Three brand-new padel courts will be added to the tennis and fitness centre to accommodate the increasingly popular sport.
This is part of South Ribble Borough Council’s investment into sporting opportunities.
South Ribble Tennis and Fitness Centre is located in Bamber Bridge, behind the Sainsburys store on Cuerden Way.
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Cabinet member for leisure and wellbeing at the council, councillor Claire Hunter, said: “It’s brilliant that we are bringing padel to our Tennis Centre.
“The sport is on the rise and has huge popularity and I’m pleased that we can keep up with the trend.”
Construction dates and deadlines have not yet been announced.
Padel is a racket sport and has had a huge rise in demand in recent years, with four courts already in and around Preston.
Claire said: “The three new courts will be a perfect addition to the modern, forward-thinking sports offer we have in the borough and is a great compliment to the significant investment we have given to all of our centres making them modern and fit for purpose, offering quality and affordable leisure facilities to our residents.”
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