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 runs programs at two outdoor facilities, Father Basil Markle Park and UMEA Park from May through October, and at Uptown Jack's in the Saskatoon Kinsmen/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre throughout the winter months.
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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 OUTDOOR SUMMER PROGRAMS
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Outdoor courts are now open and SPI Summer Programs are gearing up to start Tuesday, May 23rd (right after the long weekend). These programs will take place at Father Basil Markle Park and Umea Park from May through to the end of September.
To participate in SPI's Summer Programs, members must purchase an Outdoor Summer Pass at the cost of $55. The Summer Pass is now available for purchase through Sign Up Genius - CLICK HERE |
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Programming to be offered at Father Basil Markle Park (615 Central Avenue) will include Levelled Bucket, Open Bucket, and Reserve-a-Court. FBM is open for SPI Programs on: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00 am - Noon; Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Programming to be offered at UMEA (219 Primrose Drive) will include Reserve-a-Court, and possibly some Ladder Leagues starting in June, assuming there are enough volunteer leaders to run these. If you have some time and would like to help out, please contact Cindy Ritchie (head of SPI Programs) at cbjritchie@gmail.com to discuss further. UMEA is open for SPI Programs on: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00 - 4:00 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am - noon. SPI is also doing a trial for MULTI~WEEK GROUP BOOKINGS at UMEA. There may be room for additional group bookings - likely on Friday afternoons. Perhaps you have a group of 8+ people you like to play with on a regular basis? The programs committee is open to speaking with you about reserving 2+ courts at Umea for a 4-week period where you are guaranteed the court times and you can fill them with those from your pickleball network. For more info, see the PROGRAMS Page. |
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SPI Spring Swing Classic 2023SPI's Spring Swing Classic was a day to remember! Sixteen teams in the morning for Intermediate/Rec competition and another sixteen teams in the afternoon for Advanced competition. Many thanks to the organizers, volunteers and players for a great day of pickleball.
Images in this slideshow are a sampling of the 225 photos taken during the event. To view the full gallery of photos CLICK HERE
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2023 - 2024 Board of DirectorsPlease welcome the new Saskatoon Pickleball Inc. Board of Directors duly elected at SPI's Annual General Meeting on April 11, 2023.
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Message at the AGM from outgoing president Marilyn Barrington
It is my pleasure to provide the President’s Report for the 2023 Saskatoon Pickleball Inc. (SPI) AGM. 2022 has been a great year for SPI as our club welcomed hundreds of new members and matured as a respected, responsible and competent sports organization. The SPI Board of Directors and several non-Board volunteers were involved in making major decisions to set the stage to respond to this rapid growth in membership and to facilitate the need for player opportunities. Highlights of our 2022 accomplishments include the following: CLICK HERE TO READ MORE...
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