More than 30 Special Olympic athletes were recognized for their proficiency in pickleball on Sunday.
The event took place at the MNP Community and Sport Centre in downtown Calgary, where 32 athletes were enrolled in two one-hour sessions taught by certified pickleball instructors Peter and Jean Lellewellyn.
The course comes at a time where there is a huge demand for pickleball, a sport that’s growing in popularity.“It is a game, really, for everyone,” she said, “and I think the people here, because of their diverse abilities, it shows that anyone can come onto a court and enjoy the game. "My goal is just to improve so that I know that I'm getting better -- and then I can move up and play better players.”The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop.
With the amount of snow that Saskatchewan has seen over the past few weeks, ski hills are beginning to open their doors to the public for the season. At Table Mountain, just outside of the Battlefords, this last weekend marked their grand opening.The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a 49-year-old man from White Bear First Nation died in a Carlyle Detachment cell.
Police in Hamilton say the fatal stabbing of a man in Hamilton early Sunday morning was an “unprovoked incident” between two strangers.A 39-year-old Montreal man died of an aneurysm after spending six hours in an emergency room before giving up and going home.Officials in some Quebec municipalities ravaged by past flooding say they fear possible financial repercussions for residents as the province prepares to introduce new flood maps that would greatly expand areas deemed at risk.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Calgary Police Youth Foundation Holiday Toy Drive, Supported by Global Calgary & QR CalgaryThe Calgary Police Youth Foundation has a goal of 2,000 toy donations as part of our annual Kiki’s Care Box Holiday Hamper campaign. Click here to find out how you can help!
Read more »
Commemorative bricks in Calgary’s Olympic Plaza to be savedIn a major reversal, people who purchased commemorative bricks at Calgary's Olympic Plaza ahead of the 1988 games are now being told they can have their bricks back.
Read more »
City of Calgary reverses course to allow retrieval of Olympic Plaza bricksCalgarians who purchased Olympic Plaza bricks in 1988 will have the opportunity to retrieve them before construction begins in January on a project to transform the downtown park.
Read more »
From Whistler to Calgary, Canadian luge trio's Olympic journey nearing full circleWhistler, B.C., native Caitlin Nash is seen competing in the women's sprint race at the Luge World Cup in Austria on Saturday.
Read more »
Calgary chuckwagon driver wrangles up donations for the Calgary Food BankWorld champion chuckwagon driver Chanse Vigen hitched his wagon to supporting the Calgary Food Bank, collecting more than 3,000 pounds for those in need.
Read more »
Calgary Transit asks city council for $19M to help pay for low-income passA calgary transit bus pictured downtown in Calgary on May 4, 2024.
Read more »