Tournament Ter Eiken Essen – Antwerpen – 15 May

We’re excited to invite you to the Bandeja Padel Tournament on Friday, 15 May at Ter Eiken Essen in Antwerp, Belgium! All matches will be played indoors.

🗓️ Date: Friday, 15 May

⏰ Time: 19:00–23:00

📍 Location: Huybergsebaan 164, 2910 Essen, Belgium

This tournament is not part of any official ranking (e.g. KNLTB), so you don’t need a ranking or KNLTB membership to participate.
It’s open to everyone — purely for fun and competition!

📈 Levels

We offer the following categories:

• Beginner (KNLTB 8/9 ≈ P50–100)

• Intermediate (KNLTB 6/7 ≈ P200–300)

• Advanced (KNLTB 4/5 ≈ P300+)

Players with a level 8 ranking will be placed in separate groups from level 9 players to keep the group stage matches as balanced and fun as possible.
Not sure about your level? No problem — we’ll help place you in the right category.

⏱️ Format

• Each match lasts 30 minutes.

• Group stage: 3 matches x 30 min = 1.5 hours

• Followed by 30 min semifinals and 30 min finals per category

• We usually also run consolation rounds for those who don’t reach the final

💰 Entry Fee

• €50 per team, which is €25 per person

🏆 Prizes

The winners of each category will receive fun prizes!

👥 Teams

You will play all matches with the partner you signed up with.

This promises to be another great evening of sportsmanship, fun, and exciting padel matches! 💪

📝 Match schedules and final information will be shared via email one day before the event.
⏰ Times may vary slightly depending on the number of registrations.

Skill Level Guidelines

🟢 Bandeja Padel – Beginner

Comparable to KNLTB level 8/9 or Playtomic 1–2 +/-

• You’ve been playing for a few months (1–2 times a week) or irregularly for 1–2 years

• Some racket sport experience

• You can hit forehands, backhands, volleys, and serve

• After serving, you stay at the back of the court

• Points are often played from the back

• Players switch sides after each service game (like in tennis)

🟡 Bandeja Padel – Intermediate

Comparable to KNLTB level 6/7 or Playtomic 2.5–4 +/-

• You play regularly (at least once a week)

• You’re working on padel-specific shots like bandeja, vibora, bajada, and chiquita

• You have good control of basic shots

• You start to understand tactics: serve & volley, keeping net position, using lobs/chiquitas to regain net

• Net player does not switch sides during serving

• You think strategically about shot placement

🔴 Bandeja Padel – Advanced

Comparable to KNLTB level 4/5 or Playtomic 4+

• You play at least twice a week and regularly join tournaments and competitions

• You master advanced shots: bandeja, vibora, bajada, chiquita

• You use smash winners (kick/power), even out of the cage

• Strong tactical awareness: building points, changing pace, finishing at the right moment