Baseline brings the student world to padel

Baseline – a collaboration between sports event specialists, 19th Hole, and student event company, Fishies, is an initiative designed to bridge the gap between padel venues and the student communities in their cities.

Baseline delivers immersive, high-energy padel tournaments featuring live DJs, cocktail bars, and partnerships with local and national brands, such as Red Bull, Slazenger Water and emerging padel-focused businesses.

The aim is to create “genuine connections” with a vibrant demographic that can help venues fill those quieter daylight hours.

In October, Baseline hosted its debut event at Rocket Padel Bristol, welcoming more than 60 players.

Padel was played, tracks were spun, cocktails were poured and it all culminated in a grand final as spectators cheered two pairs battling it out for a cash prize.

Like any pilot, it brought lessons as well as successes for the Baseline team who are looking to grow, bringing Baseline to student hubs across the UK and spread their message of “Rally a Rave”.

“Our strapline is ‘The ultimate student padel party’,” Baseline said in a statement.

“We are introducing an all-in-one event, featuring both social and elite competitions, as we search for the cities’ best padel players.”