In the News
Mar 11, 2022
Pickleball Tourneys Return
Vernon Pickleball Association holding first tournament since 2019
Pickleball players will descend on Vernon Saturday, for the inaugural Royal LePage Frostbite Classic men’s doubles pickleball tournament......
Castanet
First pickleball tournament since 2019 this weekend
The Vernon Pickleball Association is more than ready to host its first tournament since 2019.....
Vernon Matters
Vernon to host first pickleball tournament since 2019
The inaugural Royal LePage Frostbite Classic takes place at the OWA complex this weekend.....
Vernon Morning Star
Mar, 2022
Players make a racket year-round
Pickleball passion pushes fundraising to new heights in Vernon
Pickleball, a dynamic racquet sport combining tennis, badminton and ping pong is trending in the Okanagan......
Thompson Okanagan Trends
Dec 10, 2021
What is Pickleball?
On this episode of Hello Okanagan, Peter visits the Pickleball courts in Vernon BC, which is the largest dedicated indoor court in Canada!
Hello Okanagan
Dec 1, 2021
Pickleball Christmas Tree
Vernon Pickleball Association's unique Christmas tree a food bank booster
What's more than 12 feet tall, has 350 pickleballs, craves canned food, and is a one-of-a-kind creation?......
Castanet
Vernon club creates world's largest 'Pickleball Christmas Tree'
A Vernon pickleball club has created what is probably the largest Christmas tree made.....
InfoNews
Vernon club lays claim to tallest pickleball Christmas tree in the world
The Okanagan Wealth Advisors (OWA) Pickleball Complex in Vernon is home to what is possibly the tallest pickleball Christmas tree.....
Vernon Matters
Broken pickleballs catalyst for Vernon Christmas tree
On the 12th day of Christmas, the Okanagan Wealth Advisors (OWA) Pickleball Complex gave to we, the world’s tallest pickleball Christmas tree.....
Vernon Morning Star
June 24, 2021
Don Friesen accepts Leadership Award
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DON FRIESEN, our visionary and OWA PB Complex Building Manager is yet again being recognized for the outstanding achievement of making his dream of 12 covered pickleball courts at Marshall Fields a reality.
Don will be received a 'Leader of the Year Award', sponsored by Tim Horton's at City Hall
Congratulations Don
June 2, 2021
Pickleball Brackets press release
We are excited to partner with Pickleball Canada
PCO and Pickleball Brackets have just reached an agreement for......
Pickleball Brackets
May 18, 2021
One of Canada's largest covered dedicated Pickleball complexes
Vernon Pickleball group raises new roof on complex
The Vernon Pickleball Association (VPA) is shouting from the rooftop......
Vernon Morningstar
Serving up a big facility
The newly upgraded Vernon pickleball complex opens May 22......
CastaNet
New Vernon facility will capitalize on fast growing sport
Vernon is making as case to become the pickleball capital of Canada......
Vernon Matters
Vernon now home to one of Canada's largest covered dedicated Pickleball Complexes
The Vernon Pickleball Association (VPA), in conjunction with the City of Vernon, is pround to announce......
City of Vernon
May 11, 2021
Pickleball Sneak Peak
Take a look inside Vernon's new indoor pickleball complex
Vernon's new pickleball complex is almost ready to open its doors to the public......
CastaNet
April 15, 2021
National Volunteer Week
New Vernon sports facility shows power of volunteers working together
What started as a dream by Don Friesen five years ago is now a very positive reality for......
Vernon Matters
Value of 1, power of many
Vernon Pickleball Association heaos praise on super-volunteer Don Friesen......
CastaNet
Volunteer praised by Vernon pickleballers
Marshall Field pickleball complex wouldn't be possible without dedicated volunteer hours......
Vernon Morning Star
December 5, 2020
Roof Raised on Vernon Pickleball Courts
Two and a half years ago, Don Friesen and Rick Wadsworth clowned around as the asphalt for......
Kelowna Daily Courier
December 1, 2020
Raising the Roof at the Vernon Pickleball Courts
It has taken months of planning, intensive fundraising, and hundreds of hours of......
iHeart Radio
Raising the Roof over Vernon Pickleball Courts
The roof is being raised at the Okanagan Wealth Advisors Pickleball Complex in......
