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Membership

Membership built for every stage of the facility business.

Four tiers. One association. Whichever path fits your facility today, you’ll be operating alongside 500+ pickleball and padel facilities, 85+ industry suppliers, and the operators who’ve already figured out what most are still trying to learn.
Tiers

4

Starting from

$199/yr

Avg. facility ROI

12×

Quantified value

$5,793+

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Pick your path

Membership Options

Facility

For operating facilities

Facility: For operating pickleball and padel facilities in the U.S. and Canada, including indoor clubs, outdoor facilities, racquet clubs, multi-use venues, and multi-location operators.
$ 499 / yr
Facilities in Development

For aspiring owners

For founders, investors, developers, and operators planning, financing, building, or preparing to open a pickleball or padel facility.
$ 499 / yr
International Facility

For global facilities

For pickleball and padel facilities located outside the U.S. and Canada that want access to IAPPF resources, industry intelligence, events, and the global facility network.
$ 199 / yr
Associate

For stakeholders

For investors, consultants, media, educators, public-sector leaders, students, and other professionals who want access to IAPPF resources and industry intelligence but do not operate a facility or sell directly to facilities.
$ 249 / yr

A $499 facility membership returns over $5,700 in quantified value.

$500

Free Admission to Conference and Meetups

$1K+

Sponsor-Exclusive Discount Offers

$2K+

Legal Forms Package (Waivers, Agreements)

$998

Industry Reports + Buy/Sell Valuation

$299

Business of Pickleball Subscription
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Every benefit, every tier

Compare every benefit.

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Benefit

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Facility

$499/yr

US & Canada facilities

Facilities in Development

$499/yr

US & Canada facilities

International Facility

$199/yr

US & Canada facilities

Associate

$249/yr

US & Canada facilities

Standalone Value

Resources & Data
Weekly Newsletter

News and events from the IAPPF and the industry.

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Facility Magazine

The monthly magazine for facilities — the voice of the pickleball and padel industries.

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$99
Business of Pickleball Newsletter
Monthly market intelligence newsletter about the pickleball industry as a whole.

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$799
Annual Industry Surveys
Annual Industry, Compensation, and Food & Beverage surveys.

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State of the Facility Industry Report
In partnership with CourtReserve. An exclusive, detailed look into facility metrics. Coming 2026.

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$499
Global Pickleball Report
In partnership with PlayByPoint. Exclusive look at pickleball’s global presence. Coming 2026.

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$299
Services Center
Find marketing, programming, web design and other services focused on facility needs.

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Special Reports
Compensation, Membership Models, Food & Beverage and more.

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Facility Buy/Sell & Valuation Report
Twice monthly listing of facilities for sale and the Facility Valuation Index.

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$499
Legal Documents
In partnership with Conscious Counsel. Free Media Release, Social Media Disclaimer.

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$198
Facilities in Development Institute
Part of the IAPPF Facilities Academy. Designed specifically for aspirational owners and facilities not yet open.

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Events & Networking
Regional Meetups
Full day of education and networking. Meet industry suppliers and insiders. FID members receive free registration.

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$200+
Annual Conference & Expo
2+ day educational conference, networking event, and expo. Special member pricing. FID gets 1 free pass.

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$100

Exclusive What’s App Groups
Virtual communities for real time networking, sharing of best practices, discussions and more

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Happy Hour Webinars
Frequent webinars built around a central topic with time for audience interaction and discussion.

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Investor Summit
Held at the Annual Conference & Expo. Connect with capital partners.

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$200
Member Savings & Benefits
Group Insurance
Health, Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance at group rates.

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Thousands

401K Program
Curated 401K program for member facilities and their employees.

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Group Buying Program
Negotiated discounts with J&J Snacks, Keurig Dr Pepper, and more.

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Thousands
Free Insurance Checkup
Partnership with the Pickleball Insurance Program for a complimentary policy review.

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$$$ potential savings
Employee Assistance Program
In partnership with G&A Partners. Expert employee issue assistance.

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Discounted Legal Forms Package
Comprehensive customized legal forms by sports facility law experts: Waiver, Membership Agreement, T&C, Privacy Policy.

