International Associations
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Padel originated in Acapulco, Mexico in 1969. Enrique Corcuera, a Mexican industrialist in search of a less strenuous family-oriented racquet game, altered tennis court dimensions, rules and the racquet to create the new sport.
The Mexican elite enjoyed padel for several years before it was picked up by the Spanish royal family and taken to Madrid, where it was first introduced to Europe. In the late 1970’s, the game was introduced into Argentina, again as a game for a wealthier set of people.
However, by the early 1980’s, several public courts were built on a popular Argentine beach resort allowing the general public to access the game. In the mid 1980’s, many more public courts were built in Buenos Aires; and since then, the sport has grown at a tremendous pace. Currently, over 5 million participants play the sport in 20 countries. Padel is growing internationally and is organized under the World Padel Federation.
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Portugal www.padelapp.com |
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Asociacao Padel Portugal (APP) www.padelapp.com |
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Spain www.padelfederacion.es |
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Asociacion del Padel Argentino (APA) www.padel.org.ar |
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United Kingdom www.padelfederation.co.uk |
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Scheweizer Padel Verband (SPA) www.swisspadel.ch |
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United States of America www.usapadel.com |
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Confederacao Brasileira de Padel (COBRAPA) www.cbpadel.com |
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Uruguay www.padel.com.uy |
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Federazione Italiana Giocco Paddle (FIGP) www.paddleitalia.it |
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Federation Belge de Padel www.padelbelgium.com |
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Federacion Mexicana de Padel (FEMEPA) www.femepa.com.mx |