News

Dear Club members, visitors and friends,

Following a communication this morning from Sport Ireland, we now must unfortunately inform all members about the suspension of all bookings and activities (including all junior coaching programmes) with immediate effect and until further notice.

The Department of Sport Expert Group is meeting this morning to finalise Level 5 protocols for sporting organisations and once these protocols have been issued, we will communicate further with Club member and visitors.

We understand the difficulties and disappointment that this instruction will pose for players, coaches, club volunteers and staff but the challenge caused by COVID-9 impacts across all sectors of society and sport and we need a nationwide effort to fight it. We at Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club will work closely with the Dublin City Council and Sport Ireland to reopen our Club as soon as possible, even on a restricted basis, in as safe a manner as possible.

The Club would like to thank the staff and coaches at Bushy Park for the work that has been done over the last number of months in providing much needed exercise and safe, socially distant enjoyment to communities across Ireland.

We will keep you posted both through our website and through our social media platforms.

MESSAGE FROM THE PADEL FEDERATION OF IRELAND TO ALL CLUBS AND PADEL PLAYERS

Dear padelers,

It is with regret we have to inform you that the Padel Federation of Ireland committee members have decided to cancel the All Ireland tournament due to take place on the 1oth and 11th October.

The various Covid-19 measures introduced by the Government for the Dublin area have made the tournament non viable at this time. We look forward to organising the All Ireland Championship in the Spring of 2021 and begin our Irish Padel Tour with a major tournament. Then we will close the tour with the All Ireland 2021 in September next year, as we usually do.

We hope all players and enthusiasts will understand our decision and join us in future tournaments.

Yours in sport! Stay safe!

SLÁN GO FÓILL !

Padel Federation of Ireland Committee

Event has been cancelled.

Dear Club members, friends and visitors,

As the number of coronavirus cases in Dublin continues to rise, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has recommended Dublin be raised to Level 3 Risk of the Government's five level plan following considerations the new Covid-19 oversight group.

Therefore, due to Risk Level 3 in Dublin, the Club will impose the use of face masks within Club grounds as mandatory. This means that the only moment when masks can be off is during play time on tennis, padel or basketball courts.

Toilets will remain closed to the public. 

We encourage members and visitors to be sensible to these new measures and wear a face mask and keep social dictancing as a priority. Please continue washing hands regularly and using hand sanitisers available at the Cliub.

For coaching enquiries and how schedule is affected, please speak to coaches and staff .

Best regards to all and stay safe!

The All-Ireland Padel Open Championship will take place in Bushy Park on
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October 2020
and it is open to everyone in all categories.

All Clubs may organise preliminary rounds of the tournament prior to the
All Ireland Championship but this is not a requirement to register and
play for your club.

The categories for the tournament are Open, Social 1 (intermediate level) and
Social 2 (beginners level) Both men, both women and mixed category allowed.
The format of the tournament is as follows:

-Matches to be played to the best of 2 sets (with super tiebreak).
-Players can only represent one club and not be playing on other
preliminary rounds in other clubs.

The format of the All-Ireland Finals is as follows:

-Matches (Semis and finals) will be played to the best of 3 sets.
-Prizes for the finalist teams in each category: trophies and padel gear
vouchers.
-Free complimentary Bullpadel t-shirt for players who require it (same
as 2019) for an extra of 15.00 euro.

REGISTRATION
Players must register with Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club and provide
the following information:

Full name
Mobile Number
Category
T-shirt size (In case)

RULES OF PLAY
All the rules of padel and disciplinary code apply for this tournament
under the International Padel Federation regulations and as stated by
the Padel Federation of Ireland. Please look up the following link for
further information:
http://www.padelfederation.ie/padel-federation/padel-rules/

The tournament is organised by the Padel Federation of Ireland for all
clubs in Ireland and Northern Ireland and it is part of the Irish Padel
Tour.

Registration for the All-Ireland Padel Open Championship must be made
before Tuesday 6th October.

Good luck to all participants!!

Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club is delighted to announce the padel lessons schedule for 2020-2021. The schedule is quite comprehensive and at affordable prices for all standards.

If you wish to sign up for padel lessons (and indeed tennis lessons too!), please contact reception (desk) at the Club or call us on 01-4905960. You can also pop us an email: info@bushytennispadel.ie

Please see schedule below for further information.

Stay safe and enjoy Bushy Park Club!

