(Cobourg, ON November 8, 2019) – The Town of Cobourg’s Community Services Division is pleased to announce that the 2020 Pickleball Ontario Provincial Championships will be hosted at the Cobourg Community Centre from May 8-10, 2020 as awarded by the Pickleball Association of Ontario (PAO).
The Recreation and Culture Department will be welcoming upwards of 250 participants for the 2020 Pickleball Ontario Provincial Championships from Friday, May 8, 2020 to Sunday, May 10 at the Cobourg Community Centre (CCC). Organized by the staff at the CCC, the Bowl Arena floor will be transformed to accommodate an additional six pickleball courts, as well as six courts located in the gymnasium.
“Pickleball Ontario is very excited to award the 2020 Pickleball Ontario Championships tournament to the Town of Cobourg,” says Jim Parrott, President of the PAO. “Cobourg has a strong pickleball community and a great facility in which to hold the event. I look forward to what I hope is the best Provincials yet.”
The Town of Cobourg has two outdoor Pickleball courts located at Coverdale Park and Sinclair Park and also offers weekly open court times at the CCC. The sport is traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with special Pickleball paddles. The ball used is similar to a wiffle ball, but slightly smaller. The lower net and perforated ball allows the game to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities while still allowing a challenge for more competitive players.
“We are thrilled to welcome so many participants from across Ontario who will be competing in the 2020 Pickleball Ontario Provincial Championship,” said Mayor John Henderson. “Our community centre remains an excellent asset for provincial events and in turn, an excellent asset for tourism as we bring people in from across the province.”
The Recreation and Culture Department is looking forward to working with the PAO to attract some of the best Pickleball competitors from across Ontario of all ages. Competitors will be divided into men’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles from rankings 3.0 - 4.0+.
For additional information on the 2020 Ontario Pickleball Championships or for information on open court times visit www.ccc.cobourg.ca.