Unreferenced date December 2009 The International Snowboarding Federation was a body organised to run snowboarding competition. Following the collapse of the National Association of Professional Snowboarders in 1990, five nations and 120 racers established the International Snowboarding Federation ISF with the goal of keeping the officiating by riders and for riders. It sought to bring the world s best competitors together to test their skills in an environment which embraced competitiveness, but stressed the idea of having fun. The ISF eventually attracted riders of varying ages and abilities, which allowed one time rising stars such as Terje Haakonsen , Daniel Franck and Danny Kass to sharpen their skills at an early age on their way to joining the professional ranks. The ISF set the standard for snowboarding competition, which contributed to the development of it as an Olympic sport in the 1998 Winter Olympics . In a controversial move, the International Olympic Committee recognized the International Ski FederationFederationInternational Ski FIS as the sport s official governing body. Three time world champion Terje Haakonsen boycotted the Olympics as a result of the FIS being appointed to oversee the officiating. Other riders followed in Haakonsen s footsteps and concluded FIS rules to be inappropriate for snowboarding. The FIS has maintained its control over the Olympics, giving credence to the position that snowboarding is a discipline of skiing and not its own, individual sport. Although the ISF continued to represent snowboarding on an international level, it began to lose influence, sponsors and finances to the FIS, and ceased operations on June 22 2002. Notes http www.natives.co.uk news 2002 0702 05fed.htm ISF Folds Operations Category Snowboarding Category Defunct sports governing bodies Snowboarding Snowboarding stub sport org stub de International Snowboarding Federation ja pl International Snowboarding Federation ... more details
The International Dragon Boat Federation is the international governing body for the team water sport of dragon boat racing. The IDBF was founded by representatives from Australia , People s Republic of China , Chinese Taipei , Great Britain , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Italy , Malaysia , Norway , Philippines , Singapore and the USA in Hong Kong on June 24, 1991. As of 1 Jan 2008, there are 62 countries or territories with membership of the IDBF, with a further 12 Countries with a known interest in the sport. br The Great Britain representatives are known as the British Dragon Boat Racing Association BDA . See also SportAccord External links http www.idbf.org IDBF homepage http dragonboatnet.com Dragon Boat Net The Paddlers Site http www.dragonboatworldinternational.com Dragon Boat World Int. the worlds dragon boat magazine http www.asianweek.com 2008 10 02 dragon boating not just for asians Dragon Boating Not Just for Asians Canoeing and kayaking Category Dragon boat racing de International Dragon Boat Federation it International Dragon Boat Federation zh ... more details
Wikify date February 2012 The InternationalFederation of Philosophical Societies or F d ration Internationale des Soci t s de Philosophie FISP is an InternationalFederation of Philosophical Societies, whose member societies span pretty well every country where there is significant academic philosophy. It was established in 1948 ref http www.wcp2003.org philosophy.html Address to 2003 WCP ref The President is William McBride Department of Philosophy, Purdue University . ref http www.fisp.org admin.html ref The society sponsors the World Congress of Philosophy which is held every 5 years. ref http www.bu.edu wcp FISP.html web page at Boston University ref Notes and references references DEFAULTSORT InternationalFederation Of Philosophical Societies Category 1948 establishments Category Philosophical societies Category Supraorganizations Category International organizations philo stub de FISP fr F d ration internationale des soci t s de philosophie pl Mi dzynarodowa Federacja Stowarzysze Filozoficznych ... more details
