Padel is coming to Brio Ellesmere Port

Padel is coming to Brio Ellesmere Port as £750,000 has been approved for four new outdoor padel courts.

Following soft market testing, the next stage will involve a tendering process to appoint a contractor to take the project through the design, planning and build stages.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet has approved the additional investment in one of the UK's fastest growing sports. The game combines elements of tennis and squash and is played on an enclosed court. The game is most popular as a doubles match.

Councillor Adam Langan, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People said:

“This is an exciting investment that reflects our commitment to helping more people get active, improve their health and wellbeing, and enjoy the benefits of sport and leisure close to where they live. The funding has been approved on an invest to-save basis.  These new courts at Brio Ellesmere Port will help boost participation, encourage healthier lifestyles and support our ambition to make sport and physical activity accessible for everyone.

“Padel is a fantastic example of a sport that is easy to learn, highly social and appeals to people of all ages and abilities and we want to ensure residents across the borough have opportunities to take part.”