Central Manchester’s first padel club, Club de Padel, is opening at 7am on Tuesday 19 December.
Located between the towers of Deansgate Square in Manchester’s emerging New Jackson neighbourhood, Club de Padel features four state-of-the-art panoramic glass courts, handmade in Spain and imported to Manchester. Bookings opened last Tuesday (5 December).
“We can’t get over the support we’ve had from the city so far,” said co-founder James Wigglesworth. “Our inbox hasn’t stopped with people asking when we’re opening, when they can book, how they can learn to play – it’s been great.
“We’ve also discovered a hardcore element of ‘paddicts’ who travel miles every week to play and are just delighted that we’re landing on their doorstep.”
Club de Padel has partnered with Adidas and HEAD to offer equipment for both rental and purchase, and has recruited one of the UK’s top padel competitors, Alberto Cubero Torregrosa, as Head Coach to offer group and 1-2-1 sessions.
“I can’t wait to get started at Club de Padel. Having grown up in Malaga, I have been playing padel for over 25 years, so I’m delighted to see it finally arrive in Manchester, where I now call home,” Alberto said.
“It is important to me that everyone can enjoy this amazing sport, so it doesn’t matter if you are a complete beginner or an experienced player, I am committed to helping you improve and have fun while doing it.”
Padel+ memberships, general bookings and coaching sessions can be accessed via Playtomic (which can be downloaded on Apple and Android, or via the Club de Padel website). Padel+ allows players to book courts two weeks in advance, one week ahead of general release, and offers discounts on bookings, equipment and priority access to events.
Club de Padel have also partnered with local coffee shop, Federal, who will join them on site to provide “Antipodean sunshine vibes, great coffee, snacks and a selection of drinks in the evening.”
