SCOTT CLAYTON has revealed it is ‘all systems go’ at St Clement’s Recreation Grounds in Jersey after his new venture, Island Padel, received a government grant exceeding £425,000.
Stage one of the Government of Jersey’s Fiscal Stimulus Fund included an allocation of £425,350 to improve padel facilities in St Clement, with three indoor courts and floodlights now set to be installed.
‘The government’s fiscal grant is amazing for the sport and it gives us the licence to grow it in the way we want it do,’ said Clayton, who reached a career-high of 107 on the world ATP doubles rankings.
‘We’ll have the second-largest facility in Great Britain and I’m now going to be able to give something back to the community of Jersey, which has given me so much.
‘Padel is a very exciting sport and we’re going to have an amazing facility, with three indoor and two outdoor courts. There will be a canopy with sides you can bring down, so it will be indoor with an outdoor feel.