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Very strong participation in the first pickleball tournament in Rouyn-Noranda

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The Rouyn-Noranda Pickleball Club had an extremely strong showing in its first regional tournament, competing at the Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue that same year. The organization was also the objector of inscriptions, meaning that the discipline enjoyed great popularity in the region.

In total, 93 men and women from Amos, La Sarre, Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or, who hailed from New Liskeard and Ontario, were double female, double male and double mixed. a summer. The 66 devices can be played in class A, B or C, depending on the level. September 2011 training took place in Rouyn-Noranda in the gym and in the Palestinian area of ​​Cégep.

The content is the first edition of the regional pickleball tournament in Rouyn-Noranda. Our friends from La Sarre and Val-d'Or weren't even there for us recently, it was a first recently. And it happened very quickly.

A quote from Lynn Massicotte, Rouyn-Noranda Pickleball Club Administrator

Pickleball is a sport that is quickly gaining popularity in Quebec and is represented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. This racquet sport consists of badminton, tennis and table tennis, but with this special feature: it is very accessible.

Lynn Massicotte poses in a gym as the person playing pickleball takes their turn.

Lynn Massicotte is a proud winner of the regional Rouyn-Noranda tournament with a record number of participants.

Photo: Radio-Canada / Martin Guindon

: This is an activity accessible to all of us. You can be practical if you have a modern activity, but you can also be at the highest level and competitive. This has been going on for a long time in the United States. This means that it is a retreat sport, but it is a matter of time before heading to school. It seems like it is an accessible sport: it is an activity that is accessible to all of us, because you can practice if you have a moderated activity, but you can also be at a higher level of competitionYou can also play tennis on appeal. This has been going on for a long time in the United States. This means that it is a retreat sport, but it is a matter of time before heading to school. I think this is an accessible sport: this is an activity that is accessible to all of us because you can practice when you have a moderated activity, but you can be at a higher level than competitionconfirms Lynn Massicotte.

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This is a recommendation received from Michel Beaulieu of the Abitibi-Ouest Pickleball Club.