• Players must be 16 years or older at the time of their specific regional competition taking place.
• The competition is open to every club across South Africa.
• A team will consist of 4 players (2 ladies and 2 men).
• Clubs may enter a maximum of 2 teams.
• No player within the FIP framework, by participating in sanctioned professional tournaments, earning points towards the FIP ranking, and being governed by the FIP's rules and regulations will be permitted to play.
• In cases where a player plays at more than one club in more than one region/province, the player must determine which club/region/province they are going to represent. They may not represent multiple clubs.
• Players may only compete in one regional qualifying event.
2025 Schindler Cup
Club Championships 2025 Schindler Cup
We are proud to announce Schindler as our main partner for this incredible event.
Entries will open on 1 July 2025 through Hypebox and the tournament will be managed entirely through the Hypebox platform.
All organising and scheduling will take place through Hypebox with the system being available and open to all clubs for the event.
Entry to the event will be R 3,200.00 per team (R 800.00 per player) for participating clubs, furthermore, key tournament expenses (padel balls, venues, officials, etc.) will be provided at no cost.
Each team will consists of (four) players, 2 ladies and 2 men's with a maximum of 2 teams per club.
Each region will have an allocated venue for the regional qualifier rounds, these will be announced once registration opens.
Qualifiers Closure Dates
| Free State | Closed |
| Gauteng | |
| Gauteng Central | Closed |
| Gauteng East | Closed |
| Gauteng North - North-East | Closed |
| Gauteng North - South-West | Closed |
| Gauteng South and Vaal | Closed |
| Gauteng West | Closed |
| Kwazulu-Natal | |
| Durban Central + Inland | Closed |
| Durban North | Closed |
| Limpopo | 8 Oct 2025 23:59 |
| Mpumalanga | Closed |
| North West | Closed |
| Western Cape | |
| Eden Region | Closed |
| Northern Suburbs | Closed |
| Southern Suburbs | Closed |
| Winelands | Closed |
National Regional Finals
• The national finals are set to take place in November 2025.
• All regional playoffs need to be played before the end of October 2025.
• Playoff dates and venues will be allocated for each region.
• Accommodation will be provided for regional winners at the national final event.
• An awards ceremony will be held on the last day of the national event.
Prize Money
| Regional Winners (Club) | R 2,000 |
| Regional Winners (Team) | Qualifies for the National Finals |
| National Winners (Club) | R 30,000 |
| National Winners (Team) | R 40,000 |
| National Runners-Up (Club) | R 20,000 |
| National Runners-Up (Team) | R 30,000 |
Tournament Rules
How to Register Club Registration
For full instructions on how to register your club for the championships, please follow the link below:
How to Register?