Welcome to this week’s edition of the Vancouver Island Pickleball, powered by Courtside Sports, newsletter!

This week: Port Alberni’s pickleball community is looking to convert and add much-needed courts. Learn to play (for free!) in the Cowichan area, and save on some eye safety with Kitchen Blockers! With the CNPL season kicking off this weekend, we revisit our feature with Vancouver Island’s Isabelle Tang. The upcoming Nanaimo Picklepalooza pickleball tournament is also looking for volunteers.

“We’re looking for energetic volunteers to help make Pickleballooza a smashing success! If you’re passionate about community events and want to get involved, we’d love to have you on the team.” - Tournament Organizer, Jessica Marley

Contact Jessica at [email protected] to get involved.

Join our Facebook Group and Business pages! We’re also on Instagram. Submit your photos, questions, comments, ideas, events and inquiries to [email protected].

Protect Your Eyes!

Shout out to our friends at Kitchen Blockers, who are graciously supporting our upcoming Vancouver Island Pickleball shoot.

If you’re looking to protect your eyes, check out kitchenblockers.com to learn more. Code VIPB10 will save you 10% on your order!

Around the Island

View some updates from the Vancouver Island pickleball community. Tag Vancouver Island Pickleball if you’d like to see your updates shared with the Island pickleball community in future updates!

• Port Alberni Pickleballers to pay for improvements

• Cowichan Pickleball - Learn to play pickleball!

• Topaz Park, Victoria - Construction Update (Video via Mike Sikora)

Vancouver Island’s Isabelle Tang Set For Professional Pickleball Debut with CNPL

With the Canadian National Pickleball League kicking off its first event this weekend, we’re circling back to our feature with Northern Lights’ Isabelle Tang. Find out what Isabelle had to say about her goals in pickleball, as well as her reaction to getting drafted.

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• Carvana and PPA Tour Build on Successful Title Sponsorship with New Multi-Year Partnership (ppatour.com)

• Game+ Named Official Broadcasting Partner for CNPL III (cnpl.ca)

About Vancouver Island Pickleball

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Looking to get involved? If you’re a player, club, business, or organization with a passion for pickleball, reach out at [email protected].