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Racquet Sports Institute – Building sustainable growth
We serve the entire racquet sports ecosystem—operators, developers, investors, federations, coaches, architects, builders, brands, and enthusiasts—with decision-grade data, benchmarks, and practical playbooks. Forty years of pattern recognition show what works—and what to avoid—across squash, padel, pickleball, badminton, and multi-sport venues.
Navigating the Ecosystem: Trends & Market Insights
See the whole picture. Our reports distill participation trends, demand hotspots, pricing signals, and revenue patterns into clear guidance for every stakeholder. Comparable sets, country reports, and benchmarks turn noise into direction—so you can act with confidence, not assumptions.
Proven Business Models for Racquet Sport Facilities
From membership to pay-to-play, programming to events, retail to F&B—we map the models that consistently perform. Use unit economics, tested formats, and pricing ladders to lift utilization, yield, and lifetime value across multi-sport facilities.
Smart Management for Sustainable Facilities
Operate with clarity. Use practical operating systems—KPIs, dashboards, staffing templates, programming calendars, onboarding and retention flows, and a connected digital stack—to run a tight, customer-centric facility. Informed by four decades of hands-on lessons, including the pitfalls to avoid.
Architecture: Turning Business Models into Reality
Design for performance and longevity. Court mix, circulation, viewing lines, acoustics, and service adjacencies—all configured for high utilization and great experiences. We align architecture with operations to deliver flexible, future-proof racquet facilities.
Racquet Sports Institute – Building sustainable growth
We serve the entire racquet sports ecosystem—operators, developers, investors, federations, coaches, architects, builders, brands, and enthusiasts—with decision-grade data, benchmarks, and practical playbooks. Forty years of pattern recognition show what works—and what to avoid—across squash, padel, pickleball, badminton, and multi-sport venues.
Navigating the Ecosystem: Trends & Market Insights
See the whole picture. Our reports distill participation trends, demand hotspots, pricing signals, and revenue patterns into clear guidance for every stakeholder. Comparable sets, country reports, and benchmarks turn noise into direction—so you can act with confidence, not assumptions.
Proven Business Models for Racquet Sport Facilities
From membership to pay-to-play, programming to events, retail to F&B—we map the models that consistently perform. Use unit economics, tested formats, and pricing ladders to lift utilization, yield, and lifetime value across multi-sport facilities.
Smart Management for Sustainable Facilities
Operate with clarity. Use practical operating systems—KPIs, dashboards, staffing templates, programming calendars, onboarding and retention flows, and a connected digital stack—to run a tight, customer-centric facility. Informed by four decades of hands-on lessons, including the pitfalls to avoid.
Architecture: Turning Business Models into Reality
Design for performance and longevity. Court mix, circulation, viewing lines, acoustics, and service adjacencies—all configured for high utilization and great experiences. We align architecture with operations to deliver flexible, future-proof racquet facilities.
Racquet Sports Institute – Building sustainable growth
We serve the entire racquet sports ecosystem—operators, developers, investors, federations, coaches, architects, builders, brands, and enthusiasts—with decision-grade data, benchmarks, and practical playbooks. Forty years of pattern recognition show what works—and what to avoid—across squash, padel, pickleball, badminton, and multi-sport venues.
Navigating the Ecosystem: Trends & Market Insights
See the whole picture. Our reports distill participation trends, demand hotspots, pricing signals, and revenue patterns into clear guidance for every stakeholder. Comparable sets, country reports, and benchmarks turn noise into direction—so you can act with confidence, not assumptions.
Proven Business Models for Racquet Sport Facilities
From membership to pay-to-play, programming to events, retail to F&B—we map the models that consistently perform. Use unit economics, tested formats, and pricing ladders to lift utilization, yield, and lifetime value across multi-sport facilities.
Smart Management for Sustainable Facilities
Operate with clarity. Use practical operating systems—KPIs, dashboards, staffing templates, programming calendars, onboarding and retention flows, and a connected digital stack—to run a tight, customer-centric facility. Informed by four decades of hands-on lessons, including the pitfalls to avoid.
Architecture: Turning Business Models into Reality
Design for performance and longevity. Court mix, circulation, viewing lines, acoustics, and service adjacencies—all configured for high utilization and great experiences. We align architecture with operations to deliver flexible, future-proof racquet facilities.
Racquet Sports Institute – Building sustainable growth
We serve the entire racquet sports ecosystem—operators, developers, investors, federations, coaches, architects, builders, brands, and enthusiasts—with decision-grade data, benchmarks, and practical playbooks. Forty years of pattern recognition show what works—and what to avoid—across squash, padel, pickleball, badminton, and multi-sport venues.
