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Connect Padel UK — Birmingham

When Connect Padel UK launched in Birmingham, they weren't just trying to open another padel club — they wanted to build a community hub where anyone could get involved. They teamed up with Ace Rally Media to build demand before opening, sell early-bird memberships, and get courts booked from day one.

Campaign Results

500+
Total Leads
27,000+
People Reached
100,000+
Total Impressions
52
Court Bookings
17
New Members
6.6%
Conversion Rate
3.6x
Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)

What We Did

We ran a full launch sequence to build hype and convert interest into paying players. Across these pushes, the marketing consistently reached the right players, built a warm local audience, and kept conversions flowing.

Pre-opening "25% off first booking" campaign

Early awareness push to capture local interest before doors opened.

Early-bird membership campaign

Drove pre-sales of annual and monthly memberships ahead of launch.

"Bookings Open" launch campaign

Full launch push across Facebook and Instagram to fill courts from day one.

Daytime "Padel & Coffee" promo

Targeted campaign to fill quieter mid-day hours with casual players.

Rally AI CRM

Charlie runs everything through our Rally AI CRM system, which keeps follow-up fast, consistent, and automated — helping turn more leads into bookings and members with less manual work.

WhatsApp messaging
Email follow-up and marketing
Lead pipelines
Booking journey integration (Padel Mates → Rally AI CRM)
QR Code Generator

Community First

A core part of Connect Padel UK's mission is to grow the sport locally. Charlie is already giving schools and community groups free court time to introduce padel to new players — and their setup with Rally AI CRM means they can scale that outreach without adding admin.

“Outstanding service — Matt has revolutionised our whole paid strategy and delivered impressive results. The Rally AI platform is also fantastic and easy to use. Highly recommend.”

Charlie — Connect Padel UK, Birmingham

The Outcome

Strong pre-launch momentum
Bookings and memberships coming in immediately
Automated lead follow-up via Rally AI CRM
Positive return on ad spend (3.6x ROAS)
Community outreach underway from day one