Hello Bellingham Pickleball Club Members,
The Bellingham Pickleball Club (BPC) is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization with over 900 members. We facilitate court availability, skill development, and tournaments in the greater Bellingham area.
Get Involved! Join a Committee.
Join us in making BPC a stronger, more connected community. Below is a list of our committees and some highlights of the work they do. Find something that looks interesting? We’d love for you to be a part of a committee. Email the chair of the committee or communications@BellinghamPickleball.org, and someone will reach out to discuss the opportunities.
Committee Overviews
Open Play Committee: Viva Barnes, Lead & Shelley Booth, Board Liaison
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage partnerships with local venues for open play.
- Oversee indoor/outdoor play, especially in winter.
- Host Open Play sessions.
Skill-Development Committee: Doug Banner, Lead
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a schedule for Skill Development sessions
- Host Skill Development sessions.
- Provide orientations for the beginning players.
Membership/Volunteer Committee: Kary York, Lead & Board Liaison
Key Responsibilities:
- Welcome new members with Events and Communications Committees.
- Maintain a volunteer database and match them to roles, including Board recruitment.
- Support Committees and Board in recognizing volunteers.
Facilities Committee: John Bailey, Board Liaison
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee outdoor court maintenance at Cornwall Memorial.
- Maintain tools for BPC members.
- Lead a team of tool manager, volunteer coordinator/trainer, secretary, and court prep volunteers
Tournament Committee: John Hatten, Lead
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead team of tournament directors, ladder/royalty-court managers, and events.
- Coordinate with managers and volunteers for successful events.
- Partner with Membership Committee to recruit tournament volunteers.
Events Committee: Debbie Gibbons, Lead
Key Responsibilities:
- Organize social mixers and new member orientations.
- Plan, track event details, and manage volunteers.
Communications Committee: Cathie Badalamenti, Lead & Board Liaison
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for communications for BPC–website, eblasts, social media, newsletters, emails
- Manage TrackItHub member site.
Finance Committee: Steve Gibbs, Lead & Board Liaison
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage income, expenses, and IRS reporting.
- Prepare required reports.
- Assist with annual budgeting for BPC’s financial health.
New Covered Courts: Paul Orlowski, Chair and Coordinator
Key Responsibilities:
- Advance the Covered Courts project in collaboration with WCC and the Capital Campaign Committee.
- Secure funding and support for Covered Courts.