REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTERS
Taht is document is a guide of the requirements and obligations to be fulfilled by the PROMOTER of a tournament of the circuit CENTRAL EUROPEAN PADEL TOUR (CEPT) during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
CEPT is
The FIRST and only professional PADEL tournament in CE region
Entry level for international tournaments with own ranking system
With versatile promotion platforms from TV channels on the spot visibility
FACTS
Padel in CE region has been accelerating for more than 5 years, now it is on the verge of boom
Players’ level is lower than most international tournaments’ level
The local and central European countries’ tournaments are more and more popular
About CEPT
THE GOAL OF CEPT PROVIDE a „gaming platform” for padel players in CE region
Organizing high level games for the players where their level can be improved
Real and reasonable platforms for training professional players
Significant money prized tournaments
Producing local materials for increase the popularity of padel in the region
6-8 tournaments in each year in different countries
Prepare at least 100 strong players from CE to play professional padel in international circuits connect CE region to padel world increase the popularity of padel in the region
2022: Hungary, Austria
2023: Hungary, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Austria,
More to come improve the CE padel market
Benefits for players
Compete with CE players, that are on one hand strong regional players and on the other hand not impossible to beat, like in case of APT and WPT events
Affordable travelling, either by car or short travelling by train, bus or airplane
Free housing for top teams appointed by national federations
Entry level experience of professionally organized tournaments
Prize money
Establish CE networks
Exposure to CE sponsors
COOPERATION
Basic rights and obligations
Basic rights and obligations
Promoter has
Rights to represent CEPT in their country during the contracted term Obligation to fullfill the agreed requirements, represent the philosophy of fair play Obligation to introduce the CEPT in their country, and involve the local players
Basic rights and obligations
CEPT has
Obligation to involve players from CE region Obligation to provide promotion materials for Promoter Obligation to manage the tournament in line with the agreement.
REQUIREMENTS: facilities
Promoter
3 padel courts (NOT single) Registration desk Desk (2x1m) with 4 chairs for tournament management Electricity and wifi Amplifier with microphone Chair for referee 8m height stand for camera (optional) TV for tournament information Restricted area for players Dressing rooms for players Cordons to separate the visitors and players Chairs for visitors Balls (depends on sponsorship) Water and isodrinks for the players (free)
REQUIREMENTS: facilities
CEPT has
IT equipments Cameras Broadcasting equipments Balls (depends on sponsorship)
REQUIREMENTS: staff
Promoter
English speaker hosts/hostesses (min.2 persons) English/local language interpreter for interviews Cleaning team for glasses Physiotherapist (english speaker) and necessary materials
REQUIREMENTS: staff
CEPT
Obligation to involve players from CE region Obligation to provide promotion materials for Promoter Obligation to manage the tournament in line with the agreement.
REQUIREMENTS: staff
Promoter
Place for 8 flags (2 for entrance, 2-2 for each court’s corner) Place for photocall (3x2m) Place for banners on upper grill of courts (5x3) or place for molino (2,7mx14m) behind of central court
REQUIREMENTS: staff
CEPT has
flags photocall Banners, molinos
REQUIREMENTS: promotion, communication
Promoter
Forwarding the press releases to local media
Press conference before event (optional)
Social media campaign (Facebook, instagram, etc.) for the local market in duration 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the event
Invite sport journalists for the event
CEPT
Press release (before, after)
On-line promotion materials for the local social media campaign
Social media campaign (Facebook, instagram,…) for CE region in duration 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the event
Live broadcasting (semi final, final) on facebook, youtube, padelclubtv.com
Summary of the first semester 2023
CEPT Hungary Bravos September 2022
Prize Money 5.000€
Live streaming
44 players (22 teams)34 Men (17 teams) and 10 Women (5 teams)
50 matches in total
Players from Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, and also Spanish, French and Argentinians living in a CEPT country.
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CEPT Austrian - Vienna January 2023
Prize Money 5.000€
Live streaming
104 players (52 teams)
76 Men (38 teams) and 28 Women (14 teams)
90 matches in total
Players from Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, and also Spanish and Italian living in a CEPT country.
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CEPT Croatian Zagreb March 2023
Prize Money 5.000€
Live streaming
64 players (32 teams)
52 Men (26 teams) and 12 Women (6 teams)
62 matches in total
Players from Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, and also Spanish and Italian living in a CEPT country.
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CEPT Romania Timisoara April 2023
Prize Money 5.000€
Live streaming
66 players (33 teams)
52 Men (26 teams) and 14 Women (7 teams)
64 matches in total
Players from Poland, Moldavia, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, and also Spanish, Italian and Turkey living in a CEPT country.
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CEPT Hungary MASTER
June 2023
Prize Money 10.000€
Live streaming & Broadcasting (link broadcasting live streaming finals)
Best points link This is the best video we have, and it takes too long to download from Padel Club TV. We need to have it on YouTube.
50 players (25 teams)
40 Men (20 teams) and 10 Women (5 teams)
46 matches in total
Players from Poland, Moldavia, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, and also Spanish and Italian living in a CEPT country.
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Next tournaments coming 2nd Semester 2023:
CEPT Hungary Futures at Bravos August 2023
CEPT Hungary Challenge at Bravos September 2023
CEPT Austrian II October 2023
CEPT Serbian Belgrade Powerade November 2023
CEPT Master Final Hungary December 2023