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Seeking to elevate your skills in your favorite sport? Ready to learn from experienced coaching? Discover the expertise at the Pickleball Centers, where we offer coaching sessions led by one of the nation's top instructors.

Our Head Club Pro:

Michael Hamilton

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Mike Hamilton has been playing pickleball since 2015. He learned about the sport when going down to visit his parents in Arizona and quickly became hooked. He won the Canadian National Championships in 2018.  He started teaching part time in 2019 and full time since moving to Edmonton in 2022. He will be offering private and small group lessons, clinics to all skill levels and rating clinics.

 

Private lesson rates: 

1on1: $115/hour

2on1: $135/hour

3on1: $160/hour

4on1: $185/hour

For all private lesson inquiries email Mike directly at; 

Pickleball@evpcenter.com

Sean Sonego

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Sean Sonego started playing pickleball in May 2020. Having already won several medals at the Canadian National Championships in 2021 and 2023, as well as numerous gold medals in 4.5+ tournaments around the country, Sean has quickly become one of Alberta’s premier pickleball players. Prior to coaching, Sean was the Program and Enrolment Coordinator at the Sarah McLachlan School of Music. He also taught for several years with Metro Continuing Education.

 

Private lesson rates: 

1on1: $95/hour

2on1: $120/hour

3on1: $145/hour

4on1: $170/hour

For all private lesson inquiries email Sean directly at; 

Seansonego@pm.me

Karen Shapka

Karen started playing pickleball in February 2022 with some friends for fun and fitness. In January 2023 she took her first clinic and has continued to learn and develop her skills since then with numerous clinics and additional training. 

 

Karen has tenacity to challenge herself in furthering her development and lots of passion for this growing sport. Karen finds joy in teaching new players how to play and grow their own skills and love for pickleball.

 

Private lesson rates: 

1on1: $70/hour

2on1: $85/hour

3on1: $100/hour

4on1: $115/hour

For all private lesson inquiries email Karen directly at; 

pickleball@evpcenter.com

Zach Brown

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Zach transitioned to pickleball in 2020 and, in his first year of playing, was a gold medalist in 4.5 Mixed Doubles at Alberta Provincials with his wife Brittani, and a silver Medalist in both 4.5 Men's and Mixed Doubles at Canadian Nationals. He also finished fourth place in Open Singles at Canadian Nationals. Building off the results of his first year, Zach has quickly developed into one of the top players in Western Canada

 

Private lesson rates: 

1on1: $95/hour

2on1: $120/hour

3on1: $145/hour

4on1: $170/hour

For all private lesson inquiries email Zach directly at; 

Pickleball@evpcenter.com

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