The official kick-off of the Flemish Brabant Interclub.

On Saturday, November 7, 2026, VTC de Mixx in Herselt served as the backdrop for a sporting premiere: the official kickoff of the Vlaams-Brabant Interclub, organized by Pickleball Aarschot. Although the competition bears the name of the province of Vlaams-Brabant, the organization relocated to the excellent facilities of the sports hall in the neighboring municipality of Herselt (located in the province of Antwerp) for this opening round. Between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, five leading clubs from the region competed against each other in an intensive and tactical rotation system. With a tight five-hour schedule, spectators at VTC de Mixx were treated to fast-paced, dynamic doubles and mixed doubles matches. Because a pickleball court is smaller than a traditional tennis court, the pace of play was incredibly high. The atmosphere among the clubs was very friendly—fitting the social nature of this rising sport—but on the courts, every point was fiercely contested. Thanks to the seamless organization by Pickleball Aarschot and the large turnout from the clubs, a solid foundation has been laid for an exciting interclub season. Over the coming months, the tour will move on to the other participating clubs in the region. The results of the first pickleball interclub day on November 7, 2026, saw PuraVida21 finish in third, fourth, and fifth place. The board's primary objective is for all players to enjoy every single shot through this tournament format—embracing its share of competitive stress and team coaching—while also discovering other players and playing styles. The high satisfaction levels among the participants firmly confirm the success of that goal.