Those who have already been to 4Padel of Bordeaux on a Friday noon have surely realized that almost all the padel were taken by a bunch of merry fellows always present to laugh over a drink after the part: FAPO!

Soberly baptized FAPO (Fred Auru Padel Organization) in honor of its president, this group was formed five years ago by tennis players from Villa Primrose who played at 4Padel from Bordeaux. While it was only 4 people at the start, the group has grown over the months and years to count more than 80 members today !

Fred Auru explains the concept to us:

We reserve 6 slopes of the 4Padel all year round and we meet every Friday with 24 players, for 2 hours of Friendly Padel

Today structured as an association, the group brings together members of all ages, all levels, from all social, professional, geographic backgrounds. They are mainly from racket sports, but not only tennis, there are squash players, Basque pelota also. And sometimes even , of the French team of Padel !

Thanks to Léa Godallier, Jean-Thomas Peyrou and Jorge De Benito (who often come to play with us), we had the pleasure of welcoming several players from the France team.

Some, during tournaments in the Bordeaux region, arrive on Friday to be able to participate in this weekly gathering of great conviviality

But FAPO members don't stop there! Through this association, they gathered to attend the last two WPT Masters, participate in the Setteo Cup, and also carry out some internships throughout Spain, or in Bordeaux, when Jorge de Benito comes to organize his clinics at 4Padel.

For 2020, the association even has new ambitions:

We wish to help, through our association, some French players, to realize their year on the WPT circuit.

It is a project that is close to our hearts, because we have all become crazy about this sport and would be very proud to see young French and French people achieve in the elite of the padel global

While being aware that the Friday meeting and the many parties organized the rest of the week by the members, in an always friendly, sporty and aperitif atmosphere at the end, remain the basis of everything. A group with great values: long live the FAPO!

 

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