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Pickleball BC’s Dave Eaton to chair upcoming Nanaimo 55+ BC Games Pickleball Event 

  • February 23, 2025
55+ BC Games 2024 | Photo credit: 55+ BC Games

Pickleball BC Association (PBCA) announced, February 15, 2025 that Dave Eaton, PBCA Board Secretary will Chair the Pickleball Event at the upcoming Nanaimo 2025 55+ BC Games to be held on September 9 – 13, 2025.

Pickleball BC Update

“As Sport Chair of Pickleball, I will coordinate resources and work with the 55+ BC Games Society and our local Host Committee to organize what we hope will be the best ever 55+ BC Games Pickleball event,” said Dave Eaton, Secretary, PBCA in the release. “We expect up to 350 [pickleball] players to take part, out of a total of 3,000 participants in the Games across all 25 sports. Volunteer responsibilities and activities are a significant part of the Games, and Nanaimo, plus the mid-Island region, will bring up to 1,500 volunteers to the Games.”

“With Dave as the Event Chair, we anticipate the Games’ Pickleball Event will be a tremendous success and PBCA looks forward to participating in whatever way we can to help,” added David Snell, President, Pickleball BC Association.

55+ BC Games 2024 | Photo credit: 55+ BC Games

Additional Info

  • The 55+ BC Games are the largest annual multi-sport event for the 55+ population of BC. The Games offer an opportunity to participate in a wide variety of sports and activities.
  • Participants will be attending from all 12 zones within the province to compete in a variety of 23 sports.
  • In addition to high quality competition, the Games experience includes social events, which highlight the host community, as well as Opening and Closing Ceremonies to give participants a full multi-sport experience of and partaking in Games Culture.
  • Whether you are a seasoned veteran of competition or new to your sport, there is an opportunity for you to participate at the Games. For more information about your sport, you can review our Rules & Technical information here.
  • Online registration is registered to begin on March 1, 2025.
  • Each zone is responsible for processing registration, membership and fees.
  • To find out more how to register and if your zone will be having qualification playdowns for your sport, please contact your zone. Zone contact information and registration information can be found here.
  • General Competition Schedule can be downloaded here.

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55+ BC Games 2024 | Photo credit: 55+ BC Games

Monitor Pickleball BC’s communication channels (website, Instagram, and newsletter) for more 55+ Games details leading up to the September Games.


For more information, contact:

Dave Eaton, Chair Pickleball Event at the Games, and
Secretary, Pickleball BC Association
[email protected]
[email protected] 

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