Champions crowned at the inaugural LTA Junior Padel National Championships in Derby
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Just Padel Derby hosted the inaugural LTA Padel Junior National Championships last week, concluding two days of high-level competition, with junior champions crowned across eight categories.
Bringing together the nation’s leading junior padel players, 128 competitors battled for titles, Amazon vouchers, as well as valuable LTA ranking points in an event that showcased the very best of the sport in Britain.
Throughout the Championships in Derby, the next generation of British padel talent demonstrated the quality and depth emerging within the sport, gaining valuable national-level competition experience while showcasing their potential.
The success of the LTA Junior Padel National Championships reflects the growing strength of the junior player pathway and padel’s rapidly expanding presence across Great Britain.
Rosie Allen and Elizabeth Vellacott, who won both the girls 16U and 14U events at the tournament reflected on the event saying, “We’re really proud and it’s a great feeling to win the first LTA Junior Padel National Championships title. It’s been a really good tournament, great atmosphere and brilliant venue. It’s great to see so many girls playing, it was a high level of competition.”
Reigning 18U champions Ben Phillips and Cochise Inde Bennett said, “We are very happy to win the title for a second year in a row. We’ve been training very hard and I believe we deserve it.
“It’s been an amazing event. Last year the 18U was part of the LTA Padel National Championships, but now having it as its own separate event is amazing, and you can see how much time and effort has gone into it.”
LTA Junior Padel National Championships 2026 winners
| Event | Winners | Runners-up |
| Girls 18U | Aimee Connolly & Rosie Quirk | Tallulah Butterfield & Poppy Whitford |
| Boys 18U | Ben Phillips & Cochise Inde Bennett | Liam De La Mare & Harley Dixon |
| Girls 16U | Rosie Allen & Elizabeth Vellacott | Heidi Ellis & Harriet Willock |
| Boys 16U | Harley Dixon & Brandon Pugh | Leo Ahmed & Shay Hanif |
| Girls 14U | Rosie Allen & Elizabeth Vellacott | Morgan May & Lara Mohamed |
| Boys 14U | Josh Aggas & Jonah Harmer | Sebby Fry & Charlie Palling |
| Girls 12U | Flora Smallwood & Astrid Tilley | Alice Pollard & Holy Prosser |
| Boys 12U | Tom Jepson & Sebastian Parker | Freddie Bemrose & Samuel Ormesher |
LTA National Performance Pathway Manager, Libby Fletcher said, “It's been brilliant to see the first-ever LTA Junior Padel National Championships here at Just Padel Derby.
"What's been particularly encouraging is not only the quality of play on display, but also the passion, determination and sportsmanship shown throughout the tournament.
"Events like this provide invaluable competitive experience for young players and are an important part of developing the next generation of British padel talent. We are incredibly proud of everyone who has competed and excited about what the future holds for these players.”
LTA Tournament Director, Paul Midgley reflected on the tournament saying, "It’s been a fantastic few days here at Just Padel Derby for the first-ever LTA Padel Junior National Championships. Congratulations to all of our champions for their outstanding performances throughout the week.
"It's been great to bring a national junior event to the Midlands, and we look forward to building on the success of this inaugural championship and making it even bigger and better in the years ahead."
