PNS

Member Benefits

Being a member of Pickleball Nova Scotia—whether as an individual or as an affiliate club—has many incredible benefits.

MEMBER BENEFITS - Individuals

  • insurance coverage through Pickleball Canada’s Sport Injury and Liability Insurance during sanctioned play

  • access to Pickleball Nova Scotia tournaments, provincials, and other events

  • contribution to the growth and direction of pickleball in Nova Scotia

  • voting rights at PNS AGMs

  • volunteer opportunities

  • subsidies for NCCP coaching courses and referee certifications

  • PNS newsletters and updates sent to your email

  • being part of a robust community and making friends for life

BECOME A PNS MEMBER

MEMBER BENEFITS - Affiliate Clubs

  • Insurance coverage through Pickleball Canada’s Sport Injury and Liability Insurance that protects the individual player member, affiliate clubs, their facility, the provincial organization (PNS), and Pickleball Canada for all PCO sanctioned tournaments and events

  • $5 Player Allotment: Affiliated Clubs receive a $5 / member allotment to be used in the pursuit of growth and development based on club membership numbers at Dec 31 of each year.

  • Development Fund: Each region has a discretionary fund available for Club initiatives, and/or expenses in the pursuit of club/member activities.

  • Ball Allotment: free allotment of outdoor pickleballs

  • Reimbursement of fees: Registry of Joint Stocks on initial start up (1st year).

  • Limited equipment loaner program (nets, demo paddles, balls, tents, banners, etc). 

  • Coaching: aggressive targets have been established to certify Affiliated Club coaches throughout the province. In the past, these fees have been partially subsidized.

  • Pickleball Brackets: PBCan rating system fees covered for Affiliated Clubs (1st year)

  • Website portal: Pickleball Canada offers a website template, online payment assistance for club membership renewals, tournaments, clinics etc. 

  • General Assistance: Assistance and direction is available to Affiliated Clubs in any areas you require guidance in, as you grow and develop as an Affiliated Club

  • Zone Director: Each region within Nova Scotia is assigned a Zone Director to act as a liaison between Pickleball Nova Scotia and Affiliated Clubs to enhance communication and further growth of the game.

Learn more ABOUT becoming an affiliate club

WHAT MEMBERSHIP FEES GO TOWARD:

A significant amount of membership fees go back into supporting our membership to support new growth in communities throughout the province, to promote the sport to new demographics, to develop new sport opportunities such as tournaments and skills clinics, and to implement our strategic plan developed in partnership with Sport Nova Scotia.

A portion of membership fees get passed on to Pickleball Canada to cover the costs of insurance, a comprehensive member database, and national level support for the growth and unification of pickleball across the country.

Some other ways membership fees support our members are through:

  • maintenance of the PNS website

  • purchasing equipment to lend to members for their events

  • subsidizing coach and referee certifications to promote more development opportunities and community support

  • dispute resolution (when required)

  • among other mission-aligned expenses