Victoria Pickleball Centre

🏆 12 medals. 9 gold. 3 silver.

What a weekend for the Victoria Orcas at the BC Provincials!

Our team returned to the island with an incredible 12 medals, competing against the best players from across British Columbia.

A special shoutout to our women’s squad, who absolutely dominated the weekend by bringing home gold in Open Women’s Singles, Open Women’s Doubles, 4.5 Women’s Doubles, and 4.5 35+ Women’s Doubles, along with silver in 4.0 35+ Women’s Singles. An incredible performance that showcased just how strong women’s pickleball is on Vancouver Island.

57+ medals coming back to Vancouver Island! 🥇🥈🥉

And there may be even more we weren’t able to find!

What an incredible showing from Island players at the BC Provincial Championships. Congratulations to everyone who brought home a medal, and just as importantly, to everyone who put themselves out there and competed against players from across BC.

At the Victoria Pickleball Centre, our goal is to give players a place to play, train and compete year-round. Seeing so many players from our community representing the Island at Provincials and having this kind of success is amazing to see.

If we missed you or your medal, comment down below and let us know what you brought home! We want to make sure every Island player gets the recognition they deserve!

A few special shoutouts:

🥇 Sabrina Lam & Grace Thomas - Gold in the highest Women’s Doubles division, competing against some of the best women in BC. Grace also brought home Gold in the highest Singles division.

🏅 Our VPC coaches Shanna Lyons Kokonis , Roger Graves & Cary Leung all walked away from Provincials with medals of their own!

🏅 And a shoutout to our Programs Manager, Jake, who brought home a medal in Mixed Doubles!

Meet Daren McLean, a member of the Victoria Orcas!

Daren’s path into pickleball is a little different from most. With no previous racquet-sport background, he built his game from the ground up through hard work, determination, and countless hours on the court.

One of the qualities Daren brings to the Orcas is his natural leadership energy. He’s motivated, competitive, and leads by example through the effort he puts into his own game while pushing those around him to keep improving.

His progress is a great example of just how far dedication and a willingness to put in the work can take you.

We’re proud to have Daren representing the Orcas and excited to see where his game goes next! 🫍

Congratulations to all of our Victoria Orcas who brought home medals this weekend! Your hard work, dedication, and competitive spirit continue to make our community proud.

Thank you for representing the Victoria Pickleball Centre wherever you compete and for bringing the experience, knowledge, and energy you gain back home to help make everyone around you better. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next.

Meet Molly Marland

Molly teamed up with Kelsy Cahill to capture gold in Women’s Open Doubles, putting together an impressive performance against a strong field of competitors.

Winning at the Open level takes skill, determination, and trust in your partner, and Molly showcased all three throughout the tournament. We’re proud to celebrate her achievement.

Congratulations, Molly! We look forward to seeing what you accomplish next.

Congratulations to everyone on an incredible season of Women’s Doubles League!

Our Doubles Leagues feature multiple divisions. Every match matters, giving players the opportunity to climb the rankings, challenge stronger competition, and continue improving alongside their partner.

Whether your goal is to sharpen your teamwork, play competitive matches, or make your way to Division 1, our Doubles Leagues are the perfect place to grow your game.

Congratulations again to everyone who competed this season!

Meet Martin Haaf!

Martin is not only a member of the Victoria Orcas but also a coach at the Victoria Pickleball Centre, where he helps players of all levels improve their game.

He teamed up with Gerry Peng to capture gold in Open Men’s Doubles in the Victoria Classic.

Martin’s success is a reflection of the hard work, dedication, and passion he brings both as a competitor and as a coach. We’re proud to have him representing the Orcas.

Congratulations, Martin! We can’t wait to see what’s next. 🚀