Bow Valley Pickleball Association

QUICK links for Members (just CLICK on the links)

Updated calendar of Indoor Spring (March-April) Sessions - click HERE. Ticket packs sold out, however single tickets are still available at $10 each. Check your e-Newsletter for the links.
Need help? Contact:

sheila@bowvalleypickleball.org or mike@bowvalleypickleball.org


2024 Official Rulebook can be found HERE

Our AGM was held on Thursday February 20, 2025. We welcome three new Board members (Leanne French, Darryl Stann and Therese Rogers) to join the returning Board members (Sheila Churchill, Bill Foden, Doris Foden, Mike Layton and Rosie Neil). Huge thanks to our retiring Board members - Doug Thomson, Helen Thomson and Michelle Vincent. For the full Board roster and their bios, plus our Committees, see the "About Us" tab.

Not a member but want to try pickleball?  More Try It sessions will be offered at the start of the outdoor season. Stay tuned!


Join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA")

2025 Memberships are on sale for $100! Click the JOIN-RENEW button above. Membership is valid from date of purchase until December 31, 2025.

Our Indoor Program is offered in three sessions (November-December, January-February and March-April) in Room 200, Canmore Rec Center on 2 courts. Indoor play is run on a cost recovery basis, by pre-selling virtual "ticket packs", with online registration for play at your skill level. Members only.

Our Outdoor Program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your 2025 membership fee. Outdoor play is held at two locations, Veterans Park and Larch multi-purpose rink. Member sign-up opens every Thursday for the following week.

Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. We also offer Intermediate Box and Advanced-EPC for some more competitive play, plus Same Partner Doubles play.

Sponsors

As an Alberta-born institution, ATB celebrates and invests in organizations, festivals and events that make Alberta an amazing place to live. Their sponsorships are so much more than just putting their logo on our website or raising our banner at our events. They’re about bringing ATB’s brand closer to Albertans by uniting them in their communities around the passions they love and strengthening their relationship with them. Pickleball is one such passion and they're proud to be associated with the Bow Valley Pickleball Association.

Join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA")

2025 Memberships are on sale for $100! Click the JOIN-RENEW button above. Membership is valid from date of purchase until December 31, 2025.

Our Indoor Program is offered in three sessions (November-December, January-February and March-April) in Room 200, Canmore Rec Center on 2 courts. Indoor play is run on a cost recovery basis, by pre-selling virtual "ticket packs", with online registration for play at your skill level. Members only.

Our Outdoor Program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your 2025 membership fee. Outdoor play is held at two locations, Veterans Park and Larch multi-purpose rink. Member sign-up opens every Thursday for the following week.

Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. We also offer Intermediate Box and Advanced-EPC for some more competitive play, plus Same Partner Doubles play.

Prices & Deadlines

Regular deadline:
Registration Opened
Registration Fees
Price $100.00 per entry

All prices in CAD $

Payment Methods

Online

* Small processing fee applies

Join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA")

2025 Memberships are on sale for $100! Click the JOIN-RENEW button above. Membership is valid from date of purchase until December 31, 2025.

Our Indoor Program is offered in three sessions (November-December, January-February and March-April) in Room 200, Canmore Rec Center on 2 courts. Indoor play is run on a cost recovery basis, by pre-selling virtual "ticket packs", with online registration for play at your skill level. Members only.

Our Outdoor Program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your 2025 membership fee. Outdoor play is held at two locations, Veterans Park and Larch multi-purpose rink. Member sign-up opens every Thursday for the following week.

Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. We also offer Intermediate Box and Advanced-EPC for some more competitive play, plus Same Partner Doubles play.

Bow Valley Pickleball Association
  • Alberta & Canada 55 Plus Games

    Established in 1980, Alberta 55 plus is a not for profit, volunteer driven group of people that helps mature Albertans enjoy a healthy, vital future through active lifestyle choices. It promotes sports and recreation development for all Albertans 55 years of age and older. Membership includes Albertans from eight different zones of the province; Canmore and Banff are within Zone 2.


    The Canada 55 Plus National Games will be held in Winnipeg in August 2026. The path to those Games is to


    • Qualify out of Zone 2 – Cochrane April 29 2025;
    • Qualify out of Provincials in Summer Games – Leduc Aug 21-25 2025
    • Must be 55 years old by Dec 31 2025 to participate

    Grab your partner and join in the fun to represent BVPA!!




    March 10th, 2025
  • Indoor Tournament and Social News

    Our first Indoor Tournament date for 2025 has been set for April 12/13 so mark it on your calendars now. Your Play Committee is developing an interesting play format so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.



    And our illustrious Social Committee is planning another fun Social following tournament play on April 12! Save the dates now!


    For those of you who are wondering (and who isn’t?), this year we have no plans to replay last year’s spectacular Pickleball Palooza on July 1. The event was a monumental success last year but we cannot commit to events of that community wide scale year after year. Instead, we are going to focus our energy on smaller club based fun events and activities.

    February 2nd, 2025
  • How do I know how many sessions I have signed up for?

