Event Guide

Please note: if travelling by car or on public transport on Sunday 10 May, the Leeds Marathon will be taking place near the city centre, please click here for road closure information: 2026-leeds-marathon-half-marathon-road-closure-poster.pdf.

Dates

9-10 May 2026.

Venue

Slazenger Padel Leeds, Unit B, Coal Road, Leeds, LS14 1PS

Contact Details

Name Email Phone Number
Mark Ayers, UK Padel [email protected] 07802 540676

 

Rules & Regulations

The BUCS General Regulations can be found here.

The BUCS Padel Sport Specific Regulations can be found here.

All competitors should be familiar with and understand available gender categories and regulations under REG 4.3. Please find further information on gender eligibility here.

Withdrawals

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.

Any team unable to attend the event must inform their Institution Administrator, who will need to inform Sophie Kitson (BUCS Tennis Programme Coordinator) as soon as possible. Any team ‘accepted’ into the competition are not eligible for a refund of their entry fee.

Details of other potential sanctions can be found below:

Any withdrawal received after 5pm on Monday 04 May will receive a £50 fine.

Any withdrawal received after 5pm on Wednesday 06 May will receive a £75 fine.

Any team who ‘no-shows’ the event will receive a £100 fine.

Withdrawals received during the event, for reasons that are not medical, will receive a £25 fine.

If you are injured you will need to provide a medical note to avoid the withdrawal fine as per REG 7.9.3.

Parking

Free parking available on-site.

Changing Facilities

Changing facilities available on-site.

Food & Drink

Food & drink available from the on-site café-bar.

Presentations

Awards for the winners and runners up of the men’s and women’s events will take place on conclusion of the final matches on Sunday 10 May. 

BUCS Points

As this event is still in Probation, as per the Making Changes to BUCS Competitions framework, no BUCS points will be awarded this season.

Sustainability

Local Council Active Travel Links: Metro | Metro

Electric Charging Points: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station – Leeds, GeniePoint EV Charging, EV Power - MFG EV Strategy & Charging Points - Motor Fuel Group

Water Refill Points available at venue.

Reusable coffee cups can be used at the venue.

Questions

All questions should in the first instance should be directed to your Institution Administration.