Balwin Padel

Balwin Padel in South Africa

World padel champion, Willy Lahoz partners with Balwin Properties to grow padel in South Africa.

With 25 million players across 90 countries worldwide, padel is becoming one of the fastest-growing sports in South Africa

• Introduced to SA in late 2020, the sport already boasts more than 100 000 players nationwide through the Playtomic platform
• There are currently 400 courts in SA, with a capacity for 2 500

To promote the sport and develop underprivileged players, padel legend Willy Lahoz will visit South Africa for an extended period

• Lahoz is known as the best padel coach in the world
• His visit will include celebrity exhibition tournaments
• Clinics for corporates
• Workshops, talent scouting, and development of underprivileged players

Lahoz’s visit is the brainchild of Steve Brookes, CEO of Balwin Properties, as part of the Group’s aim to promote a healthier lifestyle among clients, staff, and all South Africans through Balwin Sport

• Balwin Sport will host and sponsor R1 million in prize money for a padel tournament later in 2024
• The tournament will take place at the iconic Thaba Eco Estate south of Johannesburg, sporting state-of-the-art lifestyle facilities available to the public on a membership basis