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In Pickleball, many participants begin as adults
and come to the sport with some foundation of
physical literacy and fitness developed in other

activities. No matter what their age, they must
build sport specific skills and abilities and advance
through stages of development. Therefore, two
additional stages are included here: Adult Entry
and Competitive for Life. For those who choose to
participate but not pursue high performance, the
Active for Life stage is open at any age after basic
skills are developed.

In addition, for athletes with a disability (AWAD)
two more stages are added: Awareness and First
Involvement. These emphasize the need to make
access to sport known to people with a disability,
and then to ensure that the sport environment

and first exposure are positive and welcoming.
Information about LTPD for players with a disability
can be found in the Sport for Life publication
No Accidental Champions at www.sportforlife.ca.

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