Padel Magazine - Nicolas Magat is the President of the Tennis Club of Saint-Sulpice, he talks to us about the exhibition padel which took place in Saint-Sulpice from Thursday 12 February 2015 to Sunday 15 February 2015. A track of padel, panoramic, with pink carpet, very pretty, mounted by Kaktus Padel in the city gymnasium. Free activities, exhibitions, tests and padel at will for all those who want to test.

Hello Nicolas, How did you find out about the Padel ?
I discovered the padel through Laurent Barthe of the company DropShot, we had built two Beach tennis courts together, and he made us discover the padel with the rackets by explaining the rules to us, the basis of this sport by its playful aspect. But I had heard of it before too.

Who had the idea to make this animation and install this land here?
Jointly with Mr. Barthe and myself. We lacked a space to present this sport and this incredible field. As soon as the opportunity arose to put padel, we discussed it and it was done in just 15 days.

Did you promote this event padel ? Is it free?
Yes, an article in the newspaper The dispatch of the South and an email sent to all tennis licensees of the Tarn, and the entire mailing list of the tennis club Saint Sulpice. We also used social networks such as the facebook club that worked very well. We tried to communicate as much as possible.

It was completely free for everyone, people, players or not, children and adults, tennis, tennis, padel, Beach and elsewhere were able to try again and again from 10am to 20pm.

What was the attendance over these 4 days?
Not a single moment when the field was empty. There has always been a continuous scroll to try the padel with a high attendance on Saturday afternoon. We had a visit from the Mayor Dominique Rondi-sarrat and the sports assistant Louis Vincent Brunet who became totally addicted to padel. We even did a demo with players from padel local on Saturday afternoon. A total success. About a hundred people came to try this sport during the 4 days.

Based on what you saw during the 4 days of entertainment, do you think the padel can walk in Saint-Sulpice?
Clearly yes, we had experienced players as well as children, we have fun very easily even for those who do not know how to play or who have never played a racquet sport. And for the confirmed players, there were also some great games. There is something for everyone.

Do you have a project padel for the Saint-Sulpice tennis club?
Yes, a project exists, not in the short term but in the medium term. For 2017.

Are there things that will be planned soon for the Padel?
If we can do it again with several clubs in the Tarn, we could organize a free event with the departmental committee of the Tarn with the participation of the clubs of the Tarn who wish it. With a big communication in a city where there is not yet padel. To develop the padel in the Tarn it is important to go and show what the padel to people who do not yet know.

What is your ambition around Padel ?
Install a first field on the club of Saint Sulpice and more if affinity. And there are definitely going to be a few teams that are going to make the tournaments of Padel In the region.

Clément Arico - Padel Magazine

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.

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