Pickleball sponsorship · France
Pickleball sponsorship in France with Bonjour Pickleball.
Reach the French pickleball market through an independent media platform combining podcast, video, web, data and on the ground reporting. From a single episode to a broader brand partnership, we build campaigns around what your brand wants to achieve in France.
A direct route into the French pickleball market
Bonjour Pickleball is an independent French media and market intelligence platform dedicated to the development of pickleball in France. We cover the sport through interviews, tournaments, player rankings, places to play, market data and reporting from the field.
A focused French ecosystem
Our content is built for players, clubs, coaches, event organizers, facility operators, brands and other people developing pickleball in France.
Several ways to be visible
A partnership can combine podcast and video, web visibility, market focused content, tournament coverage and other Bonjour Pickleball resources.
France first, Europe connected
We follow competitions in France and across Europe, feature players active on European circuits and help international brands understand the French market.
Opportunities are particularly relevant for brands in equipment, footwear and apparel, facilities, technology, travel and events, and related services. If you are assessing France before investing, start with our English overview of the French pickleball market.
Choose a podcast sponsorship or build a broader campaign
Start with the podcast, or combine several Bonjour Pickleball channels around a wider objective such as brand awareness, a product launch or market development in France.
Full season
Sponsor the 2026 to 2027 podcast
- Sponsor mention across the season.
- 30 60 second host read message or brand supplied ad spot, subject to editorial approval.
- Visibility and a link on the podcast page.
- Category exclusivity may be available.
- Campaign reporting after delivery.
One episode
Sponsor a single episode
- Sponsor mention in the episode.
- 30 60 second host read message or brand supplied ad spot, subject to editorial approval.
- Visibility and a link on the episode page.
- Mention in the episode description.
- Campaign reporting after delivery.
Need more than podcast sponsorship?
We can build a broader partnership using relevant Bonjour Pickleball assets: web visibility, video, market focused content, tournament coverage, field reporting, links and other formats that make sense for the campaign.
Launch conditions are available for the first brands supporting the 2026 to 2027 season. Rates and scope are discussed directly according to the campaign.
Looking for visibility in the French pickleball market?
Tell us what you want to achieve in France and we will suggest the most relevant format.
Request options, rates & availability16 announced episodes, with room for bonus episodes
A season focused on the people building pickleball in France
After a first season covering the fundamentals rules, health, equipment and where to play the 2026 to 2027 season focuses on athletes, clubs, coaches, event organizers and entrepreneurs helping the sport grow.
The 16 announced episodes explore elite competition, clubs, coaching, health, facilities, people discovering the sport, major events and international development. Together, they show how pickleball is growing across France.
In addition to the announced lineup
Bonus episodes may be added during the season.
News, new projects, unexpected encounters or visiting personalities may lead to additional episodes when the story is worth covering.
Noé Khlif
French professional player, 2026 Major League Pickleball champion with the New Jersey 5s, mixed doubles partner of Anna Leigh Waters and No. 2 French DUPR doubles player with a 6.53 rating . He has already established himself as one of the leading players of his generation, with top level U.S. experience that remains rare for a French player.
Thomas Provost
2026 French champion in men’s 5.0 doubles, a Top 10 French DUPR doubles player and a high level competitor in the United States. For one year, he was also co owner of a pickleball facility in Georgia, giving him hands on entrepreneurial experience operating a dedicated pickleball venue. He is also developing his brand 2GOOD, which offers Level Up pickleball paddles and other sports products. An episode combining performance, US experience, entrepreneurship and the development of dedicated pickleball products and facilities.
Laura Rocchi
The first French pickleball champion in women’s 5.0 singles in 2026, a former high level tennis player ranked No. 450 on the WTA Tour at age 18, French junior champion at 17, then French university champion and European university champion at 24. A high level competitive career spanning international tennis and a national pickleball title.
Myriam Enmer
Professional pickleball player and PPA Tour Europe athlete, two time racketlon world champion in 2022 and 2025, former French junior tennis champion, runner up at the 2026 French Pickleball Open in women’s 5.0 singles, Top 5 in France in singles and Top 10 in France by DUPR in women’s doubles. She is also No. 28 in the Bonjour Pickleball Top 50 All Categories .
Mathieu Roy
Professional player, ranked No. 2 in France by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) in mixed doubles, No. 3 in singles and No. 3 in men’s doubles, bronze medalist at the 2026 French Pickleball Championships in men’s 5.0 doubles with Jeremy Kieffer, and No. 3 in the Bonjour Pickleball Top 50 Most Complete Players . He trains at Smash Pickleball Club in Toulouse, within the Devilliers Academy, with the goal of competing more extensively on the European circuit.
Guillaume Carré
Guillaume Carré discovered pickleball in 2022, trained as a coach, earned his IPTPA Level I certification in December 2023, and founded Bertrange Pickleball Club in 2024. In two years, he turned a personal discovery into a strong local movement: regular sessions, community building, tournament participation and group trips as far as Belgium. His story shows how a club can grow, retain players and establish pickleball sustainably in a local area.
Caroline Stock
The first French pickleball champion in women’s 3.0 singles 50+ in 2026, Caroline Stock had finished second at the French Pickleball Open in women’s 3.0 singles a few weeks earlier, competing against players of all ages. She has continued to progress and recently earned third place in women’s 5.0 doubles. Her story explores improvement after age 50, moving from 3.0 to 4.0 and then 5.0, and the transition from tennis to pickleball.
