Padel continues its growth and global development, and the United States is no exception. In Florida, not in Miami, but on the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico, north of Tampa, a new sports complex has emerged under the leadership of  Pascal Collard , a Belgian well established in the United States.

SVB: the culmination of 30 years of work

With his experience of several years in Europe, this former coach and director of the Saddlebrook Tennis Resort imagined and brought out of the ground the "Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center" or SVB.

Located in  zephyrhills , 30 km north of Tampa, this club represents a collaboration between private partners and this rapidly developing city of Pasco County.

As Pascal Collard says: “SVB is the dream and the culmination of 30 years of work and experience in the service of this magical and unique place. "

Baptized in  tribute to a young sportswoman from the city, who died prematurely , this ambitious project displays no less than  11 tennis courts  (on 3 different surfaces),  8 courts of pickleball , a restaurant, a pro shop, a fitness room, a massage area as well as a whole range of complementary activities such as yoga, cryotherapy, halotherapy and sports psychology!

It is within this framework and with the support of  Pierre Haegeli , a Frenchman who came to settle in the region and loves padel, that  4 padel courts  were integrated into the project with the aim of promoting this rapidly expanding sport at national and international level.

View from the sky SVB Padel Tennis USA

Building a Padel Family

« Having experienced the padel boom in my club in Belgium a few years ago, I am convinced that there is potential Similar exists in the United States for the development and practice of padel. Americans are very fond of sports and  Padel has all the arguments necessary to convince them , just as it has already convinced a growing number of Europeans. It is enough to create the offer which will allow them to discover it and to practice it at the amateur level as well as at the professional level. Florida's climate, making it possible to play outdoors all year round, further increases the potential for development. » comments Pierre Haegeli.

The association with All Racquet Sports and Play Padel USA for the construction of the 4 outdoor courts of Padel, and a collaboration with the famous  Pillar Frames  made it possible to set up a first padel development program in the club through certification sessions Padel-U (Adidas Padel) for the training of 12 new internal and external coaches.

“At SVB, we are completely customer-oriented and 100% focused on creating unforgettable memories. Our goal is to build a padel family, where everyone feels welcome and is part of a creative culture full of new emotions. We will implement a world-class program with proven strategies to deliver the best padel experience in the world. Courses, leagues, Master Classes, events, tournaments, padel academy and more to come for all levels and ages. Get ready to experience something so special that you won't be the same anymore. Padel is here for you, your family and all your friends. Join us now! Let's ride the padel wave together! invites you the enthusiastic Marcos Del Pilar.

Everything for the development of padel

A first padel academy was also founded, benefiting from the structures of the tennis academy already in place. It trains a young player full-time with the participation of the Team Padel USA, based in Texas.

A first tournament organized in December 2020 was a huge success, bringing together players from Miami, Texas and Mexico. Everyone has already appreciated both the professionalism of the organization and the quality of the services offered on site.

Tampa International Airport is 45 minutes from the club, and serves both Europe and South America. In an area where the climate allows you to play all year round, the goal is to become a  essential padel club recognized nationally and internationally , and to offer in addition to an exceptional setting and a wide range of sporting and extra-sporting services, the possibility of taking advantage of all the tourist attractions of the region accessible to a few hours by car (beaches, alligator parks, Disney World, Cape Canaveral, Crystal River Blue Springs, and the must-see Miami).

A desire to open up to the world

One of the objectives is also to propose partnerships/twinning arrangements with European padel clubs and federations (France, Belgium, Sweden, etc.) to enable players to come and play in good conditions in the United States, particularly during the winter periods in Europe, and to decentralize certain events, tournaments or competitions to an attractive foreign destination.

SVB USA Padel Tournament

Already classified in the top 10 of the most beautiful padel sites in the world by padeladdict, the SVB is  looking forward to seeing professional and amateur players from all over the world  come to fight on its grounds and welcome juniors wishing to train full-time in its academy of Padel.

Pascal Collard: “Now that SVB is here I want to create a unique learning experience for each player, always in a good mood and with my attention to detail. "

Contact

More information on the SVB website: https://svbtenniscenter.com

For any request for information, partnership or organization of events around the Padel with the SVB you can contact Pierre Haegeli: pierre.haegeli@svbtenniscenter.com

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