TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP
01
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
AFP Board of Directors consist of Board Officers and Countries’ President. The Associate Member in its country is a recognised sport association and supported by its majority clubs/players.
We will invite Affiliate Member to join and strengthen the BOD after reviewing its performance and in country acceptance.
02
AFFILIATE MEMBER
Country representatives or associations from Asia countries are welcome to join us as an Affiliate member. Affiliate Member is supported and recognised by majority of its country’s players and share the same vision and values of AFP. Similar to Associate, Affiliates participate and promote all AFP programmes.
AFP will share our knowledge and resources to help you grow pickleball in your home country. We will invite you to participate in AFP tournaments and academy programs in Asia. We encourage and promote a higher standard of play through learning & competitions.
03
ORDINARY MEMBER
2 years term
Your (not-for-profit) Association is not yet recognised by local sport agency or has not acknowledge by local government as the only appointed representation of Pickleball in your state or country.
If you have the vision for your Association to achieve that status, AFP would like to assist.
04
CLUB MEMBER
You can be an Associate, corporate, group, student, individual or club to join as a general member.
To be updated with the latest events from AFP and participate in our tournaments, workshops, or academy programs.
05
ASIA PICKLEBALL UNIVERSITY NETWORK (APUN)
If you are keen to create a Pickleball team in your university, we are here to help you.
The founding members of APUN are: (1) Taiwan - Asia University
(2) Japan - Mimasaka University
(3) Indonesia - University Negeri Jakarta
06
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Country representatives or clubs outside Asia territory are welcome to join us as strategic Alliance member.
It is a platform for all members to share the best practices and experiences. We respect each other cultures and we welcome each other's visits so as to establish a long-term friendship among players across the globe.
BECOME AFP
MEMBER
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA FOR
ASSOCIATE / AFFILIATE / ORDINARY MEMBER.
Recognised as governing body in your country
Local Country Association or Federation
Share AFP's Vision
Registered as a sport association or federation with the appropriate ministry or department of the host country. Being recognized by the majority of Pickleball players, clubs and associations as the definitive national Pickleball body.
Satisfy the AFP Board of Directors that the applicant is or will be recognized as the governing body of the sport in the host country.
Subscribed to AFP's policies, rules, and objectives.
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If you share our vision to promote and develop pickleball in Asia and globally, join us as a member and be part of our movement.