Programme partnership
Women in Padel powered by Kildare Village.
Announced in March 2026, the Kildare Village sponsorship supports PFI Women in Padel, a 12-month nationwide programme built around structured coaching, social engagement, and competitive opportunities for women and girls across Ireland.
A partnership supporting participation, confidence, and connection.
Women now account for approximately 40% of padel participants in Ireland. This programme builds on that momentum with visible routes to try padel, stay involved, meet other players, and move towards coaching, events, and competition when ready.
Women and girls
The programme supports welcoming first steps, regular play, coaching access, social connection, and clearer pathways for women and girls in padel.
Clubs and communities
Local clubs and organisers can use coaching sessions, open days, community events, and mini-tournaments to welcome new players and build stronger participation environments.
Programme partners
Kildare Village support strengthens the programme platform and reflects a wider commitment to women in sport, confidence, connection, and community participation.
Women in sport
The partnership supports a programme built around access, activity, and visibility.
PFI Women in Padel brings together weekly coaching sessions, open days, community events, brunch gatherings, mini-tournaments, and competition opportunities to help more women get involved.
From first session to regular participation.
The programme is designed around structured coaching, social engagement, and competitive opportunities, making it easier for women and girls to discover padel, meet other players, and find the next practical step.
Open the door
Introduce new players through welcoming sessions, club activity, open days, and accessible first experiences.
Build community
Use social play, group activity, brunch gatherings, and local community events to help players connect and return.
Support progression
Connect interested players with coaching, club sessions, leadership opportunities, and future development routes.
Create opportunities
Link players into mini-tournaments, events, rankings, and wider competition pathways as the programme develops.
Programme partner
Kildare Village is supporting a more visible route into the sport.
Through this sponsorship, Kildare Village strengthens its support for women in sport and community initiatives that encourage participation, confidence, and connection. The partnership helps broaden access to padel and supports PFI work to grow women and girls participation nationwide.
Move from the partnership story into action.
Use the links below to explore the wider Women in Padel pathway, find a place to play, or follow upcoming events.
Programme activity will connect players, clubs, and communities.
PFI Women in Padel powered by Kildare Village will share programme locations, participant stories, open days, mini-tournaments, and opportunities as activity develops throughout the year.
Kildare Village partnership questions.
What is the Kildare Village partnership supporting?
Kildare Village supports the PFI Women in Padel Programme, a 12-month nationwide initiative designed to increase female participation through structured coaching, social activity, community events, and competition opportunities.
Who is the programme for?
It is for women and girls who want to try padel, play more often, meet other players, build confidence, or move towards coaching, events, and competition pathways.
How can players follow programme activity?
PFI will share confirmed locations, dates, open days, and programme updates as Women in Padel activity is finalised.