Padel
September 16, 2023
Taktika Padel, U of Pacific to Build Padel & Pball College Campus Facility
The Western USA’s leading padel operator, Taktika Padel, in partnership with University of the Pacific, is building the first ever padel and pickleball complex on an American college campus. (Full story …)
September 7, 2023
RacquetX Racquet Sports Industry Conference March 24-26 in Miami
RacquetX is hosting a conference for all racquet sports under one roof - encouraging ideas and collaboration between industry professionals in tennis, pickleball, padel and beyond. (Full story …)
June 28, 2023
Tennis Travel Guru Scott Colebourne Joins Tennis Resorts Online as CEO
Tennis Resorts Online, the ultimate resource for tennis vacationers, has announced that Scott Colebourne, a renowned leader in the court sports industry, has joined the company as its new Chief Executive Officer. (Full story …)
May 25, 2023
Pro Padel League Signs Deal with CBS Sports; to Air June 22 PPL Match
The Pro Padel League (PPL) - North America’s first professional Padel league - is excited to announce that the PPL and CBS Sports have signed a deal to air the PPL’s Championship Match on CBS Sports Network. The two-hour programming will cover the PPL Championship Match on June 11th and will air tape delayed on CBS Sports Network on June 22nd at 7p.m. ET. (Full story …)
August 16, 2022
Pro Padel League (PPL) Officially Launches in U.S. and Canada
The Pro Padel League (PPL) is North America’s first professional Padel league and is excited to be launching high octane team competition in the world’s fastest growing sport. (Full story …)
June 20, 2022
Professional Sports Registry Gains Its 1,000th 'Dual Impact' Member
In less than a year, the Professional Sports Registry (PSR) has reached the milestone of 1,000 Dual Impact members. Most PSR Dual Impact members are educated and certified to teach both tennis and pickleball. PSR also features more than 200 Triple Threat members, which primarily adds a platform tennis certification. (Full story …)
April 8, 2022
Inaugural International Padel Symposium set for Rome, Italy
The inaugural International Padel FIT Symposium held in cooperation with the FIP (International Padel Federation), PTR Italy, and the PCR (Padel Coaches Registry) will be on May 6th, 2022. The event will be held during the first round qualifying of the Rome Masters 1000 BNL International Tennis Tournament held at the historic Foro Italico in Rome. (Full story …)
March 30, 2022
Industry Veteran Randy Futty Joins Putterman Athletics
Putterman Athletics is proud to announce the hiring of Randy Futty to its staff as their newly created Executive Vice President of Business Development. Randy brings a wealth of knowledge, relationships, and experience in developing new markets, products, and partnerships. (Full story …)
May 11, 2021
Professional Sports Registry (PSR) Set to Debut This Summer
The Professional Sports Registry (PSR), a newly formed organization dedicated to better serving coaches who are certified in two or more sports, is set to debut this summer. (Full story …)
February 8, 2021
Babolat Partners With HumanFab to Study the 'Racquet Sports Player'
Two French companies, Babolat, world leader in racquet sports equipment, and HumanFab, sports science expert in human engineering, announce a joint collaboration to create and develop a one-of-kind laboratory focused on the study of “the human racquet sports player.” (Full story …)
December 18, 2020
ASBA to Combine Tennis Division with Courts & Rec Division
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for designers, builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has made the decision to combine its Tennis and Courts & Recreation divisions into one “Courts” division in 2021. (Full story …)
December 3, 2020
Padel Coaches Training Project Endorsed by Racquet Sports Groups
The USPTA (United States Professional Tennis Association), Inc., the USPA (United States Padel Association), All Racquet Sports and adidas Padel announce a partnership to endorse and officially recognize PADEL-U by adidas. With this agreement, the PADEL CERTIFICATION program of PADEL-U by adidas becomes the first certification with official recognition and endorsement for Padel coaches in the United States. (Full story …)
January 9, 2020
Multi-Sport Demo Schedule Announced for Next-Court at Racquet & Paddle Sports Show
Tennis, Pickleball and POP Tennis demonstrations will be offered each day on NEXT- COURT, a universal multi-sport court located on the Show Floor of the 2020 Racquet & Paddle Sports Show, Jan. 22-24, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, two hitting lanes, adjacent to the NEXT-COURT, will provide racquet sports professionals with the opportunity to personally test the newest racquet and paddle sports equipment right on the Show Floor. (Full story …)