TO ALL PARTICIPANTS

We would like to confirm that Dublin Madison Tournament is going ahead. However, due to increased Covid-19 restrictions announced by Government yesterday they must happen Behind Closed Doors without spectators.

Bushy Park will provide a full tournament schedule soon.

There will be a Waiting service area and Tournament reception.

All players must make the effort to follow all rules in place.

We would like to announce that this year there are 88 teams competing in the 6 different categories!
 

Men A            16

Men B.           29

Men C.          8

Mixed.           21

Women A.     8

Women B.     6

Total:             88 teams

Important Changes:

Spectators should not be allowed on-site.

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Players should be encouraged to arrive on time for their match and should leave once completed. The exception to this rule is where clubs are providing table service in line with Fáilte Ireland Guidelines for Bars, Restaurants and Cafes.

​If you have any questions or need advice or help with your upcoming tournament please contact us at reception desk in Bushy Park Tennis & Padel club.

Once we have clarification on all aspects of the new restrictions from the Department of Sport and Sport Ireland we will update our Club, Coaching, Camps and Return to Competition Covid-19 Guidelines accordingly. These will be available on our website.

Thanks for your cooperation on this matter.

Kind regards,

Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club Management

Full schedule of matches:

Madison Dublin Schedule 2020

The prestigious Madison International Padel Tournament comes back to Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club for the fifth time from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September 2020.

You will be part of an International Padel Circuit organised in 54 different locations around the world (28 countries) and with over 4,000 padel players!

The Padel Federation of Ireland are hosting the tournament in Bushy Park Padel & Tennis Club in Terenure and in Rockbrook Padel Club in Rathfarnham.

There are 4 categories: Men (A, B and C), Ladies (A and B), Mixed and Juniors (u14s and u17s).

Great prizes and official polo shirt and Bullpadel gymsack for all participants (please see poster for further details).

Entry Fee is €45 per team for adults and €15 per player for juniors.

If you wish to take part please get in touch with us on info@padelfederation.ie or book online through https://internationalpadel.com/dublin-2020/. Please state your full name, passport number, email address, mobile number and category / current padel level.

Limited places. Early booking advisable.

Sponsors: World Padel Tour, Bullpadel, Madison, Padel Ireland, Padel Spain, Padel Television, Estrella Damm and Premier Padel.

Enjoy the International Padel Experience by Madison!

https://internationalpadel.com/dublin-2020/

We wish to welcome Issy Browne and Brian Kavanagh to our Bushy Park Tennis Academy. Issy and Brian have recently joined our team led by Tennis Director, Federico Raffo.

Brian Kavanagh is a level 1 tennis coach with over 10 years experience working with children and adults. He is a member of Tennis Coach Ireland. Brian is also a top padel player and he is part of the National Padel Squad.            

Issy Browne has been playing tennis since she was 5 when she first played in Bushy Park! As a junior she played at a very competitive level playing tournaments all over Ireland, including international and ITF tournaments. Issy represented Connacht in inter-provincials at both junior and senior levels. She studies in UCD and she is a member of the tennis team there. 

Interested in Tennis Lessons at Bushy Park?

If you are into tennis and wish to improve... look no further! Please contact our Tennis Director, Federico Raffo and enjoy the benefits of top tennis coaching at our Bushy Park Tennis Academy, sponsored by Head.

http://www.bushytennispadel.ie/Page.aspx?id=11

WELCOME TO THE TEAM, ISSY AND BRIAN !

To all qualified Tennis and Padel Coaches,

We wish to remind you that Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club has a policy regarding COACHING:

If certified Tennis and Padel coaches wish to coach in our Club, they must get in touch with us beforehand in order to get approval. Coaches must have their own insurance and up to date certification from Tennis Coach Ireland and the Padel Federation of Ireland. in addition, they must be Garda vetted and pay the appropriate fee. (Padel courts, Green Tennis Courts and Artificial Clay Courts all have different rates. Please enquire at the desk).

Tennis or padel coaches interested in giving lessons must also now abide by heatlh and safety regulations, follow a strict protocol produced by the Club and pay the appropriate fee. Anyone interested in coaching at the Club on a TEMPORARY basis will have to contact our tennis or padel directors:
 

TENNIS - Federico Raffo. Email: feder10@yahoo.com   Tel: 087 6411655

PADEL - Alvaro Cabello. Email: info@bushytennispadel.ie  Tel: 083 4481481

Thanks for your understanding and stay safe!

Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club Management

Dear Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club members and friends,

After these tough weeks, we want to make the club available to you for everyone's use and enjoyment, but with certain restrictions and new rules that will be applied as of today to ensure all users the greatest security when using the facilities. We greatly appreciate all your effort and your generous understanding.

For phase 1 of our reopening, for both tennis and padel, management will allow doubles play for members of the same household. Otherwise, play is restricted to singles only with strict adherence to government and Club guidelines.

The sports disciplines of PADEL and TENNIS do not provide physical contact, for this reason it is better than other disciplines for a gradual resumption of activity, providing limitations and precautions that eliminate the danger of transmission of the virus.

The Club is open to silver and gold membership. Please see website for further information on the membership types available. All players must be registered on the Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club system before playing.

Therefore, we would please ask you to abide by the following regulations:

1. The client must arrive between 10 - 15 min. before their booking / reservation.
2. Costumers will have access to the side door of the facility by the green tennis courts, always respecting the distance marks and indicative signs. Please be patient. It is for the common good.
3. The changing rooms will not be available until further notice.
4. The toilets will not be available to the general public, being limited to staff only and respecting hygiene procedures.
5. Payment must be made by exact amount or by credit card.
6. Common areas should not be occupied without prior consent.
7. After payment or registration, the client must go directly to the gaming area, avoiding being in contact with other users. Social distance of 2m.
8. The rental of racquets will not be available at the club for the time being, although the club is committed to giving new users the possibility to buy a new racket with discounts of between 25% and 40% depending on the tennis or padel model.
9. Shop costumers must remain outside and wait their turn to be served and dispatched respecting the signs duly marked. (The only available items are: drinks, snacks and tea / coffee).

10. Hand sanitisers will be available in the club. However, we would advise customers to bring their own.

RECOMMENDATIONS

-We recommend to bring a small towel with you and also wear a wristband during the game.

-Players must bring or purchase their own balls marked with colours, initials or names.

-Avoid unnecessary contact with tennis or padel courts structures.

-Please find link to video on specifications on how to proceed during the game:

Padel Federation Youtube Channel   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oopiLZjOP4E

Tennis Ireland   www.tennisireland.ie/

FIP Protocol (International Padel Federation)   www.padelfip.com/2020/04/27/ipfs-protection-protocol-statement/

FEPA Protocol (European Federation)    www.padel-europe.com/fepa

Sport Ireland   www.sportireland.ie/

Ireland's Health Services  www.hse.ie

THE CLUB HAS CREATED A STEP BY STEP VIDEO FOR PLAYERS. YOU MAY SEE IT HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oopiLZjOP4E

• The Club reserves the right to ask customers to leave if they do not abide by these basic rules.
• The Bushy Park staff works tirelessly to improve and give the best possible service in these difficult times. Thinking of others and common sense must prevail.
• Thanks for trusting us. We will do everything possible in our hands to make your practice of sport as safe and enjoyable as ever.

General Plan for use of the facility:

Arrival   -    Registration    -   Game    -    Departure

Please download the Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club protocol here: Bushy Park Club Protocol 

STAY SAFE !! WE WILL PREVAIL !!

Dear Club members and friends,

We hope you are all keeping safe in these crazy times.

There are always things we can do to keep working and using the time to improve everything in relation to the physical part of the game which applies equally to tennis or padel.

After a lot of work put in by our team, we came up with this plan to do 6 times per week.

I wish to show my gratitude to Rick, Danilo and those at home that put together this fantastic plan which I hope you will all enjoy.

Please visit my YouTube Channel here to see the videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIqyCM91B1Xq7rVgW9rohiQ?view_as=subscriber

You will find that all the demo videos are linked to a programme. You can download it here: Tennis Academy Training Program Bushy Park

Get your parents / family members to be your rivals and see who does their best.

We will be in touch with you soon with more exercises and drills. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Enjoy the videos! 

Stay Safe and we hope to see you all back on court very soon.

Federico Raffo
Head Tennis Coach - Bushy Park Tennis & Padel Club

After careful consideration of the recent government and HSE announcements regarding the Coronavirus Covid-19, Bushy Park Tennis and Padel Club will remain closed until further notice.

We apologise for any convenience but the health and welfare of our staff and customers are of paramount importance. Wishing everyone the very best.

Kind regards,

Bushy Park Tennis and Padel Club