British Padel Awards: recognising the people behind club life

A project born from club encounters

In the July 29 Joy of Padel conversation, Anthony Daulphin tells Minter Dial about the encounters behind the British Padel Awards. Organising events at different clubs brought him into contact with coaches, venue managers and entrepreneurs. The idea was to recognise their work.

The starting point is therefore the jobs and projects enabling a community to play, meet and discover the sport. This perspective belongs to the territory MPI documents.

What the categories reveal

At 16:41, Daulphin particularly emphasises coaches and podcasts. Recognising these activities shows that padel’s visibility also depends on teaching, organisation and conversation. Each category makes a role clearer to the public.

The format can bring dispersed actors together. Its interest depends on how precisely their work is described: an award becomes more meaningful editorially when it introduces a person or project beyond announcing a winner.

An evening needs production too

From 19:19, the founder discusses the first ceremony’s backstage work, including scheduling adjustments and the team’s response. Later, the conversation covers entertainment and an opera singer’s appearance.

These details make it an event production story. The meal, speeches and transitions create a shared experience. The interview offers access to that organisational work without implying that MPI attended the evening.

Keeping the encounter going

Around 25:31, Daulphin discusses a network and regional gatherings intended to extend the exchanges. He describes his ambitions for 2027. These are the plans discussed in July; this article does not announce new dates or ticket sales.

For MPI, the interest is the attempt to connect people building padel in everyday life. The ceremony offers a moment of visibility; surrounding gatherings may provide continuity. Their delivery and effect need documenting over time.

Watch the interview

Joy of Padel, Minter Dial’s interview with Anthony Daulphin, published July 29, 2026. Approximately 29 minutes. Navigation: origins at 5:41; categories at 16:41; backstage work at 19:19; network plans at 25:31.