Welcome to the Vancouver Island Pickleball newsletter, powered by Courtside Sports! This week we chat with ‘The Mini Brine Battle’ tournament co-director, Assan Maherali. DUPR has another big week, coverage for Nanaimo’s 11th Annual Indoor Pickleball Tournament!

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Community and inclusion highlighted at Sooke Pickleball Club tournament

Sooke Pickleball Club hosted a one-day pickleball tournament, The Mini Brine Battle, July 19 at Art Morris Park. The event welcomed 90 players across six divisions, ranging from under 3.49 to 4.0+.

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Global Pickleball Federation announces DUPR as its official rating system

In a historic move for international pickleball, the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF), world governing body for pickleball, has officially named DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) its official rating system.

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Photos

• The Mini Brine Battle (Sooke Pickleball Club) - Click Here

Upcoming Tournaments
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• 90-Minute Mash Up Pickleball Tournament (Cowichan Sportplex) - Learn More
• Salmon Capital Pickleball Classic (CRPA) - Learn More
• Pickleballooza (Nanaimo) - Learn More
• Port Alberni Picklers Summer Mixed Double Open (Port Alberni) - Learn More

Play Opportunities
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• Esquimalt

• Victoria Pickleball Centre

• Juan de Fuca

• Oak Bay

• University of Victoria

• Ben Johns Trade Shocks The Pickleball World And Raises Questions (Forbes)

• Letters: Why doesn't Richmond have more pickleball courts? (Richmond News)

• Strong turnout for annual Nanaimo indoor pickleball tournament (Nanaimo News Now)

About Vancouver Island Pickleball

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