Infobox organization name International Orienteering Federation bgcolor header background color fgcolor header text color image IOF logo.png image border size alt alt text see WP ALT caption map International Orienteering Federation members.png msize 300px malt map alt text mcaption Map of the members ... 05 21 extinction date of extinction, optional type List of international sport federations Federation ... gral. assembly, board of directors, etc parent organization if one affiliations International Olympic Committee num staff num volunteers budget website URL http www.orienteering.org remarks The International Orienteering Federation IOF is the international governing body of the sport of orienteering ... publisher International Orienteering Federation date ref History The IOF was founded on 21 May 1961 ... about the iof history title History publisher International Orienteering Federation accessdate ... federations title National Federations publisher International Orienteering Federation accessdate 2011 ... about the iof regions title Regions publisher International Orienteering Federation accessdate ... International Orienteering Federation accessdate 2011 08 02 ref Day to day operations of the IOF ... resources publications title Publications publisher International Orienteering Federation ... Orienteering Federation accessdate 2011 08 02 ref References reflist International Orienteering Federation Members Orienteering type collapsed Category International Orienteering Federation Category ... http orienteering.org about the iof secretariat title Secretariat accessdate 2011 08 02 publisher International Orienteering Federation date ref The IOF governs four orienteering disciplines foot orienteering ... Federation Bulgaria , Czechoslovakia, Dansk Orienterings Forbund DOF Denmark , the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic Republic, Finnish Orienteering Federation Finland , Magyar ... federations representing Nihon Orienteering Kyokai Japan and Canadian Orienteering Federation Canada ... more details
Image International Traditional Karate Federation Logo.png frame The International Traditional Karate Federation or ITKF known in Japanese language Japanese as Kokusai Dent Karate Renmei is the international ... ITKF is the direct successor of the International Amateur Karate Federation IAKF , which was established ... International Traditional Karate Federation ref Albania Albanian Traditional Karate Federation br Antigua Antigua Martial Arts Federation br Argentina Asociaci n de Karate Tradicional Argentina br Armenia Centre National Traditional Karate Do Federation of Armenia br Australia Australia Traditional Karate Federation br Austria Austrian Traditional Karate Federation br br Belarus Traditional Karate Do Federation of Belarus br Belgium Belgian Amateur Karate Federation br Brazil Confederacao ... External links http www.itkf.org International Traditional Karate Federation http www.karatedotradicional.net ... Karate Federation no International Traditional Karate Federation ... by the world s national Karate federation representatives. Six years before, in 1968, there had been growing worldwide interest for the formation of an international Karate federation that would also oversee the presentation of international competitions. At that time, in response to this increasingly worldwide interest, the American Amateur Karate Federation AAKF , now the ITKF member from ... from Asia, Europe, North and South America. It was this international tournament held in 1968 ... that the participating international delegations met and agreed to form an international ... Karate, the IAKF officially changed its name in May, 1986 to the International Traditional Karate Federation ITKF . ref http www.itkf.org about3.html History ref The ITKF wanted to make clear ... of the necessary training course. ref http www.itkf.org about2.html About Us International Traditional Karate Federation Bot generated title ref ITKF Summer Camp The ITKF runs an annual retreat for Karate ... more details
The International Naturist Federation INF or Federation Naturiste Internationale FNI is the global umbrella organisation representing official national naturist societies. Membership The INF is made up of representative of national naturism naturist organisation. The rules of the federation limit membership to one national society. To by pass this rule the French and English speaking Canadian societies formed a partnership for the purpose of participating in the INF. Some federations have independent ... it International Naturist Federation nl Internationale Naturistenfederatie ... Africa South African Naturist Federation http www.sanfed.org Asia India Indian Naturist Federation ... Society Europe Austria Austrian Naturist Federation sterreichischer Naturistenverband http www.fkk.at Belgium Belgian Naturist Federation Federatie van Belgische Naturisten F d rati http www.naturisme.be ... Federation Drustvo Naturista Hrvatske http www.dnh.hr Czech Czech Naturist Union Frantisek H jek http ... Finland Finnish Naturist Federation Suomen Naturistiliitto ry http www.naturistiliitto.fi France French Naturist Federation F d ration Francaise de Naturisme http www.ffn naturisme.com Germany Deutscher ... naturist federation Great Britain British Naturism Central Council for British Naturism http www.british naturism.org.uk Greece Greek Naturist Society Hellas Hungary Federation of Naturists in Hungary ... Federation Federazione Naturista Italiana http www.fenait.org Lithuania Lithauen Luxembourg Naturist Federation of Luxembourg F d ration Luxembourgeoise de Naturisme http homepage.internet.lu felunat ... http www.naturism.ru Spain Spanish Naturist Federation Federaci n Espa ola de Naturismo http www.naturismo.org ... Slovenije http www.naturist.si Sweden Swedish Naturist Federation Sveriges Naturistf rbund ... http www.naturists.ca Canadian union of Federation of Canadian Naturists FCN and F d ration Qu b coise ... Nudist Federation http aus nude.org.au New Zealand New Zealand Naturist Federation Inc. http www.gonatural.co.nz ... more details
