What if the future of pickleball… was already being built?

In this episode of Kitchen Conversations, I sit down with Adam Siegel, CEO of Tennis Clubs of Canada… one of the most forward-thinking operators in Canadian sport.

From air-supported domes…
to public-private partnerships…
to building community-first facilities across the country…

This isn’t just about tennis.
And it’s not just about pickleball.

It’s about rethinking how we move, connect, and live.

As Adam puts it, the mission is simple…
to “positively impact physical, social and mental well-being of the community.”

🎯 In this episode, we dive into:

• The origin story of Tennis Clubs of Canada
• The vision of founder Terry Redvers and the first dome
• How Kingston Racquet Centre became a model facility
• Why pickleball is exploding… and why it’s here to stay
• The intersection of tennis, pickleball, and padel
• The real role of community in sport
• The business of building facilities that actually work
• The challenges of noise, growth, and public demand
• Why culture is the true competitive advantage

🇨🇦 Tennis Clubs of Canada

👉 Official Website:
https://tennisclubs.ca

👉 Programs & Locations:
https://tennisclubs.ca/locations

A national leader in building accessible, community-driven racket sport facilities across Canada… with a focus on affordability, programming, and long-term impact.

🏓 Kingston Racquet Centre

👉 Learn More / Book a Court:
https://tennisclubs.ca/kingston

👉 Follow Local Updates:
https://www.facebook.com/KingstonRacquetCentre

One of the fastest-growing pickleball hubs in Ontario… built on community, connection, and a culture that welcomes players from day one.

🧠 Why This Matters

This isn’t just about courts and programs.

It’s about:

Access
Belonging
Longevity
And building spaces where people actually want to be

Because as Adam highlights…
people are choosing where they spend their time.

And when they choose your facility…
that means everything.

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This is a court-side conversation.

More than dinks, drops and drives.
Stories from behind the paddle.

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And that wraps up this episode of Kitchen Conversations.

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Until next time…

more than dinks, drops and drives…

these are stories from behind the paddle.