The International Quadball Association is proud to announce its official incorporation as a member of ACES (Association of Chief Executives for Sport), following their Annual Conference held in May 2025.
What is ACES and why is this significant for quadball?
ACES is a network of CEOs and Executive Directors from nonprofit national and international sport governing bodies based in the United States. The association provides a private, high-level forum for collaboration, leadership development, and strategic conversations about the future of sport. ACES is funded through annual membership dues and supported by over 30 Sports Commissions, Convention & Visitor Bureaus (CVBs), and 20+ corporate partners.
Membership in ACES grants the IQA access to:
- Strategic connections with top decision-makers across a wide range of established sports.
- Exclusive learning opportunities through workshops, panels, and peer-to-peer roundtables on topics such as governance, sponsorship, equity and inclusion, and event hosting.
- Increased visibility in the U.S. sports landscape, including potential partnerships with host cities and sponsors.
- A stronger voice in policy and advocacy discussions that shape the future of nonprofit sport organizations.
Participation in the 2025 ACES Annual Conference
The ACES Annual Conference took place in Louisville, Kentucky, from May 5–7, 2025. Our Executive Director, Bobby Click, represented the IQA at the event, joining fellow leaders from across the nonprofit sports sector to exchange ideas and explore collaborative pathways.
“Attending ACES in Louisville on behalf of the IQA was an important opportunity to champion inclusion, drive growth, and advance recognition of our sport.” said Bobby Click, Executive Director.
As a new member of ACES, the IQA deepens its commitment to building meaningful relationships within the broader sport ecosystem. This move marks an important step in the IQA’s strategy to establish quadball as a recognized, innovative, and future-oriented sport — not just globally, but also within the U.S., one of the sport’s key markets.