REASONS TO JOIN GPA

• Thank you for your interest in joining Grimsby Pickleball Association (GPA). We would love to add you to our growing list of pickleball players from throughout the town. We all love playing pickleball and we want to do our part by contributing 
• By becoming a member of GPA you support a group of dedicated volunteers who continuously try to provide players with additional court times and whose purpose is to develop pickleball initiatives in the Town of Grimsby. You’ll be helping the growth and development of pickleball for yourself and others in neighborhoods, schools and clubs in your community and in other facilities across the country
• There is strength in numbers and a strong association will provide opportunities and leverage in accessing indoor and outdoor locations to play Pickleball
• With this membership you will also become a member of Pickleball Canada Federation (PCF) and Pickleball Associations of Ontario (PAO)

Why become a member?

•  Book your own dedicated court through online scheduler -bring your own group ( BYOG)
• Structured organized  drop in membership games  blocked off in Pickleplanner court reservation system
• It’s an opportunity to expand your social circle and get connected with other players who are passionate about the sport 
• To allow you to take part in our Learn & Play events, Group Clinics, Member Tournaments and other Fun and Social events held throughout the year
• To improve your skills and play at both recreational and competitive levels
• To give pickleball a presence and voice in Grimsby much like other associations such as baseball, hockey, tennis, soccer, basketball
• To help guide the growth of Pickleball in Grimsby and communities across the province.
• To support or become one of our volunteers to keep the association growing strong
• Membership includes voting rights at our Annual General Meeting to give you the opportunity for your voice to be heard and to make an impact
• To provide insurance coverage for liability on the courts as a member of PCF and PAO.
• As a member will be provided access to both PCF and PAO websites which include additional wealth of information including locations to play across Canada and ‘GREAT’ instructional videos
• Becoming a member will include you as part of the collective Grimsby Pickleball Associations VOICE in our community to help advocate for all things Pickleball with the Town of Grimsby

Your yearly membership  fee includes:

• Membership Pickleball Canada Federation ($10 annual fee + service fee additional charge)
• Membership for Pickleball Association of Ontario ($10 annual fee)
• Grimsby Pickleball Association Membership 
• Dedicated membership courts
• Access to our court reserve scheduler-Pickleplanner
• Member-only events to be held throughout the season
• Lots of fun