Membership

Become a Member

Ready to join the SAPA community? Becoming a member is easy! Simply choose your membership options on the sign up form and complete the required fields.  See membership details and costs stipulated below.

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Membership Options

Affiliate Membership(Voting)R750

  • Clubs per court per year
  • Professional Players (a person of which 70% of his/her income is received from playing in Padel tournaments)

Associate Membership(Non-voting)FREE

  • Amateur Players

Associate Membership(Non-voting)R3000

  • Professionals, such as coaches
  • A coach being a person with a SAPA accredited qualification

Associate Membership(Non-voting)R5000

  • Suppliers
  • Manufacturers or retailers of all Padel related products and services

Associate Membership(Non-voting)R5000

  • Sponsors & Media
  • All other entities

Associate Membership(Non-voting)TBC

  • Umpires & Officials

The Benefits of SAPA Membership

Access to Competitions & Tournaments

Members can participate in local, regional, and national padel tournament sanctioned by SAPA. This provides opportunities to compete at various levels and gain competitive experience. Further, members of high ranking can access tournaments hosted by affiliate Associations, both within the African continent and Internationally.

Community
& Networking

Membership provides access to a community of like, minded, legitimised and sanctioned padel enthusiasts, allowing members to connect, network, and share experiences with fellow players.

Official Ranking
& Recognition

Participation in SAPA-sanctioned events contributes to official rankings, allowing players to track their progress and gain official recognition within the padel community, both locally and internationally through equivalence.

Information
& Updates

Members receive updates on the latest news, events, and developments in the world of padel through newsletters, emails, and social media channels managed by SAPA.

Pathway to Professional Opportunities

For those aspiring to play professionally, SAPA membership can provide a pathway to higher-level competitions, international exposure, and potential sponsorship deals. For those aspiring to professional and other affiliated career paths within the Padel industry, access to registrars, networks and associated bodies, provide opportunities for training, growth and potential placement.

Contribution to Sport Development

By being a member, individuals contribute to the growth and development of padel in South Africa, helping to build a stronger, official and more vibrant sporting community.

The SAPA Voting Rights Explained

Each Affiliate Member, in good standing, shall have:
1. one vote; and
2. an additional vote per court in use, with a maximum of 5 additional votes.
3. Each Affiliate Member shall be entitled to nominate 1 (one) person for election as Chairman, 1 (one) person for election as Treasurer and one or more persons (but not more than four) for election as an ordinary member of Exco.
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