How to embrace the padel boom SAPCA Code of Practice for the Construction of Padel Courts Author: Colin Corline, Technical Lead at SAPCA
Padel is growing at a phenomenal rate. While the global expansion of padel has been largely driven by southern and, more recently, northern Europe, regions outside Europe are feeling the boom too. US is a prime growth area for padel court construction, while the Middle East, southern Asia and some areas of Africa are also seeing significant growth. The Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA), UK’s trade association for the sports and play con struction industry, provides technical guidance with their latest publication ‘SAPCA Code of Practice for the Construction of Padel Courts’. In this article, Colin Corline, Technical Lead at SAPCA, summarizes the key points. As the demand for padel courts continues to outstrip the supply, the boom is unlikely to slow down any time soon. As well as padel centres popping up everywhere, courts are also being added to a wide range of other construction projects – from tennis clubs, multi-sports centres and commercial properties to hotels, golf clubs and schools.
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