The village of Horgues, located in Midi-Pyrénées, will see the inauguration of a new complex 100% automated dedicated to padel including 3 courts.

This small village of less than 1 inhabitants near Tarbes has decided to invest in the development of padel. Since it had not previously owned a tennis court, the local elected officials chose to set up a complex of padel unique in the region with 3 courts including a semi-covered aluminum.

The reservation, access and lighting system will be fully automated. because the municipality does not have the necessary staff to manage the site. Thus, reservations and payment will be made via an app open to all, while access to the courts will be provided by a unique and one-off code. The municipality relies on the revenue generated by reservations to amortize the investment put in place to automate the whole process.

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According to The New Republic of the Pyrenees, the inhabitants of Horgues will be able to benefit from a preferential rate and will have the choice between an hourly rental or a mini package offering them several vouchers.

Although there are still some adjustments to be made during the first quarter of 2021 concerning the locker rooms and the surroundings of the complex, the city now wishes forge partnerships with teachers and clubs in order to set up a school of padel. A tournament is even already in the pipes for this year.

While waiting to know if the future best national players will be from the Midi-Pyrénées league, there is no doubt that this new complex 100% padel will delight the many followers present in the region! We wish the city of Horgues good luck in this new adventure.

Malick N'diaye padel chronicler

If tennis is a sport that drives you mad, then multiply that madness by 2 and you will get the padel.

An expatriate in Malaga, passionate about sports and photography, Malick immediately fell for the padel. If you can't find him on a short working his “bandeja”, He will probably be hiking, GoPro in hand.