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At Smash Courts, our coaches focus on building skills, confidence, and community—always with fun at the center. The best pickleball happens when fun comes first.
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Cole Lester

Club Head Pro.

Competitive Pickleball Player | Coach | CPA Level One Certified Pickleball Instructor |      2 Time Team Ontario Athlete

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   One of the region’s top competitors, he has earned 60+ tournament medals, including Gold at the 2024 Canadian National Championships as a Team Ontario athlete and at the APA Ontario Championship, with success across men’s, mixed, doubles, and singles formats.

   His coaching blends tactical insight, movement fundamentals, and match-ready strategy, with every session tailored to the player’s goals and competitive experience.

   Cole offers private, semi-private, and group lessons, specializing in intermediate and advanced players. Sessions are tailored to individual skill level, goals, and competitive experience.

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Jarod Mayhew

Competitive Pickleball Player | Coach |CPA Level One Certified Pickleball Instructor

 

   Jarod is coaching players at all stages  from first-time beginners to high-intermediate athletes moving into advanced recreational and tournament play.

   His coaching style is patient, encouraging, and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on confidence, consistency, and individualized development. Every session is tailored to your game and your goals, no generic lessons.

   Introduced to the sport four years ago, pickleball quickly became a passion rooted in community, growth, and fun.

  His goal is simply to  help you improve while keeping the game enjoyable and sustainable.

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Marie Aubie

Competitive Pickleball Player | Coach | CPA Level One Certified Pickleball Instructor | 3 time Team Ontario Athlete

   Marie Aubie is a 5.0+ professional player actively competing at the national level, she brings elite experience and high-performance insight to every lesson.

   A two-time Team Ontario representative and Canadian National Champion, she has earned 22 gold medals and 10 silver medals at sanctioned tournaments, with many more podium finishes at non-sanctioned events.

   A Certified Level 1 Instructor, she specializes in mixed doubles, women’s singles, and power-drive strategy, helping players develop aggressive, effective games while maintaining consistency and control. With 5 years of coaching and competitive experience, her sessions are focused, energetic, and results-driven.

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Frances Galvez

Certified Pickleball Coach | Competitive Player | CPA Level Two Certified Pickleball Instructor

Frances Galvez is a certified pickleball coach and competitive player with over 20 years of high-level table tennis experience, bringing strong fundamentals, quick hands, and tactical awareness to the court.

Since transitioning to pickleball in 2024, he has earned Gold in Mixed Doubles 3.0 and Silver in Men’s Doubles 3.0 at the PPA Provincials. Known for his high-energy coaching style, Frances specializes in defensive strategy and offers private, semi-private, and group lessons for adults and children.

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Tamara Bick

Certified Personal Trainer | Pickleball Coach (DuPR 4.3)

   

   Tamara is a certified pickleball coach with 12 years of fitness instruction experience, including teaching in Los Angeles at The Hollywood YMCA, Gold’s Gym, and 24 Hour Fitness. She has spent the past two years leading Learn to Play and Level Up! programs and coaching private, group, and clinic sessions at Smash Courts and beyond.

   Her coaching style is positive and motivating, with a focus on smart progression through footwork, positioning, shot selection, and strategic development.

   A competitive player, Tamara has medaled in mixed and gender doubles tournaments across Ontario and offers private, semi-private, and group lessons for beginner and intermediate players.

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Jennie Davis

Certified Pickleball Coach | NCCP Level 2 Coach | (DuPR 4.778)

   

 Jennie is a certified NCCP Level 2 Coach and PPR Teaching Pro who has coached players of all levels across North America and worked alongside some of the sport’s top coaches. A competitive Open/Pro player, She has earned medals at major tournaments throughout Canada and the United States, including:
   •    Gold & Bronze, U.S. Open Championships (Open)
   •    Silver, APP LA Open (5.0+)
   •    Silver & Bronze, Canadian Nationals (Open/Pro)
   •    Gold, Ottawa Open (Open/Pro)
 

With 10+ years of pickleball experience, she is also Canada’s leading pickleball consultant, helping clubs across Canada develop programming, strengthen their brand, grow membership, and navigate the sport’s rapidly evolving landscape.
 

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