The 11th European Championships Padel will finally take place in Italy from November 3-9. An epic which therefore ends to focus on the essential: The game.

And the International Federation of Padel took advantage of this moment to take stock of his situation in the world of padel via an official press release in response, above all, to various international events that had been emerging for some time. The FIP is on the offensive and thus clearly specifies its position.

Le padel in the Olympic movement

We now come to a crucial stage in which we will demonstrate our organizational skills to the world, which will bring us closer to our dream of including the padel in the Olympic movement.

FIP: The highest authority in padel

FIP, the highest authority in Padel worldwide, is the only entity recognized by the World Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), namely the association formed by international sports federations and international sports federations. This is the entity that recognizes the international federations responsible for the development of each sport that serves as an antechamber to the Olympic movement - as the entity responsible for organizing the padel in the whole world.

The FIP: The only one to organize Championships or competitions of padel International

As provided for in the FIP statutes, only the FIP is empowered to organize championships or competitions of padel international, both continental and global. In other words, the FIP is today empowered to organize or allocate the organization of any championship granting the title of world champion or continental champion.

An event not included in the FIP calendar is not recognized by FIP

In this regard, it should be emphasized that any championship or event not included in the FIP calendar and not recognized by the FIP must be considered as a private event and any title awarded to this title is not official and is therefore not recognized by the various sectors of the company. sports around the world.

The XI European Championship Padel will be played from November 3 to 9, 2019.

As previously announced, the XI European Championship Padel will be played from November 3 to 9, 2019.

This is why we are pleased to inform you that the organization of the eleventh edition of the European Championship Padel has been entrusted by the FIP Board of Directors to the Italian Federation and will be held in Italy.

Any other championship of padel programmed does not have FIP support or recognition

Any other championship of padel scheduled or announced for this week does not have the support or recognition of the FIP, it should be considered a private event without the right to award an official title. European federations of padel Members of the IPF, by virtue of their affiliation to the said organization, have the implicit commitment to participate in and respect the official competitions held or organized by the FIP.

We are convinced that the next European Championship of Padel XI will be a large event, organized according to the highest international sporting standards, with wide dissemination in all media and involving the entire international sports community.

We are counting on all our member associations for the realization of a great European championship!

Finally, we call for the unity of our sport in order to make the padel stronger, independent and “Olympic”.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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