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Singapore Pickleball History

Mr. Douglas Smith, President of Pickle-Ball Inc. actively promoting the sport in Singapore and Asia.

SPA has supported these two pioneers of the sport to introduce the game to the rest of Asia. Together, they have visited many countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, China and etc.

1994 - 1st tournament Inaugural pickleball tournament at Fengshan CC. Guest of Honour, RADM Teo Chee Hean	1996 World Traditional Sports 56 countries represented with 136,000 spectators.	1996 World Traditional Sports SPA receiving appreciation award from Thai Sports Minister, alongside Lt. Governor of Washington State Joel Pritchard, co-inventor of pickleball.	1996 SPA Thailand visit SPA join visit with Mr Joel Pritchard to Thailand.
Joel Pritchard's visit A special visit from Lt. Governor Joel Pritchard, co-inventor of pickleball. These players have the privilege to attend a coaching clinic by Mr. Pritchard at Mountbatten CC.	1998 Douglas Smith Instructor course Owner of Pickle-Ball Inc, USA. Mr Douglas Smith conducting instructors course.	1997 Challenge Trophy Womens' doubles winners	Pesta Sukan 1997 1st Pesta Sukan pickleball tournament
2000 Dandenong, Victoria Australia SPA visit to Dandenong to promote the game to school children.	2001 SPA visit to East Malaysia Pickleball friendly match at Tawau, Sabah, East Malaysia	National Novice Championship In the late 90s to early 2000s, SPA organized many novice tournaments at the national level.	2002 Mass try out SPA organised mass tryouts for school children at Choa Chu Kang Primary School.
SPA Pickleball Open 6th SPA Open Tournament at Choa Chu Kang Sports Hall.	2006 1st National Championship 1st National Pickleball Championship 2006	2007 Youth Cup Dr. Fatimah Lateef Pickleball Youth Cup 2007.