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APA, Led by Nazneen Rahman, Conducts Pickleball Outreach Initiative Across the North East
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What Happened?
The Assam Pickleball Association, led by Nazneen Rahman, launched a District Outreach Programme across Assam, Nagaland, and Meghalaya to promote grassroots pickleball development.
Key points
- The outreach programme covered seven locations including Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Kohima, Jalukie, Dimapur, and Shillong.
- Nazneen Rahman is the secretary of the Assam Pickleball Association and a PPR certified professional coach.
- The initiative included players' clinics, coaching sessions, and interactions with local communities.
- B. Das, another PPR certified coach, assisted in coaching sessions in Shillong.
- Zakir Bora, a senior player of APA, provided organizational support for the initiative.
- Nazneen expressed confidence in the Northeast's potential to contribute to pickleball development in India.
Key insights
- The outreach programme may lead to increased participation in pickleball at the grassroots level.
- Strengthening local coaching could improve the overall skill level of players in the region.
- The collaboration between state associations may foster better inter-state sporting relationships.
Why it matters
This initiative could enhance the popularity and development of pickleball in the Northeast region.
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Assam Pickleball Association· OrganizationNazneen Rahman· PersonNagaland Pickleball Association· OrganizationMeghalaya Pickleball Association· OrganizationAssam· StateNagaland· StateMeghalaya· StateDibrugarh· CitySivasagar· CityJorhat· CityKohima· CityJalukie· CityDimapur· CityShillong· City
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