Charlottetown Pickleball Club

Hey CPC members!

VN Pickleball Club, in partnership with Live Well PEI, is excited to invite pickleball players across PEI to join our upcoming wellness workshop focused on injury prevention, strength building, and improving endurance for long-term pickleball performance and healthy play.

📍 Pickleball Wellness Workshop: Injury Prevention, Strength & Nutrition

📅 Date: Saturday, May 30
⏰ Time: 1:45 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Downtown Charlottetown Public Library
🎟 FREE Registration
👥 Capacity: 70–100 participants

✅ Open to all pickleball players in PEI
✅ Online registration required

Meet Our Workshop Speaker – Marcel Macdonald, Physiotherapist from Reactive Health

Marcel will share valuable knowledge and practical strategies to help pickleball players stay healthy, prevent injuries, and safely enjoy the sport for the long term.

Topics will include:
✅ The rapid growth of pickleball and the increase in related injuries
✅ Guidelines on when it is safe to continue playing through discomfort vs when to stop and seek treatment
✅ Common pickleball injuries:
• Tennis elbow
• Rotator cuff strains
• Hip and knee injuries
• Low back strains

✅ Conservative injury management and recovery guidelines
✅ An 8-minute warm-up routine for pickleball players
✅ Bracing and taping techniques
✅ Safe return-to-sport guidelines
✅ Real clinic examples of pickleball injuries and treatment plans
✅ Live Q&A session with participants

Injury Prevention & Strength Session with Rob Dickson
(Kinesiologist & Clinical Exercise Physiologist)

Learn about:
• Proper warm-up techniques
• Stretching routines
• Injury prevention strategies
• Resistance training exercises using weights to improve muscle strength, balance, and stability for pickleball players

Nutrition Session with Leeanne Yeo (Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator)

Topics include:
• Healthy eating for athletes
• Daily & weekly meal plans for pickleball players
• Building endurance and muscle recovery
• Supplements for long-term performance

This workshop is a wonderful opportunity to learn from experts, ask questions, and help keep yourself healthy, active, and strong on the court throughout the season.

📌 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPzqsAGudeTv4S7UpRgoEwE2OrRa91zRpKEZma_ZHPrMh1Cg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Spots are limited, so please register early! We look forward to bringing the PEI pickleball community together for this exciting event.

Top players from tonight’s open round robin play:
Todd Fraser
Andy Gallant
Joy Gallant

🎾 WIN RESPECT ON THE PICKLEBALL COURT 🎾

Great pickleball players aren’t remembered only for their shots… they’re remembered for their attitude, energy, and respect on the court. 💚

Every serve, every rally, and every point is a chance to show good sportsmanship. The best players communicate clearly, encourage their partners, and play with confidence — not ego. 🙌

✅ Call the score loud and clear
✅ Respect the kitchen zone
✅ Support your doubles partner
✅ Stay calm under pressure
✅ Keep the game fun for everyone

At the same time, small bad habits can instantly change the atmosphere of a match. 😬

❌ Arguing over line calls
❌ Slamming paddles in frustration
❌ Walking across active courts
❌ Negative body language
❌ Ignoring etiquette and teamwork

Pickleball is growing fast because it brings people together. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, your behavior matters just as much as your skills. 🏓✨

The players everyone loves to play with are not always the strongest hitters… they’re the ones who bring positive energy, respect, and encouragement to every game. 💯

So next time you step onto the court:
Play hard.
Stay humble.
Respect others.
And make every match enjoyable for everyone around you. 🔥

Because true champions don’t just win points…
They win respect. 👑🏓

💬 Which etiquette rule do you think players break the most?

The CPC recently held a Luzz Pickleball paddle demo event for club members - and it was a “smashing” success!

More photos from the podium last weekend!

CPC Members spent a lot of time on the podium this weekend!! There were events where we filled it! Shout yourself and/or CPC friends out by adding your pictures to the comments!! Good job everyone!

Good Luck to all CPC members participating in the High Tide Open this weekend! May your drives be strong and your d***s land exactly where you intend! Have fun everyone!!

🌊 Welcome to Day 1 of the Atlantic Pickleball Club High Tide Open! 🌊

We’re excited to welcome players from across the region for an incredible weekend of competition, community, and high-level pickleball at Atlantic Pickleball Club.

Good luck to all participants as the action gets underway today! From opening serves to championship points, we can’t wait to see the battles unfold all leading up to the finals on the King Court 👑

Let the games begin! 🔥

Pickleball

Don't Let Bad Games Define You 👉