Gimont Padel: new indoor complex in Gers

Interest in padel continues to grow in the Gers department. Gimont Padel has opened a new indoor complex that combines modern infrastructure with a deliberately open club culture. The venue sits in the Lafourcade Nord business zone in Gimont, only a few minutes from the town centre and strategically located between Auch and Toulouse. Since its opening in December 2025, the club aims to welcome recreational players as well as ambitious competitors and to establish itself as a meeting place built around the sport.

Three panoramic courts across nearly 900 square metres

The facility covers around 900 square metres and features three indoor full-panoramic courts by Jubo Padel. That makes year-round play possible, regardless of weather or season. The courts are fitted with professional synthetic turf designed to deliver a playing feel comparable to the latest premium venues. For players, that means stable conditions, clear sightlines and a hall suited to training sessions as well as tournament matches.

Alongside the courts, the complex offers the full range of services expected from a modern club:

• clubhouse with a bar
• changing rooms with showers
• a welcoming terrace
• a pétanque court for a social finish after matches

Secure lockers and equipment rental complete the offer. Anyone arriving without a racket or needing a short-term solution can find the gear they need on site. The mix of playing space and social quality is central to the club philosophy: padel is meant to be played and also enjoyed as a shared experience.

Accessible pricing and flexible booking

A clear priority at Gimont Padel is an attractive pricing structure. Off-peak sessions cost seven euros, peak sessions ten euros. The club deliberately positions itself in an affordable segment to make the sport accessible to as many people as possible. Bookings are handled through a dedicated club app. Court access is autonomous from 7:30 a.m. into the evening, seven days a week. For working players and families, that creates a usage window that fits everyday life without relying on fixed on-site opening hours.

In more rural areas, price, accessibility and availability often decide whether new sports offers take hold. Gimont Padel responds with low entry costs and digital self-service. App booking reduces organisational friction, autonomous access cuts waiting time, and tiered pricing encourages training outside peak hours. For clubs that do not want growth limited to busy evening slots, this is a practical model.

Youth development and coaching for adults

Beyond free play, Gimont Padel wants to structure sporting development. The club is launching a padel school for children at a deliberately accessible rate: 130 euros per year including an FFT licence. That links youth pathways with a clear message: early participation should not fail because of high costs. Adults can take individual and group lessons aimed at beginners as well as players looking to progress in competition.

Coaching is led in particular by Mathieu Perez, ranked among the French Top 400. He offers formats adapted to different levels. The team also includes Thomas Benichou, who starts his TFP training programme next September. Combining active playing experience with emerging coaching capacity is intended to create continuity: technical work, tactical foundations and regular feedback become part of the club structure.

For parents and juniors, the inclusion of the FFT licence is a meaningful advantage. It eases the move from recreational groups into organised competition and creates links to regional tournament structures. Adults benefit from courses that are not limited to beginners but also support more advanced players towards match play. The result is a continuous pathway from the first ball contact to tournament preparation.

A family club with tournaments and local networking

The club’s ambition does not stop at court rental. Animations, social evenings and FFT-homologated tournaments are organised regularly to retain players and energise local sporting life. The venue also hosts business-oriented events such as the Apéros Entrepreneurs du Gers, positioning Gimont Padel as a meeting point for sport and regional networking.

Its location between Auch and Toulouse gives the complex reach beyond Gimont itself. Commuters, players from neighbouring towns and visitors from the surrounding area can reach the site relatively easily. In Occitanie’s expanding padel landscape, the hall follows a simple guiding idea: modern infrastructure, fair prices and a family atmosphere where recreational and competitive players both feel at home.

For the Gers region, the offer is another step in expanding indoor capacity. Anyone wanting year-round play needs weather-independent courts, reliable opening hours and an environment that builds community. Gimont Padel addresses exactly those points and pairs them with a clear value proposition. With three panoramic courts, a well-designed service package and a coaching concept for young and adult players, the club aims to root padel firmly in the Gers and establish the sport as a lasting part of the local leisure and competition calendar.