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2025 Season
We're thrilled to kick off the 2025 season and invite both new and returning players to join us! Our schedule includes organized doubles play, clinics, lessons, a USPA Padel 250 Tournament, various mini-tournaments, and numerous social events and mixers. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to reserve your court times.
Be sure to join our Facebook Group to connect with local players! This is a great spot to reach out for match ups, ask questions, and share padel-related news and information!
What is Padel?
Padel is a mix between tennis and squash, and also has similarities to pickleball.
The sport is typically played as doubles on an enclosed court with glass walls. The court is about a third of the size of a tennis court. Scoring in Padel is the same as tennis (you must win two of three sets). Sets are played to 6, with a tiebreak played at 6-6. Serves are made underhand and shots are made before or after the ball bounces off the surrounding walls.
Right now, Padel is the fastest-growing racquet sport in the world. It is played in 78 different countries across the globe, taking the sports world by storm in Europe and Latin America, and just breaking into the United States!
Padel is easy to learn, and hard to master! Even in the early learning phases, you’re sure to get addicted!
Benefits of Padel:
Why try Padel when you already love Tennis?
Here are the reasons so many people are trying Padel and loving it:
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It is easier on the body
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The Padel court is softer than a hard tennis court
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Padel offers an overall easy entry into the sport
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You can learn the basics very quickly
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It is a great opportunity for increasing your healthy and wellness at any age
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The smaller court footprint to cover makes it much more accessible and fun to any fitness level
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Gives a fantastic workout!
Organized
Doubles
Please be aware that participants in our padel programs range in skill level. While our team strives to ensure balanced matchups, it is inevitable that you will play with or against players both above and below your level. By participating in an organized doubles program, you acknowledge this, and agree to maintain a positive attitude throughout.
If you prefer matches that are precisely matched to your skill level, please contact Ben Zink at benzink@rcwathleticclub.com for assistance with private court reservations.
Round Robin Matchplay
randomized partners and several switches throughout the 1.5 hr block gives you a variety of partners and opponents!
Ladies Night
8 spots of fun doubles for the ladies of RCW!
Mens Night
2 sessions of Mens Doubles on Wednesday Nights!
5:30pm-7pm and 7pm-8:30pm
New to Padel
Series
Mondays 5:30pm-6:30pm
Did you know? Padel is the fastest growing sport worldwide! It’s time for YOU to check it out! Join our team in this 4-week introductory padel series. Over the course of the 4 week series, you will learn the rules, foundational shots, and have lots of time to practice and apply your new skills! No equipment needed! No membership required!
Limited spaces. $80/person
REGISTER NOW!
Private, Semi-private, and Group
Lessons
Lessons are one of the best ways to improve your game! Very flexible scheduling options allows for you to schedule one lesson at a time, OR, lock in a weekly lesson spot that is yours every week! If you are interested in a semi-private or group lesson, but need help finding additional players for the lesson, contact us and we are happy to help!
Private Lesson - $100/hour
Semi-Private Lesson - $55/hour (per person)
3 person Lesson - $45/hour (per person)
*additional $10 nonmember lesson fees apply
To schedule a lesson, contact us at padel@rcwathleticclub.com!
