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Groundbreaking on the pitch: Our youth setup kicks off now!

Our club, Pura Vida 21, is championing the youngest generation by becoming the very first in Flemish Brabant to launch a dedicated youth programme for under-13s! In a sporting landscape where competition at this age is incredibly fierce, we are firmly choosing innovation. At Pura Vida 21, we believe that playing sports should, above all, be fun. Our focus is now entirely on relaxed learning opportunities, where enjoyment and teamwork take centre stage.

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From an accessible family sport to elite competition: the silent revolution of Belgian pickleball

It has long ceased to be the ‘cosy alternative’ to tennis or padel’s trendy little brother. Pickleball is in a lightning-fast pioneering phase, in which the transition from recreational hobby to serious professional sport has definitively been made. The driving force behind this revolution?

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The Flemish Brabant interclub

The Flemish Brabant interclub is about to get underway. Blue Lions Tervuren, PV21 Pickleball Bierbeek, Herselt Buddy's, Aarschot, and Baal/Damiaan are each entering 3 teams of 3 players, with a requirement of at least 1 female player per team. The combined DUPR ratings for each team must not exceed the following thresholds: one team with a maximum DUPR of 8, one team with a maximum DUPR of 10, and one team with a maximum DUPR of 11.5.

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15 November 2026: second introductory series of 5 Sunday mornings.

The second introductory series starts on Sunday morning, 15 November 2026, from 9am at De Borre, Speelpeinstraat 10;Bierbeek

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Better Late Than never: The Big Season Opener!

You've probably noticed by now: the leaves are falling, autum is well and truly here, and... we still owe you a proper celebration! Although the season has already kicked off,we're not letting our traditions slip away. it's time for our ( okay , slightly belated ) Season Opening Day.

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