IPOP's DUPRXpress Round-Robin Fundraiser Event: Pickleball, Charity, & Community Fun!

We sign the contract in this video! The Lower Mainland’s FIRST INDOOR PICKLEBALL FACILITY is coming to Burnaby!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Pickleball warm-up tips
02:28 Canada's Largest DUPR Conversion Fundraiser Event
03:03 DUPR rating explained
04:03 Interview with Moez, IPOP's Tournament director about FOCUS Humanitarian
05:21 The DUPR experience
06:44 Contract signing to open the Lower Mainland’s FIRST DEDICATED INDOOR PICKLEBALL FACILITY at Lougheed Mall
07:38 Overview of Lougheed Indoor Pickleball Facility

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We’ll also take you inside the DUPRXpress Round-Robin at beautiful Robert Burnaby Park, where 60 pickleball enthusiasts came together for a fantastic day of competition, fun, food, prizes, laughter, and giving back!

Oh, did we mention this was the largest DUPR event held in Canada EVER!

We kicked things off with superstar personal trainer Andrea Conti leading everyone in a dynamic, movement-focused warm-up session to avoid injury.

Once everyone was warmed up (and after a brief rain delay 🌧️), players were ready to hit the courts!

The sun came out ☀️, and everyone had an amazing time dinking, serving, and volleying.

By the end of the eight-match round robin, and with help from SWISH technology and DUPR.com, everyone had their DUPR ratings.

What is a DUPR rating? Well, as Sebastian will tell you, you should get one if you play pickleball and don’t have a DUPR rating.

DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is a cutting-edge, data-driven system that accurately and fairly represents your skill level using performance-based metrics rather than demographic factors.

It’s free, easy to use, and ideal for players of all levels. Whether you’re just starting or competing in tournaments, DUPR helps you track your progress and find evenly matched opponents for a better playing experience.

Check out our DUPR blog and learn how to get your DUPR rating. https://bit.ly/4dBzO7w

As the matches played out, we celebrated the sense of community with delicious BBQ, fantastic raffle prizes, and support for FOCUS Humanitarian and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Special thanks to our awesome sponsors:

💧 Jigsaw Health – Hydrating us with their pickleball electrolytes.
🏨 Evergreen Hospitality Group – Donating two nights at their luxurious properties.
🚑 Brown Bros. Ford – Providing those super handy first aid kits.
🎒 Rackets & Runners – For the stylish backpacks and gift bags.
🍻 Athletic Brewing – Keeping everyone refreshed with non-alcoholic beer.
👜 Pickln – For the fabulous pickleball bags.
🏓 Gamma Pickleball – Donating the gorgeous Airbender 16 paddle.
💪 Andrea Conti – Leading the perfect warm-up session.

🔥 And a big thanks to Taj Karim for the delicious BBQ lunch everyone enjoyed!

This event was a blast, and IPOP will host more DUPR events at our new locations…

🎉 HUGE NEWS: As you’ll see in the video, we officially signed the contract to open the Lower Mainland’s FIRST DEDICATED INDOOR PICKLEBALL FACILITY at Lougheed Mall, and it’s set to open before the new year!

This 30,000 sq. ft. space will feature:
Nine full, dedicated indoor pickleball courts for year-round play.
Tournaments & clinics to improve your game!
CourtReserve technology for easy online bookings.
Pro shop for all your pickleball gear needs.
Yoga space to stretch out before and cool down after matches.
Corporate event areas for team-building activities and social events.
Changing rooms and player-friendly facilities.
Practice amenities to fine-tune your game.

We can't wait to welcome the community to this new home for the ultimate indoor pickleball experience!

And we’re not just stopping at Lougheed—IPOP is expanding its reach with an exciting new project in Penticton!

Introducing the Peach City Sportsplex, a state-of-the-art facility designed to be a hub for both indoor and outdoor pickleball (17 courts!), bringing even more opportunities for players to enjoy the game year-round in one of Canada’s most beautiful cities.

We would also love your help getting final approval for the Penticton site. Read more about the Peach City Sportsplex: https://www.peachcitysportsplex.ca/

🎉 Please sign the Penticton petition to help bring the new courts to life! https://www.shapeyourcitypenticton.ca...

There’s lots more info about IPOPs Lougheed and Penticton locations in our blog
📖Lougheed and Penticton blog: https://bit.ly/47WoYaY

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