Playing in clubs and tournaments: rules, licenses, rankings

• 6 articles

  Getting started with pickleball

  Understand the game, its basic rules and the equipment you need for a first match.

• 5 articles

  Clubs and FFT license

  Find a club, understand the federal license and the FFT's role in pickleball.

Each guide takes on a single theme end to end, and then links to the articles that go deeper.

• Essentials

  Joining a pickleball club: FFT license and registration

  Clubs, licenses and how the federation organizes pickleball.

  4 minutes to read

• Essentials

  Pickleball: the rules for getting started

  Rules, court, and equipment for your first game.

  4 minutes to read

• Clubs and FFT license

  French Championships and the French national team: how the top level is structured

  You'll learn how the FFT organizes the French championships and national teams.

  28 October 2026 · 2 minutes

• Clubs and FFT license

  How to find a pickleball club near you

  You'll know how to look for a club that offers pickleball and what to ask before you sign up.

  24 October 2026 · 4 minutes

• Clubs and FFT license

  Club leaders: turning tennis courts into pickleball courts

  You'll learn how to estimate how many courts you can fit and where the federal steps come in.

  24 October 2026 · 3 minutes

• Getting started with pickleball

  Beginner pickleball mistakes: non-volley zone, serve, and double bounce

  You'll know how to avoid the faults that come up most often when you're starting out.

  24 October 2026 · 3 minutes

• Clubs and FFT license

  FFT license and pickleball: what the delegation changes for players

  You'll learn what the federation license is for and why it's tied to an FFT club.

  24 October 2026 · 4 minutes

• Getting started with pickleball

  Pickleball: understanding the game and its basic rules before your first game

  You'll be able to explain how a point plays out, how scoring works, and the most common faults.

  24 October 2026 · 3 minutes