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Malta Pickleball was founded in 2019 by Steffi Pace Girard, the pioneer of Pickleball in Malta. Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.
- An exciting sport that's a mixture of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.
- Played indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a net that's slightly lower than a tennis net.
- Played with a paddle and a perforated plastic ball.
- Played by 2 or 4 people.
Events
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A selection of 19+ and 50+ players represented Malta Pickleball in a tournament in Spain.
The 19+ team after playing their round robin stage, lost in the decisive game after coming 2 – 2 in their group.
The 50+ team reached the quarter finals after the round robin stage, to then get to the semi-finals and battled it out reaching the decisive game after coming 2-2 in sets.
The 19+ team consisted of: George Chetcuti, Adrian Chetcuti, Matthew Farrugia, Karen Sciberras Paller, Naomi Attard, Kristine Micallef Ampong and Rachael Scicluna.
The 50+ team consisted of: Guido Pace, Ray Grixti, Carlos Cluett, Dameon Willis, Tania Cluett, Rachelle Spiteri and Ruth Chircop.
Mariza Pace was the Flag Bearer.
The team was accompanied by Victor Sciberras (Captain)
Special thanks to our sponsors: Pickleball HUB MT, Ultrasun Malta.
Also a special thanks to our Marketing team: ROKIT MALTA
A selection of Malta Pickleball’s top players, advance level 4.5+ participated in the WPC (World Pickleball Championships) in Malaga, Spain at the Martin Carpena Arena.
The team consisted of: Steffi Pace Girard (Captain), Roberta Pace Girard, Alexia Valenzia, Lee Camenzuli, Malcolm Falzon and Sam Buffington.
Steffi Pace Girard and Lee Camenzuli won Gold in the 35+ mixed doubles level 4.5+
Malcolm Falzon brought home a silver medal. Malcolm participated in the Men’s doubles 35+ level 4.5+ with Demetrio De Vito from Italy.
Steffi Pace Girard and Roberta Pace Girard came 3rd in the Women’s Doubles 35+ Open Category taking home the Bronze Medal.
Whilst Roberta Pace Girard won Bronze medal in the 50+ Mixed Doubles where she partnered up with Christian Wind from Thailand.
Malcolm Falzon and Alexia Valenzia were just a few points away from qualifyng, whilst Lee Camenzuli and Sam Buffington reached the quarter finals in their respective group.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Pickleball HUB MT, Ultrasun Malta.
Also a special thanks to our Marketing team: ROKIT MALTA
Malta Pickleball Team participated in the European Pickleball Championships at the Foro Italico in Rome between the 19th – 21st September.
The Malta Open Women’s team consisted of: Steffi Pace Girard (C), Roberta Pace Girard, Maja Glumac and Alexia Valenzia and for the Men’s: Maurizio Cappello, Joseph Allis and Malcolm Falzon.
The 50+ category consisted of: Natalie Bonello, Tania Cluett for the Ladies team and for the Men’s: Tony Thompson (C), Guido Pace, Victor Sciberras and George Chetcuti.
In the Open Category, Malta beat Austria and Finland in the women’s singles and Wales and Luxembourg in both Ladies and Men’s doubles.
Malta also beat Austria in the Women’s 50+ Singles and 50+ Men’s doubles against Macedonia.
There were 30 different countries that participated in the tournament.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Visit Malta, Pickleball HUB MT, Ultrasun Malta.
Also a special thanks to our Marketing team: ROKIT MALTA
Malta Pickleball organised their 2nd International Team Event level 4.0 – 5.0 on the 22nd February 2025 at De La Salle College.
There were 5 Teams participating:
London, Austria, Hungary, UK and Malta.
The Malta Team consisted of: Steffi Pace Girard, Roberta Pace Girard, Maja Glumac, Maurizio Cappello, Mark Anastasi, Joseph Allis and Malcolm Falzon.
Although Malta won all their team encounters, they placed 2nd with 38 points overall, whilst UK placed 1st with 41 points, London placed 3rd with 22 points. Hungary and Austria placed 4th place and 5th respectively.
Steffi Pace Girard spearheaded the Malta Team.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Ultrasun Malta, San Michel & Hometrends.
Steffi Pace Girard and Roberta Pace Girard on behalf of Malta Pickleball organised an International Event level 3.5 – 3.9 between the 12th and 15th September 2024 at De La Salle College.
Players from 10 different countries participated in the event, namely:
Canada, USA, UK, Italy, Belgium, Serbia, Sweden, Greece, Austria and Malta.
In the Junior Categories we had great results from our Maltese players.
John Aquilina won the boys singles and Timmy Muscat came second. Alexandra Micallef Ampong won the girls singles event and Emily Farrugia came second.
In the Junior Mixed Doubles event, John Aquilina and David Didyke placed first, Alexandra Micallef and Emily Farrugia placed second and Azura Janks and Chloe Laforet placed third.
There was also success with the Maltese players in the Adults events.
19+ Ladies Singles: 1st place Maja Glumac
19+ Men’s Singles: 2nd place Joseph Allis, 3rd place Malcom Falzon.
19+ Ladies Doubles: 3rd place Kristine Micallef Ampong and Naomi Attard.
19+ Men’s Doubles: 1st place Maurizio Cappello and Joseph Allis. 3rd place Tony Thompson (together with Simon Watson from UK)
19+ Mixed Doubles: 2nd place Mark Anastasi and Maja Glumac, 3rd palce Maurizio Cappello and Kristine Micallef Ampong.
