Prioritize ensures health for athletes participating in Dan Tri newspaper pickleball tournament

OFFICIAL COMPETITION SCHEDULE OF CONTENTS IN THE PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT "DAN TRI 20 YEARS - BRIGHT NEW DAY"

- Competition schedule for Dan Tri Lead exchange content on July 5

- Competition schedule for Dan Tri & Friends exchange on July 6

- Competition schedule: Women's doubles level 4.5, Women's doubles Open, Men's doubles Open on July 5 and Men's doubles level 5.5, Women's doubles level 5.0 and Men's doubles level 6.5 on July 6

The pickleball tournament "Dan Tri 20 years - Bright new day" co-organized by Dan Tri newspaper and Vietnam Pickleball Sports Forum Joint Stock Company (PICKFAIR) will take place at Dai Kim Pickleball Complex (Hoang Mai, Hanoi), behind Thang Long University. The opening ceremony will take place at 7:30 am on July 5.

Within the framework of the upcoming "Dan Tri 20 Years - Bright New Day" pickleball tournament, gathering more than 550 athletes, the Organizing Committee said that all fees collected from athletes (at 500,000 VND/person) will not be used to cover organizational costs but will be used to support the construction of 5 Charity houses, helping 5 household with especially difficult circumstances in Cao Bang .

The pickleball tournament "Dan Tri 20 years - Bright new days" had the participation of 576 athletes, competing in 8 events taking place on July 5 and 6, so the Organizing Committee had to race against time to ensure the tournament was successful.

According to the schedule announced by the Organizing Committee, the matches will take place from 8am to 8pm, and may even be later than expected due to the large number of athletes participating in the events. Many matches in some events are forced to compete at noon to finish on time as scheduled.

"That is why the Organizing Committee pays great attention to ensure the health of athletes. For athletes who do not meet the health requirements, we will remove their names and refund them to avoid unfortunate incidents. We also recommend that athletes take measures to take care of and protect their health when participating in the tournament," said Mr. Le Ngoc Anh, Director of Vietnam Pickleball Sports Forum Joint Stock Company (PICKFAIR).

At this tournament, the organizing committee proactively coordinated with Medlatec General Hospital to conduct health checks for athletes before entering the competition registration content.

formation, Medlatec General Hospital will support an ambulance, along with 2 doctors and 4 nurses on duty during the two days of the tournament.

Before the competition, athletes will be tested for Cholesterol and Triglyceride, the results will be returned later via the phone number that the athlete registered. In addition, Medlatec will also have 500 vouchers for a complete blood analysis test sent to athletes if they need to perform a health check.

Blood draws will be taken by Medlatec from 7:30 am to 5 pm on both days of the tournament.

To avoid injuries while participating in pickleball tournaments, experts have some notes for athletes as follows:

- Warm up thoroughly before competing: Spend 3-5 minutes warming up before competing, which will help warm up the body, promote blood circulation, and reduce the risk of injuries such as sprains and muscle strains.

- Wear suitable shoes and clothes: You should choose sports shoes that ensure good grip and high elasticity to help you move quickly on the field and limit injuries. Avoid using running shoes when playing pickleball. Wear clothes that help release sweat well.

- Drink enough water: Drinking water is essential to compensate for the amount of fluid lost through sweat during exercise and competition, especially when you play sports in hot summer weather. Avoid dehydration, which will harm your health.

- Don't overexert yourself: You should listen to your body and not overexert yourself. If you experience muscle or joint pain during competition, apply ice to the affected area and rest until the symptoms improve. In the event of a serious injury, you may be able to accept a break from the competition because health is the most important thing.