Smash Padel Whitstable has been featured in The Padel Paper in a powerful article that highlights the impact of our disability padel programme and the partnerships that make it possible.

Journalist Mike Dale visited Whitstable to understand how the sessions work, why they matter and how they’re helping children and adults with a wide range of physical and learning disabilities access meaningful sporting experiences.

The feature explores the collaboration between Kent Tennis, Inclusive Sport and Smash Padel, and shows how adapted padel sessions can create confidence, connection and joy for players who are often excluded from traditional sporting environments.

Dale’s article highlights the role of inclusion coach mentor Vanessa Oakes, the expertise of Inclusive Sport’s specialist coaches, and the commitment of the Smash Padel Whitstable team to making padel accessible to every part of the community. It also addresses the wider challenge: many clubs feel unsure or hesitant about delivering disability sessions, yet Whitstable’s example shows how the right partnerships, funding and mindset can remove barriers and open the sport to people who need it most.

We’re proud to see this work recognised by The Padel Paper, and we encourage readers to explore the full article to understand the stories, the impact and the importance of inclusive padel.

Read the article on The Padel Paper.