courts are public courts after 12:30 (note exceptions on Monday and Thursday evenings).

Park along East Boundary Road adjacent to the ball fields. Limited parking is also available in the small lot in front of the courts, and along Pike Road across from the courts/ball field. Vehicles parked along Pike Road must have all 4 wheels off the pavement for the safe passage of school busses and other traffic. Parking is not permitted in the spaces reserved for staff and students during school hours. There is a bicycle rack by the courts.

An Events Calendar is available on the ‘Events’ page of the website and generally contains WKPC’s scheduled activities. Things change over the course of the season so the calendar may not always be up to date. Watch for announcements and changes via MailChimp eMail messages.

Rules of Play follow the official rules of pickleball as set out by the IFP (International Federation of Pickleball). https://www.ifpickleball.org/official-rulebook/. A copy of the rules is also available at the courts for reference.

Court Hosts, when present, are responsible for opening and closing the courts, they are not responsible for scheduling and organizing play.

Pickleballs can be purchased from the Court Hosts or Council Members, 4-ball packs for $20.00. Name tags for $5.00.

Drop-in Play uses the white PVC paddle holders to queue players. Always place your paddle at the end of the queue so all players have equal play. Generally, players will play two games in a row before returning to the queue, try to switch partners during drop-in games. When courts are very busy, players will play one game before returning to the queue. Court Hosts may help ensure fair play.

Court Reservations for group play are made through the online reservation system “Hold My Court”. Details and instructions for use are on the ’HMC’ page of our website. Members reserving courts are responsible for ensuring any non-member guests sign the Guest Record/Waiver and pay the drop-in fee, and for ensuring all members of the group follow the Safe Play guidelines of the WKPC. Use the ‘Partner Search Function’ within HMC to search for and contact other members to play games.

Organized Play requires preregistration via Google Docs through the ‘Organized Play’ page of our website so we can determine the number of courts needed. Each activity’s details are listed. The coordinator will contact you to confirm registration and attendance. Registration may be limited.

Player Development requires preregistration via Google Docs through the ‘Player Development’ page on the website. Player development includes In-Game-Coaching, Coaches Clinics, Drill-the-Skill clinics, Personal/ Group Training, and the use of the Pickleball Tutor machine. There are also helpful videos on the basics of pickleball on the ‘Learning’ page of the website.

Tournaments in-house take place from time to time. Check the website for times and details. Watch for MailChimp email announcements.

Social Events are part of club efforts to create and maintain connections between members. “Coffee In The Kitchen” takes place every 3^rd Monday of the month. Special events also happen from time to time. WKPC supports KidSport (a local charity that enables children to participate in local sport who might otherwise be unable to do so) through 50/50 draws, pickleball sales and member donations.

Court Etiquette is appreciated by all. Please be courteous and help our operations run smoothly. Court Etiquette rules are found on this page. Please familiarize yourselves with them and make every effort to follow them. Keep the games fun, friendly and safe.

Safety and Injury Prevention guidelines are meant to keep everyone healthy and injury free. WKPC complies with Provincial Health Regulatory guidelines for outdoor sports. DO NOT COME TO PLAY ON THE COURTS IF YOU FEEL UNWELL or exhibit any symptoms of contagion, such as a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, or other symptoms, or have recently been in contact with someone with COVID-19. Safe Play Guidelines are available on this webpage (there is a graphic and link).  Please read and follow for your own safety and safety of the players around you.

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED machine) is in the large storage locker. Instructions for use are on the ‘Defib’ page of the website – read/watch them. In-person training is provided from time to time for interested members.