Maggie Murch

Player Bio

Name: Maggie Murch

Hometown: North Vancouver, BC

Sponsors: Selkirk

Age: 52

Family: Husband Sean, kids Duncan 18, Zoe 17

Most influential person in your life: My dad, Jay Murray

Year started playing pickleball: 2020

Who is your mentor: Wendy Sofiak & Dana D’Abreo. Wendy is an incredible supporter and builder of women’s high level pickleball in the Vancouver area.

Do you have a pickleball coach: My entire North Shore Group – especially Susie Fought, Erin Pope and Mark Jones.

How you got into pickleball: I saw people playing in my community center, joined in a week later and have been playing 5 days a week ever since. Dave Bissell and Bruce Foskett inspired me!

College Sports: Varsity Badminton

Famous person you want to play pickleball with: Anna Leigh Waters or Melissa McCarthy

Pickelball accomplishments: Drafted to the NPL by the Coachella Scorpions! Level 2 NCCP coach. Youth Development Coordinator for my local club since 2021 (have introduced the sport to over 2000 youth and 325 teachers). Silver in Sr Pro mixed and women’s at Canadian Nationals, Gold in 5.0 mixed. Gold at 2023 Red Rock PPA in 50+ women’s 5.0. Gold at 2023 Pacific Northwest Classic in 50+ women’s 5.0 and mixed 5.0. Silver in women’s Sr Pro. In 2023, I participated in 8 tournaments achieving 6 gold, 5 silver & 1 bronze.

What are you most looking forward to this year: Playing with a great team & continuous learning. Meeting amazing like-minded people and competing at a very high level.