Summer MeetUps

This week’s RADL Wire highlights major moves shaping the racquet sports landscape. Conquer Padel is making its U.S. franchise debut, partnering with Planet Fitness veterans, the Baker family, to open 50 clubs nationwide—starting with four in the Northeast. HEAD Sports has launched the all-new ENDURE PRO, now featuring the BOA® Fit System for a precise, high-performance fit. Looking ahead, industry leaders will gather at two key events: the IAPPF Regional Meetup in Fort Lauderdale on August 22, offering deep insights into facility growth and padel’s explosive rise, and RacquetX’s City Series in Los Angeles on August 18, delivering bold conversations on innovation, tech, and the future of racquet sports.

In The News:

• Conquer Padel is making its U.S. franchise debut

• GSE Acquires Insideout Sports + 

• Squash: Team USA is set to compete  at the 2025 WSF World Junior Championships

• Industry MeetUPs

BUSINESS

Conquer Padel is making its U.S. franchise debut

Planet Fitness alums are teaming up with Conquer Padel to launch the first U.S. franchise, its first domestic deal. With plans to open 50 Conquer Padel clubs nationwide, the Baker family will launch the first four locations in the Northeast, with real estate site selection already in progress. This landmark agreement marks a significant step forward for padel’s rapid growth in the U.S., as the sport continues to capture nationwide attention. LEARN MORE

GSE Acquires Insideout Sports + Entertainment, Continuing Growth Trajectory and Expanding in-house Capabilities

GSE Worldwide (GSE), a leader in sports and entertainment marketing and talent management, today announced the acquisition of InsideOut Sports and Entertainment (InsideOut), an event production company that owns and operates global sports and entertainment events. The acquisition marks GSE’s first entry into event production and is the third acquisition since the strategic investment from BC Partners Credit in late 2024.

Founded by former world No.1 and Hall of Fame tennis player Jim Courier and former SFX and Clear Channel executive Jon Venison, InsideOut has more than 20 years producing best-in-class sports and entertainment experiences. The acquisition brings InsideOut’s portfolio of marquee events, including The Pickleball Slam, Pro Padel League and Major League Pickleball under the GSE umbrella, bolstering GSE’s capabilities in large-scale, high-profile, live event production. Venison will join GSE as EVP and Head of the newly created GSE Productions division and InsideOut’s team will continue to operate its slate of events while collaborating with GSE to scale into new markets.

HEAD Sports unveils the all-new ENDURE PRO, now featuring the BOA® Fit System for unmatched precision and comfort.

Redesigned for a fresh look and a superior on-court experience, the ENDURE PRO is engineered for players who crave speed, control, and durability. Its lightweight, cushioned construction delivers stability and freedom of movement—whether you're grinding at the baseline or attacking the net.  The ENDURE PRO lineup is available in two models—Endure Pro and Endure Pro BOA—both equipped with all-court outsoles to keep you ready for any surface, any time.

SQUASH

Team USA is set to compete  at the 2025 WSF World Junior Championships in Cairo

The event kicks off with six days of individual play from July 21–26, followed by the team competition from July 27–August 1. Building on a historic 2024 showing—where both the Junior Men and Women medaled in the same year for the first time—Team USA enters this year’s tournament with six players seeded in the top sixteen. Fans can catch select matches via live streaming on worldsquash.tv, with full coverage available at wsfworldjuniors.com. LEARN MORE

MEETINGS

• IAPPF Regional Meetup – Fort Lauderdale, taking place on Friday, August 22, 2025, will bring together top pickleball and padel leaders, facility operators, and industry experts for a day of actionable insights and high-impact networking. Attendees will explore strategies to boost revenues through programming, coaching, events, and pro shop sales, gain the latest industry data and trends, learn effective marketing and PR tactics, and get an inside look at the explosive growth of padel. The event also features a Supplier Expo and exclusive gatherings at Alma Padel and Slate Pickleball Club, making it a must-attend for anyone aiming to elevate their facility’s success.

• RacquetX is heading to Los Angeles on Monday, August 18th, at the Griffin Club, offering an exclusive preview of what’s next in racquet sports. This one-day City Series event will feature fast-paced panels, bold conversations, and industry leaders sharing actionable insights. Topics include staying relevant in a competitive market with Aaron Fox (Brentwood Country Club) and Zee Batal (Entertainment Pickleball League), using tech and data to streamline operations with Ashley Owens (CourtReserve) and Jessica Talbert (Park Padel), and exploring how tennis, pickleball, and padel can grow together with Steve Shpilsky (LA Padel Club) and others. Additional sessions will spotlight club leadership, investing in staff, and evolving facility models, with more speakers still to be announced.

• RSPA Padel Certification Workshop is coming to Tempe, AZ, on September 13–14, offering a unique opportunity for racquet pros and players to elevate their game. Designed for those looking to coach padel, enhance their teaching skills, or simply improve as players, this hands-on certification covers advanced coaching techniques used by national teams, strategies to boost your value within clubs or facilities, and ways to tap into padel’s rapidly growing revenue potential. Ideal for pros new to padel, this workshop promises to build both confidence and credibility on the court.

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