InternationalFederation of Inventors Associations IFIA is a non profit , nongovernmental organization founded by inventor association s in 1968. ref cite book title International Geneva Yearbook 2001 2002 Organization and Activities of International Institutions in Geneva author United Nations Office, Geneva publisher United Nations Publications year 2001 isbn 9210001397 page 439 ref References reflist External links official http www.invention ifia.ch Category Inventions organisation stub ... more details
Orphan date December 2011 Infobox organization name FederationInternational K 1 Association image size caption abbreviation FIKA formation November 3, 2011 type List of international sport federations Federation of national associations status purpose ref See http www.fika world.com common pdf 20111102.pdf About Starting of New K 1 and establishment of FIKA ref headquarters Flagicon HKG Hong Kong location region served Worldwide membership language Japanese leader title leader name Flagicon JPN Kazuyoshi Ishii main organ affiliations website http www.fika world.com remarks FederationInternational K 1 Association FIKA is the Hong Kong based governing body in kickboxing . History Establishment On November 3, 2011, Kazuyoshi Ishii , the founder of K 1, announced establishment of FederationInternational K 1 Association FIKA in Beijing , China because Fighting and Entertainment Group FEG discontinued its business by financial problems. In this press conference, Ishii announced joint undertaking with Seven Stars Global Entertainment affiliated to Sun Redrock Investment Group in China. ref http www.fika world.com pressrelease.html K K About Starting of New K 1 and establishment of International K 1 Federation ref And furthermore, K 1 promoted their events with World Association of Kickboxing Organizations WAKO and it is going to promote K 1 WORLD GP 2012 under 3 weight divisions. References Reflist External links http www.fika world.com FederationInternational K 1 Association Category Kickboxing organizations ja K 1 ... more details
ref improve date December 2011 International Rollball Federation is a international sports body for the sport Rollball . This also had its own world cup for Rollball, the 2011 Rollball World Cup in Pune . A non member Denmark won the world cup and India a member and host was runner ups. Many member nations did not took part and there were many non members. ref http www.rollball.org html history.html About International Rollball Federation ref Members There are 19 member of the International Rollball Federation. Out of these 11 are from Asia , 4 from Europe and 2 each from Africa and Americas Pan Americas . There are no members from Oceania so far to this federation. ref http www.rollball.org html members.html Members of International Rollball Federation IRBF ref Africa 2 flagicon KEN Kenya . flagicon UGA Uganda . America 2 flagicon GUY Guyana . flagicon USA United States . Asia 11 flagicon BAN Bangladesh . flagicon CHN People s Republic of China China . flagicon HKG Hong Kong . flagicon IND India . flagicon IRI Iran . flagicon MAS Malaysia . flagicon NEP Nepal . flagicon PAK Pakistan . flagicon SIN Singapore . flagicon UAE United Arab Emirates . flagicon UZB Uzbekistan . Europe 4 flagicon GER Germany . flagicon GBR Great Britain . flagicon IRL Republic of Ireland . flagicon ROM Romania . Non Members There are six countries which participated in the 2011 Rollball World Cup but are non members of the International Rollball Federation. These include the defending champions Denmark Africa 1 flagicon TAN Tanzania Europe 5 flagicon BEL Belgium flagicon BLR Belarus flagicon DEN Denmark Defending Champions flagicon NED Netherlands flagicon SWE Sweden References reflist Rollball Category Rollball ... more details
