Game on! We’re delighted to announce C&C Employee Benefits (CCEB) as the sole sponsor of the very first padel tournament to be hosted by Stockport County Community Trust.
Once a sport few people could pronounce, let alone play, padel has exploded in popularity and is now one of the UK’s fastest-growing activities, particularly across Cheshire. And Stockport County Community Trust and C&C Employee Benefits are officially joining the padel party.
The tournament will take place on April 30th at Pure Padel Stockport, a slick, state-of-the-art indoor venue boasting five panoramic courts. The format? Twenty teams of two, battling it out for glory, pride and very real bragging rights. Entry is just £250 per team, with all proceeds going directly to Stockport County Community Trust.
Given padel’s popularity, places are expected to disappear faster than a smash winner down the glass, so early booking is strongly advised via the tournament booking form.
And a word of warning: padel players are not exactly known for a gentle, just-having-a-go approach. Expect competitive spirits, quick reactions and possibly the occasional dramatic dive. In short, this may not be the time or place for your first padel dabble!
Andrew Middleton, MD of CCEB, said: “As soon as we heard about this tournament, we knew it was right for us. It’s active, promotes wellbeing, encourages employee participation and supports a brilliant community cause. Those values really matter to us. It’s a real honour to have our name associated with this first-ever event and Stockport County Community Trust.”
Stockport County Community Trust is the Club’s registered charity, doing outstanding work across the local area. Its programmes support people of all ages – from the young with the Kits By County school PE provision and youth initiatives, disability programmes for adults and juniors, to older residents, veterans’ groups and those living with Parkinsons and dementia, to name just a few.
“We’re really excited to be running this padel tournament,” said Alison Warwood, CEO of the Stockport County Community Trust. “It’s a first for us and a first for the Stockport business community. Padel is hugely popular, so we expect places to go quickly. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to showcase the Trust’s work and engage with local companies. We’re really looking forward to working with Andrew and his team to promote the event, CCEB, and the Trust to the Stockport & Cheshire business community.”
Malcolm Cooke, MD of C&C Insurance Brokers, says: “As a group, we’re really excited about putting the C&C Employee Benefits name to this event. There’s always a buzz when a business community comes together at a sporting event. It’s competitive, it’s a brilliant way of making new connections and rekindling existing ones, but above all, it’ll be great fun and a perfect way for businesses to support Stockport County Community Trust. One thing’s for sure – I need to work on my backspin before then. Not to mention my drop shot, my lob…”
And finally, just to raise the stakes even higher, C&C Employee Benefits and C&C Insurance Brokers will BOTH be entering teams, so inter-company bragging rights are very much already on the line!
Please note: the booking link is for entries only. For further information about the C&C Employee Benefits Padel Tournament, contact the Stockport County Community Trust directly by email.
The tournament runs from 1-4 pm with arrival at 12:15. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
