About the group
The people behind your sessions
Business Padel Networking is run by three organisers and two coaches, all giving up their Friday morning to get Bristol's business community on court together.
Organisers
Run by James and Yinka
Group Organiser
James
James set up Business Padel Networking to combine two things he's into: padel, and Bristol's business community. He reviews every request to join personally and keeps the WhatsApp group running week to week, so if you've messaged asking to join, he's the one reading it.
Outside of padel, James runs 299 Lighting, a Bristol-based commercial lighting design and supply company. 299 Lighting also supports the lighting on court every Friday.
Group Organiser
Yinka
Yinka helps run the Friday sessions alongside James, from pairing players up to keeping the morning on schedule.
He also runs Courts and Connections, a Bristol-based corporate padel events company, creating team-building tournaments, client events and corporate leagues for businesses across the UK.
Beth
Session Support, 299 Lighting
Beth helps run the Friday sessions alongside James and Yinka, and is part of the team at 299 Lighting.
Coached by Gabby and Will
Whatever your level, there's a coach on court every Friday to help you improve. Get in touch directly if you'd like extra sessions outside the group.
Gabby
Head Coach, Rocket Padel Bristol
An LTA Level 2 Padel Instructor, Gabby coaches players of every level through the fundamentals, from first serve to match play, with an eye for what each pair needs to work on that week.
Will Edlin
Individual & Group Coaching
Runs individual and group coaching on court every Friday through his business Elite Padel Coach, and is available to book directly for extra 1:1 or group sessions outside the usual Friday slot.
WhatsApp WillThe wider group
A growing mix of Bristol founders, freelancers and business owners. Want your photo up here? Let James know.
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