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What is the Campus Squad, and who is part of it?

Matt Needham
Squad Leader
Matt Needham, Squad Leader at The Padel Squad
The Campus Squad

The people in schools and universities responsible for the decision, build, and running of new facilities

Every new padel facility starts and ends with the people who run the institution. The Campus Squad brings together the decision-makers who approve and finance each partnership, and the beneficiaries who will shape, deliver and live with the facility once it opens.

Just as importantly, members of the Campus Squad share best practices with each other — so you can pick up tips, shortcuts, and lessons learned from peers who are further down the line on planning, funding, building and launching padel facilities at their own schools and universities.

Decision-makers

Governors and Heads

What you get

A transformative sporting facility at zero capital cost, zero operational burden, and zero reputational risk.

Your role

Approve the partnership, champion the facility within the school community, and hold The Padel Squad to its commitments.

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Bursars and Finance Directors

What you get

A new long-term income stream from underused land, with The Padel Squad funding, building and operating the facility.

Your role

Negotiate, manage, and oversee the financial and contractual relationship with The Padel Squad.

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Development Officers

What you get

A high-profile, tangible asset that strengthens donor engagement and alumni relations.

Your role

Leverage the facility as a fundraising and community engagement tool for the school’s development office.

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Beneficiaries

Directors of Sport

What you get

A world-class facility that elevates the school’s sporting offer without adding to the department’s workload.

Your role

Shape the facility’s integration into the school’s sport strategy, timetable, and competitive programme.

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Heads of Racquet Sports

What you get

A purpose-built padel facility with qualified coaching that integrates seamlessly into the existing racquet sports programme.

Your role

Design and deliver the school’s padel curriculum, coaching pathways, and competitive programme.

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Heads of Grounds

What you get

A professionally managed facility on school land that requires no grounds team maintenance.

Your role

Facilitate site selection, access logistics, and the interface between the build programme and the school estate.

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The best way to learn how to bring padel to your school is to talk to peers who are already doing it.

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