About us

More than courts

We connect people through padel and pickleball—learn, compete, and belong at The Park.

Our values

Our community is at the heart of everything we do.

Whether you’re brand-new to padel or pickleball or chasing league nights, The Park is where you’ll play, learn, and connect. From intro classes to Open Matches and casual hangouts, our club is built for belonging—so every visit feels like coming home to your court.

Meet the Padel Park team.

Nic Woods - Director

Certified Padel Coach - PadelMBA
Pickleball Instructor Level 1 - Pickleball Coaching International

Campbell Dawson - Director

Pickleball Instructor Level 1 - Pickleball Coaching International

Born and bred in the Waikato

We’re Campbell and Nic—mates since Hamilton Boys’ High (’09–’13) who never really left the Waikato in spirit. The spark for Padel Park started the way great ideas often do: a New Year catch-up, someone asked “Have you played padel before?”, and suddenly we couldn’t stop talking. Since then it’s been a slow-burn build—late nights, plenty of learning—but backed by what we know and love: Campbell’s engineering and leadership at BCD Group, and Nic’s years as a professional hockey player (and portfolio manager) chasing smart, steady progress.

Padel Park is our way of bringing back that club feel Hamilton’s been missing—a place to play, hang out, and belong. Think league nights, open courts, good music, and an easy vibe where you can watch games from the viewing platforms and meet your next doubles partners. We’re opening end of November, and we’ll keep shaping The Park with your feedback so it always feels like your home court. Come be part of it.

Leagues, Tournaments & Events

Nights worth showing up for.

League play, open matches, socials, and launch parties. Pick a date and we’ll see you on the court.