The Pickleball Stadium Offers Free Pickleball for Schools
Andrew LeeThe Minister of Youth and Sports, YB Hannah Yeoh, attended the Opening Ceremony of the Pickleball Stadium at Kenanga Wholesale City (KWC) Fashion Mall, Kuala Lumpur, in conjunction with the CSR Initiative “Free Pickleball For Schools.”
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The Pickleball Stadium is offering free training, court usage, and pickleball equipment such as paddles and balls to all primary school students nationwide. The offer is part of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by its operator, E-Motion Sdn. Bhd.
This offer is available on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, for Malaysian government primary schools. However, the Facebook announcement source did not specify how to book and where to book yet.
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The Pickleball Stadium is managed by E-Motion Sdn. Bhd., the company initiative aligns with and supports the Ministry of Youth and Sports’ efforts to promote a sports culture and active lifestyle, in line with the goals of the National Sports Vision 2030.
The Ministry hopes that more private companies and other stakeholders will step forward to implement CSR initiatives related to sports, as national sports development is a shared responsibility that requires a whole-of-nation approach.
Pickleball’s Future in Malaysia: Free School Training & SUKMA Recognition Next?
This initiative lays the foundation for the future of pickleball in Malaysia, making the sport more accessible to young talents and ensuring long-term growth.
With more grassroots participation, pickleball has the potential to gain recognition at the national level, possibly even making its way into SUKMA (Sukan Malaysia) in the coming years.
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It’s a call for more private stakeholders to collaborate and push for the sport’s inclusion in official multi-sport events.
If sustained, efforts like these could shape the national sports landscape and establish Malaysia as a rising force in the global pickleball scene.
