× HOME About ABOUT THE IFP HISTORY BYLAWS CONSTITUTION CODE OF ETHICS JUDICIAL PROCESS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rules THE IMPORTANTANCE OF RULES IFP 2021 Rule Changes Review IFP 2021 OFFICIAL RULEBOOK APPROVED PADDLE LIST APPROVED BALL LIST PADDLE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS COURT DIMENSIONS PICKLEBALL RULES SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY Ambassadors WORLD AMBASSADOR PROGRAM IFP WORLD AMBASSADORS APPLICATION COUNTRIES Tournaments BAINBRIDGE CUP CUP HISTORY SKILL DEFINITIONS DONATE Training ACADEMY GLOBAL STANDARDS CERTIFICATION TRAINING LOCATIONS MEMBER TRAINING TRAINING NEWS ABOUT US BASIC PICKLEBALL TRAINING Membership IFP INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP IFP COUNTRY MEMBERSHIP Contacts BOARD OF DIRECTORS IFP PROGRAM DIRECTORS GENERAL INFORMATION
☰ menu

The International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) Membership Application for a Country

International Federation of Pickleball

All pickleball organizations within countries or independent or semi-independent territories must fill out this member application form, whether or not they are recognized by thier country as the official national body representing the sport of pickleball. This form applies equally to oranizations that might qualify for the Affiliate Member status or Associate Member status.

Upon consideration of the application form, the IFP Board of Directors may request further information or documentation and may impose certain terms and conditions.

Please email the image logo for your organization to Steve Sidwell at:

Section 1: Contact Information

Please complete membership information:
Your organization name is required.
Your first name is required.
Your last name is required.
Your mailing address is required.
Your city is required.
Your postal code is required.
Your country is required.
Your primary email is required.
Your secondary email is required. Enter 'NA' if none.
Your website name is required. Enter 'NA' if none.
Your Facebook page is required. Enter 'NA' if none.

Section 2: Questions

1. Is your organization recognized by the majority of pickleball players, clubs and associations in your country as the definitive national pickleball body for that country?

Yes No In Process Please select one.

2. Is your organization registered as a sports organization with the appropriate ministry or department of your country (if applicable)?

Yes No N/A Please select one.

3. Does your organization ascribe to the IFP rules and are your aims and objectives consistent with thouse of the IFP?

Yes No Please select one.

4. Does your organization agree to accept as binding and final the decisions of the competent authorities?

Yes No Please select one.

5. Has your organization adopted Articles of Incorporation, Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and similar official documents governing the conduct and operation of the sport within your country?

Yes No In Process Please select one.

6a. Does your organization have liability insurance for itself and its officers and directors?

Yes No In Process Please select one.

6b. If the above is yes, what are the coverage limits of each policy?

7. If your organization has a bank account, please state the name of the bank and the present balance of the account(s).

8a. Please list the names of any tournaments that your organization has sponsored or sanctioned in the previous 12 months. If none, enter NA. If multiple, separate each with a (,).

Tournament info or NA required.

8b. If you have not sponsored or sanctioned tournaments, please list any tournaments that your organization is planning to sponsor or sanction in the near future. If none, please enter 'NA', If multiple, separate each with a (,).

Future tournament info or NA required.

9a. Is your organization engaged as a seller or manufacturer of any pickleball products. Check all that apply.

Paddles: Balls: Nets: Apparel: Accessories:

10. If your organization owns any copyrights, please explain. If none, enter "NA"

Copy right info or NA required.

11. Please add any information that you believe would assist the IFP Board in deciding on your application. If you wish to include attachments (PDFs), please email them to:

{{country.information.length}} of 2000

Section 3: Declaration

I affirm that the above answers are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Yes: Your affirmation is required.

Enter First and Last Name:

Your first and last name is required.

You will be contacted within 48 hours.