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Are you playing paddle, then you have probably heard of the FIP. Size WHAT exactly do they do for the sport?
The International Padel Federation (FIP) is the international sports organization for padel. The FIP is responsible for the development, promotion and regulation of the sport of padel. In addition, the FIP is responsible for the organization of the World Padel Tour (WPT), the global padel competition.
In this article I will explain to you exactly what the FIP does and how they develop the sport of padel.
What we discuss in this comprehensive post:
International federation makes great agreement with World Padel Tour
The mission
The mission of this agreement is to internationalize padel and help national federations in their development by organizing tournaments that offer players the chance to access the professional circuit, the World Padel Tour.
Improving the ranking
The agreement will form the basis of the relationship between the international federation and the World Padel Tour, with the aim of increasing the number of players of different nationalities and offering the best players from each country the chance to see themselves in an international ranking .
Improving organizational capabilities
This agreement will consolidate the rankings sections by improving the conditions of professional players. In addition, it will improve the organizational capacities of all federations, which already have important events in their agenda.
Increased visibility
This agreement increases the visibility of the sport. Luigi Carraro, the president of the international federation, believes that the collaboration with World Padel Tour should continue to make padel one of the most important sports.
Padel is on its way to the top!
The International Padel Federation (FIP) and World Padel Tour (WPT) have reached an agreement that further strengthens the consolidation of the elite padel structure at the world level. Mario Hernando, general manager of the WPT, emphasizes that this is an important step forward.
The first step
Two years ago, the FIP and the WPT formulated a clear goal: to create a foundation to give players from all countries the chance to reach the top of the WPT tournaments. The first step was the unification of the ranking.
A calendar for 2021
While the global health situation and travel restrictions challenge the development of sporting events, the WPT and FIP are confident that they will complete a calendar in 2021. With this agreement they show how far they want to take the sport.
Improving padel
The FIP and the WPT will work together to keep improving padel and make it one of the best professional sports. With this agreement, hundreds of players with professional ambitions can fulfill their dreams.
Padel category FIP GOLD is born!
The padel world is in turmoil! The FIP has launched a new category: FIP GOLD. This category is a perfect complement to the World Padel Tour and offers players from all over the world a complete range of competitions.
The FIP GOLD category joins the existing FIP STAR, FIP RISE and FIP PROMOTION tournaments. Each category earns points towards the WPT-FIP rankings, giving high-level players the chance to gain privileged positions.
So it's a big day for anyone looking for a competitive padel experience! Below you will find a list of the benefits of the FIP GOLD category:
- It offers players from all over the world a complete match offer.
- It earns points for the WPT-FIP ranking.
- It offers high-level players the chance to take advantage of privileged positions.
- It completes the offer for high level players.
So if you are looking for a competitive padel experience, the FIP GOLD category is the perfect choice!
Combining padel tournaments: frequently asked questions
Can I play two national padel tournaments in the same week?
No Unfortunately. You can only participate in one tournament that counts for the national padel ranking. But if you play multiple tournaments that don't count towards the padel rankings, that's no problem. Just remember to check with the tournament organizers prior to the tournaments to see if it's feasible.
Can I play a national padel tournament and a FIP tournament in the same week?
Yes that is allowed. But you are responsible for meeting your obligations at both parks. Therefore, always contact the tournament organizations to see if it is feasible.
I am still active in both tournaments, so it is not possible to play both tournaments. What now?
If you cannot fulfill your obligations at one of the two tournaments, please unsubscribe from that tournament as soon as possible. For example, if you played your way through the qualification of a FIP tournament on Thursday and Friday and therefore cannot play in the main schedule of the national tournament on Saturday. Report this immediately so that you are not included in the draw for the main schedule.
Can a player play two national padel tournaments in one week?
Can a player play two national padel tournaments in the same week?
Players are only allowed to play one part in one tournament week that counts for the national padel ranking. When it comes to parts that do not count for the padel ranking, it is possible to play several tournaments in a week. However, players must do so in accordance with both tournament organizations.
What if a player is still active in both tournaments?
If it turns out that a player is unable to fulfill his/her obligations in one of the two tournaments, that person must cancel his/her registration from one of the two tournaments as soon as possible before the draw. For example, if the player has played through qualifying for a FIP tournament on Thursday and Friday, he/she will not be able to play in the main schedule of the national tournament on Saturday. Then the player must inform the organization as soon as possible, so that he/she can be withdrawn before the draw.
How can I, as a tournament director, take this into account as well as possible?
It is useful to discuss the (im)possibilities with the players, so that you get an idea of whether it is realistic that the player can fulfill his/her responsibilities in both tournaments. In addition, it is wise to do the draw (of the main schedule in particular) as late as possible. This way you can still process any withdrawals on Friday before you do the draw for the following day.
Should I allow players to play elsewhere while also participating in my tournament?
Although it is not stipulated anywhere that this is not allowed, players are free to play two tournaments at the same time. But this requires a lot of flexibility from tournament organizations. If you think this is not feasible at your tournament, you can include in the tournament regulations that you do not accept players who also play another tournament.
Conclusion
Now you know that the International Padel Federation (IPF) does a lot for the sport and is constantly working on internationalizing padel and developing national federations.
Probably THE reason you are now thinking about playing padel or maybe already is due to the Federation itself!
