About BVPA
Bow Valley Pickleball Association
Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA") was incorporated under the Societies Act of Alberta as a Non-Profit Organization on April 25, 2022.
Mission statement
Our mission is to develop pickleball as a sport for all in the Bow Valley by promoting the health, physical and social well-being of its members through offering organized recreational and competitive play in an atmosphere of collegiality and sportsmanship.
As elected at the 2026 AGM (held February 25, 2026) with specific positions confirmed at the April 8, 2026 Board Meeting, the 2026 Board of Directors and Officers are:
- PRESIDENT: Therese Rogers
- VIDE-PRESIDENT: Brent Poohkay
- SECRETARY: Lorna Kuhn
- TREASURER: Darryl Stann
- DIRECTOR: Annette Kopec
- DIRECTOR: Bill Foden
- DIRECTOR: Doris Foden
- DIRECTOR: Leanne French
- DIRECTOR: Corrina Rokosh
- DIRECTOR: Jane Kuzik
Many THANKS to our outgoing Board Members - Rosie Neil, Mike Layton and Sheila Churchill. Their deep knowledge of pickleball boards, governance and exemplary volunteer commitment will be missed.
2026 Committees:
- Governance Committee - Jane Kuzik, Sheila Churchill, Carol Duncan
- Play Committee – Brent Poohkay, Corrina Rokosh, Rosie Neil, Therese Rogers, Neil Skaluba, Kevin Browning
- Development Committee - Bill Foden, Rosie Neil, Annette Kopec, Charlene Butler, Brian Frank, Lisa de Soto
- Member Services Committee – Leanne French, Annette Kopec, Lorna Kuhn
- Social Committee - Doris Foden, Kim Locke, Sharon MacLeod