Welcome to the March 10th edition of the Vancouver Island Newsletter! 🏓

This week: Youth camps, Ben Johns serving and a follow up on Powell River’s pickleball facility conundrum. ☀️ We’ve also got a quick tip from Eric Law at the Uptown Courts in Victoria, and a glance at a new sport out of Calabasas we’re keeping an eye on.

More events as well! 😎

📸 Pictures, updates, or events to share? Send them to [email protected].

Shangri-Law Introduces Pickleball Youth Summer Camps

This summer, a new generation of athletes will be stepping onto the courts across Greater Victoria to discover one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.

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• Ben Johns Just Changed His Pickleball Serve — Maybe You Should Too
  Read more at:
  https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/ben-johns-just-changed-his-pickleball-serve-maybe-you-should-too/

• Tech exec and pickleball influencer, Justin Slaten, chats TYPTI experience
  Read More at: https://1upmagazine.com/tech-exec-and-pickleball-influencer-justin-slaten-chats-typti-experience/

• City of Powell River reaches pickleball facility decision
  Read more at: https://www.prpeak.com/local-news/city-of-powell-river-reaches-pickleball-facility-decision-11906193

Opportunities to Play

Upcoming Events

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

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

• 🏓 Sooke Paddle Battle 2026 - May 24-26, 2026 @ SEAPARC - REGISTER HERE 

• 🏓 VRPA Berwick/UVic Women’s Tournament - April 18, 2026 - REGISTER HERE 

• 🏓 3rd Annual Total Fluke Pickleball Tournament - April 3-5, 2026 - Email [email protected]

• 🏓 Pickleballooza: Year 2 - August 8-9, 2026 @ Beban Park, Nanaimo - REGISTER HERE 

• 🏓 2026 BC Provincial Championships - July 22 - 27, 2026 @ The Nest Sports (Tsawwassen) - Registration opens April 15.

• 🏓 Paddle Royale 2026 - July 4, 2026 - Juan de Fuca - Registration coming soon. NEW

  
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About Vancouver Island Pickleball

Vancouver Island Pickleball celebrates the growth and diversity of the Island’s pickleball community, sharing stories, updates, and resources that showcase the people, places, and passion driving the sport forward. With a vibrant social media presence and dynamic coverage, VIPB connects local and visiting players alike, highlighting the Island as a destination where pickleball and community thrive together.

Are you a player, club, business, or organization with a passion for pickleball? Reach out to us at [email protected]!