The padel craze will officially expand in Rochdale following approval of new courts. Rochdale Padel Club has been granted permission by the council to build six new padel courts on the grounds of the cricket club.
The padel craze will officially come to Rochdale following approval of new courts. Rochdale Padel Club has been granted permission by the council to build six new padel courts on the grounds of the cricket club.
Four of the six proposed courts, earmarked for unoccupied land next to Rochdale Cricket Club’s pitch, will be covered to protect players from the weather. The area is underutilised and occasionally used for overflow standing space for cricket spectators, according to planning papers.
The new facility, off Bridgeford Road, would also include a clubhouse building with changing rooms, a café and a terraced area.
Padel is commonly described as a mix of racquet sports tennis and squash. Played in pairs, the rapidly growing sport is played on an enclosed court roughly a third the size of a tennis court.
Padel features underarm serves, wall rebounds, and padded rackets that make it remarkably easy to pick up, even for beginners. The sport has taken the Greater Manchester region by storm, with a huge number of padel courts being erected in recent years.
Eddie Hamilton, committee member of Rochdale Sports Club, said previously: “We’re delighted to welcome Rochdale Padel Club to site, alongside our cricket, lacrosse, racketball and squash facilities.
“This partnership is a fantastic opportunity to further develop our sports offering in Rochdale and strengthen our commitment to the local community.
“We believe that padel will bring a fresh, exciting dimension to the club and look forward to seeing new and existing members enjoy everything the expanded facilities have to offer.”
Padel has a proven track record of improving physical health, fitness, and mental wellbeing. According to planning papers, studies have shown that padel provides a full-body workout, improving cardiovascular health, endurance, and strength, while being accessible to all ages from children as young as five to people in their nineties.
When the plans were launched last year, Victoria Shaw, operations director of Rochdale Padel Club, said: “We’re excited about what this project will bring to Rochdale. Not just as a new sport, but as an opportunity for real community connection.
“Led by Jordan Ingoe, founder and former CEO of UK Padel Courts and The Hook Club, Rochdale Padel Club is built on experience and passion, and Jordan’s vision is clear: this is more than a club. It’s a community.
“Since 2023, Jordan has overseen the installation of padel courts across the UK, always focusing on creating lasting opportunities for people to come together and thrive.
“With his roots in the area, our aim is to create something truly meaningful for Rochdale, where everyone, the local community, club members, visitors, and school children all feel welcome and inspired and to once again elevate padel in the north of England.”
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