Membership
Join the Global Skimboarding Federation
Be part of the future of skimboarding. A membership level for every athlete, family, coach, judge, organizer and supporter, in every country the sport touches.
Join the Movement
Be part of the future
of skimboarding
Skimboarding belongs to the world. The Global Skimboarding Federation brings together athletes, families, judges, coaches, organizers, national federations and supporters to promote, develop, organize and expand the sport worldwide: through youth development, education, athlete support, competition, beach safety, environmental stewardship and international collaboration, building toward major international multi-sport events including The World Games and, over the long term, potential inclusion in the Olympic Games.
Choose your membership and join the movement.
Read our recognition disclaimer regarding World Games and Olympic references.
For everyone who loves the sport. No contribution is required to become a General Member.
- Personalized GSF Membership Certificate
- Official GSF Member Number
- Federation news and updates
- Invitations to community programs and events
- Opportunities to support development in your country
- Recognition as part of the worldwide GSF community
For young athletes beginning their journey in the sport.
- Personalized GSF Membership Certificate
- Official GSF Member Number
- Access to youth programs, clinics and events
- A pathway from first lesson toward competition
- Connection to the worldwide GSF youth community
No young athlete should be excluded solely because their family cannot afford membership. Sponsored memberships may be available.
For competitive and aspiring skimboarders worldwide.
- Official GSF Athlete Membership and certificate
- GSF Athlete ID / Member Number
- Eligibility for future rankings and programs, subject to competition rules
- Athlete development information
- Connections to national organizations
- Invitations to GSF-sanctioned competitions, camps and programs
- Participation in the international athlete community
Membership does not automatically guarantee entry or qualification for a particular competition.
For those who want to shape fair, consistent competition.
- Judging criteria and technical materials
- Judge education
- Official development workshops
- Practical judging opportunities
- Future certification pathways
- International opportunities based on qualification and experience
Membership alone does not constitute GSF Judge Certification. Certification requirements will be established separately.
For the mentors who bring new skimboarders into the water.
- Coaching resources
- Youth development programs
- Safety education
- Instructor-development opportunities
- Coaching standards
- International development initiatives
- Coach certification pathways
For supporters who want their membership to move the sport forward.
- Helps expand youth access
- Supports athlete development
- Funds competitions and international outreach
- Advances national federation development
- Supports judging and coaching education
- Helps launch programs in new countries
National Federations & Skimboarding Organizations
Help represent your country
GSF invites national federations, clubs, event organizers and skimboarding communities in every country to contact us regarding national recognition and affiliation. Together we are building a unified international structure, from the local beach all the way to the world stage.
Whether your country has an established skimboarding organization or a handful of dedicated riders on a single beach, affiliation with GSF connects your community to international development resources, competition standards and a growing worldwide network.
Membership Application
Apply in two minutes
Complete the form and submit. Your application opens as a pre-filled email to the Federation; sending it completes your application. Our team will reply with your member number and certificate details.
- Every member receives a personalized certificate and member number
- Youth applicants: please include date of birth
- National organizations: select National Organization or contact us directly
Join GSF
Membership application
Global Member Directory
The worldwide community,
made visible
The Global Member Directory will visually demonstrate the worldwide GSF community: members, athletes, coaches, judges and organizations across the countries where skimboarding lives. Alongside the Global Athlete Map, it will show the international breadth the sport has always had but never displayed in one place.
Global Member Directory
Every member who joins today becomes part of the founding directory: the first visible record of skimboarding's worldwide community.
One Sport. One Worldwide Community.
Whether you contribute $0, $20, $100 or more,
you can become part of that future.
Every membership, at every level, helps demonstrate that skimboarding has athletes, families, organizers and supporters around the world who believe the sport deserves a larger international future.