WELCOME
Saskatoon Pickleball Inc. (SPI) was formed in 2017 to promote the growing sport of pickleball. We keep players of all ages informed of pickleball activities and promote development of the sport within the city, province and country.
SPI partners with both Pickleball Saskatchewan and Pickleball Canada and has a close working relationship with the City of Saskatoon and Saskatoon Soccer Centre Inc.. Learn more about our organization, JOIN US, and have your name added to our mailing list! LEARN MORE .....
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WHO WE AREWELCOMING
SPI is a welcoming organization that thrives on diversity and inclusion. We welcome players of all ages, skill levels and interests. We structure our programs and activities to promote engagement, social connection and accessibility, ensure fairness and equity, and make space for all to have fun with the game. RESPECT We treat one another with dignity and respect on and off the courts. SAFETY We all share responsibility for the safety of our members and it takes priority in everything we do. INTEGRITY We conduct all our activities ethically and transparently and honour our commitments. WHERE TO PLAYSPI operates programs at two outdoor facilities: Father Basil Markle and UMEA Parks from May through October. Programs are operated indoors year-round at Uptown Jack's in the Saskatoon Kinsmen/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre.
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JOIN USSaskatoon Pickleball Inc. Membership is an annual fee of $20.00. There are many benefits to becoming a member, including:
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THE LATEST NEWS
SPI Announces PRIME TIME Offerings beginning in January 2024
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Prime Time evening and weekend bookings have been popular this fall. As a result, SPI is pleased to confirm that we will be offering new sessions beginning in January 2024 - both bucket play and reserve-a-court.
FRIDAYS: January 5th to March 8th One time slot - 5:00 - 7:00 PM - 10 Session Block SATURDAYS: January 6th - March 16th One time slot - 10:00 AM - 12:00 - 8 session block One time slot - 12:00 AM - 2:00 PM - 8 session block Note: No play Jan. 27th, Feb. 3rd and Feb. 10th due to conflicts with tournaments at the Soccer Centre TUESDAYS: January 9th to March 12th One time slot - 5:00 - 7:00 PM - 10 session block One time slot - 7:00 - 9:00 PM - 10 session block SPI rents courts from the Soccer Centre for all Prime Time Programs, and covers the full cost of that rental up front. This cost is passed on to players who must commit and pay for the entire session block when they register. Players who cannot make it to an entire session block can cost-share or have subs on the days they must miss. It is up to the player to find, and get reimbursement, from subs. |
Cost for these sessions will be $120 for the 10-session block and $96 for the 8-session block. This marks a slight increase from the fall sessions because for that trial, SPI subsidized about $3000 of the cost of the program which is not sustainable long term. The current pricing allows for cost-recovery.
Signups for Prime Time Programs will open on November 29 at 7:00 PM. Click on the links below for:
BUCKET PLAY and/or RESERVE-A-COURT
Signups for Prime Time Programs will open on November 29 at 7:00 PM. Click on the links below for:
BUCKET PLAY and/or RESERVE-A-COURT
SPI and SSCI Partner to Resurface 8 More Courts!
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Images from the resurfacing of the Uptown Jack's Soccer Pitch
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Sept. 29, 2023 News Release
Saskatoon Pickleball Inc (SPI) and Saskatoon Soccer Centre Inc. (SSCI) are pleased to announce a project which will double the facility’s pickleball capacity by fall 2024. The project, which will be jointly funded by the two non-profits, involves resurfacing another field at the Saskatoon Kinsmen/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre. The new rubberized surface will provide more consistency, additional cushioning and help protect joints for athletes of all ages. It will also allow SPI to double the available courts from eight to 16 for daytime indoor play. “Expanding our capacity means we will be able to meet the growing demand from our members and also have the ability to host provincial and national tournaments right here in Saskatoon,” said Theresa Kirkpatrick, President of SPI, who made the announcement at an Open House on Friday afternoon. |
SPI and SSCI have been partners since 2021, when SPI secured the Jack Adilman Grant administered by the City of Saskatoon. This allowed the two non-profits to enter into a partnership agreement to resurface the first pitch at the Soccer Centre. Since that time, SPI has offered indoor pickleball programs at the facility, and club membership has grown from around 350 to over 900.
“Pickleball is among the fastest growing sports in the world and the world class facilities at the Soccer Centre played a big part in our club’s growth over the last three years,” said Kirkpatrick, noting this year, the club expanded beyond daytime play to include three evening and two weekend sessions.
Jodi Blackwell, CEO of SSCI, says the partnership between SSCI and SPI, is unique and benefits both groups. “We work well together and having pickleball in the building every day makes better use of our facility and provides a revenue stream that didn’t previously exist. Resurfacing this pitch will benefit not only SPI, but other user groups like soccer, ball hockey, volleyball, senior’s walking groups and more,” she said.
The project will be done sometime in the summer of 2024 and is expected to be complete by the end of September next year. Cost of the project is expected to be a little over $200,000.
“Pickleball is among the fastest growing sports in the world and the world class facilities at the Soccer Centre played a big part in our club’s growth over the last three years,” said Kirkpatrick, noting this year, the club expanded beyond daytime play to include three evening and two weekend sessions.
Jodi Blackwell, CEO of SSCI, says the partnership between SSCI and SPI, is unique and benefits both groups. “We work well together and having pickleball in the building every day makes better use of our facility and provides a revenue stream that didn’t previously exist. Resurfacing this pitch will benefit not only SPI, but other user groups like soccer, ball hockey, volleyball, senior’s walking groups and more,” she said.
The project will be done sometime in the summer of 2024 and is expected to be complete by the end of September next year. Cost of the project is expected to be a little over $200,000.
Over 70 people attended the Open House on September 30th to hear about the facility expansion and enjoy an afternoon of free pickleball play.
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