The 4PADEL Épinay-sur-Seine club continues its rise to prominence. This Monday, May 18, during a ceremony organized by the Seine-Saint-Denis Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the club, led by Guillaume Le Floch, received two major awards recognizing its development and successful transformation around padel.

The club thus obtained the  Retail Gem Trophy – Gold  in the category  Franchises & Associated Businesses , as well as the title of  departmental winner of the 2026 Trade Awards presented as the first competition for traders in France.

A successful transformation from 5-a-side football to padel

Located in Épinay-sur-Seine for over 15 years, the former FOOT5 center underwent a profound transformation a little over a year and a half ago to become a complex entirely dedicated to  paddle  under the sign  4PADEL .

For Guillaume Le Floch, these distinctions primarily recognize the work done since this transition:

"These awards recognize the successful transformation of a historic 5-a-side football center into a 100% padel club."

The leader also emphasizes that this recognition rewards the collective work carried out on a daily basis:

"Beyond the trophies, this recognition primarily rewards the work accomplished daily, the commitment of our teams, the trust of our partners, and our shared desire to offer quality commerce and a high-quality sporting experience in our region."

A locally supported project

In his message, Guillaume Le Floch wanted to thank the various stakeholders who supported the development of the project: the CCI Seine-Saint-Denis, the City of Épinay-sur-Seine, Réseau Entreprendre 93, Initiative Seine-Saint-Denis as well as the banking partners Crédit Mutuel and Crédit Agricole.

The manager also praised the support of the 4PADEL brand and the PLAYERS family in this entrepreneurial adventure.

Padel continues to grow in Seine-Saint-Denis

This double award also illustrates the progress of the  paddle  in Île-de-France and more particularly in Seine-Saint-Denis, where several structures are continuing their development around this rapidly growing discipline.

For 4PADEL Épinay-sur-Seine, this recognition represents a further step in a project which now aims to continue developing local practice and strengthening the experience offered to players.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.