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Bookings are coming in thick and fast for Xmas sessions, make sure your team does not miss out on the fun. We have catering options available in addition to venue hire. Let’s play! Enquire now on [email protected]

Last weekend we had the first ever 2 day Men’s and Women’s C grade + Open Mixed grade tournament in the South Island, the BYD Nelson Nelson Bays Social. Second weekend, second tournament and second complete success 👊. We were lucky enough to have 10 players join us from Christchurch in addition to a host of local players who all made it into a really fun time with awesome matches with one semi final going well into overtime, 2 hours and 15 minutes, three sets all going to tie-break 🫣. Massive thank you to all the competitors who made it yet another weekend to remember! Huge thanks also to our major sponsor BYD Nelson and The Car Company. Also a big thanks to Perky Peche Activewear, New Zealand Apple Products, E’stel NZ | Natural Alkaline Water, JG Rackets, K Real Estate, Anchorage Family Estate, Joe's Garage, JAS Accounting & Advisory Services, coman_construction for your amazing support of Padel Centre

In the Mixed Open final we had another scorcher of a match with Ben and Wendy eventually deciding to be brave and show who wanted it the most. Massive shoutout to Hannah Plays Padel who not only travelled to Nelson to play, but reached the final and rallied most of the 10 Christchurch players who joined this competition. Massive shoutout to Q who battled through cramp to give us an entertaining match to round out the BYD Nelson Bays Social for 2026.

In the Mens C final we had another great battle with Julio and Matias taking on Q and Stuart, both pairings play regularly at Wilding Park in Christchurch, a great quality match, give them a hot minute of playing and coaching and expect to see them challenging in a B grade competition near you. Q and Stuart proving to strong on this occasion.

The BYD Nelson Bays Social was played this weekend, we had one goal, provide an opportunity for players relatively new to Padel (everyone in the South Island) to experience the same tournament format as the Sanctioned tournaments which most of these players will be aspiring to join very soon. In the woman’s C grade we had some absolutely epic matches, especially the all Christchurch semi final was an absolute screamer with Cheryl Schofield and Jess eventually taking the win after 2 hours and 15 minutes, 3 sets all going to tiebreak, eventually won 8-6 💪. In the final the our local heros of Richelle and Megan proved too strong, expect to see both these ladies pairings in a B grade tournament very soon.

How about a massive hand for our Major sponsor, the team at BYD Nelson and The Car Company. In particular we want to give a massive shoutout to Ben, Ben not only stepped up as a sponsor but also jumped into the A Grade. Talking the talk and walking the walk. If you are in the market for a new vehicle, these guys are the ones to talk to!