Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club

Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club, in Oaklands Park on the edge of the city, brought padel to West Sussex with two floodlit courts laid on artificial grass. The courts opened in 2020 and sit within a busy racquets-and-fitness club that also has a gym, studio classes, changing rooms and a bar and café. Coaching and taster sessions help newcomers get started, and bookings run through the club’s ClubSpark system. With floodlighting and an all-weather surface, the courts stay playable through the evening and across the seasons.