A wave of energy filled Padel Brisbane in The Gap as women from across Brisbane gathered for the Empower Padel Australia: Three Cities, One Movement event, a national initiative designed to encourage more women and girls to take up one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.
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Held on Saturday, 27 September, the Brisbane stop was the second leg of the Empower Padel series following its successful Canberra launch in July. The collaboration between Padel Australia and Empower Padel aims to make the sport more accessible to women by providing a friendly, social introduction to padel, a game that combines elements of tennis and squash.
Designed by Women, for Women
Created specifically “by women, for women,” Empower Padel’s program offers a supportive environment for players of all skill levels. The Brisbane event included an introductory session on padel followed by team-based social gameplay that focused on connection, enjoyment, and building confidence. Participants also had the opportunity to meet Empower Ambassadors, who shared insights from their own journeys into the sport.
“These events offer women an exciting entry point into a sport that’s fast, fun and easy to learn. They’re a space to build confidence, connect with others and simply enjoy the game,” said Tennis Australia Marketing Manager Dulcie Davies in the official media release. She added that the partnership with Empower Padel aims to create more opportunities for women to engage with padel at both grassroots and professional levels.
Members of The Crocs, Australia’s national padel team, also attended the event, sharing their experience and enthusiasm with participants throughout the day.
A Growing Sport, A Growing Community
Padel is now played by about 25 million people across 110 countries, and its popularity in Australia continues to grow. The game’s enclosed courts and doubles format make it simple to learn and highly social, attracting new players from different backgrounds.
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By hosting the Empower Padel event, Padel Brisbane played an important role in supporting the initiative’s goal of encouraging women to participate in sport and strengthening the local padel community.
The Empower Padel Australia series will continue later this year with its third stop in Albury, following the successful events in Canberra and The Gap.
Published 7-October-2025
