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Corporate League 02 is here! Join businesses from across Bristol for 12 weeks of padel, networking and friendly competition. Delivered in partnership with Morgan Lovell and proudly supporting the Bristol Bears Foundation, the league is a unique opportunity to strengthen your team, build new business connections and enjoy a different kind of networking. Registrations are now open.
Following the success of our first Corporate League, we're excited to announce that registrations are now open forCorporate League 02.
Delivered in partnership with Morgan Lovell and proudly supporting the Bristol Bears Foundation, the league offers businesses across Bristol a unique opportunity to network, strengthen their teams and enjoy some friendly competition in one of the UK's fastest-growing sports.
Our inaugural league brought together businesses from a wide range of industries, with professionals connecting both on and off the court throughout the competition. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many teams forming new business relationships while enjoying a different approach to networking.
Based on feedback from our first league, we've made several improvements:
12-week league – giving teams more flexibility to complete their fixtures
Reduced entry fee – now just £120 + VAT per player (previously £140 + VAT)
Complimentary post-match drink after every fixture, courtesy of Interface and XAL
Branded league T-shirt for every player
End-of-league networking event to celebrate and continue building business connections
Whether your business is looking to reward staff, encourage team building, meet other local organisations or simply experience something different, the Corporate League provides a relaxed, inclusive environment for businesses of all sizes.
No previous padel experience is required. The league welcomes players of all abilities, and we'll host an introductory kick-off call before the league begins to explain the format, answer any questions and ensure everyone is ready for the first matches.
League Start: 20th July
Duration: 12 weeks
Registration Deadline: Friday 17th July
Format: Teams of two compete in a group stage, with four guaranteed matches.
Charity Partner: Bristol Bears Foundation
The Padel Team is Bristol's leading indoor padel club, dedicated to growing the sport and building a welcoming community for players of all levels. Alongside social sessions, coaching, tournaments and leagues, we're passionate about creating opportunities for local businesses to connect through sport in a way that's both enjoyable and meaningful.
Registrations are now open.
To register your business or request more information, please email events@thepadelteam.net.
We look forward to welcoming both familiar and new faces to our Corporate League!
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