Newsletter PADEL - May 2023

The French selection for the European Olympic Games

Le padel French to conquer European medals! Four players and four players have been selected to participate in the European Olympic Games, which will take place in Krakow (Poland), from June 21 to July 2, 2023.

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number of the month

Bronze for the team padel-armchair

3. This is the place of the French team of padel-armchair during the Worlds which took place from May 11th to 14th. After a defeat against the great Spanish favorites, it was our French who went for third place against the Argentinians, a well-deserved result!

It perfects!

The ANS broadens its award criteria

Collombon-Godallier and Leygue-Figuerola winners in Perpignan

The second stage of the Greenweez FFT Padel Tour of the season, the P2000 from Perpignan, saw the victory of the pairs Thomas Leygue – Guillem Figuerola and Alix Collombon – Léa Godallier at the Padel Club le Mas in front of spectators who came in large numbers.

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National Youth Tournaments

The third stage of the National Youth Tournaments took place at the Central Padel and Padel Club le Mas on May 13 & 14. A stage where the 4 events U18 and U16, Girls and Boys took place! This weekend allowed young people to rub shoulders with and discuss with the elite of the padel French which played in parallel the P2000. A moment of festive and sporting sharing around our sport.

What's up ?

The selection for the European Championships of padel seniors more
Discover the selection of our France Seniors Plus teams, who will participate in the first European Championships organized by the FIP, from June 12 to 17 in La Nucia (Alicante, Spain).

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The ANS broadens its award criteria

Modification P2000 Strasbourg
The last stage of the Greenweez FFT Padel Tour of the season, initially scheduled for November 24 to 26, will take place from November 17 to 19, i.e. a week before the 4Padel Strasbourg. Mark this date in your diary!

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France-Catalonia friendly meeting
On June 16 and 17, the FFT is organizing a friendly match between France and Catalonia to prepare for the Youth World Championships.

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The new series of Padelists

The arbitration of padel in 255 questions
Net, balls, hindrance, delay, warm-up... Find the answers to all your questions about the refereeing of the padel in the document attached to this article.

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Live from the leagues

French Pairs Championships
The FFT will organize the French Senior Championships by Pairs on the 4thPadel Toulouse-Colomiers (Occitanie league), from September 22 to 24, 2023.

French team championships
Who will succeed the All In Padel Decines among the Gentlemen and at Stade Toulousain among the Ladies for the title in N1? Answer on December 10 after a weekend of competition to be held in Toulouse Padel Club.

Deaf and hard of hearing tournament
The Casa club Padel organized a P100 on May 13 exclusively reserved for the deaf and hard of hearing in collaboration with the Étoile Sportive des Sourds de Vitry. This event promoted inclusion in sport.

Training

Next DFMP session in June
Hauts-de-France League: June 22, 2023

Dates to remember

June 2-4, 2023

P1000 Gentlemen
Tennis Padel Greater Besancon

P1000 Gentlemen
Kaz A Padel

June 9-11, 2023

P1000 Gentlemen
4Padel La Rochelle

P1000 Gentlemen
Endemik Club

P1000 Ladies
Padel Albigensian club

June 16-18, 2023

P1000 Ladies & Gentlemen
TC Toulonnais

P1000 Gentlemen
4Padel Marville

June 24-25, 2023

Senior Regional Championships*

*With the exception of the Centre-Val de Loire league on July 1 & 2

The advice of the pro

The fridge
The “nevera” or “frigo” is when opponents play most of the balls at your partner, causing you to hit very few balls throughout the game. Use this tactic to confuse your opponents.

Deadline for your contributions for the next
newsletter: Friday, June 18, 2023 on padel@ fft.fr

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.