Representation
International governance should give participating national organisations a meaningful voice.
01 GOVERNANCE
Clear structure.
Accountable
leadership.
Good governance gives international sport credibility.WPU's governance framework is designed to provide clear responsibilities, meaningful representation and accountable decision-making as the organisation grows.
02 GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES
Authority should always
come with responsibility.
WPU's governance framework is built around four fundamental principles.
Accountability
Authority should come with defined responsibilities, oversight and transparent decision-making.
Independence
Decisions should be made in the interests of the sport rather than individual commercial interests.
Transparency
Governance structures, policies and key decisions should be clearly communicated.
03 PROPOSED STRUCTURE
Representation.
Leadership.
Delivery.
WPU's proposed governance model separates member representation, strategic oversight and operational delivery.
MEMBER NATIONSNational pickleball organisations
↓GENERAL ASSEMBLYMember representation
↓BOARD / EXECUTIVEStrategic leadership & oversight
↓POTENTIAL SPECIALIST BODIES
↓CompetitionStandardsDevelopment
ADMINISTRATIONOperational delivery
04 DECISION & ACCOUNTABILITY
Representation
works both ways.
WPU is designed so that input from member nations informs decisions, and decisions translate into action, with accountability back to members.
1NATIONAL
ORGANISATIONSShare needs and perspectives
ORGANISATIONSShare needs and perspectives
2GENERAL ASSEMBLYCollective authority
3BOARD / EXECUTIVEDirection and oversight
4IMPLEMENTATIONProgrammes and services
5REPORTING BACKProgress and accountability
WPU
A continuous
cycle for a
stronger sport.
cycle for a
stronger sport.
01
↓NATIONAL ORGANISATIONSShare needs and perspectives
02
↓GENERAL ASSEMBLYCollective authority
03
↓BOARD / EXECUTIVEDirection and oversight
04
↓IMPLEMENTATIONProgrammes and services
05
REPORTING BACKProgress and accountability
↺
ACCOUNTABILITY BACK TO MEMBERS
05 INTEGRITY
Decisions for
the sport.
Credible governance requires more than organisational charts.WPU will establish policies addressing conflicts of interest, ethical conduct, decision-making responsibilities and appropriate institutional oversight.
06 GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS
Governance should
be visible.
Core WPU governance documents will be published here as they are formally developed and adopted.
01Constitution / StatutesIN DEVELOPMENT
02Membership FrameworkIN DEVELOPMENT
03Governance RegulationsIN DEVELOPMENT
04Conflict of Interest PolicyIN DEVELOPMENT
05Code of EthicsIN DEVELOPMENT
06Competition & Technical RegulationsIN DEVELOPMENT
07 CURRENT STATUS
Establishing the
foundation
properly.
Establishing WPU and developing core governance framework.
Formal structures and documents.
Onboarding national organisations.
Full implementation as WPU grows.
WORLD PICKLEBALL UNION
Clear governance.
Stronger sport.
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