Over 60’s county champs
Rocket Padel, Bristol, recently hosted the final of the UK Padel Over 60s County Championships.
The championships – like their more junior Over 40s edition in June and Over 50s in March, were another record breaking tournament, concluding at Rocket Padel, Bristol, home of the 2024 tournament series.
More than 110 competitors battled it out over the weekend, with counties represented from all over the UK – from East Scotland in the north to the Channel Islands in the south, and everywhere in between.
Gloucestershire again had a strong showing at the championships, winning both the Mixed and the Ladies competitions in hard-fought divisions. The Men’s competition was won by newbies Durham & Cleveland, making their inaugural appearance at the County Championships.
Results
Men’s: Durham & Cleveland beat Essex 2-0
Women’s: Gloucestershire beat Surrey 2-1
Mixed: Gloucestershire beat Yorkshire 2-1
Hosts and tournament organisers UK Padel upped the technology for the livestream, bringing a new level of coverage to fans at the venue and watching at home. All the action can be found on the UK Padel YouTube Channel.
UK Padel CEO Nick Baker said: “The tournament series just goes from strength to strength. The consistently high level of padel on offer from the over 60s contingent, combined with their great camaraderie and sense of fun, was just great to see. Thanks to our ever increasing roster of committed tournament sponsors (ACT Sports, Back in Action, Hexa Padel and Slazenger Padel). And thanks also to our party contributors Shandy Shack and Laylo, who continue to help our Saturday night players’ party go off with a bang.”
Gloucestershire winning Ladies captain Sally Pendry, said: “The effort UK Padel puts in on the lead-up to the event and during it is amazing. The professionalism of the whole event, once again, was astounding and tournament director Mark Ayers was always on hand to have a chat or answer any questions with a smile.”
Full championship results can be found here. 🎾
