The specific arbitration rules are established by the French Tennis Federation (FFT). These rules ensure the smooth running and regularity of national competitions.

Here is a structured overview of the different JAP levels and their skills, the details of which you can find in the Competition Guide.

  1. JAP 1
    • Skill: Organizing competitions padel approved by the FFT, P 25 or P 100 and by teams at the departmental level (maximum value in P 100).
    • Area of ​​action: Territory of the home department and, with formal agreement, in the territory of another committee of the same league.
  2. JAP 2
    • Skill: Organizing competitions padel approved by the FFT, from P 25 to P 1000 inclusive.
    • Area of ​​action: Territory of the home league and, with formal agreement, in the territory of another league.
  3. JAP 3
    • Skill: Organize all competitions padel approved by the FFT, in pairs or teams, on the national territory.
  4. JAPI
    • Skill: Organize any international competition padel, approved or authorized by the FFT, on the national territory.

General Terms and Conditions

  • The qualification of referee Padel can only be issued to a licensee aged 18 and over.
  • The JAP must be physically present throughout the test.
  • Participation: A JAP can participate as a player in category P 25, P 100, or P 250 tournaments that he judges, but he must designate a substitute JAP for the duration of his games.
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.