The International Golf Federation is an organisation which, despite its grand title, occupies only a small place in the structure of golf . The Federation changed its name from the World Amateur Golf Council in 2003. It was founded in 1958 for the purpose of arranging international amateur competitions and it organises two World Amateur Team Championships, the Eisenhower Trophy for men and the Espirito Santo Trophy for women. Some things the International Golf Federation is not The overall governing and rule setting body for golf. That role is shared by the R&A and the United States Golf Association USGA , whose chairmen are joint chairmen of the International Golf Federation. The governing body for amateur golf in the various countries of the world. This role is filled by numerous national golf associations, which are largely independent. Many of them are members of the International Golf Federation, but it does not supervise them. The organising body of professional golf. This is the role of the various Professional Golfers Association s PGAs and professional golf tours . Despite its minor role in the sport, the International Golf Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the representative body for golf, as the IOC will only deal with a global body, and there is no other global body in the sport. It applied unsuccessfully for golf to be included in the 2012 Olympic Games Olympic s on behalf of the sport, although their bid for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games was successful, the International Olympic Committee s executive board passing the inclusion ... organizations Africa Golf Confederation Americas Golf Association Arab Golf Federation Asia ... europ enne de golf South American Golf Federation See also SportAccord References reflist External ... Category Amateur golf Category IOC recognised international federations ko it International Golf Federation ja ... more details
Infobox organization name International Rogaining Federation bgcolor header background color fgcolor header text color image International Rogaining Federation logo.png image border size 192px alt alt text see WP ALT caption map msize malt map alt text mcaption abbreviation IRF motto formation Start date and years ago 1989 06 16 type List of international sport federations Federation of national sports associations status ad hoc, treaty, foundation, etc purpose focus as e.g. humanitarian, peacekeeping, etc headquarters Australia location coords region served Worldwide membership 24 countries are represented language leader title President leader name Neil Phillips leader title2 Promo Dev. Officer leader name2 Alan Mansfield leader title3 Secretary Treasurer leader name3 Rod Phillips leader title4 Technical Manager leader name4 Lauri Leppik main organ gral. assembly, board of directors, etc parent organization if one affiliations International Olympic Committee num staff num volunteers budget website URL http rogaining.com remarks International Rogaining Federation IRF is the peak international body for the sport of rogaining . The aims of the IRF are to promote rogaining worldwide, maintain .... Image International Rogaining Federation members.svg 350px thumb right International Rogaining Federation ..., Australia. References Reflist External links http www.rogaining.com International Rogaining Federation ... http www.orienteerumine.ee Estonian Orienteering Federation http orienteeringusa.org orienteers rogaines Orienteering USA Navbox with collapsible groups name International Rogaining Federation state uncollapsed title International Rogaining Federation group1 Full Members state1 uncollapsed list1 Australia ... Federation EOF flagicon USA Orienteering USA OUSA Four countries Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Canada are represented ... Poland South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland includeonly ifeq lc category no Category International Rogaining Federation Membership includeonly noinclude Category Organizations established in 1989 ... more details
Cleanup date November 2009 InternationalFederation for Choral Music IFCM , is an international association founded in 1982 to facilitate communication and exchange between choral musicians throughout the world. The purposes are fulfilled mainly through the following projects African Children Sing Choral music database Musica International ChoralNet website Conductors without borders International Centre for Choral Music in Namur, Belgium Master classes OpusChoral Regional symposia Songbridge World Choral Census International Choral Bulletin World day of Choral singing World symposium on Choral music World Symposium 2011 in Puerto Madryn, Argentina World Chamber Choir World Youth Choir Youth Committee IFCM has more than 2,000 members from all continents. The members are individuals, choirs, organisations or companies. Through the organisations and choirs IFCM organises the main part of all choral singers in the world. On the International Music Council of the UNESCO IFCM is the official representative of choral music. IFCM was founded by seven national and international choral organizations from five continents. These are The American Choral Directors Association ACDA A Coeur Joie International France Arbeitsgemeinschaft Europ sicher Chorverb nde Europa Asociaci n Interamericana de Directores de Coros Latin America Europa Cantat Federation Europ enne des Jeunes Chorales Europe Japan Choral Association Japan Nordisk Korforum Scandinavia External links http ifcm.net Official web site http www.worldyouthchoir.org World Youth Choir Official web site Category International nongovernmental organizations Category Organizations established in 1982 Category Vocal music music org stub de InternationalFederation for Choral Music sv InternationalFederation for Choral Music ... more details
