PICKLEBALL PASSPORT – The first-ever podcast dedicated to European Pickleball
PICKLEBALL PASSPORT - The first-ever podcast dedicated to European Pickleball
Podcast Description
Welcome aboard!
Hosted by your cabin crew & Pickleball experts Steffie Vennemann & Moritz Mümmler, we explore how the sport is growing across Europe.
Must-play tournaments, cross-border league action, voices from the community, and insights from different countries.
Whether you're a beginner, competitor, or future Pickleball traveler – this podcast keeps you connected, inspired & informed on all things Pickleball in Europe.
Fasten your seatbelts – this flight is taking off!
Listen to the Voices of Pickleball in Europe.
Powered by RAQT.com your go-to platform for Pickleball tournaments.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers themes such as the organization of Pickleball in different countries, tournament formats, and player insights, with episodes like Country Spotlight focusing on Southern Europe, featuring voices from Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France. Each episode provides insights into competitive formats, community challenges, and cultural uniqueness, enhancing listener understanding of Pickleball’s development.
Welcome aboard!
Hosted by your cabin crew & Pickleball experts Steffie Vennemann & Moritz Mümmler, we explore how the sport is growing across Europe.
Must-play tournaments, cross-border league action, voices from the community, and insights from different countries.
Whether you’re a beginner, competitor, or future Pickleball traveler – this podcast keeps you connected, inspired & informed on all things Pickleball in Europe.
Fasten your seatbelts – this flight is taking off!
Listen to the Voices of Pickleball in Europe.
Powered by RAQT.com your go-to platform for Pickleball tournaments.
From the Adriatic coast to Central Europe’s hidden gems – Pickleball is thriving across a region bursting with energy, community, and creativity!
In this eighth episode of Pickleball Passport – powered by RAQT.com, we hand the mic to four inspiring voices who are shaping the game in Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia.
How do you start a pickleball scene from scratch?
What makes night sessions on the Croatian coast so special?
And how are new players turning passion into national movements across Central Europe?
WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN EPISODE 8 //
✅ How Croatia built Europe’s largest pickleball club – from 20 players to 1,500 members
✅ Why Slovakia’s all-female leadership is redefining community & creativity (with a side of wine!)
✅ How Hungary’s federation and tournaments are paving the way for pros – including the Santa Claus Cup
✅ How two sisters are building Slovenia’s pickleball future – courts, clinics & community vibes near Lake Bled
✅ A shared vision: grassroots passion fueling Europe’s next pickleball wave
TIME STAMPS //
(00:00)–(02:40) – Intro & Episode Flight Plan
(02:41)–(08:57) – Croatia Spotlight with Natko Petresic
(10:26)–(19:13) – Slovakia Spotlight with Viktoria Kanichova
(20:16)–(31:45) – Hungary Spotlight with Bakó Bálint Gergő
(31:46)-(end) Wrap-Up & Landing
PLAYERS LOUNGE VOICES & GUESTS //
Special thanks to the voices who helped bring this episode to life:
- Natko Petresic (Croatia) – Instagram: @natko.petrisic / Club: pickleball-002.hr/split
- Viktoria Kanichova (Slovakia) – Instagram: @viki_kanich / Web: slovakpickleball.com
- Bálint Gergő Bakó (Hungary) – Instagram: @bakobalint_pb / @pickleball.hungary
- Thea & Sandra (Slovenia) – Instagram: @tspickleball / Web: tspickleball.si
ABOUT RAQT //
RAQT.com is your court companion for all things pickleball in Europe: From club events to international opens, and now with the RAQT app to track and join tournaments all year round.
Download the RAQT app – available in the Apple App Store & Google Play Store.
Plan. Play. Compete.
GET IN TOUCH //
Feedback? Want to be featured in the Players Lounge or just want to send some love to the cabin crew Steffie & Moritz? Email us at: [email protected]or send us a DM on Instagram@Pickleball_Passport_Podcastor@raqtfamily
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