The Day by day Tribune is throwing its first pickleball event—and it’s bringing out the heavyweights.
The first ArenaPlus-KaTribu Pickleball Match is about for June 12 at The Dink Lab Elite inside All House in Kawit, Cavite, dubbed “Dink-dependence Day” in a nod to the nation’s 128th Independence Day celebration. Near 300 individuals are anticipated throughout newbie, novice, low intermediate, and excessive intermediate divisions for women and men—and the visitor record is something however extraordinary.
Philippine Sports activities Fee (PSC) chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio, Senator Mark Villar, former Senator Cynthia Villar, and Philippine Pickleball Federation president Shery Anne “Shawy” Cu are all confirmed to attend, joined by 9 Miss Earth 2026 candidates who will probably be courtside for the event. Day by day Tribune president Willie Fernandez will be a part of Gregorio and the Villars in personally handing out trophies, medals, and money prizes of as much as ₱15,000, alongside premium rewards together with resort lodging, round-trip tickets from Manila to Narita, present certificates, and meals vouchers.
Match director Kent Octavo—a well-known face within the native pickleball neighborhood—will oversee the competitors and can be anticipated to supply steering to gamers new to the game. He was direct about one factor: slots are going quick.
“We encourage the members of the pickleball neighborhood to register as enjoying slots are filling quick,” Octavo mentioned.
Day by day Tribune sports activities editor Julius Manicad, who’s organising the occasion, mentioned the event aligns with a broader imaginative and prescient shared by the PSC, the Villars, and the PPF.
“Our organisation is aligned with the imaginative and prescient of PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio, Senators Mark and Cynthia Villar, and the PPF of utilizing pickleball as a device to advertise friendship, camaraderie, and wholesome and lively way of life inside the area people,” Manicad mentioned.
The ceremonial serve will probably be led by Manicad alongside Cu, the Miss Earth candidates, and ArenaPlus chief Erick Su. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino have additionally been invited to the awarding ceremony, set for round 6 p.m.
“We’re delighted to formally invite them to have fun this milestone occasion with us,” Manicad mentioned. “Their presence will actually elevate the day and encourage our rivals to deliver their greatest.”
Registration is about at ₱1,500 per participant and features a competitors shirt, snacks, drinks, and freebies from sponsors ArenaPlus, the Philippine Sports activities Fee, and JC Premiere. The event additionally counts the Villar Basis, Cebu Pacific, Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Company, Resort 101, DITO, Pascual Laboratories, HEAD, and the Division of Finance amongst its supporters.
