OUR HISTORY
The adventure of public padel began in 1992 with the first of 17 editions of the Open de France de Padel at Place du Capitole in Toulouse, France…
In 2000, our leaders, members of the FIP, were entrusted with organizing the 5th Professional Padel World Championship in France. It was the first edition held outside of Spain and Argentina.
Today, we are taking this sport far beyond our borders… Our journey with padel continues.
2000 – 5th World Championship in Toulouse, France.
2017 – 1st European Padel Club Cup, Toulouse Padel Club wins at home.
Eight clubs participated, each represented by two men’s pairs and one women’s pair.
2018 – Casa Padel Paris, the host club, wins.
16 clubs participated, including Team Bull Padel.
2019 – Valencia hosts the 3rd edition of the European Padel Club Cup.
18 clubs participated, with Team KELME emerging as the winner. For the first time, African clubs from Egypt and Morocco were accepted. The European Padel Club Cup would later give way to the International Padel Club Cup.
The International Padel Club Cup (CICP) – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Spain, with the cities of Malaga and Alhaurín de la Torre, will host four editions of the tournament, featuring clubs from South America, Tahiti, Africa, and more—with over 16 nationalities and 24 teams competing.
150 players, 170 matches
Winners:
2021 – Toulouse Padel Club
2022 – MAS de Perpignan
2023-2024 – José Solano Padel Academy
The 2023-2024 editions saw 24 teams from 4 continents competing for the title.
OUR VALUES
AECP is unique because its sole purpose is to ensure that clubs can represent all levels of Padel, including those who wish to play Padel as a codified game without seeking a ranking. The motto of Baron Pierre de Coubertin fits us perfectly: “The important thing is to participate,” to which AECP adds, “in the best conditions, with the best spirit, and the will to surpass oneself.”
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Defend the colors of your club, city, region, and country…
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Team diversity: 4 male players and 2 female players.
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Finalist teams and the lower-ranked teams play the same number of matches.
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Play in optimal conditions, just like the pros! Physiotherapists and osteopaths, drinks, snacks, new balls, referees…
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Open to all Padel enthusiasts (minimum level 3 recommended).
THE FOUNDING MEMBERS
Claude BAIGTS
Founder and President of the French Padel Federation (1992-2003)
Member of the FIP (International Padel Federation) from 1992 to 2003
2000 – Organizer of the 5th Padel World Championship in France
Organizer of the Open de France de Padel from 1993 to 2019, with 17 editions held in public places
Organizer of the European Padel Club Cup editions from 2017 to 2021
2019 – Organizer of the Padel Intercontinental Cup in Dakhla, Morocco
2022-2023 – Organizer of the International Padel Club Cup editions
Pierre LAMOURÉ
Pierre Lamoure, the “Frenchman” exiled in Spain
Professor and Technical Director of the Vals Axarquia Padel Club in Torre del Mar
Founder of Upadel.net
Champion of the Andalusian Veterans Master in 2014
Winner of 22 second-category tournaments
Franck BINISTI
Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Padel Magazine
Founder of RACKET TRIP
Sports journalist
Padel consultant at GrandChelem
Partner of major padel events in France
Creator of large-scale media coverage
Audiovisual specialist (video clip production, photo shoots, and producer/director of LIVE STREAMING)
INTERNATIONAL PADEL CLUB CUP
“The most professional of amateur competitions”
October 3-6, 2024 – Manantiales Club, Alhaurín de la Torre
International Padel Club Cup
Annual Competition Since 2016
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International: Clubs and/or selections come from multiple countries and continents.
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Clubs: The heart of Padel – we primarily go through them to select players, though it is not mandatory!
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Padel: The sport we chose in 1987.
“The Most Professional of Amateur Competitions”
Since 2016, we have continuously improved our communication, sports regulations, offers, and services. The host city, Málaga—“The World Capital of Padel”—along with its club, boasting 13 to 20 courts and a central court, has been widely recognized by participating clubs and players.
Amateurs
All participants are amateurs who do not earn a living from tournament prizes. For most of them, the International Padel Club Cup is the only opportunity to represent their club or country.
Over 3 days, players will compete in 5 matches against clubs and players from different nationalities and skill levels. Each participant will benefit from on- and off-court assistance, a privilege usually reserved for professional players.
III Edition of the International Padel Club Cup
Thursday, October 3 – Sunday, October 6, 2024
City: Alhaurín de la Torre, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Club: Manantiales – 12 courts, just 10 minutes from the airport
Participation: 24 clubs and/or selections of 4 male and 2 female players, with substitutes and team officials, coming from 4 continents.
Why is the International Padel Club Cup (C.I.C.P.) the Most Professional Competition for Amateur Players?
Our experience in organizing 17 Open de France Padel tournaments, one Padel World Championship, four European Club Cups, three International Club Cups, and one Intercontinental Cup has allowed us to adapt internationally and handle all types of situations.
We manage thousands of matches with referees who apply sports regulations with both rigor and understanding, ensuring matches are played in the true spirit of padel.
Exclusive Services, On and Off the Court, Typically Reserved for Professionals:
Medical assistance: Osteopaths and physiotherapists provided by the organization at your service for 3 days.
Training courts available on Thursday, plus competition training camps before the event.
New balls for every match, plus drinks and fruit for players.
Live score tracking via WhatsApp.
International matchups with players from all over the world.
Who Can Participate?
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All amateur players who do not make a living from tournament prize money.
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All players competing in one or multiple clubs, within a company team, or forming a temporary team of 4 men and 2 women, with additional players eligible for selection during matches.
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All skill levels, with a competition format that guarantees 5 matches in 3 days against teams of the same, lower, or higher level.
If you love playing padel under the sun, in a festive atmosphere, in Europe’s top padel region, then the International Padel Club Cup is waiting for you!