Welcome to the first September edition of the Vancouver Island Pickleball newsletter! 🍂 We hope you were able to get out for some pickleball over the extended weekend.

Special thanks to the Comox Valley Pickleball Association for sharing their great profile on association member and club founder, Jenny Kennedy. Updates from Victoria Regional Pickleball Association, Saanich News, and more!

Looking to connect with the Island pickleball community? Join our Facebook Group and Business Pages. 📸 Pictures, updates, or events to share? Pass them along to [email protected].

Meet CVPA’s Jenny Kennedy

It’s just past 6 AM on a soon-to-be scorching July day. Jenny is up, and the coffee is brewing. Pepper, her seven-year-old four-legged companion, is not so patiently waiting at the door, eager to begin her early morning walk. Soon, Jenny will be off to the Highland Courts, where she will find players waiting to register for the day’s pickleball session.

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VRPA lifts restrictions on Fall programming

Via VRPA

“We have room in most programs, so we’ve decided to lift the restriction limiting members to one non-instructional and one instructional program. As of right now, VRPA members can sign up for programs in addition to the ones they have already signed up for.

Click this link to find our registration page on Sign Up Genius:

VRPA Programs Sign up

One program we think deserves another look is our Friday night Social Play at the Victoria Pickleball Centre from 7-9 pm. Get a group of your friends together and make it a date to get together for some fun games in a dry and well-lit facility!

See you on the courts,

Roger Graves
President”

• Bursting onto the scene: Victoria Pickleball Centre sees explosion of growth (Saanich News)

• Pickleball Courts Taking Over Tennis Courts, as Seen From the Sky (The New York Times)

• MLP Finals on CBS deliver second-most watched pro pickleball match of all-time (pickleball.com)

• Shelby Bates' Career First Gold Highlight APP Champ Sunday in Chicago (the APP)

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

• Forget-Me-Not Charity Tournament - BC Dementia Care Society 2025 - Learn More
• Peninsula Community Pickleball Club’s Super Summer Social - Learn More
• Nanaimo ‘Paddles in the Park’ - Learn More or view PDF
• Sooke Pickleball Club – End of Season Potluck - Learn More

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].