Affiliation Rules
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Silver Membership
Membership only for non agonistic players.
with this affiliation it is possible to participate in non-competitive tournaments organised by the federation and support its development and growth.
the minimum requirements for applying for affiliation are:
- to be a padel player at least at beginner level
- be a regular member of a padel club
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Gold Membership
Membership only for agonistic players
With this affiliation it is possible to participate in official tournaments organised by the federation and support its development and growth.
By participating in official tournaments, the player will enter the federation's official ranking
The minimum requirements for applying for affiliation are:
- to be a padel player at least at intermediate level
- be a regular member of a padel club
- compulsory participation in at least three official federation tournaments each year
- possess padel equipment as per federation regulations
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Platinum Membership
Membership only for padel Instructor
With this affiliation the instructor will be authorised to teach at the level of his or her institutional certification and support its development and growth.
By participating in official tournaments, the player will enter the federation's official ranking
The requirements for teaching are as follows
- be in possession of certification issued by the federation based on the level of teaching achieved during the course
- be affiliated to a padel centre
- work as an instructor within a centre on a continuous basis or as a freelancer at several centres
- maintain up-to-date teaching status
- attend the various compulsory refresher courses held by the federation and pass them
- comply with the federation's regulations
- respect the federation's code of ethics
- be covered by the club or in possession (in the case of a freelance instructor) of an insurance policy for damages to third parties
- respect agreements or contracts with clubs, sponsors, federation
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Affiliation Padel Center
Membership only for padel Center
With this affiliation the Padel Center will be authorised to organise official tournaments, events, stages, clinics and more with the support of federation and support its development and growth.
The minimum requirements for applying for affiliation are:
- be duly registered with the federation and have paid the membership fee
- have civil insurance for damage to third parties
- have regulation iron and glass courts according to the dimensions and characteristics established by the FIP
- have all the minimum services necessary to carry out the activity
- have a federation-certified instructor on staff or collaborate with one
- carry out federation-approved training programmes
- use appropriate equipment according to the international regulations dictated by the FIP
- organise at least one internship/clinic and one official tournament per year
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Top Recognition (Padel school Top Level)
This affiliation is only provided for centres that have a padel school within their facility. This affiliation fee is in addition to the affiliation provided for padel centres only.
The minimum requirements for being a top level padel school are:
- be duly registered with the federation and have paid the relevant fee
- have third-party insurance
- have on staff or actively collaborate with a 2nd level instructor regularly registered with the federation
- have regulation iron and glass courts recognised by the FIP in terms of size and characteristics
- use equipment and equipment of a good standard
- display the federation's brand
- organise at least two stages/clinics per year and at least one promotional event per year under the patronage of the federation
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Standard Recognition (Padel school standard Level)
This affiliation is only provided for centres that have a padel school within their facility. This affiliation fee is in addition to the affiliation provided for padel centres only.
The minimum requirements for being a standard level padel school are:
- be duly registered with the federation and have paid the relevant fee
- have third-party insurance
- have on staff or actively collaborate with a 1st level instructor regularly registered with the federation
- have regulation iron and glass courts recognised by the FIP in terms of size and characteristics
- use equipment and equipment of a good standard
- display the federation's brand
- organise at least one stages/clinics per year and at least one promotional event per year under the patronage of the federation
