Organizations Maintain
- Their name and identity
- Their branding and visual style
- Their local or regional community
- Their own leagues and tournaments
- Their own traditions and event atmosphere
- Independent or alternate competition formats
About IFRPS
Building the international structure for competitive Rock Paper Scissors
IFRPS serves as the international governing and competitive body for Rock Paper Scissors, connecting established and emerging leagues and organizations through shared standards, recognized competition, international rankings, and a clear pathway to the highest levels of the sport.
Our Mission
Strengthening the sport by connecting the communities that built it.
IFRPS is designed to bring the competitive Rock Paper Scissors community together under one international structure while allowing leagues and organizations to retain their own identities, branding, communities, tournaments, and traditions.
Organizations remain free to operate their own competitions and formats. When a league or tournament meets IFRPS standards for recognized competition, its verified results can contribute to the IFRPS International Elo system and the wider international competitive pathway.
Federation Structure
How IFRPS connects the sport
Independent organizations remain distinct while participating in a shared international competition system.
01 IFRPS
International standards, recognition, rankings, championships, and competition structure.
02 Recognized Organizations
Established and emerging organizations operating within the international federation network.
03 Sanctioned Competition
Leagues and tournaments reviewed against IFRPS competition and integrity standards.
04 Verified Results
Eligible results are recorded and incorporated into official player records.
05 International Elo
One international ranking connects qualified competition across participating organizations.
One Federation. Many Organizations.
Organizations keep what makes them unique.
IFRPS Provides
- International rules and competition standards
- Organization and event recognition
- Sanctioning standards for Elo-eligible competition
- A unified international Elo ranking
- Major-event and championship pathways
- A central hub for rankings, results, events, and news
Competitive Pathway
From local competition to the international stage.
IFRPS creates a connected competitive pathway where sanctioned results can contribute to international rankings and qualification opportunities without requiring every competitor to participate in the same local organization.
Local & Regional Play→Recognized Competition→International Elo→Majors & Championships
Core Principles
What the federation is built around
Competitive Integrity
Rankings and championships only have value when competition can be trusted.
Clear Standards
Players and organizers should know what qualifies as recognized international competition.
Collaboration
The international structure grows by working with organizations and communities across the sport.
Accessible Competition
In-person and verified remote competition can create a pathway for players regardless of geography.