Happy Belated Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate! 🍂 We hope you’re having a good start to the week!

This week, we’ve got an Instructor Spotlight with Victoria Regional Pickleball Association’s (VRPA), Gorman Lee. The VRPA also announced a brand-new slate of programs, set to get underway in November!

Also this week: A Saanich private school opens a new multi-sport court for pickleball, basketball and more…’; news from the pro circuit; and more noise complaints from out East. Just a reminder, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and our Official Paddle, Le Cornichon, is contributing $25 to Rethink Breast Cancer with each paddle purchase. More info below! 💕

🎥 Don’t forget to check out our YouTube channel, Facebook Group and Business Pages! Pictures, updates, or events to share? Send them to [email protected].

Instructor Spotlight: Victoria’s Gorman Lee Building Community Through Pickleball

Victoria Regional Pickleball Association’s (VRPA), Gorman Lee, has been an active member of the racquet sports community his entire life, maintaining an active lifestyle through badminton, tennis, squash, racquetball, and pickleball. Recently, Gorman has added the role of instructor with the VRPA to his pickleball resume…

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• Pickleballers are making too much racket and could face new rules, Toronto city council says (CBC)

• Back on top: Waters, Bright dominate Johnson, Rohrabacher for women’s doubles crown (Pickleball.com)

• Saanich private school sport court opens the door to students for pickleball, basketball and more (Victoria News)

Upcoming Events & Tournaments
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• Forget-Me-Not Charity Tournament - BC Dementia Care Society 2025 - Learn More
• Beer & Burger Night - qathet Pickleball Association - Learn More 

Open Play Opportunities
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• Qualicum Beach Curling Club

• Cowichan Sportsplex

• Esquimalt

• Victoria Pickleball Centre

• Juan de Fuca

• Oak Bay

• University of Victoria

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About Vancouver Island Pickleball

Vancouver Island Pickleball celebrates the growth and diversity of the Island’s pickleball community, sharing stories, updates, and resources that showcase the people, places, and passion driving the sport forward. With a vibrant social media presence and dynamic coverage, VIPB connects local and visiting players alike, highlighting the Island as a destination where pickleball and community thrive together.

Player, club, business, or organization with a passion for pickleball? Reach out at [email protected].