Pickleball for Youth

Organization Name: Strathcona County Pickleball Association
Community: Northern Alberta (north of the City of Red Deer)
Funding Request: $7,000
Start Date: 2022-05-01
End Date: 2022-09-30

The Cause

To purchase equipment including paddles, balls and a ball machine to utilize in teaching youth and juniors the sport of pickleball in Strathcona County. For those youth that are from disadvantaged circumstances we would provide them with a free paddle at the end of the session. We would like to mentor Seniors who have experience in playing this fast growing sport with youth from Strathcona County and provide lessons and mentorship opportunities.

Who Will it Benefit?

Strathcona County Pickleball Association (SCPA) would like to facilitate up to 16 youths per session and could accommodate 4 sessions, during the outdoor season, which typically runs from May 1st to Sept 30th.