Welcome to this week’s Vancouver Island Pickleball newsletter! ✨ We hope everyone had a good weekend and were able to get out on the courts!

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🎥 Last week, we shared our first video with Justin Butler, founder of Le Cornichon, the Official Paddle of VIPB. Check them out through our YouTube channel.

Interested in supporting Justin, Le Cornichon, and VIPB? 🇨🇦 Follow this link to check out their products, and receive a 10% discount at checkout through to the end of this month. Alternatively, you use “vancouverislandpickleball” as your checkout code! Don’t forget to join our Facebook Group and Business Pages. 📸 Pictures, updates, or events to share? Pass them along to [email protected].

September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, recognizing the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind and the Survivors of these institutions. To learn more, please visit the Government of Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation website HERE.

North Cowichan Pickleball Club celebrates first-ever Fall Ball tournament

The North Cowichan Pickleball Club held its 1st Fall Ball Pickleball Tournament, September 27–28, 2025, at the Cowichan Sportsplex in Duncan. The event welcomed an impressive 130 players from across the Cowichan Valley and Island, with a portion of the proceeds being donated back to the Sportsplex.

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• Vintage tournament was interesting change of pace for players, fans (pickleball dot 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 ⭐️ New

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].