Fairgame Sports / Australia & New Zealand

Developing exceptional racquet sports clubs.

Fairgame Sports identifies, develops and operates premium padel, pickleball and social sports venues. We work with landowners, investors and development partners from first concept through launch and ongoing operation.

Proposed premium padel club with covered courts and social spaces
What we do

From the right site to a successful club.

We combine site identification, project planning, commercial structuring, venue development and operational expertise. Each project is assessed on its location, customer catchment, facility design and long-term viability.

01

Identify

Find promising locations and assess local demand, access and site suitability.

02

Structure

Work with landowners and commercial partners to establish the right project model.

03

Finance

Develop commercial plans and coordinate financing and investor participation.

04

Deliver

Oversee design, suppliers, planning, development and club launch.

05

Operate

Build a coaching, events and community-led operation that supports repeat play.

The opportunity

Sport, social connection and premium facilities.

Padel is designed for doubles play and offers an accessible mix of competition, fitness and social interaction. We plan facilities around the full club experience: high-quality courts, coaching, social spaces, events and a community people want to return to.

Social gathering at a racquet sports venueCovered padel courts and outdoor club area
Development partnerships

Have a site or a development opportunity?

We welcome conversations with landowners, property groups, schools, local organisations and investors about suitable locations and potential partnerships. We look at site conditions, local demand and the commercial model before recommending a project.

In development

Hobart, Tasmania.

Hobart is one of the markets being assessed for a premium racquet sports venue. Discussions and development work are at an early stage; details will be announced when confirmed.

The people behind the projects

Sporting, operational and commercial experience.

Lance Plunkett

Founder. International padel experience across more than 80 clubs, former professional footballer and Australian international-level padel player.

Chris Warren

UK padel operating expertise, with experience across 30+ courts and profitable club operations.

James Van Beek

Finance and governance expertise; former CFO of St Kilda Football Club and Athletics Australia board member.

Development & investment partnerships

Let's discuss the opportunity.

Landowners, investors and development partners can contact Fairgame Sports directly.

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