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$2,000+
Special Sponsor Offers
Exclusive offers from Selkirk, Volley, GoTab, Energie Multisport, Pickleball Central, Pickleheads, 1st Source Lighting, G&A Partners, Pickleball Insurance Program, Dinkshot, MTI, Facility Ally, and more.

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$1,000+
Unlimited employee members
Add unlimited employee logins under a single membership — no per-seat costs.

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Travel Center
Worldwide tour and curated travel opportunities for facility leadership.

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Global Advocacy
IAPPF represents members with global, national, and local advocacy on facility-relevant issues.

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Benefit Hover any row for details Facility $499/yr US & Canada facilities Facilities in Development $499/yr Pre-opening facilities International Facility $199/yr Non-US/CA facilities Associate $249/yr Industry stakeholders Standalone Value
Resources & Data
Weekly NewsletterNews and events from the IAPPF and the industry. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ —
Facility MagazineThe monthly magazine for facilities — the voice of the pickleball and padel industries. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $99
Business of Pickleball NewsletterMonthly market intelligence newsletter about the pickleball industry as a whole. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $799
Annual Industry SurveysAnnual Industry, Compensation, and Food & Beverage surveys. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ —
State of the Facility Industry ReportIn partnership with CourtReserve. An exclusive, detailed look into facility metrics. Coming 2026. ✓ ✓ ✓ — $499
Global Pickleball ReportIn partnership with PlayByPoint. Exclusive look at pickleball's global presence. Coming 2026. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $299
Services CenterFind marketing, programming, web design and other services focused on facility needs. ✓ ✓ ✓ — —
Special ReportsCompensation, Membership Models, Food & Beverage and more. ✓ ✓ ✓ — —
Facility Buy/Sell & Valuation ReportTwice monthly listing of facilities for sale and the Facility Valuation Index. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $499
Legal DocumentsIn partnership with Conscious Counsel. Free Media Release, Social Media Disclaimer. ✓ ✓ ✓ — $198
Facilities in Development InstitutePart of the IAPPF Facilities Academy. Designed specifically for aspirational owners and facilities not yet open. — ✓ — — Exclusive
Events & Networking
City MeetupsInformal evening meetings with IAPPF staff to network and ask questions. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ —
Regional MeetupsFull day of education and networking. Meet industry suppliers and insiders. FID members receive free registration. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $200+
Annual Conference & Expo2+ day educational conference, networking event, and expo. Special member pricing. FID gets 1 free pass. ✓ ✓ $100 off ✓ ✓ $100
Exclusive What’s App GroupsVirtual communities for real time networking, sharing of best practices, discussions and more ✓ ✓ ✓ — —
Happy Hour WebinarsFrequent webinars built around a central topic with time for audience interaction and discussion. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ —
Investor SummitHeld at the Annual Conference & Expo. Connect with capital partners. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $200
Member Savings & Benefits
Group InsuranceHealth, Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance at group rates. ✓ ✓ — ✓ Thousands
401K ProgramCurated 401K program for member facilities and their employees. ✓ ✓ — ✓ —
Group Buying ProgramNegotiated discounts with J&J Snacks, Keurig Dr Pepper, and more. ✓ ✓ — — Thousands
Free Insurance CheckupPartnership with the Pickleball Insurance Program for a complimentary policy review. ✓ ✓ — — $$$ potential savings
Employee Assistance ProgramIn partnership with G&A Partners. Expert employee issue assistance. ✓ ✓ — ✓ —
Discounted Legal Forms PackageComprehensive customized legal forms by sports facility law experts: Waiver, Membership Agreement, T&C, Privacy Policy. ✓ ✓ — — $2,000+
Special Sponsor OffersExclusive offers from Selkirk, Volley, GoTab, Energie Multisport, Pickleball Central, Pickleheads, 1st Source Lighting, G&A Partners, Pickleball Insurance Program, Dinkshot, MTI, Facility Ally, and more. ✓ ✓ ✓ — $1,000+
Unlimited employee membersAdd unlimited employee logins under a single membership — no per-seat costs. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Included
Travel CenterWorldwide tour and curated travel opportunities for facility leadership. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Included
Global AdvocacyIAPPF represents members with global, national, and local advocacy on facility-relevant issues. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Included