On June 22, 2025, the Rivne Pickleball Cup took place — a significant event that once again proved: pickleball unites generations, breaks physical boundaries, and builds a true sporting community!

Organizer

Ukrainian Pickleball Federation





Organizational support:

Yurii Sosiuk (NGO “Defense of the State”),
Yaroslav Hudyma (Ukrainian Association of Amateur Pickleball),
Yurii Khodakovskyi (NGO “Tennis Park Rivne”)

Team Rivne:

  • Yevhen Fedosiienko
  • Yurii Khodakovskyi
  • Ihor Nyzhnii
  • Oleksandr Yakymchuk
  • Denys Yatsuta
  • Nikita Nyzhnii
  • Kostia Korotun
  • Yurii Chepeliuk

Support group:

  • Ilona Derelo
  • Svitlana Nyzhnia
  • Svitlana Yatsuta
  • and numerous fans who created an incredible atmosphere of unity and inspiration

Tournament Highlights:

  • Oleksandr Yakymchuk — tournament debut and already a silver medalist!
  • Most senior players — Ihor Nyzhnii and Yurii Khodakovskyi: a combined 125 years of life and sports experience!
  • The youngest participant — 12-year-old Kostiantyn Korotun, full of fighting spirit and a champion’s spark!
  • Adaptive pickleball — three athletes competed on court: Yevhen Fedosiienko, Ihor Nyzhnii, and Nikita Nyzhnii.

Sincere thanks for the support and help in preparing the team go to:
 Aaron Trost, professional coach and founder of the nonprofit organization Pickleball Planter
 and Andrii Chernenkov, Director of FCA West Ukraine

Special thanks to event partners:

  • General partner KUBIS
  • Artesian Water “Oleksandriiska”
  • M-project
  • CASATI
  • Vitex Ukraine
  • Mondecor

thank you for your contribution to the development of pickleball and your support of the tournament. Together we make change happen!

Pickleball in Rivne is more than just sport — it is a platform for inclusion, inspiration, and a strong, united community.

Together we’re building a new sporting Ukraine. Together — we grow pickleball!

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