Ottawa Pickleball Association

Hey OPA-APO Members!

The response so far has been very positive, and clear trends are emerging from the information members have entered in CourtReserve. However, if you want a say in where and when we play, now is the time to make your voice heard.

Please take a few minutes to log in to CourtReserve and complete or update your information as soon as possible.
You can update your information at https://mobileapp.courtreserve.com

Thank you for helping us get organized!

OPA-APO Members!
The OPA-APO’s our President, Diana Douthwaite was featured in a pickleball YouTube podcast channel called “Kitchen Conversations”.
Every Thursday at 1pm, the weekly episode will feature interviews with interesting people who have contributed to the growing success of pickleball.
OPA-APO Members!
Below is the link to the YouTube podcast channel:
https://www.youtube.com/
If interested, you can subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you can be alerted when new episodes are released.

Hey OPA-APO Members!
We need everyone to complete their personal information in their new CourtReserve account. The sooner you update your profile, we can plan for the fall season.

Please take a few minutes to log in and complete your information as soon as possible.
Thanks for helping us get organized!

You can access your information at this link:
https://mobileapp.courtreserve.com

OPA-APO Members!
OPA-APO year end party at the Forge, April 25 was a sold out success with 200 members, friends and family! Lots of play on 11 courts, great food and amazing music courtesy of Jim Hurcomb. Congratulations to Kathryn Lamb, winner of the 2026 OPA-APO Volunteer Award of Excellence. Thanks to everyone for their continued support of the OPA-APO.

Dear OPA-APO Members,
We have exciting news: OPA-APO is growing — we now have more than 700 members — and we're moving to CourtReserve for membership, league registration, and attendance for the Fall Session 2026.

Why the change?
We've been listening. Registration delays, waitlist management, and juggling multiple systems have been frustrating for members and administrators alike. CourtReserve is a purpose-built platform for court sports, trusted by clubs across North America — including right here in Ottawa at Valleystream, OTC, BYC, Elmridge, and The Forge. Many of you are already using it.
Here's what this means for you:
✅ No more registration hang-ups — the system opens automatically, right on time
✅ Membership, registration, and payments all in one place
✅ Easy self-serve withdrawals and waitlists
✅ No more cash collection at the courts

We can't wait for you to experience it. But first, we need one thing from you.
Before April 22nd (Preferably now)
Do you already have a CourtReserve account through Valleystream, OTC, BYC, Elmridge, or The Forge?

YES: Send an email with your name and the email address on your CourtReserve account. We'll link it to your OPA-APO membership so you don't lose anything.

Send email to: [email protected]

NO: You're all set. We'll create your account using the email address we already have on file, and you'll receive a Welcome Email from CourtReserve with next steps. If you wish to change your email for use in CourtReserve, please send an email to: [email protected]

To be clear: nothing is changing yet. BenchApp, the spares system, and our current payment process will all continue through the end of the spring session. CourtReserve goes live in the fall — and we want to make sure everything is in place well before then.
We'll follow up in the coming weeks with a full Welcome Email walking you through the app, profile setup, and what's changing about how registration works — along with a Q&A to answer anything else on your mind. We think you're going to like this. Emoji

See you on the courts,

OPA-APO Yellow and Orange Members!

A couple of clinics for your level:

Yellow Footwork Clinic – Horizon-Jeunesse, Sunday 3:30 – 5:00pm May 24 and
Orange Footwork Clinic – Horizon-Jeunesse, Sunday 2:00 – 3:30pm May 24

You can register here:

Ottawa Pickleball Association – Association de Pickleball d'Ottawa » Blog Archive » Product categories » Clinics Clinics are small group (8 players) coaching sessions led by a certified instructor. Each series is approximately 4 weeks in duration. Each session in the series focuses on a specific skill or strategy. More individual attention will be provided during the drills and game play will be analyzed durin...

OPA-APO Members!

The OPA-APO’s Head Club Pro Matthew Kawamoto and family are featured in a pickleball YouTube podcast channel called “Kitchen Conversations”. Every Thursday at 1pm, the weekly episode will feature interviews with interesting people who have contributed to the growing success of pickleball. Matthew and family are podcast number 4. Below is the link to the YouTube podcast channel:

https://www.youtube.com/

If interested, you can subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you can be alerted when new episodes are released.

A future podcast will feature an interview with the President of the OPA-APO and a conversation with Dr. Collin Campbell, an Ottawa based chiropractor who has treated many pickleball injuries.

Kitchen Conversations - a pickleball podcast Kitchen Conversations is a long form pickleball podcast that goes beyond d***s, drops, and drives and shares the real life stories of the people who play. Whether you are new to pickleball or have played for years, each episode celebrates the relationships that are created, the memorable moments, an...