    So we've had a few folks bring up the question of how to figure out how many sessions they've signed up for? Fairly easy process, go the the Trackie page where you can see all the sessions and players within your division. Type your name in the BY REGISTRANT NAME box and click SEARCH. This will pull up and provide a count of those sessions you've signed up for.


    Couple of things to keep in mind - you would need to do this for your level page as well as the SPD page if you played in SPD; and a few people have variations in their name (Sue vs Susan) so make sure you check on all spellings.


    If you can't remember how many tickets or drop-in fees you've purchased, contact Sue Cowitz (sue@bowvalleypickleball.org).


    If you've signed up for more sessions than you have tickets, you can: (1) cancel the extra sessions; (2) purchase tickets from someone else in your division (BVPA Facebook page is a great resource); or (3) pay a drop-in fee the day before a session (if there isn't a wait list).




    November 25th, 2024
  • NEW - YOUTH PLAY

    We have implemented a Youth Play program for qualified individuals. This initiative is headed up by Al and Ruth Shipton and has very clear qualifications and requirements stipulated. You can see the attendant documents and forms on our website under the Membership tab. There we have posted our Youth Membership Application Form and the Responsible Adult Application Form. If this is of interest to you, your first step is to carefully review the Forms and the requirements and then let me know of your interest. We expect to proceed on a case by case basis.



    July 16th, 2024
 

Prices & Deadlines

Regular deadline:
Registration Opened
Registration Fees
Price $100.00 per entry

All prices in CAD $

Payment Methods

Online

* Small processing fee applies

QUICK links for Members (just CLICK on the links)

Updated calendar of Indoor Spring (March-April) Sessions - click HERE. Ticket packs sold out, however single tickets are still available at $10 each. Check your e-Newsletter for the links.
Need help? Contact:

sheila@bowvalleypickleball.org or mike@bowvalleypickleball.org


2024 Official Rulebook can be found HERE

Our AGM was held on Thursday February 20, 2025. We welcome three new Board members (Leanne French, Darryl Stann and Therese Rogers) to join the returning Board members (Sheila Churchill, Bill Foden, Doris Foden, Mike Layton and Rosie Neil). Huge thanks to our retiring Board members - Doug Thomson, Helen Thomson and Michelle Vincent. For the full Board roster and their bios, plus our Committees, see the "About Us" tab.

Not a member but want to try pickleball?  More Try It sessions will be offered at the start of the outdoor season. Stay tuned!


Join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA")

2025 Memberships are on sale for $100! Click the JOIN-RENEW button above. Membership is valid from date of purchase until December 31, 2025.

Our Indoor Program is offered in three sessions (November-December, January-February and March-April) in Room 200, Canmore Rec Center on 2 courts. Indoor play is run on a cost recovery basis, by pre-selling virtual "ticket packs", with online registration for play at your skill level. Members only.

Our Outdoor Program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your 2025 membership fee. Outdoor play is held at two locations, Veterans Park and Larch multi-purpose rink. Member sign-up opens every Thursday for the following week.

Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. We also offer Intermediate Box and Advanced-EPC for some more competitive play, plus Same Partner Doubles play.

Venue

Veterans Park (Outdoor Play)
925 9 Street
Canmore
T1W 2B9
Veterans Park is found at the West end of Main St. (8th Street between 8th and 9th Streets.)
There are 4 permanently lined pickleball courts utilizing temporary nets provided by the BVPA for club sponsored events only. Traditional hard court surface. Please park on 8th Street when using the courts.

Larch Rink Courts (Outdoor Play).
1200 17 Street
Canmore
T1W 1T4
Larch Rink is found in behind the townhouses on the west end of 17th Street, off of 11 Avenue. 2 permanent courts. 2 temporary courts. Concrete surface.

Canmore Recreation Center (Indoor Play)
Room 200, 1900-8 Ave
Canmore
T1W 1Y2
2 indoor courts. Temporary nets used. Gymnasium flooring.

Bow Valley Pickleball Association
  • Alberta & Canada 55 Plus Games

    Established in 1980, Alberta 55 plus is a not for profit, volunteer driven group of people that helps mature Albertans enjoy a healthy, vital future through active lifestyle choices. It promotes sports and recreation development for all Albertans 55 years of age and older. Membership includes Albertans from eight different zones of the province; Canmore and Banff are within Zone 2.


    The Canada 55 Plus National Games will be held in Winnipeg in August 2026. The path to those Games is to


    • Qualify out of Zone 2 – Cochrane April 29 2025;
    • Qualify out of Provincials in Summer Games – Leduc Aug 21-25 2025
    • Must be 55 years old by Dec 31 2025 to participate

    Grab your partner and join in the fun to represent BVPA!!




    March 10th, 2025
  • Indoor Tournament and Social News

    Our first Indoor Tournament date for 2025 has been set for April 12/13 so mark it on your calendars now. Your Play Committee is developing an interesting play format so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.



    And our illustrious Social Committee is planning another fun Social following tournament play on April 12! Save the dates now!


