Welcome to the November 17th edition of the Vancouver Island Pickleball Newsletter! ☕️

This week: An Instructor Profile featuring Shangri-Law Pickleball’s Eric Law, and looking back at this past weekend’s inaugural ‘Pickle for Hunger’ tournament in Nanaimo (which far exceeded expectations)! Congratulations to everyone involved! Tips from Tyson McGuffin, 🎅 holiday pickleball gift ideas, and Agassi.

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Instructor Spotlight: Eric Law’s journey to lead instructor role with youth pickleball program

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.

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Pickle for Hunger 2025 a major success

Event Update: The Nanaimo Pickleball Club hosted Pickle for Hunger 2025 on November 15 at the Oliver Woods Community Centre. The one-day pickleball tournament featured men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles across eight courts, with proceeds supporting the Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank.

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• Andre Agassi Shares an Honest Opinion: ‘Tennis Players Have PTSD and Pickleball Heals That’
  Read more at: https://buff.ly/DkOH0WB

• The 16 Best Gifts for Pickleball Players
  Read More at: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/gifts-for-pickleball-players/

• Hitting a perfect 4th shot with Tyson McGuffin
  Read more at: https://pickleball.com/learn/hitting-a-perfect-4th-shot-with-tyson-mcguffin

Opportunities to Play

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

• 🏓 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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