Thibaut Charvet
After twenty years in the corporate world, Thibaut Charvet changed careers and founded Pickleball Time in Nîmes with his brother Guillaume. Opened in late March 2026, the 1,500 m² facility has seven courts, including five indoor courts. Designed as a true community hub around pickleball, it combines open play, lessons, events, tournaments, app based booking and social spaces. His story provides a practical look at creating, operating and growing a dedicated pickleball facility in France.
Élodie Busson
A former high level tennis player in France and the United States, Élodie Busson distinguished herself in U.S. college tennis before continuing her athletic career in pickleball. As a player and coach, she was part of the French national team that won bronze at the 2025 European Pickleball Championships. Her story explores the transition from tennis to pickleball, training, elite competition, women in the sport, and the factors that could help a new generation of French players progress faster.
Benjamin & Laurent Ngin
Two generations of the same family competing at national level. Benjamin is No. 35 in the Bonjour Pickleball Top 50 All Categories . At 16, Benjamin was the youngest participant in the 19+ 5.0 singles draw at the first French Pickleball Championships and won the men’s 4.5 doubles title at the Skechers Pickleball Paris Open 2026. Laurent also competed at the French Championships, finishing sixth in 50+ 5.0 singles and fourth in 50+ doubles with Mauricio Branco Soares.
Antoine Cailleaux
A tennis instructor at HEC Paris, adapted physical activity specialist and founder of E.N.A Coaching, Antoine Cailleaux is developing Pickleball Santé as a dedicated service. He uses pickleball with very different groups, including women undergoing cancer treatment at Institut Curie, adapting the intensity and exercises to their needs. He has also been developing pickleball at HEC Paris since 2022 and is preparing a campus competition for 2027. His story explores health focused sport, coaching, new audiences and how pickleball can grow in very different settings.
Marianne Chatelain Bardey
Runner up at the 2026 French Pickleball Championships in 3.0 mixed doubles with Florent Nardin, Marianne Chatelain Bardey came to pickleball after many years in team sports. Highly involved in developing the sport, she regularly organizes introductory sessions and helps people around her discover pickleball. Her story explores progression, knowledge sharing and how new audiences can discover and adopt the sport.
Leila Ait Meddour
A 5.0 player competing in France and across Europe, a member of the Skechers Pickleball Paris Open organizing team and No. 43 in the Bonjour Pickleball Top 50 All Categories . A frequent tournament competitor, she brings a dual perspective on playing and event organization: athletic development, experience at European competitions, logistics, partners and the growth of major events in France.
Zacharie Kamugisha
A leader at Pickleball Rwanda and a key figure in developing the sport in the country, Zacharie Kamugisha helped launch Rwanda’s first pickleball court in Kigali. He is now working to develop courts, coaches, youth participation and competitions, while connecting Rwanda with other African countries and developing new projects, including sports tourism.
Caroline Clavel
A finalist in 4.5 mixed doubles at the Skechers Pickleball Paris Open 2026, an English Open competitor and a Top 15 French DUPR player in women’s doubles, Caroline Clavel now competes in high level draws. Coming from padel, she rediscovered the enjoyment of competition through pickleball after several injuries. Her story explores progression in doubles and mixed doubles, moving between racket sports, and an approach to competition centered on enjoyment, improvement and performance.
Jean Paul Bagot
Secretary General of Pickleball France and one of the pioneers of pickleball development in France. Involved with Pickleball France since 2019, he took part in some of the first training programs and early French teams competing in Europe. His episode looks back at the beginnings of pickleball in France, its gradual organization at European and international level, and the sport’s Olympic prospects.
What the Bonjour Pickleball platform covers
Podcast & video
Long form interviews in audio and video.
French market data & insights
Tournaments
Places to play
Rankings
On the ground reporting
Coverage of key events, including the 2026 French Pickleball Championships.
Founder
Carole Stromboni
Carole Stromboni is the founder of Bonjour Pickleball, an independent media and data platform dedicated to pickleball in France. She discovered pickleball in the United States in 2023 and launched Bonjour Pickleball in late 2024.
Through the podcast, articles, guides and analysis, she shares practical resources, interviews and data to help people better understand the sport and how it is evolving.
Her education at Sciences Po and HEC Paris informs her perspective on pickleball in France, combining participation trends, local dynamics and the development of the sport.
She covered all three days of the first 2026 French Pickleball Championships in Aix en Provence, reporting on the competition, its players and the wider ecosystem.
Strategic partnerships beyond paid sponsorship
In selected cases, Bonjour Pickleball also works with organizations through data sharing, access to events, research contributions, distribution or other forms of mutual support.
These collaborations can help develop our places to play directory , tournament coverage , the pickleball rules quiz and our data and analysis on the French market .
Sponsorship does not give editorial control
A partnership gives no right to approve interviews, guests, analysis or editorial conclusions. Commercial relationships are clearly disclosed. A brand cannot buy a positive review.
Tell us what you want to achieve in France
Looking for podcast sponsorship, brand visibility or a broader market focused partnership? Send us your objective and we will suggest the most relevant format. Rates and availability depend on campaign scope.
Request options, rates & availability