Advocacy Desk2 min read
Vancouver Pickleball Association: The $10 annual membership changing municipal policy
How grassroots player advocacy secured permanent dedicated lines across five major city parks.
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Equipment Lab2 min read
Rain-Resilient Acrylics: The chemistry of Pacific Northwest court drainage
Testing open-graded friction courses and micro-sloped acrylics that shed rainwater in minutes.
Read storyCivic Friction2 min read
Kits Beach Outdoor Dual-Lines: Negotiating court time with tennis traditionalists
Field report and municipal analysis on Kitsilano Beach Park in Metro Vancouver.
Read storyCivic Policy2 min read
Stanley Park Tennis & Pickleball Feasibility: The debate over historic heritage courts
Field report and municipal analysis on Stanley Park Courts in Metro Vancouver.
Read storyBurnaby Beat2 min read
Burnaby Central Park: Eight dedicated courts in the shadow of Metrotown
Field report and municipal analysis on Central Park Burnaby in Metro Vancouver.
Read storyNorth Shore Beat2 min read
North Shore Pickleball League: Masters competition at Parkgate
Field report and municipal analysis on Parkgate Community Centre in Metro Vancouver.
Read storySouth Fraser2 min read
Delta South Surrey Racket Complex: South of the Fraser championship standard
Field report and municipal analysis on South Surrey Athletic Park in Metro Vancouver.
Read storyTri-Cities Desk2 min read
Coquitlam Town Centre Park: Multi-court tournament facility on the Lafarge Lake corridor
Field report and municipal analysis on Town Centre Park in Metro Vancouver.
Read storyTournament Desk2 min read
Langley Events Centre: Indoor showcase courts hosting BC Provincials
Field report and municipal analysis on Langley Events Centre in Metro Vancouver.
Read storyEquipment Lab2 min read
The Salt Air Corrosion Audit: Why stainless steel net posts matter on English Bay
Field report and municipal analysis on Jericho Sailing Centre in Metro Vancouver.
Read storyPrivate Club Life2 min read
West Vancouver Hollyburn Country Club: Private mountain-side court luxury
Field report and municipal analysis on Hollyburn Country Club in Metro Vancouver.
Read storyUBC Campus Desk2 min read
The University of British Columbia Club: Thunderbird student tournament ladders
Field report and municipal analysis on UBC Student Recreation Centre in Metro Vancouver.
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