exist FIP conferencedelegates voted to join eight new countries to the International Cricket Federation. they are:
Tunisia – Eighteen new cricket clubs have opened in the country as the National Federation is working to further expand the club network. Tunisia, which is building new modern cricket facilities across the country, could play a key role in the expansion of the sport in North Africa. The Tunisian Tennis Federation is committed to promoting the sport of padel in the region, in cooperation with other member countries, and is involved in the development of facilities, as well as implementing training programs for coaches and referees, in order to promote the overall development of the sport and the development of tennis. individual players.
Slovakia – The Slovak Padel Association was founded in 2018 and currently has more than 500 athletes in the country, including the men’s and women’s national teams. In 2021, the National Padel Center will be completed and competitions will be held every two weeks. In 2021, the federation developed a mobile app for the Slovak cricket community, available on the Apple Store and Google Play. The development plan is to rapidly improve the overall technical level, participate in the official European Championships with the national teams of men and women, increase the number of cricket grounds, organize the Slovak National Championships in October 2023, organize the CEPT (Central European Padel Tour) in Bratislava ( September 2023) Championship and continue to spread the popularity of padel in Slovakia.
Montenegro – The Padel Federation is part of the Ministry of Sports and Youth and is supported by the local Olympic Committee. This support opened the door for padel to be recognized as an official Olympic sport in the country. Investing in a cricket stadium in the capital, Podgorica, has given the local community access to modern sports facilities suitable for all ages and skill levels. The beautiful seaside resort of Lustica Bay also has a cricket ground.
Luxembourg – The number of cricketers in the country is growing exponentially. The goals of the Luxembourg Padel Tennis Association are: to double the number of players by 2025, to provide services for children, to offer a “train the trainer” service, to attract qualified padel tennis coaches, to increase the number of mixed padel tennis clubs, to increase Promotion of padel sport in Luxembourg, creation of a Luxembourg national padel team. The first Luxembourg Padel Championships will be held in September 2022 and will feature four different categories. The second edition will take place in September/October 2023.
Kosovo – The Kosovo Padel Federation was established on August 28, 2021 and started its activities by establishing new padel clubs in the main cities of the country. The padel federation wants it to become one of the most popular and attractive sports in the country and has set several goals for this: to create the first padel league in Kosovo, to create a padel school for children, And make padel a new subject in sports schools and universities.
Kazakhstan – After all the preparatory procedures, the “National Cricket Federation” will be formally established in March 2023. Short-term goals: opening of technical centers in Almaty, establishment of new cricket clubs in major cities, creation of regional federations in Almaty. For the rest of the region, organize delegations to neighboring countries to exchange cricket experiences and follow FIP European or World Championships. The federation also has long-term goals including introducing cricket in schools and establishing a quality and facilities standard accreditation centre.
Azerbaijan – The country’s padel sport is officially recognized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan Tennis Federation with the aim of spreading the sport in the country by promoting social, inclusive and sporting practices. Azerbaijan participated in the June 2023 European Games in Krakow, Poland.
Venezuela – Venezuelan padel currently has 2,500 players across the country. There are 62 clubs in 10 states across the country, with hundreds of active courses. The Venezuelan Padel Federation was created in 2019 with the mission of organizing, developing and disseminating the sport, integrating it into our society and contributing to health, recreation and well-being. The goal of FVP is to become one of the most prestigious sports institutions at the national level, both in terms of organization and in terms of sports performance.
