Pickleball in the Philippines
| Pickleball in the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | Philippine Pickleball Federation |
| Nickname(s) | PPF |
| Registered players | 13,156 As of 13 March 2025[update][1] |
| Clubs | 211 |
Pickleball, a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis,[2] was invented in the United States in 1965, on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Since its introduction to the Philippines in 2016, interest in the sport of pickleball has been growing rapidly. The number of pickleball clubs increased from 5 in 2020 to 181 in 2024. The number of registered players increased form 244 in 2020 to 10,717 in 2024.[3]
History
[edit]In February 2016 a pickleball clinic was held in Cebu by Sarah Ash. Some of the clinic participants established the first regular pickleball venue at LDS Church on Buendia Avenue in Makati, in June 2017, and also formed the Philippine Pickleball Association (PPA) in February 2018. In 2019 the PPA registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission but were required to change their name, and they chose the Philippine Pickleball Sports Association, Inc (PPSA). Later that same year they changed their name again to the Philippine Pickleball Federation (PPF). In May 2024 the PPF was officially recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee as the National Sport Association for the sport of pickleball.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Philippine Pickleball Federation: Member Clubs". pickleball.ph. Philippine Pickleball Federation. Archived from the original on March 13, 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "The Essential Rules of Pickleball: A Quick Overview". Team Pickleball. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ a b "Philippine Pickleball Federation; Our Glorious History". pickleball.ph. Philippine Pickleball Federation. Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
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