Welcome to the first October edition of the Vancouver Island Pickleball newsletter! 🎃 We hope everyone had a good weekend and were able to get out on the courts! For our Victoria community looking to sign up for some Fall pickleball programming, the VRPA has provided a Fall update, located below.

Also this week: It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a record-breaking weekend for the PPA Asia Tour, Pickleball TV hits YouTube, and seven B.C. players are among the Team Canada roster for the upcoming World Cup!

🎥 Just a reminder, check out our trio of videos with Justin Butler, founder of Le Cornichon, the Official Paddle of VIPB. Watch them through our YouTube channel! Don’t forget to join our Facebook Group and Business Pages.

📸 Pictures, updates, or events to share? Send them to [email protected].

Victoria Regional Pickleball Association Provides Fall Season Update

The Victoria Regional Pickleball Association (VRPA) has provided a Fall update, including the descriptions of its next series of programs (both instructional and non-instructional/play opportunities) beginning in late October.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

For the month of October, $25 from the purchase of every pink Le Cornichon paddle will go directly to ReThink Breast Cancer! Consider styling your game in pink to show your love and support.

LEARN MORE ABOUT RETHINK CANCER

SHOP LE CORNICHON

• Tennis Channel, UPA’s Pickleball TV network launches on YouTube TV (Sports Business Journal)

• Seven BC Players Join Team Canada At The 2025 Pickleball World Cup – Sponsored by Pickleball BC (Pickleball BC)

• World record crowd witnesses blockbuster Championship Saturday in Vietnam (pickleball.com)

Upcoming Events & Tournaments
(Contact us to have your event listed)

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

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

• Qualicum Beach Curling Club

• Cowichan Sportsplex

• Esquimalt

• Victoria Pickleball Centre

• Juan de Fuca

• Oak Bay

• University of Victoria

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].