Image Current ICF logo.jpg thumb right Logo of the International Canoe Federation since early 2009. The International Canoe Federation ICF is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne , Switzerland , and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide. 147 countries are affiliated with the ICF after seven national federations were added at the 2008 ICF Congress in Rome . Disciplines Image ICF logo.jpg thumb right 300px Logo of the International Canoe Federation prior to early 2009. Canoe marathon , formerly Canoe racing Marathon racing Canoe slalom , formerly Slalom racing ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships World championships since 1949 Canoe sprint , formerly Flatwater racing ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships World Championships since 1938 Paracanoe ref http www.canoeicf.com icf Aboutoursport Paracanoe.html International Canoe Federation Paracanoe ref Whitewater racing Whitewater Racing Canoe Polo Canoe Sailing Freestyle kayaking Surfski Ocean Racing Dragon Boat Executive Board Jos Perurena , President ESP Istv n Vask ti , 1st Vice President HUN Richard Fox canoer Richard Fox , 2nd Vice President AUS Luciano Buonfiglio , Treasurer ITA Continental associations There are 5 continental associations affiliated with the ICF ... Official website References Reflist National Members of the International Canoe Federation Canoeing and kayaking International Sports Federations Category International Canoe Federation Category Canoe organizations Category IOC recognised international federations Category Organisations based in Lausanne Can Category International sports bodies based in Switzerland Can sport org stub ... de cano ko it International Canoe Federation lt Tarptautin baidari ir kanoj ... ref European Canoe Association Pan American Canoe Federation Oceania Canoe Association Asian Canoe Confederation African Canoe Confederation See also Association of Summer Olympic International ... more details
The International Kart Federation was the first kart racing organization in the United States, founded and still based in California in 1957. In 1971 it was joined by the World Karting Association , which originally focused more on the Eastern and Central United States. The International Kart Federation IKF takes pride in its long record of achievement as a governing body for the sport of kart racing. In recognition of the need for controls over the sport, the International Kart Federation has published rules for competition since November 21, 1957. Throughout this time, the objectives of the Federation have been the same to foster strong and fair competition to provide reasonable rules for the various types of competition to administer the competition program with impartiality, and to reduce the hazards associated with this sport. Entrants, drivers and participants in general are required to be fully conversant with these regulations and any supplementary rules or instructions governing an event, and are, by reason of their entry therein, bound by such regulations, supplementary rules, or instructions. It shall be the duty of every IKF member to conduct themselves, while representing the Federation, in a manner that shall not be prejudicial to the Federation, nor bring unnecessary criticism on the Federation. The prime responsibility for the condition and operation of a kart or any other vehicle in competition rests with the owner driver. The track operator s main responsibility is that of providing a suitable place to conduct events. IKF is the vital link between these two, producing Rules and Regulations of Competition, based on experience gained at racing events all over the world. IKF seeks to communicate this experience to all sectors of the sport, to protect the outstanding safety record of karting, and to maintain the integrity of the sport. Many children young adults use karting as a stepping stone into other forms of racing. External links http www.ikfkarting.com ... more details
