Welcome to the December 16th edition of the Vancouver Island Pickleball Newsletter, supported by Title Partner, Owen Williams-Raymond James! 🎄

This week, we’ve got photos from this past weekend’s holiday tournaments in Port Alberni and Victoria, a quick Banditos update from their travels to MiLP’s National Championships, and Victoria Regional Pickleball Association programs open up for the New Year. 🗓️ Tesla made a paddle, and more.

Pickleball is also returning to downtown Victoria for the holiday season, and a last-minute gift idea for that special player in your life! 😁 

📸 Photos: 2025 Tower Fence Victoria Regional Pickleball Association Christmas Tournament - Saturday | Sunday

📸 Photos: Port Alberni Christmas Fun Scramble

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Recap: Vancouver Island’s Banditos compete at the MiLP National Championship

Vancouver Island-based pickleball squad, Banditos, competed at the 2025 The Dink MiLP National Championship. Comprised of players Emma Knapp, Daren McLean, Danielle Wickens and Jakob Larsen qualified for the Championships in the DUPR 18 division.

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• Pickleball pops up in downtown Victoria this holiday season
  Read more at: https://cheknews.ca/pickleball-pops-up-in-downtown-victoria-this-holiday-season-1294823/

• The Picklr and Colliers set the table for massive pickleball court expansion in Canada
  Read more at: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/news/the-picklr-and-colliers-set-the-table-for-massive-pickleball-court-expansion-in-canada-ss?fbclid=IwY2xjawOm4XZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeNSUaEEVxKgzVZLDkdlLh_5AyGltaAumBrwu1hOGJJP23sL-rSRlUl-U0afc_aem_FLNvbT_RF0bfO6mgYng5Mg

• Tesla made a $350 pickleball paddle
  Read more at: https://www.popsci.com/technology/tesla-pickleball-racket/

Opportunities to Play

Upcoming Events

• 🏓 The Forge Open: Rally for Recovery 2026 - Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2026 - More Info

• 🏓 Poker for Pickleball - Jan. 17 - Carlson Community Club - Register -*NEW

• 🏓 9th Annual Comox Valley Pickleball Tournament - May 2, 2026 -

  Registration opens April 2, 2026. More info to come.

• 🎄 Cowichan Valley Winter Rally - Jan. 17 - Jan 18, 2026 - Registration Open

  
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