ABOUT US

Ladies and gentlemen,

It is with great excitement and pride that we introduce Nick Law and Rick Brennan, the owners of the new Pickleball Club in Jaco, Costa Rica.

Nick and Rick have been enchanted by Costa Rica for many years. Their frequent visits to this beautiful country have allowed them to form a deep bond with its vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and, most importantly, its warm and welcoming people. Their love for Costa Rica and its community has inspired them to give back in a meaningful way.

Understanding the growing popularity of pickleball and recognizing a unique opportunity, Nick and Rick decided to establish a Pickleball Center designed to serve a diverse audience: local residents, tourists, and visitors who come to experience the wonders of Costa Rica.

Nick and Rick’s individual experiences, commitment to excellence, and their passion for both pickleball and Costa Rica ensure that this new venture will be a vibrant addition to Jaco.

Rick, a retired corporate executive, has a degree in Sports Administration, authored the book “The Atypical Leader” and has a long history of coaching successful teams both corporately and in the world of sports. Having coached 7 provincial (state) championship teams in two different sports and with 5 Atlantic championship titles to his name, he is a level 3 theory coach and although new to pickleball, is a newly certified level one pickleball instructor.

Nick Law is an entrepreneur and restaurateur. With his wife Vanessa, they run a chain of cycle studios in Atlantic Canada. He is well-versed in restaurant, bar, and sport club activities. Nick is also a newly certified level-one pickleball instructor.

We invite you to join us in celebrating our Pickleball Club and to experience the joy and camaraderie it promises to bring.

Basic Course Discipline

In order to keep the atmosphere conducive to inner reflection and spiritual pursuit and to minimise distractions during the course, students on our residential courses and retreats are asked to abide by our basic code of discipline listed below.

• Please settle all outside communication before the course begins. Telling friends and family that you will be out of contact for the duration of the course and sticking by that decision significantly reduces distraction from investigation into the workings of your own mind! Likewise, please settle your travel arrangements etc before you come to Samadhi!
• You are expected to observe silence (no talking at all) from the evening of the first day until the end of the course.
• Do not leave Samadhi property for the entire course.
• Participants must attend all sessions of the course and come to sessions on time.
• Please put all communication /entertainment devices (laptop / mobile phones /cameras / MP3/CD players) etc into our safe at check-in.
• Please be gentle in your behaviour and sensitive to fellow group members.

Gompa Etiquette

“Gompa” is a Tibetan word which we use for Meditation Hall. Because a Gompa is the location of study, meditation and devotional practices, Buddhists consider them to be holy places. In this tradition, the following modes of behaviour are considered respectful in a Gompa and we ask you to follow them while here:

• Do not point your feet towards the teachers, the altar or any holy object.
• Do not put Dharma materials – prayer books, texts, Dharma books or notebooks with Dharma in them – on the floor, or sit or step over them.
• Do not lie down or do any yoga exercises in the Gompa at any time.
• No idle chit-chat in the Gompa (ie. You can ask the teacher questions during class, but do not talk with other students).

Have a question? Have a look at our FAQ.

“Gompa” is a Tibetan word which we use for Meditation Hall. Because a Gompa is the location of study, meditation and devotional practices, Buddhists consider them to be holy places. In this tradition, the following modes of behaviour are considered respectful in a Gompa and we ask you to follow them while here: