{"id":99168,"date":"2024-12-12T18:34:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T13:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=99168"},"modified":"2024-12-12T18:34:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T13:04:57","slug":"pickleball-to-debut-in-goa-margaos-bps-sports-club-to-host-goas-first-major-ranking-state-pickleball-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=99168","title":{"rendered":"Pickleball to Debut in Goa : Margao\u2019s BPS Sports Club to host Goa\u2019s first major ranking State Pickleball Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Goa Khabar : Pickleball, one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing sports, will make its debut in Goa in early January next year, with Margao\u2019s prestigious BPS Sports Club, in association with the Goa Pickleball Association and All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), hosting the state\u2019s first-ever All Goa Major Ranking State Pickleball Championship.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Scheduled from January 3 to 5, 2025, the championship aims to bring together pickleball enthusiasts from across the state to compete in various categories, including men\u2019s and women\u2019s open (singles and doubles), men\u2019s 35+ and 50+ (singles and doubles), mixed doubles (open) and mixed doubles (35+). Registrations are open until December 20, 2024, offering an opportunity for players of all skill levels to participate in one of the fastest-growing sports globally.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cPickleball is a game for everyone. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned player or trying a paddle sport for the first time, this is the perfect opportunity to pick up the paddle and experience the thrill,\u201d said Yogiraj Kamat, President of BPS Sports Club, Margao.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">BPS Sports Club will also be conducting a free introductory workshop, in order to familiarise the sport with potential participants at its premises in Margao on December 22, from 3:30pm onwards. The workshop will be conducted by Coach Willy. It will be open to all individuals interested in learning the fundamentals of pickleball and improving their skills.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cPickleball itself is a unique paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. Known for its simplicity and accessibility, the game is suitable for players of all ages and experience levels. Its easy-to-learn rules and dynamic gameplay have made it a global phenomenon, drawing millions to the courts worldwide, \u201c said Manguirish Kunde, Secretary of BPS Sports Club, Margao.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The organising committee members of the state\u2019s first-ever All Goa Major Ranking State Pickleball Championship, namely Manguirish Kunde, Nihaal Borkar, Anup Sardesai, Ninad Kamat, Wilfred Jaques and Lincoln Furtado are working towards making the event a success and ensuring maximum participation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The debuting of the event in Goa, not only highlights the growing popularity of pickleball in the state, but also celebrates the rich heritage of BPS Sports Club when it comes to promoting sporting events. The upcoming championship promises an action-packed event filled with competitive matches and camaraderie, giving players and fans of the new sport alike, a chance to immerse themselves in the sport while contributing to the rich sporting culture of Goa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goa Khabar : Pickleball, one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing sports, will make its debut in Goa in early January next year, with Margao\u2019s prestigious BPS Sports Club, in association with the Goa Pickleball Association and All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), hosting the state\u2019s first-ever All Goa Major Ranking State Pickleball Championship.\u00a0 Scheduled from January 3 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25169,"featured_media":99169,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[155,6],"tags":[3794],"class_list":["post-99168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-155","category-6","tag-featured"],"read":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/25169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=99168"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99170,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99168\/revisions\/99170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/99169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=99168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=99168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=99168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}