October is officially flying by! 🎃 

We’ve got a Letter To The Editor from the Qualicum pickleball community, fashion tips from Vogue, and a spotlight on injury prevention. Also, did you hear that Pickleball BC received a $20,000 grant for Activating Pickleball Youth in BC?

South Island pickleballers: Make sure to check out the remaining Fall spots available from the VRPA, who also announced a set of UVic programs set to get underway in November!

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! 💕

🍁 Last but not least, subscribe to our YouTube channel, join our Facebook Group, and follow our Business Page! Pictures, updates, or events to share? Send them to [email protected].

Pickleball Canada adopts DUPR as official rating system

This national partnership cements DUPR as the standard for all players, coaches, and organizers across Canada, bringing a unified and trusted rating framework to the fastest-growing sport in North America.

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Final opportunity for free referee training

Via: Victoria Regional Pickleball Association

“Top three reasons to become a Certified Pickleball Referee:
1. Acquire a competitive edge in playing by mastering the rules.
2. Earn supplemental income at $7.00 per game.
3. Receive an official yellow referee shirt, a stylish addition to your attire.

Online training commences November 3-5, consisting of three, two hour evening sessions.

Interested individuals should email [email protected].”

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• LETTER: Cost of proposed pickleball courts is pure folly (Parksville Qualicum Beach News)

• How Exactly Do You Dress for Pickleball? 6 Pickleball Outfits to Try (Vogue)

• 5 Recovery Items for Sprains, Strains, Swelling, Soreness, and Stiffness (Pickleball.com)

• Pickleball BC receives $20,000 grant for Activating Youth Pickleball in BC (Pickleball BC)

Open Play Opportunities
(Contact us to have your region listed)

• Qualicum Beach Curling Club

• 19 Wings Fitness & Community Centre - New ✨

• Cowichan Sportsplex

• Esquimalt

• Victoria Pickleball Centre

• Juan de Fuca

• Oak Bay

• University of Victoria

💕 LEARN MORE ABOUT RETHINK BREAST CANCER / 🛍️ SHOP LE CORNICHON

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].