{"id":1242,"date":"2026-02-11T18:40:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dulwichsports.co.uk\/?page_id=1242"},"modified":"2026-06-02T15:00:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:00:20","slug":"padel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dulwichsports.co.uk\/?page_id=1242","title":{"rendered":"Padel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--themify_builder_static--><\/p>\n<h1>Dulwich Padel Club<\/h1>\n<p>Plans are in hand for the development of 5 outdoor Padel Courts at Dulwich Sports Club,and we look forward to welcoming members to the new Dulwich Padel Club in the first half of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye out for updates once our plans can be more certain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dulwichsports.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/eport-A2-Landscape1.png\" title=\"eport (A2 (Landscape))(1)\" alt=\"eport (A2 (Landscape))(1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dulwichsports.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/eport-A2-Landscape1.png 1123w, https:\/\/dulwichsports.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/eport-A2-Landscape1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/dulwichsports.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/eport-A2-Landscape1-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/dulwichsports.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/eport-A2-Landscape1-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1123px) 100vw, 1123px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>When will the courts be opening?<\/h4>\n<p><em>We hope to be able to open the courts in summer 2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>How many courts are being built?<\/h4>\n<p>5<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Where will the courts be?<\/h4>\n<p><em>The 5 courts will be behind the main pavilion, in the space bounded by the 2 railway lines, side on to the car park, previously the bowls area, and in recent years, Croquet Lawn 3. <\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>What hours will the courts be open?<\/h4>\n<p><em>The courts will be open from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, under floodlights as needed.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sundays and bank holidays open until 8.30pm<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>When can I join?<\/h4>\n<p><em>We expect to open the membership in spring 2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Is there a waiting list \/ how long is it \/ how do I join the waiting list?<\/h4>\n<p><em>We currently have a list of over 1000 people who have expressed interest in joining DPC when the time comes. When membership is opened, we will invite people on this list to join in the order in which they were added to the list. We expect demand to be high, but it is unlikely that everyone who has put their name down will choose to go on to join the club.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Send your name to <a href=\"mailto:membership@dulwichpadelclub.co.uk\">membership@dulwichpadelclub.co.uk<\/a> to be added to the list<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>How many members will there be?<\/h4>\n<p><em>At first, we intend to have approximately 500, with a roughly even number of men and women. We may adjust this once we are up and running.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>We hope to be able to open the courts in summer 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p><em>The 5 courts will be behind the main pavilion, in the space bounded by the 2 railway lines, side on to the car park, previously the bowls area, and in recent years, Croquet Lawn 3. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The courts will be open from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, under floodlights as needed.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sundays and bank holidays open until 8.30pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We expect to open the membership in spring 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We currently have a list of over 1000 people who have expressed interest in joining DPC when the time comes. When membership is opened, we will invite people on this list to join in the order in which they were added to the list. We expect demand to be high, but it is unlikely that everyone who has put their name down will choose to go on to join the club.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Send your name to <a href=\"mailto:membership@dulwichpadelclub.co.uk\">membership@dulwichpadelclub.co.uk<\/a> to be added to the list<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>At first, we intend to have approximately 500, with a roughly even number of men and women. We may adjust this once we are up and running.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>How much will it cost to join?<\/h4>\n<p><em>The annual subscription is yet to be announced, but we intend the club to be as accessible as possible and extremely competitive compared to other facilities in London.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>How much will the courts cost to book?<\/h4>\n<p><em>The cost per court is yet to be announced, but we intend the club to be as accessible as possible and extremely competitive compared to other facilities in London.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Will Padel be open to non-members?<\/h4>\n<p><em>Yes \u2013 if you are not a member of DPC you will be able to book courts on a \u201cPay &amp; Play\u201d basis, however, booking rights for non-members will be restricted to fewer days ahead, and the cost per court will be higher. <\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Will I be able to play if I am a member of another section of DSC?<\/h4>\n<p><em>If you are not a member of DPC specifically, you will be only able to book courts on a \u201cpay and play\u201d basis. You will be able to play as a guest of a member, but you will need to pay the non-member court rate for each non-member.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Is there a discount if I am a member of another section of DSC?<\/h4>\n<p><em>Yes &#8211; but only on membership subscriptions (10% off each section you are a member of) \u2013 not on court time if you are not a member of DPC.\u00a0 The 10% will be applied at the beginning of the next new season for the relevant section. <\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>I heard that Planning Permission has been granted \u2013 why is the opening so far off?<\/h4>\n<p><em>Planning in principle was granted in July 2025,\u00a0 but it has taken until this year to process all the administration for the conditions involved to turn that into the final &#8220;Decision Notice&#8221;.\u00a0 We expect that to happen in the next few weeks, and then we hope to be able to start the build in spring and that the courts will open during the summer<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The annual subscription is yet to be announced, but we intend the club to be as accessible as possible and extremely competitive compared to other facilities in London.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The cost per court is yet to be announced, but we intend the club to be as accessible as possible and extremely competitive compared to other facilities in London.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yes \u2013 if you are not a member of DPC you will be able to book courts on a \u201cPay &amp; Play\u201d basis, however, booking rights for non-members will be restricted to fewer days ahead, and the cost per court will be higher. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are not a member of DPC specifically, you will be only able to book courts on a \u201cpay and play\u201d basis. You will be able to play as a guest of a member, but you will need to pay the non-member court rate for each non-member.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yes &#8211; but only on membership subscriptions (10% off each section you are a member of) \u2013 not on court time if you are not a member of DPC.\u00a0 The 10% will be applied at the beginning of the next new season for the relevant section. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Planning in principle was granted in July 2025,\u00a0 but it has taken until this year to process all the administration for the conditions involved to turn that into the final &#8220;Decision Notice&#8221;.\u00a0 We expect that to happen in the next few weeks, and then we hope to be able to start the build in spring and that the courts will open during the summer<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>For More Information<\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;Please fill in the enquiry form and send it to us. 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