Attaining a milestone for Indian sports activities, the All India Pickleball Affiliation (AIPA) will host the distinguished World Pickleball Championship (WPC) Collection in India for the primary time. Held at Mumbai from November twelfth to seventeenth, the WPC 2024 will deliver collectively the perfect pickleball expertise from across the globe, following the extremely profitable Vietnam and Bali legs of the championship, the place the Indian groups secured Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. Powered by the World Pickleball League (WPBL), the World Pickleball Championship Collection, India, will witness participation of roughly 650 gamers from 6 – 7 nations like Australia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Poland & Singapore amongst others. The WPC is ready to be a big sporting occasion in India the place worldwide groups will compete in varied classes, thus drawing consideration from pickleball fans worldwide.
Arvind Prabhoo, President of AIPA, stated “We’re extraordinarily proud to deliver the World Pickleball Championship Collection to India. This isn’t solely an incredible alternative for the Pickleball neighborhood to witness international expertise on an Indian stage, but in addition an opportunity for us to advertise the expansion of the game in any respect ranges. We’re excited to host this worldwide stage championship in addition to gamers at our house turf, and hope to encourage folks throughout generations & geographies to take up pickleball, each as a aggressive profession and a leisure exercise. AIPA, together with its stakeholders, is devoted to making sure the success of the WPC Collection in India”.
Jan Papi, Founding father of Pickleball International and WPC Collection, expressed his enthusiasm saying “We’re thrilled to see the World Pickleball Championship Collection being held in India for the primary time. India has unbelievable potential for the game in any respect ranges, and we’re wanting to collaborate with AIPA to additional elevate the profile of Pickleball each in India & internationally. With AIPA’s initiative to deliver WPC to their house, I am wanting ahead to experiencing the vitality and keenness that India brings to this prestigious international championship”.
Pickleball, which blends parts of tennis, badminton, and desk tennis, is likely one of the fastest-growing sports activities globally, and India has seen an rising variety of fans embrace the sport. The WPC Collection guarantees to function a turning level for the event of the game in India & past.
About AlPA
Because the governing physique of Pickleball in India, AIPA’s intention is to popularize the game in India and guarantee grassroot growth of the game all through the nation. AIPA has already began its engagement & growth programme by figuring out proficient gamers, and offering them with coaching in abilities, eating regimen, bodily endurance, and psychological conditioning, beneath the watchful eyes of specialists in respective fields. Beneath the ready management of the President Shri Arvind Ramesh Prabhoo, AIPA is attempting to get the game recognised by the Authorities and the Sports activities Authority of India. Mr. Sunil Valavalkar introduced the sport to India in 2007 and All India Pickleball Affiliation (AIPA) was shaped as a not-for-profit organisation beneath Part 25 of the Corporations Act and has been selling the game in India for the final 15 years. AIPA has been formally granted affiliation of the Worldwide Pickleball Federation (IPF), USA within the 12 months 2015. It is usually the founding member of Asia Federation of Pickleball, Singapore.
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