Koninklijke Tennis- en Padelclub Beukenhof

Founded in June 1966 on the Beukenhof Estate in Aalst, the club today counts more than 500 members. The club is affiliated with Tennis Vlaanderen as a Category 1 Club (membership number 8074) and is a non-profit association that rents the grounds from the City of Aalst but is itself responsible for the operation, management and investments. Tennis School Aalst, holder of the 'quality' label, provides lessons and training camps for youth and adults, both recreational and competitive. For padel, CoachConcept is responsible for lessons and coaching, and also acts as a reseller of Padel Nuestro and Padelista for equipment advice to members. The club organises interclub competitions, tournaments and other padel events, coordinated by an internal padel coordinator. Four WhatsApp groups (Meet & Play), divided by level, connect padel players from beginners to advanced competitive players. People with a disability play for free, subject to a request by email.