Commonwealth of The Bahamas

The national home of padel in The Bahamas

The Bahamas Padel Federation is established as the sole national governing body for the sport of padel in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. It licenses players, sanctions competition, and represents the country within the International Padel Federation.

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Founded

Nassau, New Providence, 2026. The first national federation for padel in The Bahamas.

Constitution

Drafted under the Non-Profit Organisations Act, 2019 and the By-Law of the International Padel Federation.

International

Affiliation with the International Padel Federation in progress, dossier submitted ahead of the General Assembly of 12 October 2026.

Our purpose

One federation, one standard, one pathway

The Federation exists for sporting, educational and community purposes. It is a non profit association: no part of its income or property is distributed to any member or officer, and every surplus returns to the game.

Act as the sole national governing body for padel in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
Develop and promote padel at all levels, from grassroots participation to high performance.
Sanction and oversee national and international competition held in The Bahamas.
Issue and renew annual player licences under the eligibility regulations of the FIP.
Select and enter national representatives in international competition.
Obtain and maintain affiliation with the International Padel Federation.
Seek recognition by the Ministry responsible for sport and by the Bahamas Olympic Committee.
Uphold the World Anti-Doping Code, integrity in sport, and the equal representation of women.

Where it started

Built on courts that already exist

Padel arrived in The Bahamas before any governing body did. The courts, the coaching staff and the first competitive calendar were built at the Champion Spirit Country Club in Nassau, which has carried the project to create a national federation since 2024.

The International Padel Federation visited the club in April 2026. Discussions have continued since on the hosting of a FIP Promises junior tournament within the Americas circuit, and on a wider partnership for the development of padel in The Bahamas and across the Caribbean.

The Federation is open by design. Membership is available to every club, academy and organisation in The Bahamas operating padel facilities or programmes.

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Four commitments

Global connection

The Federation represents The Bahamas within the International Padel Federation, and carries the country into the Americas circuit and the regional Caribbean network.

Development

Courts, coaches, clubs and juniors. The development programme runs over two to four years and is counted in facilities built, players licensed and events sanctioned.

Sport excellence

Annual licences, a national competition calendar, and selection of the players who represent The Bahamas abroad under the eligibility regulations of the FIP.

Community

Membership is open to every club, academy and organisation in The Bahamas operating padel facilities or programmes, and to the people who support the game.

A national project

Padel belongs to the whole archipelago

Courts in Nassau are the beginning, not the plan. The Federation's development programme runs over two to four years and counts in courts built, players licensed, clubs affiliated and events sanctioned across The Bahamas.

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Governance

The Executive Board

The Federation is directed by an Executive Board elected by the Full Members in General Assembly. Its regulatory, disciplinary, selection and anti-doping functions are exercised by the Board alone, free of influence from any funder, facility or third party.

President Santiago Tello Permanent resident of The Bahamas. Leads the legal formation of the Federation and represents it before the FIP and international padel bodies.

Vice President Ryan Knowles Bahamian entrepreneur. Supports the Federation's institutional relations and its development across the islands.

Secretary Happy Hall Keeps the records of the Federation, convenes the General Assembly and maintains the register of members.

Treasurer and Controller Rajae Izem Legal counsel, Champion Spirit International. Holds the accounts of the Federation separately from any other body and certifies annually to the Registrar General that reliable financial records are kept.

Council Member Andretti Bain Bahamian Olympian and Olympic silver medallist. Brings direct experience of elite international sport and of the Olympic movement.

Outside the Executive Board

Honorary appointments

Honorary and ambassadorial titles carry no executive function. They are conferred by decision of the Executive Board.

Ambassador Mounia Fadiga Chief Strategy Officer, Champion Spirit International. Brought together the founding board of the Federation and carries its representation with partners and institutions.