Over the summer months, POWWR Coaches are available for lessons. Please contact us via powwrcoaches@gmail.com. Our other programs will begin again in the fall.
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The Crazy 8s Tournament is a fun tournament consisting of 8 teams with 6 players each. Players of all levels are welcome.
Each player will be placed on a team and will play one game with each of their 5 teammates. You may request one person to be placed on your team – this request must be reciprocal.
Each player will be guaranteed five games in tournament play, and a 6th game where you may challenge other players from any team. All games will be timed, and all participants will receive a POWWR T-shirt.
The Crazy 8s Tournament is a fundraiser for the Women’s Crisis Centre of Waterloo Region and there will be a social after the tournament at McMullan’s Pub in Kitchener.
Date: Wednesday May 17, 2023
Location: KW Badminton Club, 69 Agnes St., Kitchener
Time: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm, followed by the Social
Cost: $40
Donations to Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region are greatly appreciated and will be collected at the tournament.
To register for the tournament, please send an email to powwrinfo@gmail.com. This tournament is only open to POWWR members.
More information about your assigned team and its colour, needed items for the Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, tournament payment etc. will be sent closer to the tournament date.
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POWWR is pleased to offer its first Youth Program for players 11-17 years of age this spring at the St. Louis Gym located at 77 Willow St. in Waterloo.
Youth Drill and Play – Tuesdays – May 2nd – June 6th
This 6-week session will be held on Tuesdays from 4:00-6:00 pm. The first hour will focus on skill development, and the second hour will be organized play. Registrations will be limited to 12 players. Participants register for the full 6 week session and the cost is $40. Please note that youth players also need to become POWWR members and pay a $20 annual membership fee.
Registration for the youth program will be on a first come, first served basis and limited to POWWR members. A waiting list will be created if needed. To reserve a spot, please send an email to powwrinfo@gmail.com.
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POWWR is pleased to offer two programs this spring at the St. Louis Gym located at 77 Willow St. in Waterloo.
Women’s Open Play – Tuesdays – April 25 – June 13
This 8-week session will be held on Tuesdays from 9-11 am. Registrations will be limited to 18 women. Participants register for the full 8-week session – this is not a ‘pay as you go’ offering. The cost for the 8-week session is $40.
Drill & Play for Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Players – May 2 – June 6 ** SESSION IS FULL **
This 6-week session will be held on Tuesdays from 2-4 pm. Registrations will be limited to 12 people. It will be assumed that participants will possess the basic knowledge of the game and scoring, able to serve and return consistently; basic familiarity with ground strokes and soft game (dinking) would be helpful. We will delve further into each of the above topics as well as introduce other concepts. The session will provide 45-60 minutes of instruction followed by 60-75 minutes of playing time. The cost for the 6-week session is $45.
Registration for both programs will be on a first come, first served basis and limited to POWWR members. Waiting lists will be created if needed. To reserve your spot, please send an email to powwrinfo@gmail.com with the program name.
Save the Date!
On May 17th, POWWR will host a fun Crazy 8s Tournament at the KW Badminton Club. Eight teams of 6 players each will participate in a round-robin tourney. Stay tuned for more information coming in the week of April 17th.
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POWWR is pleased to announce two 3-hour clinics on Saturday, April 15 from 12:30-3:30 pm. These clinics will be held at RIM Park located at 2001 University Avenue East in Waterloo. There will be a Beginner/Beginner Plus Clinic and an Intermediate Clinic. Each clinic will have 3 coaches and a maximum of 12 participants. The cost of a clinic is $40.
*** Both Clinics are now full. ***
Please read the description of each level and clinic to see which one is appropriate for you.
Beginner/Beginner Plus skill set
- Knows the rules of the game and how to score.
- Is able to serve and return in-bounds on a consistent basis.
- Has some basic stroke skills, forehand, backhand, volley.
- Is aware of the soft game (dinking) and its importance to the game.
- Court coverage is improving and is aware of some basic strategies, serve deep, return deep, players at the NVZ have the positional advantage.
Beginner/Beginner Plus Clinic
Three important skills will be covered to help participants develop their game.
- Participants will begin to use placement of the serve and serve return to help them strategically (player positioning on court).
- Participants will use the technique of the soft shot (dinking) to develop their 3rd, 5th and 7th shot drops (as they move towards the NVZ).
- Participants will learn the punch volley as an offensive part of the game.
Intermediate Skill set
- Is able to consistently serve and return deep to opponents and tries to place those shots strategically.
