48 athletes won prizes at the Nghe An Open Youth Pickleball Tournament in 2025

On the afternoon of June 15, in Vinh City, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union - Provincial Youth Council coordinated with Vinh University Pickleball Club to organize the Closing Ceremony of the 2025 Nghe An Open Youth Pickleball Tournament.

Attending the ceremony were comrade Nguyen Thi Phuong Thuy - Member of the Central Committee of the Youth Union, Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union, along with representatives of agencies, departments, coaches and a large number of fans.

This is the first time the Pickleball tournament for youth has been held in Nghe An, attracting 184 athletes of the U10, U12, U14, U17 ages from clubs from the provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thanh Hoa, Quang Ninh, Ha Giang, Hanoi, Quang Binh, Quang Ngai, Kien Giang and the People's Police Club to participate in the tournament.

This year's tournament includes 8 competitions, divided by age and singles and doubles format. Specifically: U10 singles and doubles (athletes born from 2015 onwards), U12 singles and doubles (born from 2013 onwards), U14 singles and doubles (born from 2011 onwards), and U17 singles and doubles (born from 2008 onwards).

The tournament not only brings together talented young athletes from Nghe An but also has the participation of many players from other provinces and cities, contributing to improving professional quality as well as creating opportunities for exchange and learning for young people who love Pickleball.

After 2 exciting days, the Nghe An Open Pickleball Tournament for Youth was a great success. The tournament recorded many exciting and dramatic matches, clearly demonstrating the Fair-play spirit of the young athletes.

The tournament has created a healthy and useful playground and created opportunities for exchange and learning, raising the sense of solidarity among athletes, between clubs and localities.

At the Closing and Award Ceremony, the Organizing Committee awarded 48 First, Second and Third prizes to the 48 best athletes of nearly 200 athletes participating in the season from 8 provinces and cities across the country.

Thanh Quynh