50+ Men’s Doubles: 3rd place Victor Sciberras and Karl Falzon.
Steffi Pace Girard spearheaded the Malta Team.
Both the 19+ and the 50+ Malta Pickleball teams, placed first in their respective International event held at De La Salle College, Malta.
The Malta Teams beat teams from UK, Italy, Canada and Hungary with some of the encounters being very balanced.
19+ TEAM:
Steffi Pace Girard, Roberta Pace Girard, Maja Glumac, Kristine Micallef Ampong, Maurizio Cappello, Mark Anastasi, Joseph Allis & Malcolm Falzon
50+ TEAM:
Christine Muscat, Nathalie Bonello, Tania Cluett, Rachelle Spiteri, Karl Falzon, Victor Sciberras, Guido Pace & Ray Grixti
Net News
Four Gold medals for the Malta Pickleball team at The Frankfurt International Tournament
On the 16th & 17th March 2024, The Malta Pickleball team participated in the Frankfurt International tournament.
The Malta team came home with four gold medals:
Level 5.0 Ladies Doubles: Steffi Pace Girard & Roberta Pace Girard
Level 4.0 Mixed Doubles: Steffi Pace Girard & Maurizio Cappello
Level 3.5 Men’s Doubles: Maurizio Cappello & Victor Sciberras
50+ Mixed Doubles: Karl Falzon & Roberta Pace Girard
Malcolm Falzon & Karl Falzon were very close to winning a bronze medal when they lost 15-12 in the deciding encounter
Net News
Great results for The Malta Pickleball team at the European Championships held in Rota
Steffi Pace and Roberta Girard won gold in ladies doubles level 4.0. Tania Cluett and Maja Glumac, also won gold in level 3.5 mixed doubles 50+ and singles 19+ respectively.
Steffi Pace won silver in mixed doubles level 4.0. Roberta Girard and Maurizo Cappello won silver in 19+ mixed doubles level 3.5. Maja Glumac also won a silver medal in the ladies doubles level 3.5
Positive results also from Malcolm Falzon in his singles 19+ level 3.5 event who lost in the semi-finals 14-16. He then had an unfortunate defeat where he lost 13-15 in the bronze medal match. Tania Cluett and Nathalie Bonello were also closely defeated 13-15 in their bronze medal match in their ladies doubles 50+ level 3.5.
WOMEN’S TEAM:
Steffi Pace, Roberta Girard, Maja Glumac, Nathalie Bonello, Tania Cluett
MEN’S TEAM:
Maurizio Cappello, Malcolm Falzon, Joseph Borg
Sports Desk Article
Malta pickleball team brings home GOLD
The Malta Pickleball team won four gold medals at the Rome Pickleball Championships held at New Country Club Frascati last weekend. The team was spearheaded by Steffi Pace who brought the sport to Malta in August 2018.
Malta sent a team to represent both men and women, bringing home four gold medals, two silver, and another two bronze.
In the women’s advanced level, Maja Glumac came out on top as Pace and Roberta Girard took the women’s doubles. In the mixed doubles, Malcolm Falzon took the final gold medal.
In the men’s intermediate doubles, Malcolm Falzon and Joseph Borg took silver, while in the advanced mixed doubles Mark Anastasi and Glumac won bronze.
This was Malta Pickleball’s second International tournament. In September 2021, they participated in the Spanish pickleball championships in Madrid where they brought back two silver medals in Advanced level women’s doubles (Pace and Girard) and two bronze medals in Intermediate level men’s doubles (Anastasi and Tony Thompson).
WOMEN’S TEAM: Steffi Pace, Roberta Girard, Maja Glumac
MEN’S TEAM: Mark Anastasi, Malcolm Falzon, Joseph Borg
MEDALS
4 GOLD MEDALS: 1 in ladies singles Advanced level (Maja Glumac), 2 in ladies doubles Advanced level (Steffi Pace and Roberta Girard), and 1 in mixed doubles Intermediate level (Malcolm Falzon).
2 SILVER MEDALS: men’s doubles Intermediate level (Malcolm Falzon and Joseph Borg)
2 BRONZE MEDALS: mixed doubles Advanced level (Mark Anastasi and Maja Glumac)
Sports Desk Article
Malta pickleball team brings home silver, bronze in Spanish Open
Malta’s first-ever pickleball team had a near-perfect start to their international commitments as they won silver in the ladies’ doubles, and bronze in the men’s doubles over the weekend at the Spanish Open.
Steffi Pace, who spearheaded the group and was part of the ladies duo had told the Times of Malta ahead of the tournament that the side’s expectations were not set high, however, such a result will definitely be a shot in the arm for future competitions.
While Malta won bronze and Silver, they also went close in the mixed doubles as Pace and Malcolm Falzon reached the quarter-finals.
RESULTS
Men’s Doubles Intermediate level Mark Anastasi and Tony Thompson – BRONZE MEDAL
Ladies Doubles Advanced level Steffi Pace and Roberta Girard – SILVER MEDAL
Mixed Doubles Advanced level Steffi Pace and Malcolm Falzon – Quarter-finals
Lovin Malta Article
Pickleball Xiex?
Trust us, we had the same reaction. We recently discovered that pickleball is an actual sport and it’s just made it’s way to Malta! Part-badminton, part-traditional tennis meets table tennis, pickleball is played on a badminton-sized court by 2 or 4 players using solid wooden paddles or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball over a (slightly lower) tennis net.
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