Coachino Daily Digest · ਸਰੋਤ: Pickleball News Asia
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Picklers, the Dubai club that started pickleball on three courts in 2024, will host its first Minor League Pickleball event on November 14, Pickleball News Asia reports. MiLP Dubai will run DUPR 12 and DUPR 16 divisions for teams of two men and two women, with a singles DreamBreaker deciding tied matches.
Founder Patrick Chucri, a former Davis Cup player for Lebanon, estimates the UAE had around 30 active players when he began and about 15,000 now. The club, which has six indoor courts, also wants to help set up a national federation.
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Picklers built coaching levels, junior programmes and referee training before chasing big events. New markets can copy that order: structure first, then competition that rewards progress.
Chatham’s St. Clair College Community Park has opened a new phase that includes ten dedicated pickleball courts, reported as the area’s largest outdoor facility for the sport. The expansion also adds paths, washrooms, basketball and a playground. Chatham-Kent Pickleball Club says the courts create opportunities to host tournaments, alongside the park’s wider role as a shared community space.
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New courts need clear operating plans. Clubs can prepare beginner sessions, open-play schedules and tournament reservations early so everyday users benefit from the extra capacity.
Musab Almusalam was the star of the Saudi Pickleball Tournament in Riyadh, winning men's singles and, with Bassam Alnemari, men's doubles, Pickleball News Asia reports. Saudi Pickleball billed the October 15 to 17 event at Tennis Home Academy as the largest yet in the country, with nearly 100 players across five categories and prizes worth more than 5,000 riyals.
Lana Shaiba won the women's singles, while Johainie Panandigan took mixed doubles gold with Josemari and a silver in women's doubles.
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A field of about 100 players is small, but a multi-category event with prize money is how national scenes begin. Coaches in new markets can build leagues around such anchor tournaments.
The Pickle Love Tour has scheduled its final UK qualifier at Courtside in Stourbridge, with amateur teams competing for places in the final in Italy. Each team consists of two men and two women, and the format includes men’s, women’s and mixed doubles. The event gives local amateurs access to an international team competition without needing to travel abroad for this qualifying stage.
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A team format can involve players across several roles. Organizers should explain substitutions and scoring before play so newcomers can focus on competing and supporting teammates.
