JOIN THE BOW VALLEY PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION
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 Ladder play, Intermediate Box and Advanced-EPC for some more competitive play, plus Same Partner Doubles play.
Prices & Deadlines
All prices in CAD $
JOIN THE BOW VALLEY PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION
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 Ladder play, Intermediate Box and Advanced-EPC for some more competitive play, plus Same Partner Doubles play.
Bow Valley Pickleball Association
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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 -
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
All prices in CAD $
QUICK LINKS FOR MEMBERS
Get ready for our Outdoor season! Click HERE for the May-June schedule.
The 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.
Need help? Contact:
sheila@bowvalleypickleball.org or mike@bowvalleypickleball.org
JOIN THE BOW VALLEY PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION
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 Ladder play, Intermediate Box and Advanced-EPC for some more competitive play, plus Same Partner Doubles play.
Venue
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.
Bow Valley Pickleball Association
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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 -
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
All prices in CAD $
VISITORS & NON-MEMBERS
Not a member but want to try pickleball? Try It sessions will be held on May 24th. Registration open - click HERE
Visiting Canmore and want 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 - Canmore Recreation Centre. Two courts available. Book through the Town of Canmore website. The Town also offers limited drop-in – check their website.
Outdoor - Veterans Park (bring your own net) or Larch multi-purpose rink (permanent net in place). If the courts are not being used by players with a reservation you may play for free on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free use is limited to 45 minutes (from the time you start) when other drop-in players are waiting. Players with a reservation have priority over drop-in players. Veterans - reserve through the Canmore Tennis Association. Larch - see Town of Canmore website.
VISITORS & NON-MEMBERS
Not a member but want to try pickleball? Try It sessions will be held on May 24th. Registration open - click HERE
Visiting Canmore and want 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 - Canmore Recreation Centre. Two courts available. Book through the Town of Canmore website. The Town also offers limited drop-in – check their website.
Outdoor - Veterans Park (bring your own net) or Larch multi-purpose rink (permanent net in place). If the courts are not being used by players with a reservation you may play for free on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free use is limited to 45 minutes (from the time you start) when other drop-in players are waiting. Players with a reservation have priority over drop-in players. Veterans - reserve through the Canmore Tennis Association. Larch - see Town of Canmore website.
Contact Us
VISITORS & NON-MEMBERS
Not a member but want to try pickleball? Try It sessions will be held on May 24th. Registration open - click HERE
Visiting Canmore and want 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 - Canmore Recreation Centre. Two courts available. Book through the Town of Canmore website. The Town also offers limited drop-in – check their website.
Outdoor - Veterans Park (bring your own net) or Larch multi-purpose rink (permanent net in place). If the courts are not being used by players with a reservation you may play for free on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free use is limited to 45 minutes (from the time you start) when other drop-in players are waiting. Players with a reservation have priority over drop-in players. Veterans - reserve through the Canmore Tennis Association. Larch - see Town of Canmore website.