QMUL Padel Society
Website Page Content, Updated 2026/27
1. About Us
Welcome to Queen Mary Padel Club! We're here to bring one of the fastest-growing sports in the world to QMUL, and we want you to be part of it. Whether you've never picked up a racket before or you're already a seasoned player, all abilities are welcome. This is a club built for everyone.
What started from nothing has already grown into a community of over 100 active members, and we're not slowing down. Beyond the padel itself, we're building a space where you can train, compete, and make genuine friendships along the way, with regular socials and events to keep the club feeling like a proper community, not just a sports team.
As a brand-new sports club, we're taking our first steps into competitive university padel with real ambition. We'll be competing in the NUPL (National University Padel League) as part of its first ever London Conference, and we're working hard to bring BUCS into the mix too.
If you want to learn a new sport, get better at one you already love, or just be part of something growing fast at QMUL, Queen Mary Padel Club is waiting for you.
2. Training and Facility Details
Stratford Padel Club (main venue)
221 High Street, Stratford, London, E15 2AE
Our main venue for weekly Wednesday and Thursday sessions. From Queen Mary's Mile End campus, it's about a 20 minute bus, a 30 minute journey via the Central line (accounting for walking), an 8 minute Lime ride, or a 6 minute drive.
Rocket Padel Ilford (secondary venue)
Suite 2, Wellness Centre, Rocket Padel, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PS
Used to give members more flexibility depending on where they're coming from, and home to our Women's Only sessions. It's also home to our Beginner & Improver drills and matchplay sessions, a reminder that these require no membership, as they're less frequent sessions and are purely pay-as-you-go. From Queen Mary's Mile End campus: take the Central line direct to Redbridge station, then it's a 10 minute walk to the venue.
Padel United Redbridge (opening October 2026)
Located within Redbridge Sports Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 3HD
A brand-new venue we're excited to bring sessions to once it opens. We've been in direct contact with the venue's ownership ahead of launch. From Queen Mary's Mile End campus: take the Central line direct to Fairlop station, then it's a 2 minute walk to the venue.
Multiple other padel venues are opening up across London, and we're actively working on building connections with them. We may expand to further venues as the club grows.
Sessions
- Wednesday, 12-2pm | Stratford Padel Club | All Levels Social Session (Mix In, Americano & Mexicano)
- Thursday, 3-4:30pm | Stratford Padel Club | Intermediate & Advanced Drills & Matchplay
- Weekly Coached & Team Session | Stratford Padel Club | For Team members
- Beginner & Improver Drills and Matchplay| Rocket Padel Ilford (likely) | Roughly once every 2 weeks| PAYG only, no membership required
- Women's Only Sessions| Rocket Padel Ilford | Approx. 2 sessions per semester, subject to demand
For exact session formats, check the relevant session's WhatsApp group description.
3. Competition Details
QMUL Padel will field 4 men's pairs and 2 women's pairs, as we take our first steps into competitive university padel. Selection is made by our team captains at trial dates on either 24/09, 28/09, or 29/09 (TBD), check our WhatsApp announcements for further updates.
We are proud to be confirmed for the NUPL (National Universities Padel League) as part of its first ever London conference, a two semester long league bringing together university padel clubs from across the city. Fixtures will be hosted at our home court, Stratford Padel Club, giving us a true home-advantage throughout the season.
We are also aiming to compete in BUCS, creating another platform for us to go head to head with other university padel clubs across London.
4. Membership Structure
We offer a range of membership options depending on how you want to play. If you're a beginner, we'd recommend starting with our weekly Wednesday Mixed Session, which is open to all levels.
Our club uses a levelling system: Beginner → Improver → Intermediate → Upper Intermediate → Advanced. You don't have to pick just one membership, you're welcome to purchase both Wednesday and Thursday if you'd like to attend both.
Wednesday Mixed Session
11/12 sessions per semester, held at Stratford Padel Club.
- Membership: £45 per semester|£85 per academic year
- Pay as you go: £8 per session(members) |£16 per session(non-members)
Thursday Intermediate & Advanced
11/12 sessions per semester, held at Stratford Padel Club.
- Membership: £35 per semester|£60 per academic year
- Pay as you go: £7 per session(members) |£14 per session(non-members)
- Levels:Beginner → Improver → Intermediate → Upper Intermediate → Advanced
- Open to Intermediate & Advanced players(including Upper Intermediate).DM us before purchasing, we'll ask a few quick questions to confirm your level.
- Purchased Wednesday first and now want to switch to Thursday only? We'll give you £10 PAYG credit to cover the price difference. Want both? Just purchase both memberships.
Coached & Team Membership
9/10 sessions per semester, held at Padel United Redbridge
- Membership: £80 per semester | £140 per academic year
- Pay as you go: £10 per session (Team members only)
Alumni & Associates Membership
Wednesday sessions only, held at Stratford Padel Club.
- Membership: £60 per semester
- Pay as you go: £8 per session
Social Membership
Covers non-padel events, including collab socials, joint events with other sports clubs and with non-sport societies.
Membership caps are in place for each membership. A waiting list will follow once caps are reached, and once the waiting list reaches a certain number we'll reopen memberships and either increase our session capacity or accommodate sessions at alternative venues.
First-Timers
Never played with us before? DM one of our Co-Presidents for a discounted first-timer price, as long as you haven't already attended one of our Taster Days. After your first visit, standard non-member rates apply.
Taster Days
£5 per 1.5hr taster session. All levels welcome, no experience needed.
- Wednesday 23rd September: 1:00-2:30pm and 2:30-4:00pm
- Friday 25th September: 2:00-3:30pm and 3:30-5:00pm
Coached & Team Membership Notes
Coached & Team membership includes NUPL league entry. BUCS entry fees are paid separately by players taking part.
Pay-as-you-go options are available across all sessions if you'd prefer to pay per session rather than committing to a full membership.
5. Meet the Committee
- Ahmed Al-Talabani: Co-President
- Shanzid Chowdhury: Co-President
- Faiz Khan: Vice President
- Shahrear Islam: Treasurer
- Laiba Khan: Welfare Officer
- Arya: Men's Team Captain
- San: Event Coordinator
- Mursalin: Event Host
- Ablah: Social Media Manager
- Mohima: Event Coordinator
We are still hiring: 1 Event Coordinator, 1 Social Media Manager, 1 Women's Team Captain, 1 Vice President & 3 Event Hosts. DM QM Padel for these roles.
6. How to Join