About Us
The power of connection, the future in motion
PJF's Mission
Business
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Promotion and development of pickleball in Japan
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Planning and running of domestic and international pickleball tournaments and events
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Development of pickleball players, promotion of the sport, and training of coaches and referees
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Pickleball instruction and research projects
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Management of intellectual property rights and trademarks related to pickleball
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Contributing to society and the world through pickleball
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Other business necessary to achieve the purpose of this corporation
PJF Milestones
2024
May: Japan Pickleball Federation (PJF) was established as a general incorporated foundation.
September: Joined the Asia Federation of Pickleball (AFP).
September: PJF Chairman Ms. Hayashi appointed as a mentor at the Asia Pickleball University.
November: Dispatched 60 Japanese representatives to the Asia Pickleball Games (APG) international tournament.
December: Held the first international tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park.
December: Conducted international coaching certification training in partnership with RPO.
2025
January: Officially joined the World Pickleball Federation (WPF).
January: Officially joined the International Pickleball Federation (IPF).
PJF President
Yuko Hayashi
At PJF, as a leading organization representing the pickleball community in Japan, we aim to foster an inclusive society and a high-wellbeing community by promoting international sports culture through pickleball. Our mission is to encourage meaningful human connections, strengthen bonds among members, and contribute to the physical and mental well-being and fitness of the public.
Organization
President:
Yuko Hayashi
Vice President:
Rika Riordan
Directors:
Yuki Tanaka
Chiharu Lorenzoni
Hiroko Kleshick
Koki Sugimoto
Councillors:
Quinn Riordan
Taro Shirato
Masahisa Ikeda
Supervisor:
Marek Lehocky
Senior Advisor:
Haruko Tokura
Public Relations & Culture:
Masaaki Horio
Board member:
Aiko Sakuma
Head of the PJF Referees Committee:
Yasuyuki Kondo
Organizational
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Foreign Affiliated Organizations
Founding Members
Our federation was founded by a group of passionate and like-minded members with the goal of promoting pickleball and contributing to the community.
We would like to introduce our founding members and express our sincere respect and gratitude to them.
Yuko Hayashi
Rika Riordan
Yuki Tanaka
Chiharu Lorenzoni
Hiroko Kleshick
Aiko Sakuma
Quinn Riordan
Taro Shirato
Yoshihiro Sasakawa
Masahisa Ikeda
Toru Sakuma
Kenton Stehr
Founding Members
PJF 2025 Activity Schedule
February 15th PJF Honolulu Open Challenge Match
March 22nd PJF-UTR Rating System Acquisition Series Vol.1 KPI Park
April 29-30: Hyogo Prefecture Pickleball Association sponsored PJF tournament
May PJF-UTR Rating Acquisition Series Vol.2
June 20-22 PJF Pickleball Japan Open Sasebo in Nagasaki
August 11-14 PJL Burger King® CUP
October 31st PJF AFP Challenge Tournament Hawaii JSCO event/match
November PJF-UTR Rating Acquisition Series Vol.3
December APG 2025 Japan and Asian countries
December PJF-UTR Japan-Korea Match (Series Vol.4) Japan and Korea national team players
December PJF Pickleball championship in Ariake