October 9, 2019
Educational Opportunities at January's Racquet & Paddle Sports Show
he Tennis Industry Association's annual Tennis Owners & Managers (TOM) Conference headlines a comprehensive program of educational opportunities at the Racquet & Paddle Sports Show, Jan. 22-24, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla. (Full story …)
September 25, 2019
Racquet & Paddle Sports Show Schedule Announced for Jan. 21-24 in Orlando
The 2020 Racquet & Paddle Sports Show schedule of events was announced for the global racquet sport industry event taking place, Jan. 21-24, in Orlando. (Full story …)
August 18, 2019
Complimentary Registration Opens for Racquet & Paddle Sports Show
Racquet sports professionals and others in the racquet/paddle sports industry can now register, free of charge, for the 2020 Racquet & Paddle Sports Show, Jan. 21-24, in Orlando, Fla., at [RacquetPaddleSportsShow.com](https://www.racquetpaddlesportsshow.com/). (Full story …)
June 30, 2019
Pre-Register for 2020 TOM Conference & Racquet & Paddle Sports Show
The TIA’s Tennis Owners & Managers (TOM) Conference will take place Jan. 22-24th at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla. This will mark the second year that the TOM Conference will be part of the Racquet & Paddle Sports Show, co-located with the PGA Merchandise Show. (Full story …)
May 27, 2019
Save the Date: 2020 Racquet & Paddle Sports Show Jan. 21-24
The 2nd Annual Racquet & Paddle Sports Show will be Jan. 21-24 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., featuring product, demos, exhibits, education and more. (Full story …)
January 31, 2019
Racquet & Paddle Sports Conference Brings Industry Together in Orlando
The 2019 Racquet & Paddle Sports Conference, Jan. 23-25, attracted more than 1,000 racquet sports professionals, industry leaders, and representatives of emerging and bellwether brands to the inaugural event last week, in Orlando, Fla. (Full story …)
January 10, 2019
Innovative Surface to Feature Multiple Racquet, Paddle Sports
The inaugural Racquet & Paddle Sports Show Preview, held Jan. 23-25 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., and co-located with the PGA Merchandise Show, will feature an innovative NEXT-Court surface that will host a variety of racquet and paddle sport demonstrations and events. Attendees at the show will be able to watch professional players on the court, and get out and play themselves with the newest equipment from leading manufacturers. (Full story …)
Racquet & Paddle Sports Conference Includes Padel Court
Attendees of the inaugural Racquet & Paddle Sports Show Preview, Jan. 23-25 and co-located with the PGA Merchandise Show in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, will be able to watch professional padel demonstrations, participate in on-court padel playing opportunities and learn more about the sport while exploring nearly 50 racquet and paddle sports brands and organizations on the event Show floor. (Full story …)
December 20, 2018
RAPS Demo Day/Welcome Party Set for USTA National Campus Jan. 23
Racquet sports professionals can attend, free of charge, the Demo Day and Industry Welcome Party at the USTA National Campus on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. The Demo Day and Industry Welcome Party—the “Lake Nona Experience XX19”—are part of the inaugural three-day Racquet & Paddle Sports Conference (RAPS), Jan. 23-25, in Orlando, Fla. Complimentary industry registration is required to attend and available at [RacquetPaddleSportsShow.com](http://www.RacquetPaddleSportsShow.com). (Full story …)
December 12, 2018
Three Finalists Chosen to Present At Fourth ‘Tennis Industry Innovation Challenge’
Three finalists have been chosen to present at the fourth Tennis Industry Innovation Challenge, which will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24, during the Racquet & Paddle Sports Conference in Orlando, Fla. AccuTennis, PlayTennisConnect and SPARC-Virtual Tennis will present five-minute pitches about their new product or service to a panel of judges—and in front of an audience of tennis and racquet sports industry leaders—in a “Shark Tank”-like competition to determine a winner. (Full story …)
November 1, 2018
All Racquet Sports Creates First 'Made in U.S.' Padel Court
All Racquet Sports has announced that the first “Made in the USA” padel court was recently completed outside of Reading, Pa. The court and design lead the way to meet the future demands for the growth of the fastest growing sport in the world. Padel started in Mexico, found its way to Argentina and exploded in popularity in Europe. (Full story …)
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