Navigating the Ecosystem: Trends & Market Insights
See the whole picture. Our reports distill participation trends, demand hotspots, pricing signals, and revenue patterns into clear guidance for every stakeholder. Comparable sets, country reports, and benchmarks turn noise into direction—so you can act with confidence, not assumptions.
Proven Business Models for Racquet Sport Facilities
From membership to pay-to-play, programming to events, retail to F&B—we map the models that consistently perform. Use unit economics, tested formats, and pricing ladders to lift utilization, yield, and lifetime value across multi-sport facilities.
Smart Management for Sustainable Facilities
Operate with clarity. Use practical operating systems—KPIs, dashboards, staffing templates, programming calendars, onboarding and retention flows, and a connected digital stack—to run a tight, customer-centric facility. Informed by four decades of hands-on lessons, including the pitfalls to avoid.
Architecture: Turning Business Models into Reality
Design for performance and longevity. Court mix, circulation, viewing lines, acoustics, and service adjacencies—all configured for high utilization and great experiences. We align architecture with operations to deliver flexible, future-proof racquet facilities.
Racquet Sports Institute – Building sustainable growth
We serve the entire racquet sports ecosystem—operators, developers, investors, federations, coaches, architects, builders, brands, and enthusiasts—with decision-grade data, benchmarks, and practical playbooks. Forty years of pattern recognition show what works—and what to avoid—across squash, padel, pickleball, badminton, and multi-sport venues.
Navigating the Ecosystem: Trends & Market Insights
See the whole picture. Our reports distill participation trends, demand hotspots, pricing signals, and revenue patterns into clear guidance for every stakeholder. Comparable sets, country reports, and benchmarks turn noise into direction—so you can act with confidence, not assumptions.
Proven Business Models for Racquet Sport Facilities
From membership to pay-to-play, programming to events, retail to F&B—we map the models that consistently perform. Use unit economics, tested formats, and pricing ladders to lift utilization, yield, and lifetime value across multi-sport facilities.
Smart Management for Sustainable Facilities
Operate with clarity. Use practical operating systems—KPIs, dashboards, staffing templates, programming calendars, onboarding and retention flows, and a connected digital stack—to run a tight, customer-centric facility. Informed by four decades of hands-on lessons, including the pitfalls to avoid.
Architecture: Turning Business Models into Reality
Design for performance and longevity. Court mix, circulation, viewing lines, acoustics, and service adjacencies—all configured for high utilization and great experiences. We align architecture with operations to deliver flexible, future-proof racquet facilities.
Racquet Sports Institute – Building sustainable growth
We serve the entire racquet sports ecosystem—operators, developers, investors, federations, coaches, architects, builders, brands, and enthusiasts—with decision-grade data, benchmarks, and practical playbooks. Forty years of pattern recognition show what works—and what to avoid—across squash, padel, pickleball, badminton, and multi-sport venues.
Navigating the Ecosystem: Trends & Market Insights
See the whole picture. Our reports distill participation trends, demand hotspots, pricing signals, and revenue patterns into clear guidance for every stakeholder. Comparable sets, country reports, and benchmarks turn noise into direction—so you can act with confidence, not assumptions.
Proven Business Models for Racquet Sport Facilities
From membership to pay-to-play, programming to events, retail to F&B—we map the models that consistently perform. Use unit economics, tested formats, and pricing ladders to lift utilization, yield, and lifetime value across multi-sport facilities.
Smart Management for Sustainable Facilities
Operate with clarity. Use practical operating systems—KPIs, dashboards, staffing templates, programming calendars, onboarding and retention flows, and a connected digital stack—to run a tight, customer-centric facility. Informed by four decades of hands-on lessons, including the pitfalls to avoid.
Architecture: Turning Business Models into Reality
Design for performance and longevity. Court mix, circulation, viewing lines, acoustics, and service adjacencies—all configured for high utilization and great experiences. We align architecture with operations to deliver flexible, future-proof racquet facilities.
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Pickleball - What Recreational Players Really Spend
The Racquet Sports Institute’s second article breaks down what recreational pickleball players actually spend in the US and Europe. It covers five buckets—court access, memberships, equipment, coaching, and competition. Because many public courts are free, monthly costs can be near zero; community centers charge small drop-in fees, while premium indoor clubs offer ~$120–$160 unlimited plans. Typical budgets range from $0–$50 at parks to ~$144/month at upscale clubs.
