# Jules Decelle and Zacharie Elius crowned Belgian U12 padel champions

> Jules Decelle and Zacharie Elius won the U12 Open title at the 2026 Belgian Padel Championships in Boechout, highlighting a new generation emerging around Ath.

Source: Actu Padel
Canonical: https://actu-padel.com/en/jules-decelle-zacharie-elius-belgian-u12-padel-champions/
Language: en-US
Published: 2026-08-17T17:29:58+02:00
Modified: 2026-08-17T17:29:58+02:00
Author: Jérôme
Categories: Padel Belgium
Tags: Belgian padel, jules decelle, u12, zacharie elius
Featured image: ![Jules Decelle et Zacharie Elius, champions de Belgique U12 de padel en 2026](https://cdn.actu-padel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jules-decelle-zacharie-elius-champions-belgique-u12-padel.jpg?strip=all&sharp=1)

Jules Decelle and Zacharie Elius are the **2026 Belgian U12 padel champions**. The official [Padel Belgium](https://padelbelgium.be/belgian-championships/belgian-championships-juniors/) roll of honour lists them as U12 Open winners in Boechout, ahead of finalists Lennert Strackx and Robbe Wauters. The published roll of honour does not give the final score.

## Belgian U12 padel champions in Boechout

The junior championship was played on **18 and 19 July 2026** at Padelclub Ter Eiken in Boechout. The U12 Open used a specific format. Each set started at 2-2 and Golden Point applied at 40-40. Final-round matches were played over two winning sets, with no match tie-break if a third set was needed.

The title puts Decelle and Elius among Belgium’s junior national winners for 2026. Actu Padel had already listed them in its overview of the [2026 Belgian Padel Championships](https://actu-padel.com/resultats-championnats-belgique-padel-2026/). Their individual paths now add context to a result achieved while both are still early in their development.

## Zacharie Elius already followed by AFPadel

Zacharie Elius had already featured on Actu Padel in June. He was presented as a young player affiliated with Abbaye, **trained at Athois Le Padel** and included in AFPadel’s dedicated junior training programme. He had also competed at FIP Promises Gent, an early international experience in a competition reserved for young players.

Jules Decelle also has an early reference point on the FIP Promises circuit. In Middelkerke, from 26 February to 1 March 2026, he and Tao Ciccarelli topped their U12 group with two wins. Their run then ended in the semi-finals against Robbe Wauters and Felix Kay Komander.

## An academy with more than 100 youngsters in Ath

The national title also draws attention to the training environment available in Ath. Athois Le Padel says its academy now brings together **more than 100 children** for the 2026-2027 season. The club’s current website lists six indoor courts and three outdoor courts.

For Decelle and Elius, the Boechout trophy is a clear marker in their development. Their next national competitions and international junior events will provide a fuller measure of their progress against pairs from their age group.