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PICKLEBALL CANADA The latest news, tournaments and upcoming clinics PICKLEBALL KELOWNA Pickleball Canada is pleased to announce that Pickleball Kelowna has been awarded the 2018 Canadian National Pickleball Tournament in beautiful British Columbia. The tournament will take place in Kelowna on July 6-8, on 28 courts at Parkinson Recreational Centre! This is the fourth opportunity for Kelowna to host this tournament, having just completed a three-year contract with Pickleball Canada. The tournament features play in women's singles, men's singles, women's doubles, men's doubles and mixed doubles. Participants will compete in the following categories: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and open play. For more information or to register, visit pickleballtournaments.com. Registration opened March 3. More than 400 athletes will travel from across Canada, the United States and Mexico to compete in this prestigious tournament. For sponsorship opportunities for this family-friendly event, contact Wayne Pierce at info@ pickleballkelowna.com. EASTERN CANADIAN REGIONAL PICKLEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Pickleball Canada has announced the location of the Eastern Canadian Regional Pickleball Championships in Kingston, Ontario. The tournament will be held June 29 through July 1, at the Invista Centre. This is the second year for this event, and spaces will fill up quickly. *Players may play in only one event per day. For more information, contact Chuck McDonald at 613.372.0341 or email [email protected]. 58 TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 888.308.3720 OR GO TO THEPICKLEBALLMAG.COM REGISTRATION OPENED MARCH 10. Pickleball Canada Tournament Schedule: Friday, June 29, Men’s Doubles, Ages 18+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 70+ Friday, June 29, Women’s Doubles, Age 18+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 70+ Saturday, June 30, Mixed Doubles, Age 18+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 70+ Saturday, June 30, Men's Singles Open and Women's Singles Open Sunday, July 1, Men’s Doubles, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 Sunday, July 1, Women’s Doubles, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0