We owe an immeasurable debt of gratitude to our veterans, to the fallen, and to the families who love them. ❤️

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Vancouver Island Pickleball Newsletter!

Congratulations to our neighbours at Sunshine Coast Pickleball Association, who raised $1,600 for Sunshine Coast Hospice Society at their first annual Autumn Bowl Pickleball Tournament. Way to go, SCPA! 👏

🗞️ In the news…North Saanich’s Wain Park court drama continues to garner attention, with several Letters to the Editor in the Times Colonist over the past week. More events are popping up as we inch closer to the New Year, and Ben Johns provides some top spin advice for us common folk. Read more below.

Last but not least, please welcome Shangri-Law Pickleball’s Eric Law to the Coaching Directory!

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

Sunshine Coast Pickleball Association hosts first annual Autumn Bowl Pickleball Tournament

The Sunshine Coast Pickleball Association (SCPA) held its first annual Autumn Bowl Pickleball Tournament for 48 participants on November 1st, 2025 at Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt, benefitting Sunshine Coast Hospice Society.

READ MORE / PHOTOS / SUNSHINE COAST HOSPICE SOCIETY

• Being in a community includes compromise
  Read more at: https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/letters-nov-4-being-in-a-community-includes-compromise-11439134

• North Saanich pickleball courts; downtown traffic
  Read more at: https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/north-saanich-councillor-calls-for-pickleball-courts-to-be-ripped-out-11428594

• How to hit a topspin drive like Ben Johns
  Read more at: https://pickleball.com/news/how-to-hit-a-topspin-drive-like-ben-johns

• Older people playing pickleball isn’t risky – it’s medicine
  Read more at: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/nov/09/older-people-playing-pickleball-isnt-risky-its-medicine

• ICYMI: VRPA’s Roger Graves joins CKNW to discuss North Saanich pickleball court closures
  Read more at: https://vancouverislandpickleball.ca/vrpas-roger-graves-joins-cknw-to-discuss-north-saanich-pickleball-court-closures/

Open Play/Drop-in Opportunities

Upcoming Events

• 🎄 Annual Christmas Tournament (Victoria Regional Pickleball Association) - Dec. 13-14, 2025 - Donate Prizes

• 🎄 Peninsula Community Pickleball Club Christmas Party (Poster) - Dec. 6, 2025

• 🏓 Pickle For Hunger (Nanaimo Pickleball Club) - Nov. 15, 2025 - Learn more about Loaves & Fishes

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

• 🏓 9th Annual Comox Valley Pickleball Tournament - May 2 - Feb 3, 2026 -

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

  
  
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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.

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