Welcome to another edition of the Vancouver Island Pickleball newsletter, powered by Courtside Sports! Pickleball Canada’s Annual General Meeting is in the books, with highlights posted below. Last weekend to register for the Victoria Open, and social updates from the Island community.

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Pickleball Canada releases 2025 Annual General Meeting highlights

Pickleball Canada held its Annual General Meeting held by video conference on Thursday, June 26, 2025. During this meeting Pickleball Canada’s membership voted to elect seven (7) directors from a slate of twenty six (26) total nominees.

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Last weekend to register!

Last weekend to register! Victoria’s premier pickleball tournament at Victoria Pickleball Centre. Registration is now live. Find your event and sign up here: https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/the-victoria-open-at-vpc/events

Updates from the Vancouver Island pickleball community. Tag or mention us on social if you’d like to see your news shared with the Island pickleball community!

• Play Opportunities

  • Esquimalt

  • Victoria Pickleball Centre

  • Juan de Fuca

  • Oak Bay

  • University of Victoria

• Pickleball Canada Ambassador Asaan invited players from across the pickleball community to finish the sentence: “Pride is…”

• UPA works to extend pro contracts, will pay out millions in prize money (Pickleball.com)

• Sports like pickleball and bouldering are helping Canadians get active this summer(The Conversation)

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