Sunshine Coast Pickleball Association

Sechelt Arena Reopens for PB Play Sept. 29, 2020 

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Update - December 3, 2020

Complying with the directive of the BC Provincial Health Officer the SCRD suspended play at the Sechelt Arena as of Dec 3. 

 

Update - November 28, 2020

SCRD resumes play at the Arena as of Dec 1. Players are to wear masks at all times in the Arena EXCEPT while playing.

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Update - November 9, 2020

Complying with the directive of the BC Provincial Health Officer the SCRD suspended play at the Sechelt Arena until Nov.23

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Update - October 31, 2020

Due to limited numbers of players showing up, the SCRD has reduced the number of sessions available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. SCRD has indicated that if demand warrants they will add times to their schedule. See Schedule

 

Update - October 23, 2020

More "good news". Starting October 27 play sessions at the Sechelt Arena have been extended to 1.5 court time hours with a 15 minute break between sessions. Players will be permitted to enter the Arena 10 minutes prior to their session and will have 5 minutes to exit following the conclusion of their session. See Schedule

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Update - October 20, 2020

Finally some “good news” regarding the Sechelt Arena reopening – cohort based doubles play is now possible! Hopefully these revised reopening regulations will provide an opportunity for many members to get back on the courts. We have worked hard to provide input to the SCRD to make pickleball play as accessible as possible under Covid conditions, however, please note that play at the Arena remains a SCRD program not a SCPA program.

 

Cohort Play

• Cohort play with 2, 3 or 4 per court

• Players may switch partners within cohort

• Cohorts are self-formed and self-policed and may consist of up to 12 players

• Players must take a 14 day break when creating or moving to another cohort

 

Schedule

• 10:30; 12:15; 2:00; 3:45 Tuesday &  Thursday

• 10:30; 12:15; 2:00 Saturday

• 1.25 hour court time with a 30 minute break between times (expect change to 1.5 hour court time with a 15 minute break in near future)

• Maximum of 16 players per time slot over 4 well-spaced courts

 

Registration

• Online registration only - no drop-in play
  https://www.scrd.ca/sunshine-coast-arena

• One member of a cohort registers & pays for up to 3 others in cohort to hold a court - use the “How many seats do you need” button to identify the number of players (2, 3, 4)

• MYPASS holders would need to register individually online or by phone and would not be charged

 

Check-in & Protocol

All players must

• sign in at the Arena door and identify their cohort group

• write their name & phone contact on sign in sheet

• confirm their health

• read and agree to the posted Covid protocol rules

• bring their own balls and not exchange or pick up balls from other courts

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Update - October 15, 2020

The Sechelt Arena opened for pickleball play on September 29 as an SCRD sponsored recreation program. Unfortunately the SCRD  limited play to singles or doubles where partners must be from the same household. Since pickleball is primarily a doubles game and very few members have two players from the same household, this "same household" restriction essentially precluded pickleball play at the Arena. The SCPA has made numerous proposals to the SCRD recreation staff regarding modifying this restriction to allow for small "cohort" doubles play (consistent with Covid protocol) and we are waiting for a response.

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History

The SCRD Board passed a motion at its July 30 meeting to reopen the Sechelt Arena in September for dry-floor use through December 2020. 

The SCPA Directors are now working with SCRD staff on the details of the reopening so that play in the Arena is as safe as possible and compliant with health guidelines. Once the date for reopening is confirmed and protocol for play are established SCPA members will be notified by email and details will be posted on this website.

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The SCPA Directors thank the many members who wrote emails to their SCRD Directors regarding the importance of having a venue for pickleball play throughout the fall - thank you - the emails had an impact!