KERRY PADEL CENTRE - 1ST PADEL TOURNAMENT
Hi all,
We are very excited to announce our first tournament here at Kerry Padel Centre.
Players from all levels welcome, members, non-members, regular visitors and first timers at KPC. 🎾
🚨 21st + 22nd February 🚨
Start time Saturday 21st - 10am
Registration opens: Mon 19th January
Registration closes: Wed 18th February
Sign up at reception | via email | via Instagram
Pairings:
- players can sign up with partners of their choice including mixed pairs
Format:
- Tournament format (groups/knockout) will be confirmed once entries close.
Categories: gold, silver, bronze
Gold
• You can play long rallies consistently
• You handle net play well
• You move to the net with purpose and know how to finish points
• You defend confidently using the walls
• You control the pace of the game (you know when to play fast or slow)
• You use lobs, bandejas or control shots to build the point
• You make few unforced errors
• You read the game well and position yourself correctly on court
• You look to win points with tactics and control, not just power
Silver
• You can maintain medium-length rallies (5–8 shots)
• You have direction in your shots (not just getting the ball over the net)
• You move to the net with intention, even if you don’t always dominate the point
• You are starting to use the walls in defence
• You know how to play lobs to regain the net
• You have the basic shots under control (forehand, backhand, volley)
• Sometimes you attack, sometimes you defend, but you still make mistakes
• You understand basic positioning on court
Bronze
• Rallies are usually short (2–4 shots)
• You find it difficult to keep the ball in play for several points in a row
• You play most shots after the bounce
• You rarely go to the net, or only when the ball is very easy
• Your safest option is simply returning the ball, without much control
• You are still learning how to use the walls
• You struggle to defend fast or deep balls
- It is vital to keep the tournament competitve and fun that participants are honest with their level selection.
- Players choose their own category; the tournament organisers reserve the right to move teams if required to maintain fair competition.
Price, Welcome Pack, Prizes:
- €30 per person
- Welcome Pack will be given to participants on arrival.
- Cash prizes, gear/equipment, private lessons and more. (tbc)
T&Cs:
- each team is guaranteed 2 matches
- players must arrive 30 mins before their match is due to begin.
- players will have a 10 min grace period to be ready on the court. After this will cause the team to be disqualified.
- Start times may vary depending on the number of teams and participants. Sundays start time will be confirmed after tournament schedule has been made.
- Payment must be made 48hrs before tournament start date.
- If a team is no longer able to compete minimum 24hrs must be given in order to receive a refund.
- No refunds will be given on day or after date of registration closure.
For questions, email info.kerrypadelcentre@gmail.com or speak to a member of staff at reception.
We can’t wait to welcome you on court for our first-ever KPC tournament 🎾