QUICK LINKS FOR MEMBERS
The REGISTRATION HUB is your one portal to signing up to play, book clinics, register for tournaments. Please bookmark the webpage for ongoing registrations.
Have questions regarding registering or play schedules? Contact: play@bowvalleypickleball.org
Have questions about membership or need access to the Registration HUB? Contact: members@bowvalleypickleball.org
Good Neighbour and Community Stewardship
More Than a Sport
Pickleball is more than a sport. It’s one of the ways community is built.
Through recreation, people connect, stay active, build friendships, support one another, volunteer, and participate in community life. At BVPA, we believe these outcomes are every bit as important as the game itself.
Every day, people of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels come together through pickleball to support healthy living, social connection, inclusion, and community well-being.
With that opportunity comes responsibility.
BVPA is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment both on and off the court. We believe participation and stewardship go hand in hand, and we encourage all members to be positive ambassadors for the sport and the broader community.
We ask our members to:
• treat fellow players and other users of public spaces with courtesy and respect;
• be mindful of how their actions affect neighbours and the broader community;
• respect shared facilities, schedules, and public spaces;
• help create a welcoming environment for players of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels; and
• contribute positively to the culture, reputation, and future of the sport.
We recognize that recreation facilities are shared community assets. As such, BVPA is committed to promoting responsible use, volunteer leadership, continuous improvement, and constructive relationships with residents, community organizations, and the Town.
We are proud of the culture our members continue to build – one grounded in respect, inclusion, sportsmanship, stewardship, and community-mindedness.
As interest in pickleball continues to grow, BVPA remains committed to ensuring that growth contributes positively to the health, vibrancy, and connectedness of the Bow Valley community.
The 2026 Official Rulebook can be found HERE
Introducing your new 2026 Board of Directors as elected at our AGM (February 25, 2026): Bill Foden, Doris Foden, Leanne French, Annette Kopec, Lorna Kuhn, Jane Kuzik, Brent Poohkay, Darryl Stann, Corrina Rokosh, Therese Rogers. Thank you to our outgoing Board members, Rosie Neil, Sheila Churchill, Mike Layton. Full Board positions and bios, plus Committee members will be posted soon under the "About Us" tab.
JOIN THE BOW VALLEY PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION
2026 memberships ($110) are valid from the date of purchase until December 31, 2026. Your $110 membership fee includes your outdoor play, some mentored skill sessions and liability insurance. Extra fees are charged for indoor play, clinics, and tournaments.
Indoor sessions (Canmore Rec Centre, room 200 and Sally Borden Centre, Banff) are pay-as-you-play at $10 per session (trackie registration processing fee not included) and can be booked up to two weeks in advance through the central Registration HUB. Each week’s schedule is posted and open for registration on Sundays at 8:00 a.m. Sign-up fees are non-refundable, but transferable to another member.
Our Outdoor program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your membership fee. NEW FOR 2026 ALL OUR Outdoor play will be held only at Veterans Park. Member sign-up opens every Sunday at 8 am through the central Registration HUB for the following week.
Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. Depending upon the season we also offer Open Men, Open Women, Open Mixed, Box, Same Partner Doubles, Drills and Practice sessions. New for the indoor season is "cohort" play.
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VISITORS & NON-MEMBERS
Visiting Canmore? New to pickleball?
We'd love to have you join us! Head to the Play tab and look for the Drop-In section to learn what you need to know, find a session, and come out and play with us!
Private bookings with your own group:
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 60 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.