- With varying consistency uses groundstrokes, volleys, lobs/lob retrieval, overheads and sustained dinking (keeping soft shots low over the net).
- Some consistency in 3rd shot drops, mixes drives with drops.
Intermediate Clinic
This will be a rotational clinic. Three skills will be taught, and each group will rotate through each skill (about 45 minutes per skill).
- Footwork at the NVZ, positioning at the net, and placement of soft shots to open up holes in opponent’s court or force a pop up.
- Full court positioning, beginning with serve, serve return, mid court and up to the NVZ.
- Working on consistency of the 3rd shot drop and working with partner to advance to the NVZ (shot selection through the transition zone).
Registration is open to POWWR Members and will be on a first come first served basis. There is a maximum of 12 participants for each clinic and a waiting list will be established if required.
To reserve your spot, please send an email to powwrinfo@gmail.com and indicate which clinic you are registering for.
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The City of Kitchener is once again offering Pickleball Programs in the spring. Please contact the City of Kitchener via the links provided to register, and for more information.
Pickleball Courses10 weeks 55+ $56.90 18-54 $69.30 | |||
| Downtown CC | Doon Pioneer Park CC | ||
| Pickleball for New Players#108846 Age 18 and up Downtown CC April 11, 2023 to June 13, 2023 Tue 9:30 AM – 10:25 AM Pickleball Beginner Plus#108841 Age 18 and up Downtown CC April 11, 2023 to June 13, 2023 Tue 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pickleball Beginner – FULL Intermediate – FULL | ||
| Pickleball Clinics 1 day 55+ $17.07 18-54 $20.79 | |||
| Downtown CC | Doon Pioneer Park CC | Huron CC | |
| Pickleball Clinic for New Players#114800 Age 18 and up Downtown CC April 3, 2023 Noon – 3:00 PM Pickleball Clinic for New Players#108845 Age 18 and up Downtown CC May 8, 2023 Mon 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Pickleball Clinic for Intermediate Plus Players#10156 Age 18 and up Doon Pioneer Park CC March 31, 2023 Fri 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Pickleball Clinic for Intermediate Plus Players#108844 Age 18 and up Doon Pioneer Park CC June 9, 2023 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Pickleball Clinic for Beginner Plus#114801 Age 18 and up Huron Cmty Centre April 6, 2023 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | |
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POWWR is pleased to offer two 8-week Drill & Play sessions beginning on March 7th from 8-10 pm and March 8th from 9-11 am. Both sessions will be held at the KW Badminton Club on 69 Agnes St in Kitchener. Participants register for the full 8-week session.
Both sessions are full.
Registration Information
All participants are required to be members of POWWR. If you are not yet a member, please complete the online registration process.
Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Waiting lists will be created if needed. Please note that the $60 registration fee will be collected at the event.
To reserve your spot, please send an email to powwrinfo@gmail.com.
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POWWR is pleased to offer two 8-week Open Play sessions beginning in February. Both sessions will be held at the KW Badminton Club on 69 Agnes St in Kitchener. Participants register for the full 8-week session – this is not a ‘pay as you go’ offering.
Women’s Only Play – Mondays – February 13 to April 3 ** THE SESSION IS FULL **
The Women’s Only Play session will be held on Mondays from 9-11 am. POWWR has reserved 3 courts and registrations will be limited to 18 women. The cost for the 8 week session is $40.
Saturday Open Play – February 18 to April 8 ** THE SESSION IS FULL **
The Saturday Open Play session will be held on Saturdays from 4-6 pm. POWWR has reserved all 6 courts and registrations will be limited to 30 players. The cost for the 8 week session is $40.
Registration Information
All participants are required to be members of POWWR. If you are not yet a member, please complete the online registration process.
Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Waiting lists will be created if needed. Please note that the $40 registration fee will be collected at the event.
To reserve your spot, please send an email to powwrinfo@gmail.com.
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POWWR Coaches offering Pickleball Lessons
Fiona MacGregor, Marilyn Joostema (MJ) and Ann Weber are available for pickleball lessons typically on Mondays from 3-4 pm, and Fridays from 9-10 am and 10-11 am at the KW Badminton Club.
The cost of an hour lesson is $40. The cost is the same if you have 1, 2, 3 or 4 people.
If you’d like to book a lesson, send an email to powwrcoaches@gmail.com with the coach you’d like to work with in the subject line. You will be contacted by the coach to arrange a date and discuss particular skills or strategies you’d like to focus on. These sessions are available to POWWR members only.
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