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BALWIN SPORT TO HOST SOUTH AFRICA’S BIGGEST CASH PRIZE AMATEUR PADEL TOURNAMENT AT THABA ECO ESTATE

●R375 000 in total prize money, making it the biggest cash prize amateur Padel tournament in South Africa●Top international talent to be in action alongside some of South Africa’s best, including trailblazer Jason Blakey Milner●To be hosted at the iconic Thaba Eco Estate Sport Centre, south of Joburg from 23 to 26 November 2023●Provides a unique opportunity for local amateurs to compete against some of the best players in the world●In line with Balwin Sport’s vision of promoting a healthier lifestyle amongst clients, staff, and all South Africans 15 November 2023. Johannesburg. JSE listed Balwin Properties (“Balwin” or “the Group”), a developer that cares about environmentally responsible building practices and the delivery of high-quality apartments to its valued clients, today announced that it will host South Africa’s richest amateur Padel tournaments later this month, with a total cash pool of R375 000. Speaking at the launch, Steve Brookes, CEO of Balwin Properties commented:“Padel has taken South Africa by storm and is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. The important thing about Padel is that it connects people, regardless of skill and physical ability. “Hosting this tournament not only provides a unique opportunity for amateur players to test their mettle against some of the best local and international contenders in the world but promotes a healthier lifestyle amongst our clients, staff, and all South Africans in general.” Well-known tournament organizer, Sebastian Brokmann confirmed that some of South Africa’s top players will be in action, alongside a strong international field. Local superstar Jason Blakey Milner and Keagan Rooy are a strong South African pair to watch, whilst we expect fireworks from Spanish contenders Dani Martinez and Alvaro Matador. Dutch duo Nikander Damianos and Moos Sporken also have a strong chance to walk away with top honours,” Brokmann commented. Other top SA pairings include dual African qualifier winners, Richard Ashforth and Egmond van Heerden. The pair were recently crowned winners of the A1 Padel Africa tournament held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, a qualifier for the A1 Padel French Masters that will take place from 4 to 10 December this year. They also featured in the Padel Swiss Masters. Brokmann added that the ladies’ category boasts a deep field of exceptionally talented local pairings, including Karyn Hambridge and Izelle Anderson, Jackie Booth and Lucinda Gibbs as well as Debbie van Aswegen and Marne Roos. Another exciting pairing to keep an eye out for are Anna Wysorczarska & Imaan Hassim. Padel consultant, Tournament Director for the A1 African Qualifiers, and affectionately known as the Voice of Padel locally, Paulo do Carmo, will share the microphone and commentate on the games which will be livestreamed. Qualifying rounds are set to kick off on Thursday, 23 November 2023, with the final play-offs scheduled for Sunday, 26 November 2023. The event is hosted by Balwin Sport at the iconic Thaba Eco Estate Sports Centre, a world-class recreational facility with a 6-Star Green Star-rated Lifestyle Centre. The Sports Centre is family-focused and caters to a host of outdoor activities, including two premium Padel courts, two 5v5 soccer fields, an Olympic standard basketball half court, running and mountain biking trails in pristine nature, as well as a skate park designed by South African Olympiad, Dallas Oberholzer. “Residents of Thaba Eco Estate have automatic Platinum Membership access to all the sports amenities; however, the public can now also enjoy these world-class facilities on a tiered membership package or pay-as-you-play basis,” said Brookes. In addition to the superb sports facilities, residents and members have access to additional offerings at the Lifestyle Centre including a fully equipped Training Science gym, Camelot Spa, restaurant, courier, concierge and laundromat services, a kiddie’s gym and pool. “Padel is the second-largest sport in the world after football, and Africa is its next growth center. Balwin has always led the way in sustainable building practices and lifestyle estates, and I believe that our padel courts will become important differentiators in a tough housing market.“In the coming months, we will be adding to our collection, with six courts each at our flagship Munyaka development, at Izinga Eco Estate in uMhlanga, and at Mooikloof Eco Estate,” Brookes concluded. ENQUIRIES Steve Brookes – Chief Executive Officer Balwin Properties +27 (0) 11 450 2818 , Sebastian Brokmann – Tournament Organiser +27 (0) 72 868 5672, Morne Reinders Articulate Capital Partners +27 (0) 82 480 4541

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Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and Damm reach historic agreement for acquisition of World Padel Tour (WPT) by QSI, with Premier Padel and WPT to be unified under governance of International Padel Federation

Thursday 24 August 2023 – Barcelona, Doha – Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), one of the world’s leading sports investment companies – and together with the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Padel Association the founder of Premier Padel – and Damm, the owner of Setpoint Events which organises the World Padel Tour (WPT), have reached an historic agreement for the acquisition of WPT by QSI. Following this agreement, Premier Padel and WPT will subsequently be unified as a single global professional padel tour – called Premier Padel – governed by the International Padel Federation. The agreement is the culmination of months of negotiation between the parties and will see QSI acquire the business assets of WPT. In addition, the agreement will also see the resolution of outstanding disputes between the parties, including those affecting QSI, FIP and the professional padel players who have competed in both tours. Closing is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Throughout the remainder of the 2023 calendar year, the separate WPT and Premier Padel tours will be played as planned, while the unification of the competitions for the next calendar year – forming a single Premier Padel global tour under the governance of FIP starting in 2024 – is worked on. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, World Padel Tour, established in 2013, has served as the pre-eminent tour in the sport. It has featured over 26 men’s and women’s tournaments across 14 countries, boasting 17 global sponsors, television broadcasting rights spanning more than 150 countries, and an impressive social media following of nearly 4 million. Premier Padel – the official professional padel tour governed by FIP and backed by the PPA and the International Padel Players Association (IPPA) – was only launched in 2022 and within its first year has become one of the fastest growing tours in world sport. Over 500 players from around the world competed in Premier Padel tournaments in its first year, played in some of the most iconic venues in sports history, including at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris. Premier Padel has secured multi-year broadcast agreements that cover 180+ countries reaching over 150 million households, while the inaugural 2022 Premier Padel season attracted 22.7 million views on YouTube. Over 110 leading professional female players joined Premier Padel in March this year. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Chairman of Qatar Sports Investments and Premier Padel, said: “This is an historic moment for the sport of padel, ultimately seeing the two leading professional padel tours unified as one single global Premier Padel tour under the governance of the International Padel Federation – starting next year. As the fastest-growing sport globally, QSI is proud to be at the heart of driving the development of padel professionally all around the world, always placing the players at the centre of our mission to grow the sport everywhere. We are very excited for this next chapter.” Demetrio Carceller Arce, Damm’s Executive Chairman, said: “The World Padel Tour is now beginning a new stage led by QSI, who will contribute to speeding up the tour’s international growth”. Carceller Arce added: “Damm is proud to have contributed to the development of professional padel, making the World Padel Tour a global benchmark, with over 4 million followers. This has helped padel become the world’s fastest growing sport in recent years, with very positive progress for the entire padel industry”. Luigi Carraro, President of the International Padel Federation, said “As the governing body of padel worldwide, we are delighted to see the coming together of two great tours into one fantastic global circuit. The International Padel Federation thanks Damm for greatly contributing to the sport of padel through the World Padel Tour since its inception in 2013. We now look forward to the next fantastic phase of development and growth of professional padel under Premier Padel, which will benefit the whole padel community, including the national federations and – most importantly – the players and next generation.” The new global Premier Padel tour starting in 2024 will become the leading tour in padel, and one of the most exciting projects in world sport. More details will be announced in due course. Source: Premier Padel PR

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