Requirements

Those eligible for full membership include bridge journalists, writers and reporters, all publishers, editors and regular contributors to bridge periodicals and to other periodicals regularly publishing features about

bridge and its players, all producers of bridge TV and radio programmes, writers about bridge, and any other persons as the Executive Committee may deem fit and desirable, conforming by profession or interest to the aims and objects of the IBPA.  A candidate for full membership shall be proposed by a full member in good standing.

Renewals

Electronically (preferred method)

1. The best is that you use your preprinted Renewal form. If you have lost the password, ask for a new at mail@ibpa.com. Alternatively you can use the blank Renewal form.
2. Fill out the form (type directly in the form).
3. Remember to add your degital signature
4. Send the form (just click the button)

OR print and post/fax

Alternatively you can  print a blank copy of the renewal form or a variant thereof in Word format. Then follow instructions on the sheet.

New Members

First, please check that full membership is appropriate. (See excerpt from the IBPA constitution above.)  Then

Apply electronically (preferred method)

1. Load the  application form.
2. Enter the password "application" to open the document
3. Fill it out (type directly in the form on your computer). 
4. Note that a sponsoring member MUST endorse your application
5. Do not forget  to add your degital signature
6. Save & send the form (just click the buttons)

OR print and post/fax

Alternatively you can  print the application form or a variant thereof in Word format. Then follow instructions on the sheet.