A gigantic, 98,000 sq. ft. pickleball centre will soon open in Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver pickleball players will be well served with the announcement that a massive new facility is coming to the region.
The Nest, a 98,000-square-foot indoor sports facility located next to Tsawwassen Mills Shopping Centre in Delta, is set to become B.C.’s biggest indoor pickleball centre.
B.C.’s five-time Canadian National Champion and the coach of Major League Pickleball’s Las Vegas Night Owls, Steve Deakin, is collaborating on The Nest, as are the Tsawwassen First Nation and Tsawwassen Mills.
The purpose-built facility will also be home to the Seaside Volleyball Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of youth volleyball for boys and girls in the region.
A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for The Nest at its future location near Entrance 4 at Tsawwassen Mills Shopping Centre.
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“Pickleball players are constantly limited by the lack of high-quality courts,” said Deakin in a release. “The Nest will be a game-changer, providing a safe, well-maintained space to play, rain or shine, day or night.”
Local pickleball players will be able to utilize The Nest year-round, with 14 accessible climate-controlled indoor pickleball courts, professional lighting, and 30-foot ceiling heights. There will also be competition-grade nets, court dividers, and outdoor surface courts.
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Volleyball players will enjoy eight competition-grade courts and four additional courts within the pickleball wing, with space for vendors for major competitions.
The Nest will also be able to utilize the flexible volleyball space to create 14 additional courts for hosting major tournaments.
Under Deakin’s stewardship, The Nest will offer coaching, clinics, inclusive leagues, and social play sessions for players of all skill levels.
Seaside Volleyball Club
Pickleball Depot will also open a retail outlet at the facility, offering a selection of gear and equipment.
The Nest is the latest facility announcing its impending arrival in Metro Vancouver.
Fairgrounds Public Racket Club is gearing up to open a huge pickleball facility inside Capilano Mall in North Vancouver this fall. And the Inclusive Place of Pickleball (IPOP) recently opened its doors at The City of Lougheed in Burnaby.
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“There are new pickleball courts being built across B.C. as they are very much needed,” said David Snell, president of Pickleball B.C. Association, in a release.
“Some of our 101 associated and affiliated clubs, some with municipality partnerships, some with private funding in retail store facilities like IPOP, and some purpose-built from scratch, such as The Nest.
“At many of these new pickleball facilities, players at all levels can benefit by developing their skills either for recreational play or more competitive endeavours. High-level players who compete in provincial and Canadian National tournaments can take advantage of these new facilities.”
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