For a cost of 4,2 million, Nicollin group, which notably holds the Montpellier football club, will rehabilitate the Marius Vitou sports complex à Pérols to build twelve padel courtsincluding ten place settings, capable of accommodating international competitions.

With this news sports infrastructure turned towards padel, according to Hérault Tribune, the commune of Pérols wishes to organize competitions likely to attract best players du world ranking.

“All the equipment is over 40 years old and left something to be desired in terms of maintenance,” explains Jean-Pierre Rico, mayor of Pérols.

Under the direction of Nicollin group, who also directs the Montpellier football club (the club will play in Ligue 2 next season), the company will transform the Marius Vitou sports complex, located in Pérols. It will include two football fields, five tennis courts and twelve padel courtsincluding ten indoor slopes with a height greater than 12,50 meters, allowing to organize FIP tournaments or personalised tour Premier Padel.

“Looking at the momentum padel has today, I have received a multitude of requests to find locations to create a site. Pérols is a small town, and the only courts available today are in natural area, so we had no other option,” comments the mayor of Pérols.

Henri Pasquet

Passionate about soccer and tennis since I was a kid, I've been playing ping-pong for three years at a club in Nantes. More recently, I discovered padel! Basketball, rugby, golf, and motorsports: yet more new sports that I follow regularly. On the cultural side, since I love giving my opinion, I write film and video game reviews on my Instagram page, Silence ça Mix.