On the 23rd of December 2020 Chichester Racquets and Fitness club opened its Padel courts.
Established in 1964, Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club (CRAFC) is a member’s club with tennis, squash, racketball and Padel facilities, along with a modern gym and wet suite.
Set in the heart of the historic city of Chichester, with views over rolling parkland, the club is dedicated to providing high level sports and fitness facilities in a modern environment.
The club has a clear aim to provide the best opportunities to play, learn and compete in Padel for everyone.
The club hosts monthly introductory workshops, free of charge, to anyone who is interested in learning the basics of the game.
Padel is a form of tennis that is easy to play, fun and extremely sociable. It is played mainly in a doubles format on an enclosed court about a third of the size of a tennis court and can be played in groups of mixed ages and abilities.
The club has an excellent reputation for the promotion of racket sports and fitness, with a relaxed warm and friendly atmosphere.
The club offers not only competitive Padel but also social Padel in order to connect with their vibrant community of Padel lovers.
They have an engaging range of fun competitions, weekly match-play sessions and social events. Whatever your level, they’re a fantastic way to meet new people to play with.
They have two state of the art courts which can be booked via their website.
Explore the map feature to easily find Padel clubs accross the UK
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RULES
What Is a Padel Court?
What Is a Padel Court? A Padel court sits somewhere between a tennis court and a squash court. The ground-markings are similar to those of tennis with two service boxes on each side of a tennis-like net, and another zone at the back of the court. This zone is,...
Who and what is a Bandeja?
Who or what is a Bandeja? I hear you ask… Bandeja is the Spanish translation for the word ‘tray’. I know confusing, right? Well, actually it’s not, you see in Padel terms Bandeja means a sliced volley. In Padel, a player's aim is to keep their opponent at the back of...
The Racket
The Racket Almost uniquely among racket sports, the Padel racket has no strings. Instead, the impact surface is generally made of fiberglass or carbon fiber, resting above a rubber core in a carbon or fiberglass frame. But, as with most sport equipment, there is quite...
The Ball – What’s the difference between Tennis balls and Padel balls
The Ball. What’s the difference between Tennis balls and Padel balls? Padel balls and tennis balls have a lot in common. For a start, they are a pretty similar size, and they are both essentially an air-filled rubber bladder with fuzz on the outside, each that same...
On the 23rd of December 2020 Chichester Racquets and Fitness club opened its Padel courts.
Established in 1964, Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club (CRAFC) is a member’s club with tennis, squash, racketball and Padel facilities, along with a modern gym and wet suite.
Set in the heart of the historic city of Chichester, with views over rolling parkland, the club is dedicated to providing high level sports and fitness facilities in a modern environment.
The club has a clear aim to provide the best opportunities to play, learn and compete in Padel for everyone.
The club hosts monthly introductory workshops, free of charge, to anyone who is interested in learning the basics of the game.
Padel is a form of tennis that is easy to play, fun and extremely sociable. It is played mainly in a doubles format on an enclosed court about a third of the size of a tennis court and can be played in groups of mixed ages and abilities.
The club has an excellent reputation for the promotion of racket sports and fitness, with a relaxed warm and friendly atmosphere.
The club offers not only competitive Padel but also social Padel in order to connect with their vibrant community of Padel lovers.
They have an engaging range of fun competitions, weekly match-play sessions and social events. Whatever your level, they’re a fantastic way to meet new people to play with.
They have two state of the art courts which can be booked via their website.
Explore the map feature to easily find Padel clubs accross the UK
LATEST NEWS
Cheshire deny Surrey clean sweep as revamped Over-50s County Championships launch in style
The weekends UK PADEL Over-50s County Championships marked a successful debut for the competition’s new structure, with a three-day format and two-tier system delivering quality competition across all categories. While Surrey underlined their strength with two County...
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
NUPL Finals Day Coming to Bristol on Wednesday UK PADEL is proud to serve as title sponsor of the National Universities Padel League (NUPL) Finals Day coming up next Wednesday at Rocket Padel, Bristol. It’s a high-intensity knockout competition starting promptly at...
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
The Unstoppable Rise of Padel in Numbers British padel has just hit a major milestone - and it’s great news for the whole UK PADEL community. New LTA figures show a remarkable DOUBLING in participation in one year, with 860,000 players in 2025, some 1,553 courts...
Four Nations Delivers as Team Padel Takes Centre Stage
The UK PADEL Four Nations returned to Slazenger Padel Leeds on 21–22 March, delivering a weekend that underlined the strength, depth and spirit of padel across the UK and Ireland. Bringing together England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the event continues to grow as a...
RULES
What Is a Padel Court?
What Is a Padel Court? A Padel court sits somewhere between a tennis court and a squash court. The ground-markings are similar to those of tennis with two service boxes on each side of a tennis-like net, and another zone at the back of the court. This zone is,...
Who and what is a Bandeja?
Who or what is a Bandeja? I hear you ask… Bandeja is the Spanish translation for the word ‘tray’. I know confusing, right? Well, actually it’s not, you see in Padel terms Bandeja means a sliced volley. In Padel, a player's aim is to keep their opponent at the back of...
The Racket
The Racket Almost uniquely among racket sports, the Padel racket has no strings. Instead, the impact surface is generally made of fiberglass or carbon fiber, resting above a rubber core in a carbon or fiberglass frame. But, as with most sport equipment, there is quite...
The Ball – What’s the difference between Tennis balls and Padel balls
The Ball. What’s the difference between Tennis balls and Padel balls? Padel balls and tennis balls have a lot in common. For a start, they are a pretty similar size, and they are both essentially an air-filled rubber bladder with fuzz on the outside, each that same...