Anti-Doping & Clean Sport

Protecting integrity. Promoting fairness. Competing clean. The World Pickleball Federation upholds the World Anti-Doping Code to ensure a level playing field, protect athlete health, and maintain the integrity of pickleball worldwide.

Our commitment

WPF has adopted a WADA Code–aligned Anti-Doping programme across its member federations and their competitions, with its Anti-Doping Rules taking effect 1 January 2027. Clean sport is a cornerstone of WPF’s governance and of the sport’s pathway toward recognition within the Olympic Movement.

Anti-Doping rules & framework

• The WADA Prohibited List — substances and methods banned in and out of competition.
• The doping-control process, sample collection, and results management.
• In-competition and out-of-competition testing.
• Analysis at WADA-accredited laboratories.
• Sanctions and appeals, with independent results management.

Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE)

Athletes who require a medication that appears on the Prohibited List may apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption. Applications must be made before use where possible, must meet the strict criteria of the WADA International Standard for TUEs, and must be declared during doping control. Emergency exemptions are available in defined circumstances.

Athlete rights & responsibilities

Rights

• Fair, consistent testing and independent results management.
• Access to anti-doping education.
• Privacy and due process throughout any proceedings.
• The ability to apply for a TUE.
• To report suspected misconduct confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Compete clean and take full responsibility for what enters the body.
• Check all substances, medications, and supplements before use.
• Comply with sample-collection and testing procedures.
• File whereabouts information where required.
• Never tamper with, or attempt to tamper with, any part of doping control.

Speak up — confidential reporting

Doping violations, cover-ups, and trafficking can be reported confidentially through WADA’s secure global whistleblower platform, Speak Up! Reports connected to WPF competitions or members can also be raised with the WPF Integrity team.

Policies & forms

Questions about WPF’s clean-sport programme? Contact the WPF Integrity team.