The Rafa Nadal by Movistar, one of the world’s leading sports centres, is continuing to expand its wide range of services thanks to the constant improvement of its facilities.

The high-performance centre in Manacor has become one of the biggest tourist attractions in Mallorca thanks to the implementation of its sports programmes that are available to everyone, its wide ranging gastronomy and some of the Balearic Islands’ leading leisure attractions, such as the Rafa Nadal Museum, which welcomes over 50,000 visitors every year.

Now, thanks to the inauguration of new spaces, the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar has expanded its rooms for events, filming and recording, in a move that has proved very popular for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism and provides the perfect space for holding MICE events. In fact, its ample spaces, the diversity of rooms and varied gastronomy provide companies with numerous possibilities to surprise their clients or guests, who can also complement their time with tennis and padel or leisure and interactive activities in the Rafa Nadal Museum.

Currently, the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar organises numerous company events in a conference room that is ideal for meetings and presentations. This well-lit space is characterised by its panoramic views of the Academy and it has a large LED screen and audiovisual system. This spring will see the inauguration of a new 386 m2 auditorium with a capacity for 300 people, which can also be divided into different sized rooms based on the size of the event.

The iconic outdoor centre court at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar has also become a perfect place for various different types of ceremony thanks to the capacity of the lateral stands. Likewise, the 1,215 m2 indoor court is ideal for events, filming and recording.

Another of the areas chosen by companies to hold small-scale events is the Australian Open space, whose outdoor terrace is ideal for organising coffee breaks, drinks and finger food.

In terms of restaurants, there is a large variety of options on site, such as the US Open Restaurant (buffet), the RNA Club House gastro-bar and the Roland-Garros Restaurant, an exclusive gastronomic space within the academy whose décor is based on the Paris Grand Slam and includes images of some of the most important players in the history of the tournament, including Steffi Graff, Chris Evert, Björn Borg and Rafa Nadal himself.

The Rafa Nadal Museum has also become an iconic location for celebration dinners. In this exclusive space, diners can enjoy an unforgettable evening surrounded by the first and only exhibition of the trophies won by Rafa Nadal throughout his career. In addition, the academy organises Mediterranean lunches and dinners at the Sa Punta Restaurant, located in the Port Verd cove, with stunning views of the sea and coast.

The Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar is therefore the ideal option for corporate tourism to find a perfect space for organising its best events.

The camps are run by coaches from the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, and feature a unique training methodology developed over years of experience on the ATP circuit by Rafa Nadal and his team.

The camp provides a holistic experience for youth and adults, offering both pure tennis action and a focus on holistic development.

The camps will be held:

1. Monterrey: May 22-26, Club Alpino Chipinque
2. San Francisco: May 30-June 3, Crow Canyon Country Club
3. Houston: June 5-9, The Woodlands country club
4. New Orleans: June 12-16, Abrie do Poont Tennis Academy
5. Atlanta: June 19-23, GCC Tennis Facility
6. Charlotte: June 26-30, Charlotte Indoor Tennis Center
7. Chicago: July 3-7, Oak Brook Tennis Center
8. Philadelphia: July 10-14, Swarthmore College
9. DC: July 17-21, Aspen Hill Tennis Club
10. San Diego: July 24-28, Rancho Valencia
11. Los Angeles: Jul 31 - Aug 4, Jack Kramer Club
12. Seattle: Aug 7 – 11, Amy Yee Tennis Center

For more information and to register for our upcoming camps, please visit our website www.rafanadalacademycampusa.com

About Avanza Sports

Avanza works with highly recognized brands in the world of sports, such as Real Madrid and the Rafa Nadal Academy. In collaboration with its partner brands, Avanza designs, executes, and oversees sporting events mainly related to camps, clinics, and international travel, delivering the best possible experience for players, fans, sponsors, and the media.

The Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar and waterdrop®, an emerging Austrian hydration company, have joined forces in their respective missions to encourage young athletes to drink more water – a habit that will help them live a healthier and more sustainable life.

One of the most noteworthy changes that comes with the agreement is the installation of hydration benches on the centre court of the Academy. These hydration benches come with integrated fountains to measure the exact amount of water consumed during tournaments and practice sessions so their efforts towards sustainability can be tracked and evaluated. Starting this spring, waterdrop® will also be providing their iconic reusable Steel Bottles to players attending the Summer Camp – these bottles will also be available at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar shops to further support the reduction of single-use plastic bottles on-site. The Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar currently hosts an annual ATP Challenger Tour event, as well as 10 other events on the ITF World Tour and the final stages of numerous Junior and Senior Tours. These new hydration benches will hence support these respective events in their path to being more sustainable.

Carlos Costa, Head of Sponsorship at Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, was happy with the announcement of the partnership. He commented: “I think it’s a positive thing that our sport is increasingly moving towards important goals such as sustainability and promoting a healthy lifestyle. This sponsorship with waterdrop® is very important for the Academy as it will help raise awareness on two angles – about the importance of better hydration as well as the necessity to be more eco-friendly.” Martin Murray, CEO of waterdrop®, echoed the same sentiments: “Our mission has always been to encourage people to drink more water sustainably, and we are honoured to have one of the best tennis academies of the world on our side to help make this vision come to life.”

The Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar’s agreement with waterdrop® also bolsters the company’s synergy with tennis that comes with being the Official Hydration Partner of the ATP Tour and presence at tournaments such as the Mallorca Championships, the Delray Beach Open, the Srpska Open (Banja Luka), the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes (Lyon), the Hamburg European Open, the Boss Open (Stuttgart), the Citi Open (Washington), the Winston-Salem Open and the Moselle Open (Metz) in 2023.

Athena renewed the agreement with the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar to continue with the developmental in the United States by offering tennis camps in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Jersey. Athena partners with the leader in tennis programming to bring the Rafa Nadal methodology to both junior players and adults at the state-of the-art facilities of the Roxbury Latin School, Boston, The Hotchkiss School, The Loomis Chaffee School and Sacred Heart, Connecticut, The Lawrenceville School, Princeton and St. George’s School, Newport.

The camps are led by official Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar coaches and offer exclusive tennis coaching to boys and girls ages 9 to 18 using the same methodology and training that is used at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar in Mallorca, Spain. Adults also have an opportunity to receive coaching in small groups. With the popularity of tennis on the rise and Rafa Nadal’s recent record breaking grand slam victory creating headlines, the summer is the perfect time for aspiring young players to improve their game.

"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Athena and support the growth of American tennis. By supporting the development of players on and off the court we hope to enhance the mental, physical and technical aspects of their game." Said Tomas Prieto, Head Coach of the Rafa Nadal Academy Camps.

"The Rafa Nadal Academy Camps are always well received because we provide training not usually available here in the U.S. The camp is a great taste of high performance tennis and many of our players decide to go to the academy in Mallorca as a result of their positive experience." said Marta Ramos, President of Athena. "We are excited to bring this dynamic camp to young players across the Northeast and the new markets of Hartford and Princeton.”

Space on this summer’s camps is limited and available on a first come first served basis. For more information please visit: https://athena.rafanadalacademycamps.com/

About the Athena Group The Athena group brings over 20 years of experience in providing unique youth sports opportunities both in the US and overseas. Athena partners with leading sporting organizations such as FC Barcelona, Juventus, and Arsenal FC as well as many of the world’s leading schools and universities to provide exclusive opportunities and state-of-the-art programming not available anywhere else.