Swedish federation calls extra meeting to fill board vacancies
Summary by Coachino Daily Digest · Original reporting by Swedish Pickleball Federation
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Svenska Pickleballförbundet has called its member associations to an extra federation meeting on 6/12. Three board members and one deputy have left since the regular meeting on May 15 2026, leaving six board members and one deputy in place.
The board says it needs to fill the vacancies through supplementary elections, citing the amount of work and the risk that it may not be able to make decisions.
Coachino Insight
The meeting will address the federation’s board capacity. Clubs may want to follow the supplementary election process and consider how they can support the work ahead.
Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) held its 2026 Pickleball Tournament on 1 November, bringing staff from across the academy together ahead of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day on November 20. The event featured Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles, with colleagues competing and connecting across departments.
Nguyen Quy Sy and Kim Lien won Mixed Doubles, Kim Dung and Van Anh took Women’s Doubles, and Quoc Hung and Nguyen Ngoc Tung claimed the Men’s Doubles title.
Coachino Insight
Workplace tournaments can give staff a way to build connections across departments while creating more opportunities to play. PTIT’s event brought colleagues together through three doubles divisions.
Da Pearl Pickleball – Al Ain held its first-anniversary charity game on 31 October 2026 at Al Ain University, directing all proceeds to Filipino women Juliet Pacturan and Lin Bullungan, who are fighting breast cancer and leukemia. The club began with four people in 2025 and has grown to about 300 active players. Its beginner-level categories were designed to give newer members a chance to experience tournament play while supporting the two women.
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Da Pearl’s growth shows how a beginner-friendly club can bring a diverse local pickleball community together and channel its events into direct charitable support.
Dr. Gener Rubio, a Davao City internist-diabetologist, says rising interest in pickleball and other exercise can help people with diabetes improve blood glucose levels. Speaking at a Department of Health-XI press conference, he recommended rigorous activity such as pickleball for 30 minutes a day, three times a week, rather than one long weekly session. He also stressed pairing exercise with a proper diet and said rural communities need more screening and awareness.
Coachino Insight
The guidance offers clubs and coaches a practical health message to share: encourage regular, manageable activity and healthy eating, while reminding people with diabetes to consult their doctor before starting an exercise plan.
