Our Coaches

COACHES

The coaches and staff grew up on these very courts.  They are the result of countless hours of hitting, sweating, learning and having fun. They’ll lead school programs, summer camps and private lessons and clinics for members this year. We’re thrilled to have such incredible local talent back on home court.

Cory Fleck

Head Coach

Cory Fleck

Cory has been playing and enjoying tennis for over ten years and the PGTC has been a big part of that. He is really looking forward to giving back to the community that was a large contributing factor to physical as well as personal growth. He is very passionate about trying to instil a love of tennis and sport in general in anyone interested in learning. Very excited about the season to come!

Riley Fisher

Volunteer Youth Coach

Riley Fisher

Riley has been a member since starting to play pickleball during the pandemic in 2021. Immediately he was addicted to the sport and thoroughly enjoys having fun on the courts. Ever since the first year Riley has worked to spread pickleball to all ages by volunteering to coach the Youth program and has been a director on the board since the 2023 season. Since joining the club Riley has also taken up tennis. Other sports he enjoys are hockey and golf.

Ralph Wood

NCCP Certified Pickleball Instructor

Ralph Wood

Ralph is currently a certified Level 1 pickleball instructor with NCCP and Pickleball Canada. He recently completed the Instructor Level 2 course and is awaiting certification at that level. Some 15 years of teaching tennis as a Tennis Canada Instructor, along with pickleball instructor training, will be put to use in teaching new and intermediate players the tactical and technical aspects of playing pickleball.

Pickleball Ambassadors

Role: Promote pickleball with focus on our area. Ensure members are aware and abide by any pickleball rules and regulations, etiquette, and code of conduct. Provide basic instruction for beginners and promote pickleball in the community. Promote safety and fair play for equal time for all skill levels. Responsible for signing out the pickleball machine along with instructors/coaches and the Board. 

Roy Lancaster

Main Contact for Pickleball Machine Training/Sign out

Jim Allen

Linda Thiessen

Deb Schweder

Warren Burkinshaw

rose Raglin

Membership Ambassador

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