As the fastest-growing trend sport in Latin America today, padel is experiencing explosive growth in Colombia: Nearly 700 courts and over 230 specialist clubs have been established nationwide, with the sport developing at a rapid pace—adding one new court every two days on average. Investment enthusiasm among clubs in cities such as Bogotá, Medellín and Cali is running high, making the country a key growth hub for padel in South America.
However, Colombia is situated in the equatorial tropical zone, with annual rainfall along the Pacific coast reaching up to 6,000 mm; with high humidity throughout the year and significant diurnal temperature variations in mountainous areas. Furthermore, some coastal regions face the risk of moisture corrosion, presenting extremely demanding technical challenges regarding the anti-corrosion treatment of the courts’ steel structures, the waterproofing and anti-ageing properties of the surface layers, and the overall drainage system. These challenges form the core focus of the customised optimisation required for this overseas order.
