For national governing bodies

National Federation Membership

National Federation, Full member or Associate Membership is designed for the official national governing body for pickleball in a country or territory. This application is not for individual players, clubs, or commercial organizations.

To apply, complete the online application form below. Once your application has been received, the WPF Membership committee may contact you to guide you through the membership review process and request the required governance and supporting documents.

Apply
Submit the federation application on this page.
Review
The WPF Membership team reviews against IOC-readiness criteria.
Board approval
The application is put to the WPF Board for approval.
Welcomed
Your federation is welcomed as a WPF member federation.

The member lists are compiled from the IPF and WPF databases. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the information may not reflect the latest membership updates.

See current member federations →

Apply

Apply to join WPF

Complete the online application below.

Your organization

Organization name *

Organization registration number

Not-for-profit organization

Requested membership class *

Country *

Continental confederation

Primary contact

Name *

Role *

Mobile / WhatsApp *

Email *

Organization website

Organization social account

Organization status

How many states in your country?

How many states have affiliated with your organization?

Estimate how many courts in your country?

How many players in your country?

Recognition

A few quick yes/no questions — no documents needed now.

Is there currently a national federation for pickleball in your country?

Is the federation legally registered / incorporated?

Recognised by your National Olympic Committee and/or Sports Ministry?

Short note (optional)

DeclarationOn behalf of the organization named above, I confirm we agree to follow the Statutes, rules and policies of the World Pickleball Federation (WPF), and that the information provided in this application is accurate.

Nothing to prepare or upload now — once your application is received, the WPF Membership team will follow up by email and guide you through what’s needed.

How it works

Step 1 — Apply in a few minutes

Complete the short application form on this page — just your federation and a contact. You do not need to gather any governance documents or figures first.

Step 2 — We follow up

Once your application is received, the WPF Membership team contacts you at the email you provided to confirm details, answer questions and guide you through the next steps.

Step 3 — We build it together

The Membership Committee reviews against the IOC-readiness criteria, confirms one recognised federation per nation, and places you in your continental confederation — requesting supporting documents gradually as we work with you, not all up front.

What we’ll put in place together

None of these are needed to apply. After you submit, the WPF Membership team will work with you and request each item gradually — we know some can take time to prepare. Items marked Model template have a starting document in the WPF National Federation Development Toolkit you can adapt to your nation’s law and language.

Later · Model template available

Statutes / Constitution

The governing document of your federation, setting out its objects, membership, organs and decision-making.

Open the model template →

Later — with our support

Democratic elections & term limits

Evidence that your leadership is elected democratically by your members, with defined terms of office and term limits.

Later — with our support

Athletes’ commission

A constituted athletes’ commission giving competitors a formal voice in the governance of the federation.

Later — with our support

Board gender balance

Evidence of gender balance on your board and a commitment to equality across the federation’s leadership.

Later · Model template available

Anti-doping rules (WADA-aligned)

Clean-sport rules aligned with the World Anti-Doping Code and an undertaking to enforce them.

Open the model template →

Later — with our support

CAS arbitration clause

A statutory clause recognising the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as the final dispute-resolution authority.

Later — with our support

Independent appeals body

An appeals mechanism that is independent of the bodies whose decisions it reviews.

Later · Model template available

Safeguarding officer & policy

A named safeguarding officer and an adopted policy protecting children and vulnerable participants.

Open the model template →

Later — with our support

Audited accounts

Your most recent independently audited financial statements demonstrating sound financial governance.

Later · Model template available

Conflict-of-interest & ethics

A code of ethics and conflict-of-interest policy binding on officials and staff.

Open the model template →

Later — with our support

Competition-integrity policy

Rules protecting the integrity of competition, including measures against match-fixing and manipulation.

Later — with our support

Undertaking to be bound by WPF statutes

A signed undertaking that your federation will comply with and be bound by the statutes and regulations of WPF.

Don’t have every document yet? You can still apply. Developing federations are welcome — submit what you have, and WPF will work with you to complete the outstanding items during review. The model templates in the Development Toolkit are there to help you build them.

Questions before you apply?

If you are unsure whether your federation is the recognised body for your nation, or you need guidance on the requirements, contact the WPF Membership team and we will help you prepare.

Ready to bring your nation into WPF?

Complete the application form above to begin the membership process.

Apply now