Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Pickleball Courts Debut in North Kashmir at Baramulla College
The first pickleball courts in North Kashmir have opened at SSM College in Baramulla.
Pickleball, a sport mixing tennis, badminton, and table tennis, is now available for people of all ages.
The J&K Sports Council and World Health Sports worked together to create the courts.
Officials hope the new courts will promote a healthy lifestyle and community involvement, especially for young people.
Students and community members shared that they enjoy playing and that it gives them a way to stay active and avoid negative distractions.
This is part of a larger effort to provide more recreational opportunities and support the well-being of the community.
North Kashmir inaugurated its first pickleball courts at SSM College in Baramulla.
The courts were developed in partnership with World Health Sports.
Nuzhat Gul, Secretary of the J&K Sports Council, inaugurated the facility.
Pickleball is considered a platform for healthy living and community engagement.
The initiative aims to promote fitness and provide youth with alternative activities.
- Who
- Nuzhat Gul, Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, along with SSM College and World Health Sports.
- What
- Inauguration of the first pickleball courts.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but recently.
- Where
- SSM College, Parihaspora, Baramulla district, North Kashmir.
- Why
- To promote fitness, provide community engagement, and offer a healthy alternative for youth.
- Sport
- Pickleball
- Location
- SSM College, Baramulla
- Inaugurated by
- Nuzhat Gul
- Partners
- World Health Sports
- Focus
- Fitness and community engagement