Stratford has become something of a legendary location for international, let alone British, sport. It is a place where the nectar of global sport has pooled, and its heady energy remains. It is a place where astonishing things just seem to happen. It should come as no surprise then, that it is now the site of the UK’s flag bearing club for the fastest growing sport in the world: Padel.
Stratford Padel Club was founded in 2018 and boasts five high quality courts. Its outstanding facilities have helped it to develop a considerable list of superlatives. Stratford hosts the biggest Padel tournaments in the country. It is where the highest ranked players in the country train and play, and has the highest standard of coaching. With 3500 plus players, it is the biggest Padel community in the country.
There is little more that needs to be said about Stratford Padel Club – only that it’s players cover the whole range of ages and abilities. Anyone could be at home in their ranks.
So, if you live in London, why not check it out! Here is their website. If you happen to live further afield, fear not – Stratford Padel is serving as an inspiration to players across the nation to take up Padel and there might just be a club near you.
Stratford has become something of a legendary location for international, let alone British, sport. It is a place where the nectar of global sport has pooled, and its heady energy remains. It is a place where astonishing things just seem to happen. It should come as no surprise then, that it is now the site of the UK’s flag bearing club for the fastest growing sport in the world: Padel.
Stratford Padel Club was founded in 2018 and boasts five high quality courts. Its outstanding facilities have helped it to develop a considerable list of superlatives. Stratford hosts the biggest Padel tournaments in the country. It is where the highest ranked players in the country train and play, and has the highest standard of coaching. With 3500 plus players, it is the biggest Padel community in the country.
There is little more that needs to be said about Stratford Padel Club – only that it’s players cover the whole range of ages and abilities. Anyone could be at home in their ranks.
So, if you live in London, why not check it out! Here is their website. If you happen to live further afield, fear not – Stratford Padel is serving as an inspiration to players across the nation to take up Padel and there might just be a club near you.
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