Club de padel- Manchester’s very own padel club
From the royal approval of Kate and William to becoming a lifestyle necessity for Kim and Courteney. The sport of padel has found a way into the lives of millions across the world and because of this makes it one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
A mix between tennis and squash, padel was first developed in Mexico in the late 60s.
Padel was a success in North America and soon after it started to grow in Europe in countries such as Spain and Portugal. Despite the success in various countries, padel was still very niche. In 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic saw the sports popularity soar as it could be played outdoors without physical contact.
The rise in popularity has really pushed padel into mainstream sports coverage with celebrities and other athletes taking to the sport.
Club de padel is Manchester’s first dedicated padel club. The club was founded by David Blake, Matt McKinlay, James Wigglesworth and Lucy Noone Blake. The club is tucked between the towers of Deansgate square making for a quite extraordinary view for players.
The club has four state-of-the-art glass courts which were hand made in Spain and imported to Manchester.
The Club operates seven days a week and courts are easy to book via the club de padel website or app. Since its launch back in early December club de padel has been a huge success with courts being consistently fully booked throughout the week. The club also supply padel+, a membership scheme which offers players early access to court bookings, discounts and offers on equipment.
Club de padel has partnered with Adidas and Head to supply equipment which can be supplied free of charge on arrival. The club are also working alongside Unikclothing to sell clothing on their website.
The club offer players quality coaching sessions from expert head couch, Alberto Cubero Torregrosa. Originally from Malaga, Alberto has over 25 years’ experience playing padel.
Padel is a sport like no other so whether you’re a beginner or an expert club de padel is for you.
