DECTRA
La Cañada (Paterna), Spain
One of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Leyre Romero Gormaz #129 WTA, came at 11
A tennis and padel school run by DECTRA at the Peñacañada country club in La Cañada, Paterna, near Valencia, with groups from first lessons to competition squads, September to June. DECTRA also runs the schools of four other clubs in the Valencia region.
9 tennis courts (4 clay, 5 hard) and 5 padel courts at C.D. Peñacañada
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 11, 2026.
- Tennis school, base groups (Tenis Base): kids and juniors, from first lessons (pre-tennis) to pre-competition. Price on request
- Competition tennis (Tenis Competición): juniors in competition groups, including girls' groups. Price on request
- Adult and 14+ tennis school (Escuela de tenis adultos y juveniles +14): adults and juniors 14 and older, groups by level. Price on request
- Private lessons (Clases particulares): players of any age. Price on request
- September camp at Peñacañada: kids, tennis with padel, pickleball, games and pool. €135 / 5 days for members · €150 / 5 days for others
- September camp at El Collao, Riba-roja de Túria: kids, tennis with pickleball, games and pool. €100 / 5 days for members · €120 / 5 days for others
- September camp at Sueca: kids, tennis with pickleball, games and pool. €100 / 5 days for members · €120 / 5 days for others
- August camp at Gandia: kids, tennis with padel, multisport and games. Price on request
Deals and codes
- Gandia camp: book 3 weeks, the 4th is free
- Gandia camp: discounts for brothers and sisters
- Club members pay less for the school and camps
- Place deposit taken off the June fee if the player attends all season
The facts
- Tennis courts: 9 (4 clay and 5 hard at Peñacañada; the 5 hard courts are kept for the school)
- Padel courts: 5 (at the same club, plus a gym and two pools)
- Clubs they run: 5 (Peñacañada in Paterna, plus Gandia, Sueca, El Collao and Denia)
- Camp from: €35 (a day at the September camp for club members, €40 for others)
- Director's best ATP rank: 143 (José Luis Aparisi as a player, 1989; 125 in doubles)
- Club opened: 1983 (Peñacañada country club, La Cañada; courts resurfaced in 2016)
- Boarding: No residence mentioned
- School on site: No, after-school classes
- From age: Not stated
- Adults: Adult groups and club leagues
- Visits: Club visit on request
- Locations: 5 clubs around Valencia
- How to get in: Pre-register online on dectra.es with no payment; the club confirms the place; members and non-members accepted
- Visits and trials: Club visit on request, by phone or email
- Languages: Website in Spanish, Valencian and English; coaching language not stated
Coaches
- José Luis Aparisi, Director, coaches ATP players and under-18s
- Antonio Gil, Sports director, runs the competition group
- Jorge Medel, Schools coordinator, base school and camps
- Óscar Montañés, Coordinator of the girls' competition groups
- Federico Torres (Kosky), Club staff, adult tennis school and leagues
Tournaments they host
- Veterans open, men 35+. Oct 17 to 31, 2026, 2nd edition, open to players from other clubs
- Peñacañada Trophy. Every summer, Jun 1 to Jul 12 in 2026, men and women, one round a week
- Social leagues. Winter leagues by level from Oct 4, summer leagues Jun to Jul, club members
- School ranking. In-house ranking through the year to start school students in matches
Where it is
La Cañada (Paterna), Spain.
Nearest airport: Valencia (VLC), 4 km
Also in Spain
- G Tennis Academy 6 km, Valencia. 1 pro raised, best Andres Santamarta Roig #774 ATP
- Club Español de Tenis 6 km, Valencia. 1 pro raised, best Leyre Romero Gormaz #129 WTA
- TenisVal 11 km, Valencia. 3 pros raised, best Paula Badosa #61 WTA
- Club de Tenis Valencia 12 km, Valencia. 1 pro raised, best Carlos Taberner #447 ATP
- Lozano Altur Tennis Academy 20 km, Valencia. 1 pro raised, best Timofey Skatov #201 ATP
- Club de Tenis Alzira 43 km, Alzira. 1 pro raised, best Pedro Martinez #125 ATP
- Vilareal Tennis Club 56 km, Vila-real. 1 pro raised, best Alicia Herrero Linana #217 WTA
- Club de Tenis Bixquert 61 km, Xàtiva. 1 pro raised, best Angela Fita Boluda #222 WTA
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