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SEPL 25/26 Round 2

RRPC Azure Oct 25 Lewis, Sarah, Vanessa, Colin
RRPC Blue Oct 25 Russell, Cath, Tina, Andy
RRPC Cobalt Oct 25 Stephen, Elaine, Angela, Keith

Fantastic set of results at this month’s SEPL. Congratulations to Azure who are promoted back to Division 1 and Blue who are promoted back to Division 2. Cobalt who were promoted last month had many very close matches to keep their place in Division 5.

Congratulations

Lewis Oke & Tracy Matthews Franklin Hampshire Open Gold Mixed 4.5+ 18+

European Pickleball Championships Roma 2025

Click here 8am Friday for Opening Ceremony or any highlights. Highly recommend mens doubles Open final (Last Game on Saturday).

Congratulations to Spain who took The European President’s Cup for the most medals. England came second and Italy third. 

By all accounts it was an amazing event to be part of from those who played, volunteered and supported.

Frank Arico as President of The European Pickleball Federation giving a speech at The Opening Ceremony at European Pickleball Championships Roma 2025
Tony Thompson representing Malta at The European Pickleball Championships Roma 2025

SEPL 25/25 Round 1

RRPC Azure Sept 2025 Colin, Sarah, Andy & Vanessa
RRPC Blue Sept 2025 Cath, Russell, Keith, Deirdre
RRPC Cobalt Sept 2025 Adam J, Elaine, Debbie, Adam BS

It was a tough day for Azure and Blue in Round 1 of this season which saw Azure demoted to division 2 and Blue demoted to division 3. Hopefully we will come back fighting next month. Congratulations to Cobalt who were promoted to division 5. 

Congratulations

Thomo Gold Welsh Open Mens Singles 3.0 50+
Vanessa Chung Silver Welsh Open Womens 3.5 35+

Putting Malta on the Pickleball Map

Congratulations to Tony Thompson (shown here with Steffi Pace, coach of Malta Pickleball Team) who has been selected and asked to captain the Maltese 50+ team in the upcoming European Team Championships starting on the 19th September in Rome. Tony is under no illusions that it will be tough against some of the bigger countries but is delighted to be taking part in this major event.

RRPC at The English Open 2025 Slide Show

Thanks go to Adam Jefferson for creating this slide show. It includes the video that Keith Scoons found of Andy Alston interrupting a live stream on another court as he celebrates his bronze medal win by falling over onto a barrier. Congratulations to all medal winners, to all players, all volunteers, and all supporters that made this event the biggest Pickleball tournament held in the UK. A lot of fun was had by RRPC players so if sitting on the fence as to whether to go next year – Give it a try! Also  look out for The English Nationals being held in Bolton from 30th October.