Welcome to a Friday edition of the Vancouver Island Newsletter, supported by Title Partner, Owen Williams-Raymond James!

This week, we debut Owen’s ‘Off-Court Tips’ series, check out photos from qathet Pickleball Association’s recent fundraiser, and take a look at the 2026 AO Pickleball Slam. We’ve also got a new video tip from Premier Partner, Shangri-Law Pickleball. 🎥

P.S. Good luck to those competing at this weekend’s The Forge Open: Rally for Recovery tournament, taking place at Victoria Pickleball Centre!

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What is a financial advisor?

Title Partner, Owen Williams of Raymond James, provides Off-Court Tips catered to the pickleball community. Read the first entry of Owen’s series by clicking below!

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• 3 Rapid Fire Tips to Improve Your Pickleball Game Fast
  Read more at: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/3-rapid-fire-tips-to-improve-your-pickleball-game-fast/

• Photos/Video: qathet Pickleball Association fundraiser
  View: https://www.prpeak.com/in-the-community/photosvideo-qathet-pickleball-association-fundraiser-11767353

• U.S. pickleball chain The Picklr opens first Canadian location in Winnipeg
  Read more at: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-pickleball-indoor-court-business-9.7059928

• 2026 Australian Open Pickleball Slam tips off in Australia
  Watch Live at: https://ausopen.com/aopickleballslam

Opportunities to Play

Upcoming Events

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

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

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

• 🏓 Pickleballooza: Women’s Rally Social - June 10, 2026 - Registration Open

  
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The term “financial advisor” means different things to different people, which makes sense because different people with financial advisors get different things.  Most would say something like ‘a person who manages money’ or ‘a person who offers investment advice’.

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