Lethbridge to host Pickle Ball tournament

A new sporting event will be held in Lethbridge from May 2nd to 4th. It is the pickleball tournament organized by the Lethbridge & District Exhibition, along with the Lethbridge and Coaldale Pickleball Clubs. Paul Kingsmith, Director of Community Engagement at Lethbridge & District Exhibition, says the event will boost sport in southern Alberta. He says the event will be held at the Agri-Food Hub & Trade Centre. Kingsmith explains the importance of having a venue in Lethbridge which can host an event of this kind.

The tournament will feature men’s and women’s singles and doubles matches as well as junior boys and girls categories. It’s a Tier 4 Pickleball Canada sanctioned event and will even include referees for all medal matches.

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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