RIYADH: Wild Padel, a family-owned club in Qatif, is doing more than just riding the wave of a fast-growing sport but rather redefining the essence of community in it.

Established in 2023, Wild Padel is led by the Al-Bayat family members of Ahmed Muneer, Hassan Ali, Abdullah Jamal, and Abdullah Muneer.

Ali told Arab News that although Wild Padel is not the first padel club in Qatif, it has quickly distinguished itself through its high-quality facilities, engaging community events, and strong commitment to promoting padel in the region.

鈥淒espite not being the pioneer, it has become one of the most recognized and active clubs in the area,鈥� he said. 鈥淢uch of this success is thanks to the dedicated Wild Padel team and the supportive Wild Padel family who continue to train and play at the club.鈥�

In December 2024, Wild Padel won the inaugural edition of the Barn鈥檚 Saudi Padel League for men against the highly competitive and respected team Padel X.

鈥淲hile the challenge was intense, the strength, unity, and determination of our players brought home the title,鈥� Ali said.

A sign of the community and camaraderie established at the club is the list of colorful nicknames that the members have developed.

The victorious team featured Captain Hassan Al-Abdullah, Abdullah 鈥淢ystro鈥� Al-Faraj, Abdulaziz 鈥淭he Engineer鈥� Al-Abdullah, Abdullah 鈥淕OAT鈥� Al-Abdullah, Qassim 鈥淭he Golden Boy鈥� Al-Obaidan, Ali 鈥淢VP鈥� Dawani, Jose 鈥淔ighter鈥� Arcos, Ali 鈥淭he Talented鈥� Hassan, Kumail 鈥淟eader鈥� Al-Abbas, and Ali 鈥淭eam Spirit鈥� Al-Nasir.

Ali highlighted that the idea to set up Wild Padel was inspired by the rapid growth of the sport and its strong potential for future expansion in the Kingdom.

鈥淭he club was established to align with 黑料社区鈥檚 Vision 2030 by promoting active lifestyles, supporting community engagement, and building a strong base of local talent. One of Wild Padel鈥檚 key goals is to develop skilled players through its academy, ultimately contributing to the Kingdom鈥檚 sporting success on both national and international levels,鈥� he said.

Ali notes that with a growing number of passionate players and rising young talents, the Kingdom is well-positioned to become a regional and global hub for padel in the coming years.

鈥淧adel has a promising future in the Kingdom, driven by strong support from the Ministry of Sports under the leadership of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. The efforts of the Saudi Padel Committee, led by Mugren Al-Mugren, alongside contributions from both governmental and private clubs, are accelerating the sport鈥檚 development.鈥