The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers to implementation total quality management in sport associations of Bushehr province and to provide appropriate solutions. The statistical population consisted of all presidents, secretaries and vice-presidents of sport associations active in Bushehr province and 120 subjects were selected by purposive non-random sampling method from Jam, Dashtestan, Genaveh and Dayeer cities. Cronbach's alpha was used to determine the reliability of the applied questionnaire as 0.81 and the validity was confirmed by professors and experts. The exploratory factor analysis by SPSS 18 software showed that the barriers under study explained 66% of variance. Finally, barriers to TQM implementation were the lack of an acceptance culture, the lack of constant training and education and the lack of effective management respectively. The lack of an acceptance culture was identified as the most important barrier.