Participation is the growth engine — Sport Industry Report 2025
Sport Industry Report 2025 spotlights participation as the primary growth driver. The funnel widens to include wellness and everyday movement, not just formal sport. Durable growth depends on clear grassroots-to-elite pathways and inclusive venue design. Gen Z behaviors and creator-led media act as acquisition gateways, while tech blends physical and digital experiences. Policy and capital are converging on mass-participation projects; content must be strategic to convert and
Levelling the Playing Field - Why Matchmaking Matters
Racquet sports thrive on social play, but pairing players of equal skill is the linchpin. Clubs use four approaches: staff-led introductions, digital apps that auto-match, grassroots WhatsApp/Facebook groups, and structured leagues, ladders and rating nights. Tech is promising yet early, and level definitions vary by sport and country. Facilities win by blending human touch and tools while pushing toward portable, universal ratings.
Padel - What Recreational Players Really Spend
Series opener from the Racquet Sports Institute on costs for recreational players. We break down court access, memberships, equipment, coaching and competition across Europe and the U.S. for padel. As court supply grows, prices fall—key for facility planning. Location and frequency drive spend.
From Squash Facilities Network to the Racquet Sports Institute: a bigger stage, a bolder mission
The Squash Facility Network evolves into the Racquet Sports Institute, expanding proven playbooks from squash to padel and pickleball. Facilities get cross-sport operating cadence, KPIs, staffing and program templates, investor-grade capital frameworks, and an AI model tailored to racquet sports. Backed by 30+ years and 500+ facilities in 60+ countries, the Institute turns benchmarks into daily behavior to lift utilization, yield, and member experience. For operators, investo
Organizing Summer Camps: A Club Manager’s Playbook
Summer camps are a proven, portable revenue engine for clubs. This playbook covers one-week formats, age/skill segmentation, and day vs. overnight models. Schedule 9:00–16:00 to protect peak hours. Keep ratios tight (max four per court), use assistants and guest coaches, and hold limited drop-ins. Price in the high hundreds; 20 campers at $600 ≈ $12k per week. Track fill rate, revenue per court-hour, re-enrollment, and conversions. Model transfers to padel and pickleball. Add
ASB Glass Floors: Slip Resistance — A Deep Dive after the London Classic
Referees and players report slips on the ASB GlassFloor at pro events, especially when sweat pools near the T. Tribology explains why squash needs micro-texture; wood courts restore grip by re-sanding. Experts flag possible micro-abrasion on glass; ASB denies wear, citing MSquash and pointing to humidity plus planned heating/ventilation. PSA says it’s reviewing feedback to ensure safe, fair conditions. Read the full analysis of standards and safety details here.
Summer Camps—It’s Not Just Summer Training—It’s a Junior Pipeline Engine
At Squash On Fire, summer camps turn idle daytime courts into revenue and build a junior pipeline without disrupting evening play. Programs span from fun, activity-based sessions for kids to high-performance weeks led by top coaches, with a clear management focus on measurable outcomes. Fact: the financial target is $150k per season. Camps consistently convert participants into year-round academy members and offer a scalable model across racquet sports.
The Quiet Revolution: How Kanzy El Defrawy is Reinventing Squash in the UAE
After an injury ended her pro career, Kanzy El Defrawy arrived in Dubai seeking anonymity and found a city full of squash courts but no system. She built The Flying Daf Academy from scratch, pushed for federation pathways, educated parents, and expanded to 12 sites. Next comes a true home: a seven-court hub inside the green-financed AllSports Arena in Al Quoz, opening Dec 2025/early 2026—uniting training, leagues, and national ambitions.
From Gold Medals to Grassroots: Yes—Sport Policy Is Pivoting
For decades, sport policy meant funding elite athletes to chase Olympic and major games medals. That model is cracking. Governments from the UK to Australia and Canada now prioritise grassroots participation, health, and inclusion. The IOC’s own reforms—gender parity, citizen events like the “Marathon Pour Tous,” and school programs—underscore this shift. International Federations that embrace participation will thrive; those stuck on medals risk losing funding, hosts, and pu
From Court Time to Well-Being: Why Racquet Clubs Should Double Down on Wellness
Wellness is no longer a spa add-on but a growth driver for racquet clubs. The Global Wellness Institute’s microtrend report shows younger players seek social recovery, better sleep, and mental fitness alongside court time. From social sauna culture to sleep-smart facilities and evidence-based recovery, wellness widens reach, boosts loyalty, and smooths utilization. For tennis, squash, padel, and pickleball venues, the post-match experience may be as decisive as the match itse
New Insights Redefine the Future of Padel in the United States
The 2025 State of Padel in the US Report highlights the sport’s rapid rise and unique U.S. trajectory. While infrastructure lags behind Europe, growth is accelerating with indoor-first expansion, smart club models, and surging equipment sales. Unified competition structures and the World Padel Rating are bringing order to the market. Yet challenges remain—especially coaching gaps and risks of overbuilding. For investors and operators, disciplined strategy is key.
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