Youth Camp July 17-21 email meafordpb@gmail.com for details only 1 spot remaining
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING! DUE TO UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH AND CONCERN FOR OUR EXISTING MEMBERS AND CAPACITY ISSUES FROM LACK OF VENUES FOR FALL, WE HAVE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED NEW MEMBERSHIPS.
PLEASE EMAIL meafordpb@gmail.com to be placed on a waiting list.
For details on the game schedule click here:
Fun, Friendly and Fabulous!
The goal of the Meaford Pickleball Club is to organize, enjoy and promote all levels of recreational Pickleball in the Municipality of Meaford.
Welcome to the Meaford Pickleball Club!
We started in 2019 and now have approximately 230 members.
Brian Bell was instrumental in starting PB here in Meaford and although he has relocated to Port Elgin in the fall of 2022, you will still see him around in a coaching role.
About the game of pickleball…
Here is a simple outline of the basic rules of pickleball.
Below are three links for learning the game’s basics. (The link on the left is a USA site so their products for sale, etc., are in USA dollars and we have no relationship with them.) Of course, there are many places to find good information on line. Mark Renneson is an excellent instructor who lives in Collingwood and runs a very successful pickeball coaching business called, Third Shot Sports. CJ Johnson explains the scoring in both in a written format and a video.
The Name: What’s with “Pickleball“?
Ok – here’s the best version and we’re sticking with it. The inventors of the game (fun fact – one of the gentlemen who helped start the game was Mr. Bill Bell – how about that connection, Meaford!) in Bainbridge, Washington in 1965 had a dog named Pickles. She kept snatching up the ball and running off with it. So they started calling the game Pickleball. Tell that to your friends to impress, eh?
Come Join The Fun!
Our Locations!
We play at 4 locations locally – Harbour Pavilion Courts, 4th Canadian Training Division Gym (pictured above), Georgian Bay Community School and St Vincent Community Centre and Arena. Click on the map red markers to identify the locations.
Currently we are not playing at the 4th Canadian Training Centre due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Georgian Bay Community School, 197799 Grey Rd 7, Meaford
St. Vincent Community Centre & Arena, 151 Collingwood St., Meaford
Harbour Pavilion, 3 St Vincent St., Meaford.
4th Canadian Training Centre, 139152 Grey Rd 112, Meaford
Please Note: The Meaford Tennis Courts are lined for pickleball as well as Tennis. The courts are open for play on a first come first served basis. Feel free to head over to play pickleball anytime if you have your own paddles and balls. MPC does not at this time manage or book designated time for pickleball at the Tennis Courts.
Join the Club!
Go to this page to find out about joining the Club.
See our Facebook Page!
Check out our Facebook page too for updates and news!
Meet our Team!
We’re all volunteers who are passionate about pickleball!
Annual Membership 2023*
$60.00
* $40 MPC Club Fee
* $10 payable to Pickleball Canada and Pickleball Ontario combined for $20
* We are joining Pickleball Canada’s National Registration System which provides us with a variety of resources and benefits including insurance coverage and a membership data base program
Annual Memberships run from January to December
Our Supporting Sponsors
Growing the Sport of Pickleball in the Municipality of Meaford was funded in part by Community Foundation Grey Bruce in 2021 for which MPC is grateful and thankful.
Thanks also goes out to ParticiPACTION for their support in the summer of 2021 in our Building Skills and Offering Drills: Promoting Pickleball to Youth and Adults program.
Starting
Our team of Ron, Brian, John and Kristin were successful in their application to the Municipality of Meaford’s Community Well-Being Bursary Program for $1000 per year over a 4 year window starting in 2023. Sincere appreciation to Town Council for this generous donation.
Meaford Pickleball Club
Led by volunteers players. Great people like Bruce, Chris, Eileen, Kristin, Karen, Brian, Ron and John… and your name could be here too! Feel free to be in touch!
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