New Members

Important Information for New Members - Please Read Carefully  

The cost of a New Membership is $30 and is valid until December 31 of the current year. New memberships purchased after October 1 are $15 and are valid until December 31. Before joining the Club, you must have experience playing pickleball and know the rules. If you have not played before, see information about out Introduction to Pickleball below or take lessons before joining the Club.

To purchase a New Membership please complete the following two steps:. 

1) Pickleball Canada Membership - If not already a member, you must purchase a Pickleball Canada membership. Click on the following link to go to the Nanaimo Pickleball Club page on the Pickleball Canada Website. https://secure.pickleballcanada.org/register/nanaimo-pickleball-club/1048/ Complete the application form and pay the Pickleball Canada and Pickleball BC membership fees. Please note, that if you are a 2025 Pickleball Canada member through another Club you still need to join the Nanaimo Pickleball Club on this page. When you get to the payment section you will not be charged for your membership if it is valid for 2025. Your membership will now be associated with the Nanaimo Club as well as any other Clubs you may have joined through the Pickleball Canada Website. As this is a requirement to be a Club member, your Club membership will not be active until you have renewed your Pickleball Canada membership.

2) Nanaimo Pickleball Club Membership – After purchasing your Pickleball Canada membership you can now purchase your Nanaimo Pickleball Club membership on Court Reserve. To do this, click on the following link https://app.courtreserve.com/Portal/Nanaimo%20Pickleball%20Club and select Pick A Membership from the Menu. Complete and submit the membership application. Your membership will be approved once it is reviewed by a member of our Executive to ensure you have enrolled in Pickleball Canada and have experience playing pickleball.

As a new member we would like to welcome you to the Nanaimo Pickleball Club and provide you with some useful information and a few helpful tips

New Players to Pickleball 

If you have not played pickleball before then you are required to take the Introduction to Pickleball that is periodically offered by the Club. The sessions are offered based on the demand from our members but typically require at least 3 members to make it viable. For more information as to when the next session will be offered or about lessons from external coaches, please contact the Club at nanaimopickleball@gmail.com

Novice Players & Ratings 

When novice players (rated below 3.0) join the Club, they must register with PickleballBrackets (at no cost). Novice players are restricted to novice courts until they achieve a certain level of proficiency to ensure games are enjoyed by all members of the Club. In order for novice members to move to more competitive courts there are a number of ways that can be achieved. For complete details on how to improve your rating and how to join PickleballBrackets, please click on the following link: https://www.nanaimopickleball.org/skill-assessment-and-ratings

Self-Assessment

As a new member of the Club, you will be asked to self-assess your pickleball rating. Your performance will be monitored over several sessions and if the Club feels your performance is not at the level as your self-assessment the Club, at its sole discretion, will change your rating based on their assessment of your performance. The intent is for players to be matched at similarly skilled levels for the playing enjoyment of all players.

Other Important Information ·

 Eye Protection – It is mandatory that members wear eye protection for all Club Sessions/Events. For full details please refer to the Club eye protection policy here: https://www.nanaimopickleball.org/club-policies/.c/health-and-safety · As a new Club member, you agreed to The Assumption of Risk Release Agreement as a condition of your membership with the Nanaimo Pickleball Club. The full details of that Agreement can be found here: https://www.nanaimopickleball.org/waivers-assumption-of-risk