Pickleball to be introduced at Sukma 2026, says Selangor MB

The Star

Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has announced plans to introduce pickleball as a medal sport in the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma), making it the first state to feature pickleball in the Malaysia Games.   While presenting the Selangor Budget 2025 on Friday (Nov 15), Amirudin also unveiled a RM6 million allocation for a Sports Development Programme to ensure the Selangor contingent is well-prepared for the 22nd edition of the biennial event.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/mwm9pbjc  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The high-performance aquaculture development programme requires sufficient qualifications

00:06to guarantee the sustainability and success of an athlete.

00:09It must be started at the senior level,

00:12develop the talent and strength of the coaching staff up to the elite level.

00:17Various factors must be taken into account to ensure that the high-performance aquaculture development needs are met,

00:24such as training teachers, aquaculture science support, information technology management,

00:28as well as data, training and competition equipment.

00:31The training package of the high-performance athletes allows for the elimination of competition

00:35both domestic and foreign, as well as training infrastructure.

00:39To produce high-quality athletes to represent the country in the future,

00:44MSNS will continue to implement this aquaculture development programme

00:50with the aim of acquiring new talents from all over the country

00:56and involving all stakeholders,

01:01in addition to preparing to become the President of MSNS in 2026.

01:05To ensure that this need can be met,

01:09the state government will allocate six million rupiahs for the implementation of the aquaculture development programme

01:15to ensure the proper preparation of the Sulangor contingent for the 2022 Malaysian Aquaculture Competition in 2026.

01:22Sulangor was established as the headquarters of the Sukma Aquaculture in 2026.

01:27Sulangor became the headquarters of the last Sukma Aquaculture 26 years ago, in 1998.

01:33The Sukma Aquaculture Competition has a long history,

01:35because the Sukma Aquaculture contingent, in addition to winning the competition,

01:38has acquired 80 gold medals and the record remains unchanged.

01:44We believe that more allocation will be enough to help become the host or head of the Sukma Aquaculture in 2026

01:55with an overall allocation of 25 million rupiahs for MSNS.

02:01Taking an example from the success of Sulangor Red Giant,

02:04which defeated Falcon AP Brand Sport 42 in the Mobile Legends competition, Bang Bang 2024,

02:12this is the time for us to build an ecosystem that is more comprehensive

02:15without the facilities of the Sukma Aquaculture, which is capable of nurturing talent among the young people of Sulangor.

02:20In addition to that, as the vision of Sulangor Red Giant,

02:24the name of Sulangor is more respected and respected in the field of e-sports,

02:28I am also sure that more young people will be jealous of this field soon.

02:33This gives Sulangor the opportunity to become the host of e-sports competitions in ASEAN and internationally.

02:40And for this purpose, the state government will modify the Carlton Hotel

02:44to become the e-sports building of Sulangor and Malaysia,

02:48as well as the development of the e-sports industry by allocating as much as one million rupiahs to Malaysia.

02:54Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic,

02:57most of the world's people, especially the younger generation,

03:01have begun to appreciate and prioritize a healthier lifestyle through aquaculture.

03:06Among the aquaculture that has experienced an explosion in Malaysia,

03:09this year is the Pickleball Aquaculture.

03:11Although I personally have not yet explored the field of pickleball,

03:15I have investigated several experts in this noble court,

03:18both there and here, have begun to participate and participate in this aquaculture.

03:23As far as I understand,

03:25the speaker is among the most active in promoting this aquaculture and playing this aquaculture.

03:33Maybe there are other desires behind it.

03:36Because seeing the participation of the pickleball population is very exciting.

03:40Among the interesting factors of pickleball is the inclusive way and culture.

03:45Regardless of whether young or middle-aged, men or women,

03:48all can participate and start to lift the paddle with determination.

03:52Of course, becoming an expert requires high technical skills, training, and enthusiasm.

03:58Although this effort started in the United States,

04:01several experts suggest that Asia will become the world's pickleball field

04:06with the addition of 100 million new players in 5 years, including in Malaysia.

04:11Along with the desire to attract more tourists by the year 2025,

04:16this exhibition will promote the pickleball festival in Selangor,

04:19including the open competition between the Selangor pickleball nation.

04:23Competition in schools and regions to increase interest among young people

04:28as well as create new talents who are underprivileged

04:31and can have a competitive competition against the government in pickleball.

04:36Local authorities will also start to add pickleball facilities in public parks

04:41by changing the backbenton court in the open space

04:44so that the backbenton court is better focused in closed areas.

04:51In addition to that, Selangor is eager to be the first country

04:54to launch a pickleball field in Malaysia as a host in 2026, God willing.

05:00To enter, as many as one million is required for the Selangor pickleball festival.

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