# Pickleball Hong Kong
> Hong Kong's premier pickleball resource — courts, rules, equipment guides, and community events. Powered by Gym Aesthetics Asia.

## Overview
- **Website:** https://pickleballhongkong.hk
- **Languages:** English, Traditional Chinese (zh-HK)
- **Tech:** Astro 5, static site generation, JSON-based blog database
- **Partner:** Gym Aesthetics Asia (https://asia.gymaesthetics.com/) — premium sportswear brand

## Site Structure

### Main Pages
- **Home** `/` & `/zh/` — Portal with featured articles, quick links, popular topics
- **Blog** `/blog/` & `/zh/blog/` — 48 bilingual blog posts about pickleball in Hong Kong
- **Courts** `/courts/` & `/zh/courts/` — Pickleball venue directory (indoor, outdoor, private clubs)
- **Rules** `/rules/` & `/zh/rules/` — Complete pickleball rules with scoring, kitchen rules, serving
- **Equipment** `/equipment/` & `/zh/equipment/` — Paddle, ball, and shoe buying guides
- **About** `/about/` & `/zh/about/` — About Pickleball Hong Kong and Gym Aesthetics Asia

### Blog Categories
- guide (指南) — Beginner guides and tutorials
- rules (規則) — Rules and scoring explanations
- courts (場地) — Court and venue information
- equipment (裝備) — Equipment reviews and buying guides
- comparison (比較) — Sport comparisons (pickleball vs padel, vs tennis)
- events (活動) — Tournament and event coverage
- techniques (技巧) — Skills, drills, and strategy
- health (健康) — Fitness, wellness, and injury prevention
- news (新聞) — Industry news and trends
- advanced (進階) — Advanced play techniques

### SEO Features
- XML Sitemap: `/sitemap.xml`
- RSS Feed: `/rss.xml`
- robots.txt: `/robots.txt`
- Open Graph tags on every page
- Twitter Card meta tags
- hreflang tags (en, zh-HK, x-default)
- Schema.org WebSite + Article structured data
- Canonical URLs on every page
- Bilingual content with clean URL structure

### Key Topics Covered
- Pickleball in Hong Kong (pickleball 香港)
- Pickleball courts in Hong Kong (pickleball 場地)
- Pickleball rules and scoring (pickleball 規則, pickleball 計分)
- Pickleball equipment — paddles, balls, shoes (pickleball 球拍, 裝備)
- Pickleball vs padel comparison
- Beginner guides and tutorials
- Pickleball techniques and strategies
- Pickleball events and tournaments in HK
- Pickleball health and fitness benefits
- Gym Aesthetics Asia sportswear recommendations

## Partner Information
- **Gym Aesthetics Asia:** Premium German fitness apparel brand
- **Website:** https://asia.gymaesthetics.com/
- **Products:** Men's, women's, and unisex training apparel, accessories
- **Integration:** Recommended sportswear partner for pickleball players in Hong Kong