AGM 2026

Pickleball Victoria

Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting

Full meeting details, access links, and formal papers will be distributed to all eligible members prior to the event.

Event Details

Date: Sunday, November 8th
Time: 3pm AEDT
Location: Online. A unique link is provided to members through direct emails or you can access

How to Access the Vero AGM Portal

Fastest Way (Direct Email Link)
- Clicking the direct link inside your AGM invitation emails which will automatically take you straight to your personalised AGM meeting portal - no login details required.
Prefer Not to Click the Email Link?
- You can access the portal manually by entering this web address into your browser: https://pickleballvic.verovoting.com.au/
- Select Login with Self-Identification and use your Surname, Email, and PA Member ID.

Documentation

Committee Nominations

All positions on the Pickleball Victoria Committee will be declared vacant at the AGM. We invite passionate members to consider stepping forward to help shape the growth of pickleball across Victoria. Information about being on the Committee is contained in the document:

What Does PV Committee Membership Involve

Roles Open for Election

Executive Positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer
General Committee Members including Membership Secretary

Nomination Process Candidates must be current voting members aged 18 or over. Use the Official Nomination Form to submit a nomination. Nominations close 21 days prior to the AGM ie by 3pm Sunday 18th October 2026.

Official Nomination Form

Voting Eligibility & Governance

Who Can Vote Voting rights are held by registered Individual Members with fully paid memberships at the time of the AGM. To vote, you must have been an approved member for at least 10 business days prior to the AGM. As per Pickleball Victoria's Constitution a quorum of at least 10% of members attending or via proxy is required which will be around 550. Note members 14 years of age or below are ineligible to vote.

Appointing a Proxy Members unable to attend are eligible to assign a proxy to vote on their behalf at the meeting. The online Proxy Form notification will be released alongside the formal Notice of Meeting and must be lodged no later than 24 hours before the AGM begins.

Association Constitution The meeting and election procedures are conducted in accordance with our governing rules. You can review the full Pickleball Victoria Constitution at any time.

Proposed Constitutional Changes

In response to increasing demands on the committee of Pickleball Victoria, driven in part by the significant growth in membership, the committee is proposing amendments to the constitution to ensure the organisation remains well positioned for the future. These proposed changes are detailed in the AGM Agenda for members or their proxy to review, consider and ultimately vote on.

Summary of Nominations Received

Nominations received (11) in order of receipt. Name links to completed nomination form as follows:

Name	Nominee & Seconder	Position/s on Committee	Roles/Areas of Interest
Aaron Bryer	Aaron Blitz, Kristen Beer	Vice-President, Ordinary Committee Member	Tournaments and Events, Marketing and Sponsorship, Growth and Pathways Development, Strategic and commercial
Aaron Blitz	Aaron Blitz, Aaron Bryer	Ordinary Committee Member	Marketing and Sponsorship, Social Media
Ricardo Silva	Ricardo Silva, Emily Webb	Ordinary Committee Member	Membership Secretary, Equipment Coordinator, Club Liaison, Tournaments and Events, Growth and Pathways Development
Lea Preece	Sue Shannon, Leigh Dunn	President	Growth and Pathways Development
Vivienne Daniels	Viv Daniels, Sue Garlick	Ordinary Committee Member	Club Liaison, Child Safety
Alicia Rieniets	Alicia Rieniets, Vanessa Hueser	Ordinary Committee Member	Marketing and Sponsorship, Social Media
Zoe Qian	Zoe Qian, Martin Elliget	Treasurer
Emily Webb	Emily Webb, Anthony Webb	Ordinary Committee Member	Tournaments and Events, Growth and Pathways Development
Paul Riley	Aaron Bryer, Kristen Beer	Ordinary Committee Member	Equipment Coordinator, Growth and Pathways Development
Hannah Handreck	David Watson, Giles Handreck	Ordinary Committee Member	Club Liaison, Growth and Pathways Development
Michelle Nickels	David Nickels, Diana Sutterby	Ordinary Committee Member	Tournaments and Events, Growth and Pathways Development, Coaching