In 2006, Rico Jacober and his brother Mario Jacober founded the Swiss Padel Association (SPV), based in Zurich. An undertaking with a pioneering spirit: The aim of founding the association was and is to popularize padel sports in Switzerland in 2013 after South America and Spain.
In 2007, the association became a member of the International Padel Association.
A Swiss premiere in padel with foreign professional players took place at Comexpo 08 as a show tournament in Wettingen.
The first permanent padel court was set up in Schaffhausen, where the qualifying matches for the national team also took place.
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Founding and opening of a padel club in Unterengstringen, ZH. Among other things, this served as preparation for the World Championships in Mexico.
Switzerland competed there with one men’s and one women’s team. The men’s team came fourth at the European Championships in Valencia in the same year.
The first Swiss championship was also held in Unterengstringen.
The Swiss Championships, the Masters Tournament and Interclub Championships are organized annually by Swiss Padel.
The association organizes the Swiss Padel Tour every season and has been running the Swiss Padel Ranking since 2016.
Swiss Padel is a founding member of EPA (later FEPA), the European Padel Association.
Since 2019 Swiss Padel has established an official coach training and has proposed several courses per year to new coaches.
2021 Swiss Padel Women National Team wins bronze medal at FEPA European Championships in Bilbao (SP).
Since 2023, Swiss Padel has also sent Veterans National Teams to official international championships.
In fall 2023, the Swiss Padel Women Champions pair wins the silver medal at the FEPA European Champions Trophy in San Sebastian (SP).
The requirements of Swiss Olympics have been met and the Swiss Padel Association is in the process of being accepted by Swiss Olympic. (Pending decision by the sports parliament on November 22, 2024)
The growth, coverage and repru00e4sentation required to meet these extensive requirements are a testament to the drive and dedication of Claudia Bru00e4hm (President of the Swiss Padel Association (SUIPA) 2016-2024).
More than 200 official Swiss Padel tournaments were played in 2023.
Over 80 teams take part in the Interclub Championship.
400 tournaments were held in 2024, compared to 200 tournaments in 2023. In addition, the association recorded a 47% increase in newly licensed members between January and June 2024.
The Yakin Arena is the new performance center of the Swiss national team and offers optimal training facilities.
In May, our Swiss national team received a professionally run training camp from Swiss Padel in Malaga.
In September, Juniors, Veterans and an open category competed for the title of Swiss Champion. Swiss Padel is proud to crown the new champions with our partner Certina.
At the end of September, our Swiss Juniors team competed on the international stage and showed what team spirit means.
The International Padel Federation (FIP) has been officially recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and padel will be included as an official sport in the program of the upcoming editions of the Asian Games.
The International Padel Federation (FIP) is in the final phase of its admission to AIMS (Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport) – a necessary step on the way to Olympic recognition of padel.
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New trainer courses online: Level 1 - in October or November 2025
New trainer courses online
