Welcome to the March 3rd edition of the Vancouver Island Newsletter! 🏓

Last week’s newsletter had ALL the tournaments. Make sure to check them out and sign up if you haven’t done so already! These include the VRPA’s Berwick/UVic Women’s Tournament (registration now open), and additional Island tournaments in Ucluelet and Nanaimo. There’s also the upcoming BC Championships in Tsawwassen.

Lots of drama over the weekend on the pro circuit, as Anna Bright was taken in the MLP draft for a mere 1.2 million dollars. 🤯 We take a look at the full MLP draft results, PPA Canada tour stops, and the Mall of America raising awareness for food insecurity. 😁

Last, but not least…welcome Paul Friend and Pickleball Evolved to the Coaching Directory! Pickleball Evolved is based out of Nanaimo, expanding the directory’s region to serve the mid-Island. Click HERE to learn more.

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

PPA Tour announces schedule, Canadian stops for 2026, 2027 Seasons 🍁

The 2027 season welcomes the introduction of PPA Canada and PPA Italy, who will be hosting PPA 125 and 250 events in Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto, Portoroz (Slovenia), Brescia and more to be announced.

READ MORE

• Pros React to the Major League Pickleball 2026 Draft Results
  Read more at: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/pros-react-to-the-major-league-pickleball-2026-draft-results/

• Pickleball at the Mall of America is helping fight food insecurity in Minnesota
  Read More at: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/video/pickleball-at-the-mall-of-america-is-helping-fight-food-insecurity-in-minnesota/

• Anna Bright: The most expensive pickleball player ever
  Read more at: https://pickleball.com/news/anna-bright-the-most-expensive-pickleball-player-ever

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.

  
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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]!