Tournament Invitation
We are excited to invite you to the Bandeja Padel Tournament on Saturday, 22 Februari at @padelhill in Hillegom! 🎾
Here are all the details you need to participate:
🗓️ Date: Saturday, 22 February
⏰ Time: 18:00 – 23:00
📍 Location: Haarlemmerstraat 34, 2181 HC Hillegom
📈 Levels: Beginner (KNLTB 8/9), Intermediate (KNLTB 6/7). If you are unsure of your ranking, we will determine the best level for you together. This tournament does not count towards the KNLTB ranking, so you do not need a ranking or KNLTB membership.
Each match lasts 30 minutes. After the group stage of 1.5 hours (3 x 30 min), there will be a semi-final lasting 30 minutes, followed by a 30-minute final for each category. We most of the time have some losers roundes.
💰 Cost: 55 euros per team, so 27.5 euros per person.
The winners of each category will receive exciting prizes!
👫 You will always play all matches with the partner you registered with.
This will be another day full of sportsmanship, fun, and, of course, exciting padel matches! 💪
Level Explanations
Bandeja Padel – Level: Beginners
This level is similar to KNLTB ranking 8/9 and Playtomic ranking: 1 – 2 +/-
You have been playing for a few months, about 1 to 2 times a week, or you have been playing irregularly for 1 to 2 years, or you have some experience with a racket sport. You can hit a forehand, backhand, volleys, and a serve over the net.
After your serve, you stay in the backcourt. Points are often scored from the backcourt. During serving, you and your opponent switch sides, just like in tennis.
Bandeja Padel – Level: Intermediate
This level is similar to KNLTB ranking 6/7 and Playtomic ranking: 2.5 – 4 +/-
You have quite a bit of playing experience and play at least once a week. You are practicing strokes such as the bandeja, vibora, bajada, and chiquita, and/or starting to gain some control over them. You have control over the basic strokes, such as the forehand, backhand, volleys, and serve.
You are beginning to understand the game tactically better. After your serve, you move immediately to the net and try to maintain the net position. During serving, the net player does not switch sides. If you are not serving, you try to conquer the net position by playing a lob or chiquita. You also observe where the opponent is standing to determine where to hit the ball.
You have a lot of playing experience and play at least twice a week. You regularly participate in tournaments and competitions. Besides the basic strokes, you also have good control over padel-specific strokes like the bandeja, vibora, bajada, and chiquita. You also hit winners with a kick or power smash and sometimes hit the ball out of the court.
You are tactically proficient. You try to build up the point well, can change the pace during the rally, and score points at the right moment.
