About us

President of the AEP, he devotes his work to spreading this sport and its benefits. A graduate in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, he is an accredited coach and referee. He discovered pickleball in 2013 through Mike Hess, co-organised the Spanish Open from its first edition in 2015, and has chaired the AEP since 2018, driving promotion, competition and the training of more than 600 qualified coaches.

His commitment centres on professionalising the AEP, building strategic partnerships and leading the growth of inclusive pickleball at home and abroad. He discovered the sport in 2014, co-organised the 2017 Bainbridge Cup and championed the first European project co-funded by the European Commission. In 2023 he was appointed secretary of the EPF, and in 2024 he drove the first federated circuit and Spain's first appearance at the European team championship.

His work focuses on strengthening the growth of pickleball in Spain, bringing it into schools and sports organisations, and keeping the association soundly run. He came to the sport through his father after retiring from professional football. A lecturer and researcher at Universidad Europea de Madrid, he takes part in the European PACK PICK project. He is Secretary General of the Unified World Pickleball Federation and Director of Education at the IPTPA.

His commitment is to represent and strengthen the presence of the over-60s in pickleball, encouraging them to take part in competition, training and wellbeing. At 61 he discovered pickleball on a coaching course that changed his life. A player, coach and national referee, he competes in tournaments with two hip replacements, alongside his family. He founded the @pickleMas60 group, now more than 120 players strong, to build a solid and inclusive base.

She works every day to raise the profile of pickleball in Spain and grow it, staying close to the players. Passionate about racket sports since childhood, she discovered pickleball in 2017 and was hooked by the community in 2020. A player, coach and referee, she experiences the sport from every angle. Her commitment is to build an open, diverse community that is accessible to everyone, beyond competition.

A graduate in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and in Primary Education, her career is closely tied to racket sports and to education. She has experience as a tennis coach and collaborating on sports and innovation projects. Now a primary school teacher, she aims to bring her teaching experience to help introduce and promote pickleball in schools, contributing to the growth and development of the sport.