Vernon Morning Star
Raising the Roof at the Vernon Pickleball Courts
It is a milestone moment for the Vernon Pickleball Club......
Vernon Matters
Roof going up at Vernons Pickleball Courts
They're raising the roof at the Vernon pickleball courts at Marshall Fields......
CastaNet
August 29, 2020
Light Up the Courts
August 27, 2020
Pickleball will soon be a year-round endeavour in Vernon
As summer is on its way out, normally this would mean the end of......
CastaNet
August 25, 2020
$1.2M roof coming soon to Vernon pickleball courts
A roof is coming to the Pickleball Complex at Marshall Field thanks to......
Vernon Morning Star
June 17, 2020
Fundraiser puts club step closer to year-round facility
Local pickleball players have shown their passion for the fast-growing......
Vernon Matters
Pickleballers raise $1M
Vernon's passionate pickleballers have smashed a $1-million......
CastaNet
Roof pledges pass $1 million for Vernon Pickleball Association
The Vernon Pickleball Association (VPA) has a million reasons to smile......
Vernon Morning Star
May 14, 2020
COVID-19: Game on for Vernon pickleball players
After two long months without it, the Okanagan Wealth Advisors (OWA) Pickleball Complex at......
Vernon Morning Star
Pickleballers return to action with new safety measures
The pent-up demand to play pickleball in Vernon comes to an end soon......
Vernon Matters
Pickleball is Back
After a two-month hiatus, pickleball is back in the North Okanagan......
Castanet
February, 2020
The Evolution and Growth of Pickleball in Vernon, BC
The Vernon Pickleball Association (VPA) is a vibrant, growing and......
Pickleball BC Newsletter
August 19, 2019
Top pickleballers to gather at Marshall Fields in Vernon
If you build a world-class pickleball facility, they will come to play in......
Castanet
Pickleball Tournament draws over 300
Hundreds of participants have signed up for the Bannister Honda "Put your Paddle to......
Vernon Matters
August 17, 2019
Landscape construction nearing completion for August 23-25 Tournament
VPA “to do” list now down to 5 items – seed front side, select and install bike racks, select and install night lighting, select and install drinking fountain, add picnic tables. Will be done sometime between August 26, 2019 and spring 2020
July 24, 2019
Cadets Learn Pickleball
It only makes sense that cadets attending the Vernon Training Centre this......
Castanet
Vernon Cadets try their hand at pickleball
Pickleball may be among the lesser understood racket sports - that is......
Vernon Morning Star
May 11, 2019
OWA Spring Fling Tournament
The bright pings of whiffle balls against paddles rang out like a popcorn......
Castanet
More photos on Facebook from the Spring Fling Tournament
May 9, 2019
Vernon players break in new pickleball courts
Hundreds of players are set to break in the new pickleball courts at Marshall Field this......
Vernon Morning Star
April 24, 2019
VPA, city on same side over court issues
Instead of battling across the net from one another, the......
Vernon Morning Star
November 14, 2018
Okanagan pickleball pair win bronze at nationals
Mixed Doubles Pickleball partners, Jayne Hackman from Vernon, and......
Vernon Morning Star
August 25, 2018
Vernon Pickleball Grand Opening
It had been a dream for five long years, and on Saturday the dream of......
Castanet
Grand Opening of Greater Vernon’s New Pickleball Courts
The Vernon Pickleball Association (VPA) and Greater Vernon Recreation are proud to......
City of Vernon
August 14, 2018
Pickleball grand opening
They say it is the fastest growing sport in North America, and now the......
Castanet
New Sports Facility Ready
The city’s fastest growing sport has a new home......
1075 Beach Radio Vernon
Vernon pickleball courts opening soon
The Vernon Pickleball Association will celebrate the grand opening of their new......
Vernon Morning Star
July 30, 2018
Vernon Pickleball Members Approve Loan From City
Members of the Vernon Pickleball Association are targeting the end of August for......
1075 Beach Radio Vernon
June 21, 2018
Paving the way for pickleball in Vernon
The Vernon Pickleball Association is making progress on new courts at Marshall Field......
Vernon Morning Star
June 16, 2017
Support served for new Pickleball Facility
A new player has joined the game just as work is about to begin on a new......
Vernon Morning Star
