Pembroke Pickleball Club (PPC)
Picklers Points
Newsletter Spring 2025
📝 AGM Highlights – May 8, 2025
- ✅ Constitution, bylaws, and mission/vision/values were formally approved
- 💰 Financial position is strong and stable
- 🏓 A successful year included:
- Expanded league play
- New venue at Knights of Columbus Hall
- Over 100 members
2024–25 was a time of growth and change. We now have:
- Clear membership categories
- A unified email system
- A new website and communications approach (Facebook, emails, newsletter)
- Strong volunteer support
🏛️ Major milestones:
- Quarterly financial reports
- Transition to electronic payments
- Stronger governance through written policies
- An additional indoor venue (KofC Hall)
🎯 Challenges ahead:
- Space and time for play remain limited
- Waitlists expected due to capacity limits
Many thanks to all board members and volunteers. With your support, PPC is thriving and well-positioned for a strong 2025–26 season! Sandra Keon, President PPC
🔸 League Play 2024–25
This year’s indoor Pickleball League ran from October 6 to April 30, welcoming players ranked 2.75–3.25. Hosted at both the Pembroke Pentecostal Tabernacle (Fridays) and Knights of Columbus Hall (Mondays), 20 players competed in this 7-month inaugural activity.Rankings were based on win percentages. The final standings were:
- 🥇 Kevin Strachan – 74.26%
- 🥈 Terry Lindenbach – 68.75%
- 🥉 James McCluskey – 68.39%
Top Female: Mindy Lorbetskie – 56.02% 👏
To wrap up the season, an End of League Fun Night & Potluck was held May 12. A fun mixed doubles tournament capped the evening, with Jerry Plante & Rosemary Donnelly taking top honours after an exciting final against Sherri Phannenhour & Paul Arends. Great games and even greater camaraderie!
Looking ahead to Fall/Winter 2025–26, anticipation is high with returning players and new participants ready to take part!
🙏 Special thanks to our volunteer hosts: Kevin Strachan, Jeffrey Roy, Steve Moreau, and behind-the-scenes supporters: Sandra Keon and John Lehman.
🏅 Tournament Highlights — Fall 2024 to Spring 2025
Valley Stream
- 🥇 Gold (Men’s 3.5 60+): Lorne Keon & George Ostermeier
- 🥈Silver (Women’s 3.0 60+): Heather Wilson & Sandra Keon
Kingston Tour of Champions (Sept)
- 🥇 Gold (Men’s 3.0 19+): Michael Donnelly & Bryton Pleau
- 🥉Bronze (Men’s 3.5 60+): George Ostermeier & Lorne Keon
Peterborough (Sept)
- 🥇 Gold (Men’s 3.5): Lorne Keon & George Ostermeier
Smiths Falls (Sept)
- 🥇 Gold (Men’s 3.5): Lorne Keon & George Ostermeier
- 🥈Silver (Women’s 3.0): Sandra Keon & Lori Viau
Kingston (October)
- 🥇 Gold (Mixed 3.5 63+): George Ostermeier & Toni Rutland
Ottawa (Dec)
- 🥇 Gold (Women’s 3.0 65+): Sandra Keon & Toni Rutland
Winter 2025 Tournament Results
Perth Battle of the Paddle (Men’s 3.5):
- 🥉 Bronze – Lorne Keon & George Ostermeier
Oshawa Hi Sport’s (Sr Men’s Singles):
- 🥈 Silver – Lorne Keon
Kingston Open:
- 🥇 Gold – Lorne Keon & George Ostermeier (Men’s 3.5 65+)
- 🥇 Gold – George Ostermeier & Toni Rutland (Mixed 3.5 65+)
- 🥇 Gold – Sandra Keon & Chris Keon (Mixed 3.0 25–49)
Vaughan Senior Singles Tournament:
- 🥉 Bronze – Lorne Keon
Rally in the Valley – May 17–18, 2025
Hosted by Deep River Shoreline Sports Club (DRSSC) – a big thank you to our peer club for a great event!
🏅 Women’s Doubles (3.0 any age)
- 🥇 Gold – Lori Donnelly & Whitney Donnelly
- 🥈 Silver – Christine Jordan & Sherri Phannenhour
Also competing: Leslie Stewart/Pam Naylor, Debbie Robinson/Heather Hickson
🏅 Men’s Doubles
- 🥉 Bronze (3.0): Dale Donnelly & James McCluskey
- 🥈 Silver (3.5): Lorne Keon & Philip Candelaria
🏅 Mixed Doubles (May 18)
- 🥉 Bronze Rounds: Rick & Debbie Klatt (3.0), Sandra & Lorne Keon (3.5)
- 🥈 Silver: Michael & Whitney Donnelly (3.5) — incredible effort!
Also competing: (3.0): Ken/Pam Naylor, Bruce Mitton/Debbie Robinson, Rick/Debbie Klatt, Gerry Perreault/Leslie Stewart, (3.5): Sandra/Lorne Keon, Michael Donnelly/Whitney Donnelly
- AED on Site: Thanks to Pastor Paul Perry, we now have an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) accessible for our use in case of emergencies at the Pembroke Pentecostal Church
✅ AED-Certified Members:
Dale Doner, Lori Donnelly, Rose Donnelly, Michael Engler, Cheryl Hanniman, Steve Moreau
📣 Want to become AED certified? The 6-hour course covers:
- CPR, choking, opioid overdose (naloxone), seizures, heart emergencies, and AED operation
- Valid for 3 years
📧 Email: pembrokepickleball@gmail.com to express interest.
🛡️Safety Reminders — Excerpt from New Member Orientation
- Wet or icy outdoor courts = no play
- Bring cell phone, hydrate, wear hats/sunscreen/UV clothing
- Safety glasses are strongly recommended
- Never run backwards—turn to chase a lob
- Call out “Ball on court!” if it enters another game
- Stop play if someone falls
- Proper court shoes are essential (indoor vs. outdoor shoes diff er)
Many thanks to all our member volunteers. With your support, PPC is thriving and enjoying a fun-filled 2025/26 year.
📨 Questions or comments?
Email: pembrokepickleball@gmail.com
website: https://www.pembrokepickleballclub.ca
