The Deep River Pickleball Team

Inspired by the game and the people we have met playing it, our mission is to help everyone unlock their pickleball potential.

Hannah, Jim and Karen

The three amigos of Deep River Pickleball.

Chief Pickleball Officer, Coach

Hannah Ward

Hannah is an accomplished field hockey and rugby player/coach who moved to Canada in 2021 from England. Introduced by a friend to pickleball, Hannah is a powerful player with a passion for people. She is also a volunteer firefighter. In 2022 she received her IPTPA level I certification. Hannah belongs to pickleball clubs in Deep River and Ottawa.

Vice Pickleballer, Dinking and Drinking Coach

Jim Crocker

Jim is a semi-retired corporate governance consultant and has played pickleball for three years. He is a Level I IPTPA Certified Coach with extensive experience coaching skiing and sailing. Jim belongs to pickleball clubs in Ottawa, Petawawa and Deep River, Ontario.

Vice Pickleballer, Operations & Business

Karen McElroy

Karen runs her own outsource writing business. Prior to playing pickleball, Karen had never participated much in any competitive sport. Now she is one of the top players in Deep River. A great ambassador and project manager, Karen keeps Hannah and Jim focused and on task. Karen belongs to pickleball clubs in Deep River, Petawawa and Ottawa, Ontario.

Deep River Pickleball Q&A

The thinking behind the dinking.

Jim Crocker

Jan 18
2 min

Q&A

Deep River Pickleball Q&A

Here is the thinking behind the dinking at Deep River Pickleball.

The Deep River Pickleball Team

Hannah, Jim and Karen

Deep River Pickleball Q&A

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416-994-6552 (Deep River)