Novice Pickleball Challenge in KL a Showcase For The Joy of Pickleball
The Inaugural Novice Pickleball Challenge took place at PickleJam Courts on August 17th and showcased why people fall in love with the sport. The atmosphere was great, the play was conducted in good spirits, new friends were made as the pickleball community across Malaysia connected and people left the event with big smiles on their faces.
According to event organised Melina Hwang, the novice challenge was about giving stronger novices who have never experienced success or podiums in competitions the chance to fight for a win or a medal. At the same time for newer novices it was a chance to play in a competitive format and gain valuable experience for tougher competition in the future.
Here are some pictorial highlights of the this “Friendly” tournament!
The Referees get ready to officiate the day – with special thanks to Asia’s most senior referee John Ng who volunteered his time to help make sure the event was correctly run.
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100 players to book in needs highly organised registration !
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MyPickleball, Malaysia’s premier retail and online pickleball retailer offering lots of free prizes and discounted pickleball equipment to all participants.
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Faroats lending their support by providing all players with complementary helpings of their healthy overnight oats.
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Reconnect on hand to massage aches, pains and weary bodies of the players
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Cindy Chow, Partner at Josephine L K Chow & Co presents awards the winners. Several of the partners at the this law firm are passionate about helping grass roots pickleball
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Verity Intelligence are another company that supported the event out of the altruistic desire to support pickleball growth in Malaysia, the team were on hand to lend a hand!!
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Competitors waiting to get going!
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It takes a lot to cover the cost of running a pickleball tournament and every little helps. Even down to the 40 balls donated by Plaer Pickleball to ensure the contestants had competition quality balls for game play.
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Teenage competitors getting valuable tournament experience.
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Spectators adding to occasion by lending vocal support.
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Playing Pickleball can build a big hunger, KGB Burgers Director Steven Goh is an avid player and understands just how hungry players can get, he provided burgers for all players to make sure they were well looked after.
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Asia’s top referee (John Ng) in action.
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Action from the Men’s Doubles
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Pickleball coach Edward Chan, stepping up to referee the third place matches
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Happy with 3rd place, not sure if the medal, the money or the Milo hamper generated the smile! (hampers kindly gifted to all award winners by Milo Malaysia)
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Organiser Melina Hwang with spectators, officials and players – the joy of pickleball on full display
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Mixed Doubles Winners
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Mens Doubles Winners
