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

Coming up this weekend, Sooke’s “first-ever regional tournament”.

Tyler from Title Sponsor, Courtside Sports, walks you through grip replacement. And things get heated at MLP Orlando.

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Sooke Hosts Its First-Ever Regional Pickleball Tournament

he Sooke Pickleball Club is proud to host the inaugural Sooke Paddle
Battle, taking place May 3–4, 2025, at the SEAPARC Leisure Complex.

This first-time event has drawn strong interest from players across Vancouver Island
and beyond, with registration now completely full. Over the course of the weekend, six
courts will welcome competitors in Mixed Doubles, Men’s Doubles, and Women’s
Doubles, across skill levels from 3.0 to Open.

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Replacing Your Pickleball Paddle’s Base Grip

Vancouver Island Pickleball, powered by Courtside Sports, most recent video provides a full walkthrough with Tyler to assist players wanting to replace their paddle’s grip.

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• A giant 30,000 sq. ft. pickleball facility just opened its doors in Metro Vancouver (dailyhive.com)

• MLP wraps in Orlando, drama ensues (Pickleball.com)

• Agassi to make pro pickleball at US Open Pickleball Championships (tennis.com)

About Vancouver Island Pickleball

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