Better Breather’s Pickleball

Come learn, move, and connect with us! Call 236-361-3480 to book your intake session.

Better Breathers Pickleball is a twice-monthly, in-person program designed specifically for people living with chronic lung conditions.

This is not just a sports program. It’s a supportive space where you can:

  • Learn breathing techniques that reduce breathlessness
  • Improve strength and endurance
  • Build confidence in your body
  • Connect with others who understand
  • Have fun playing pickleball in a safe and supported environment

Skills Class

Second Tuesday of Every Month
10am to noon at IPOP Burnaby
Hosted by two Respiratory Therapists

This session includes:

  • Guided warm-up exercises
  • Pickleball basics and paddle skills
  • Breathing techniques for activity
  • Lung health education
  • Pickleball skills games
  • Cool-down stretches

You must attend this session first before joining a court class.

Court Class

Fourth Tuesday of Every Month
10am to noon at IPOP Burnaby
Hosted by a Pickleball Coach and a Respiratory Therapist

This session includes:

  • Guided warm-up
  • On-court pickleball instruction
  • Breathing and pacing support from a Respiratory Therapist
  • Cool-down stretches

Once you’ve attended your first Skills Class, you can continue attending both sessions each month.

Eligibility Criteria

Who is this program for?

You may be eligible if you:

  • Are 18 years or older
  • Live in British Columbia
  • Have a diagnosed chronic lung condition
  • Are under the care of a healthcare provider
  • Can walk independently (without mobility aids)
  • Can travel to IPOP Burnaby on your own
  • Complete our intake assessment and questionnaires
  • Sign required waivers

Who should not enroll?

For safety reasons, this program is not suitable if you:

  • Have had a heart attack, unstable angina, or acute heart failure in the past 30 days
  • Have been hospitalized for a lung exacerbation in the past 30 days
  • Have significant vision, hearing, or mobility impairments that affect safe play
  • Have uncontrolled psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment
  • Do not yet have a formal lung diagnosis

    If you’re unsure, please call or email us — we’re happy to discuss your situation.

Location

IPOP Burnaby, the Inclusive Place of Pickleball

9855 Austin Rd, Burnaby, BC
Lougheed Shopping Centre