2026 CDT Racquets Summit

 2026 Racquets Summit Overview

Our fifth annual Racquets Summit was hosted May 17-20, 2026, at the stunning Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, bringing together approximately 100 attendees from across the globe for four days of learning, collaboration, and connection. What began as an internal company event has evolved into a broader industry gathering focused on the growth and development of racquet sports professionals at every level. Leaders, Directors, General Managers, and staff members traveled in from destinations including Dubai, Tokyo, Singapore, Panama, and Costa Rica, alongside representatives from across Cliff Drysdale Tennis and PBI Tennis’s international network. Industry leaders and partners* from organizations including Troon, USTA Coaching, Racquet Sports Professionals Association, and Professional Tennis Registry also joined us for this year’s event.

*Please note: this is not an exhaustive list of our company partners

Centered around the core themes of Leadership, Hospitality, and Mentorship, the 2026 Racquets Summit featured our strongest and most intentionally curated speaker lineup to date. Through keynote presentations, interactive breakout sessions, afternoon roundtable discussions, and networking events, attendees explored new ideas and practical strategies designed to elevate both personal and professional growth across all areas of racquet sports operations.

The more intimate afternoon roundtables created opportunities for attendees to dive deeper into specific topics, exchange ideas with peers and industry leaders, and engage in meaningful conversations in a collaborative setting. The Summit represented a significant investment in the continued development and education of our people as we work together to grow as a company and advance the racquet sports industry as a whole.

This year’s featured speakers included Allistair McCaw, presenting Empowering Leadership for a High-Performing Culture; Amanda Frasier, presenting Game Day Every Day; Alexis Moniello, presenting Guest Experience at the Forefront; Conor Casey, presenting Creating Authentic & Relatable Content; Marcos del Pilar, presenting Padel: The Final Solution; and Roger Crawford, presenting How High Can You Bounce? Sarah McQuade and Linda Low were presenting Mentorship Matters: People, Practice and Performance; and Kim Bastable, alongside Ajay Pant, were presenting Lessons Learned from a Career in Racquet Sports. The event also featured a presentation from Robyn Duda titled Connection is the New Currency. 

Launch of Racquet Works:

Last but certainly not least, the 2026 Racquets Summit marked the official launch of Racquet Works, a first-of-its-kind education and learning platform built by industry professionals, for industry professionals. Designed to support the ongoing growth and development of clubs, leaders, coaches, and teams, Racquet Works brings together a diverse network of operators and subject matter experts focused on coaching, operations, leadership, hospitality, and mentorship both on and off the court. The launch represented an exciting step forward in our commitment to investing in our people and creating long-term resources to help the industry continue to thrive.

Highlights:

• Fifth annual Racquets Summit hosted May 17–20, 2026 at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort

• Approximately 100 attendees from across the global racquet sports industry

• Summit has grown from an internal company event into a broader industry gathering

• Attendees traveled from Dubai, Tokyo, Singapore, Panama, Costa Rica, and more

• Featured keynote speakers, breakout sessions, roundtables, and networking events

• Focused on the core themes of Leadership, Hospitality, and Mentorship

• Launch of Racquet Works, a new education and learning platform for the industry

Emilie Moeller
Director of Marketing
Cliff Drysdale Management | Peter Burwash International