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Discovery Vitality launches the Vitality Padel Series – an invitation for new and aspiring players
Johannesburg, 09 September 2025 – Discovery Vitality is proud to announce the launch of the Vitality Padel Series, a country-wide tournament designed to celebrate the explosive growth of padel in South Africa and inspire more people to get active through the sport. For anyone who has thought of giving the sport a try, with prize money for entry-level players, this is the moment!
Padel, a dynamic fusion of tennis and squash, has taken the world by storm with over 25 million players across 90 countries. Since its arrival in South Africa in 2020, the sport has seen exponential growth, with over 100,000 players and more than 600 courts now active nationwide. According to BrandMapp’s 2024 research, padel is not only the fastest-growing sport in the country – it’s also one of the most inclusive, social, and accessible.
The Vitality Padel Series, in collaboration with Net Set Padel and 10by20, kicks off in September 2025 and runs through November, offering players of all levels the chance to compete in round-robin and knockout tournaments across 14 clubs nationwide. With a total of half a million rand in cash prizes up for grabs, the stakes are high - and the energy even higher.
“Padel is reshaping how people think about movement - it’s fast, social, and incredibly engaging,” says Celeste Williams, Head of Marketing at Discovery Vitality.
“What makes padel so powerful is its accessibility. Whether you're just starting out or already competing, it’s a sport that welcomes all fitness levels. Through the Vitality Padel Series, we’re creating a platform for South Africans to connect, compete, and thrive – while building a culture of health through sport.”
How to enter
Entries are open to the public via the Playtomic app, with a R200 entry fee per person. Each club will crown men and women’s winners in two levels of competition, each receiving a cash prize. If a winning player is a Discovery Bank client, the prize is doubled and paid directly into their Discovery Bank account. Keep up with updates on The Vitality Padel Series here.
Tournament details
Dates: 13 September – 29 November 2025
Venues:
- 10by20 KCC - Killarney Country Club, Gauteng (14 September 2025)
- 10by20 Three Rivers, Gauteng (20 September 2025)
- 10by20 Lenasia, Gauteng (28 September 2025)
- Net Set Padel Bruma, Gauteng (4 October 2025)
- Marks Park Padel Club, powered by Set Padel, Gauteng (11 October 2025)
- Net Set Padel Ramblers Club, Free State (18 October 2025)
- 10by20 Ormonde, Gauteng (25 October 2025)
- Net Set Padel Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal (1 November 2025)
- Net Set Padel Sandton City, Gauteng (8 November 2025)
- 10by20 Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng (8 November 2025)
- Net Set Padel Camps Bay Retreat, Western Cape (15 November 2025)
- Net Set Padel Ermelo, Mpumalanga (15 November 2025)
- Net Set Padel Oud Studente, Free State (22 November 2025)
- 10by20 105 Central, Gauteng (29 November 2025)
Categories: Men’s & Women’s - Rookie and Rising Star
- No experience required
- Rackets and balls are provided
- Entry fee: R200 per person
- You do not need to be a Vitality member to enter
- You may enter as a team or as an individual. If you enter as a solo player, we’ll team you up with a similar-rated player
- First-time players get their tournament entries, R200, credited to their Club Wallet on Playtomic!
Prizes
- First place teams: R5,000
- Second place teams: R3,000
- Discovery Bank clients double their share of the prize money - up to R10,000 per team
The Vitality Padel benefit
Discovery Vitality members currently enjoy 20% off padel court bookings and exclusive access up to 4 weeks in advance at participating clubs. The benefit is activated via the Discovery app and clients can book through Playtomic.
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Notes to editors
- For more details, download the Vitality Padel Series tournament rules.
- Follow these easy steps to create your profile on Playtomic if you don’t have one yet.
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About Discovery
Discovery Limited is a South African-founded financial services organisation that operates in the healthcare, life assurance, short-term insurance, banking, savings and investment and wellness markets. Since inception in 1992, Discovery has been guided by a clear core purpose – to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. This has manifested in its globally recognised Vitality Shared-Value insurance model, active in over 40 markets with over 40 million members. The model is exported and scaled through the Global Vitality Network, an alliance of some of the largest insurers across key markets including AIA (Asia), Ping An (China), Generali (Europe), Sumitomo (Japan), John Hancock (US), Manulife (Canada) and Vitality Life & Health (UK, wholly owned). Discovery trades on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange as DSY.
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About Vitality
Vitality is the largest global platform for behaviour change, underpinning the insurance products of leading insurers worldwide, impacting 30 million lives in over 40 markets. The Vitality model, established by Discovery Limited in South Africa, has been incentivising behaviour change among its clients for over 25 years. Vitality creates shared value by combining behavioural economics, clinical science, and financial incentives to encourage and reward members for taking steps to improve their health. The model began with a focus on health and wellness and has expanded to include short-term insurance, investments, and financial wellness.