    For those of you who are wondering (and who isn’t?), this year we have no plans to replay last year’s spectacular Pickleball Palooza on July 1. The event was a monumental success last year but we cannot commit to events of that community wide scale year after year. Instead, we are going to focus our energy on smaller club based fun events and activities.

    February 2nd, 2025
  • How do I know how many sessions I have signed up for?

    So we've had a few folks bring up the question of how to figure out how many sessions they've signed up for? Fairly easy process, go the the Trackie page where you can see all the sessions and players within your division. Type your name in the BY REGISTRANT NAME box and click SEARCH. This will pull up and provide a count of those sessions you've signed up for.


    Couple of things to keep in mind - you would need to do this for your level page as well as the SPD page if you played in SPD; and a few people have variations in their name (Sue vs Susan) so make sure you check on all spellings.


    If you can't remember how many tickets or drop-in fees you've purchased, contact Sue Cowitz (sue@bowvalleypickleball.org).


    If you've signed up for more sessions than you have tickets, you can: (1) cancel the extra sessions; (2) purchase tickets from someone else in your division (BVPA Facebook page is a great resource); or (3) pay a drop-in fee the day before a session (if there isn't a wait list).




    November 25th, 2024
  • NEW - YOUTH PLAY

    We have implemented a Youth Play program for qualified individuals. This initiative is headed up by Al and Ruth Shipton and has very clear qualifications and requirements stipulated. You can see the attendant documents and forms on our website under the Membership tab. There we have posted our Youth Membership Application Form and the Responsible Adult Application Form. If this is of interest to you, your first step is to carefully review the Forms and the requirements and then let me know of your interest. We expect to proceed on a case by case basis.



    July 16th, 2024
 

Prices & Deadlines

Regular deadline:
Registration Opened
Registration Fees
Price $100.00 per entry

All prices in CAD $

Payment Methods

Online

* Small processing fee applies

PICKLEBALL IN CANMORE FOR VISITORS

Visiting Canmore and wanting to play pickleball? Here's what you need to know:

Play with the BVPA:

Indoors – no drop-in for non-members

Outdoors – drop-in allowed, based upon availability at your skill level. Check the outdoor schedule under Play, turn up at the correct court 15 minutes early, sign a waiver and pay $10 cash to the session captain.

Private bookings:

Indoor at Canmore Recreation Centre. Two courts available. Book through the Town of Canmore website. The Town also offers limited drop-in – check their website.

Outdoor at Larch multi-purpose rink. Four courts available, 2 permanent nets. Book through the Town of Canmore website.

Outdoor at Veterans Park. Fours courts available, bring your own nets. Book through the Canmore Tennis Association website.


PICKLEBALL IN CANMORE FOR VISITORS

Visiting Canmore and wanting to play pickleball? Here's what you need to know:

Play with the BVPA:

Indoors – no drop-in for non-members

Outdoors – drop-in allowed, based upon availability at your skill level. Check the outdoor schedule under Play, turn up at the correct court 15 minutes early, sign a waiver and pay $10 cash to the session captain.

Private bookings:

Indoor at Canmore Recreation Centre. Two courts available. Book through the Town of Canmore website. The Town also offers limited drop-in – check their website.

Outdoor at Larch multi-purpose rink. Four courts available, 2 permanent nets. Book through the Town of Canmore website.

Outdoor at Veterans Park. Fours courts available, bring your own nets. Book through the Canmore Tennis Association website.


PICKLEBALL IN CANMORE FOR VISITORS

Visiting Canmore and wanting to play pickleball? Here's what you need to know:

Play with the BVPA:

Indoors – no drop-in for non-members

Outdoors – drop-in allowed, based upon availability at your skill level. Check the outdoor schedule under Play, turn up at the correct court 15 minutes early, sign a waiver and pay $10 cash to the session captain.

Private bookings:

Indoor at Canmore Recreation Centre. Two courts available. Book through the Town of Canmore website. The Town also offers limited drop-in – check their website.

Outdoor at Larch multi-purpose rink. Four courts available, 2 permanent nets. Book through the Town of Canmore website.

Outdoor at Veterans Park. Fours courts available, bring your own nets. Book through the Canmore Tennis Association website.


Contact Us

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PICKLEBALL IN CANMORE FOR VISITORS

Visiting Canmore and wanting to play pickleball? Here's what you need to know:

Play with the BVPA:

Indoors – no drop-in for non-members

Outdoors – drop-in allowed, based upon availability at your skill level. Check the outdoor schedule under Play, turn up at the correct court 15 minutes early, sign a waiver and pay $10 cash to the session captain.

Private bookings:

Indoor at Canmore Recreation Centre. Two courts available. Book through the Town of Canmore website. The Town also offers limited drop-in – check their website.

Outdoor at Larch multi-purpose rink. Four courts available, 2 permanent nets. Book through the Town of Canmore website.

Outdoor at Veterans Park. Fours courts available, bring your own nets. Book through the Canmore Tennis Association website.