The padel court on the first level of Abasto.
The padel continues to grow and the new structure of its removable courts takes it to the most iconic and emblematic places in the world. From the Pyramids of Egypt and the Iguazu Falls and now, to the Shopping de Abasto. For the first time, a field was set up inside a shopping center in Argentina that for ten years was invaded by sports lovers. The plan started on Saturday 25th and offers eleven days to enjoy different proposals related to paddle tennis in the city of Buenos Aires has a closing date of Monday 4th July.
Lisandro Borgesresponsible for the date of the World Padel Tour which is played in Argentina, is the soul of the event: “The idea of taking it to the mall comes from the fact that first it occurred to me to put a paddle tennis court in the pyramids of Egypt something that sounds crazy but was achieved with a lot of sacrifice and effort, then I was able to set up camp at Iguazu Falls where we take (David) Nalbandian and mix it with professional padel players. One day he came (Miguel) lamperi World Padel Tour player, and it came to my mind putting a field in a shopping mall, which was also extremely disruptive and had never been done“he tells Clarin.
The Padel exhibition at the Iguazu Falls 2020.
“When we went to visit the people of Abasto, the response was immediate, they appreciated the proposal and we started working. Later, we were a year of work to achieve it between permits and authorizations “, he continues Lysander.
In case there are activities to enjoy such as improve your technique with a teacher guide, CHILDREN’S DAY for children aged 5 to 12, Ball with …, where the influencers will be present Yeyo De Gregorio, Procurement challenge which is a targeted challenge for customers who are in the shopping center), First Rally Foundation with artists and 30 children, Refueling open (4 tournaments), exhibition match (professional players in an exhibition) e Padel adapted (game of players with reduced mobility).
“All of this in the end is what it does contribute to the development and growth of this sport“, the development manager of the World Pádel Tour in Argentina continued with his story. In addition, he added that” when exhibitions are held in iconic or emblematic places such as the Abasto, which attracts a lot of press, communicates and spreads generating very positive things. Basically, what motivates me is to put paddle tennis courts in emblematic places and collaborate in the development and growth of this sport, “she concluded. Borges.
Source: Clarin