A new state-of-the-art indoor padel and social club is coming to Ashford in September 2024. As one of the fastest growing sports across the world, padel has become a much-loved and sociable sport, but with relatively few facilities in the UK.

Square One
The new ‘Square One Padel & Social Club’ has been meticulously designed with no expense spared to provide top-notch fitness facilities. including three doubles courts and one singles court, an exclusive gym and Pilates studio. Users will also be able to enjoy an on-site restaurant and bar offering a full a la carte menu, ice baths, on-site physiotherapists, and a pro shop.

Local businessman, Sam De Haan, who discovered padel during a work trip to Europe five years ago, became instantly hooked. Despite Padel’s popularity across Europe, Sam was surprised to find a significant lack of indoor clubs in the UK and has set out to launch the best padel court facility in the area.

Sam said: “My vision was not only to establish a premier indoor padel club but also to ensure that it features the highest quality courts, comparable to those on the Premier Padel Tour. At Square One, we aim to provide facilities where the game can be enjoyed at the highest levels as well as by novices.”

First Indoor Facility in Kent
With no other indoor padel facilities in Kent, Square One will be the first to offer year-round indoor courts, enabling play to continue all through the seasons.

The building, which was previously occupied and used by Peli Hardigg to make cases for transporting equipment, is being redesigned and converted by On Architecture.

Central Location
Located in Brookfield Industrial Estate, Ashford, it is within walking distance of Ashford Train Station, and is expected to attract professional players from surrounding counties and Londoners looking for an easily accessible, high-quality facility.

Additionally, Square One offers youth training programs to nurture future champions and an over-60s program for adults seeking fitness and social connections. 

Membership Fees
Adult membership will start from £25 per month or £300 per year and £20 per month/ £240 per year for over 60’s.

Fastest Growing Sport
With over 25 million people¹ actively playing padel in more than 90 countries² around the world. Padel’s unique blend of tennis-like gameplay, stringless rackets, and walled courts has contributed to its rapid rise. Originating in Mexico, Padel is a fast-paced game, sometimes described as a mix between tennis and squash, scoring is similar to tennis, but is played with different rackets. It is now recognised as a discipline of tennis in Britain, with the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) being the national governing body.

For more information: www.squareonepadel.com

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