Infobox Non profit Non profit name InternationalFederation of Cheerleading Non profit logo File Ifc logo small.png Non profit type InternationalFederation founded date 1998 founder location Tokyo, Japan origins key people area served World Worldwide product focus method revenue endowment num volunteers num employees num members subsib owner Non profit slogan homepage http ifc hdqrs.org index.php dissolved footnotes The InternationalFederation of Cheerleading IFC was formed in 1998 ref http www.ifc hdqrs.org index.php ref and is an international confederation of national Cheerleading organizations. Its primary activities are organized through standing Commissions that are each responsible for some aspect of the sport s development worldwide. The IFC sponsors a variety of international cheerleading ... The NCC is the annual InternationalFederation of Cheerleading IFC sanctioned national cheerleading ... ref Cheerleading Asia International Open Championships CAIOC Hosted by the Foundation of Japan Cheerleading Association FJCA in accordance with the rules and regulations of the InternationalFederation ... of Latacunga , Ecuador and is the continental championship organised by the Pan American Federation of Cheerleading PFC . The PFC, operating under the umbrella of the InternationalFederation of Cheerleading ... Category Cheerleading de InternationalFederation of Cheerleading ... with, and co host world international championships. To determinate competition and safety rules. To approve and increase the number of international judges. To develop coaching systems and increase the number of international coaches. To organize cheerleading clinics and lectures based on international ... by the Cheerleading Association of Thailand CAT in accordance with the rules and regulations of the InternationalFederation of Cheerleading IFC . The ATCI is held every year since 2009. At the ATCI ... 27 ref Since the NCC2010 the event is now open to international competition, representing a significant ... more details
Infobox Union name IMF country International affiliation Global union federation members 25 Million in 100 countries full name International Metalworkers Federation native name image Image IMF logo.png 150px founded August, 1893 current head dissolved date dissolved state merged into office Geneva , Switzerland people Jyrki Raina, General Secretary br Berthold Huber, President website http www.imfmetal.org www.imfmetal.org footnotes Include all unused fields for future use. See template talk Infobox Union for usage. International Metalworkers Federation IMF is a global union federation of metalworking metalworkers trade union s, founded in Z rich , Switzerland in August 1893. As of 2009, thee IMF has more than 200 member organisations in 100 countries, representing a combined membership of 25 million workers. ref Cite web title For a strong international labour movement url http www.imfmetal.org index.cfm?n 616&l 2 accessdate 5 December 2009 ref The organization holds a Congress every four years, consisting of delegates from the member organisations. The congress establish the broad lines of the IMF s policies and actions and elects the President and General Secretary of the IMF. The international headquarters of IMF is based in Geneva , Switzerland . There are regional offices in Johannesburg , New Delhi , Kuala Lumpur , Santiago, Chile Santiago , Mexico City , and a project office in Russia . References references External links Portal Organized labour http www.imfmetal.org IMF official website Category International Metalworkers Federation Category Metal trade unions int org stub Trade union stub Metalworking stub de Internationaler Metallgewerkschaftsbund fr F d ration internationale des organisations de travailleurs de la m tallurgie nl Internationale Metaalbond sv Internationella Metallfederationen ... more details
Infobox Organization name International Handball Federation image IHF.jpg size 200 caption map msize mcaption motto formation 11 July 1946 extinction type List of international sport federations Sport federation headquarters location membership List of men s national handball teams 163 national federations language English language English , French language French and German language German general leader title President leader name Hassan Moustafa handball player Hassan Moustafa key people num staff budget website http www.ihf.info The International Handball Federation , often referred to by the acronym IHF , is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball . Championships World Men s Handball Championship World Women s Handball Championship Men s Junior World Handball Championship Women s Junior World Handball Championship Men s Youth World Handball Championship Women s Youth World Handball Championship Awards The IHF issues awards to organisations and individuals ... handball ko it International Handball Federation ka hu Nemzetk zi K zilabda sz vets g nl Internationale handbalfederatie ja no International Handball Federation pl Mi dzynarodowa Federacja Pi ki R cznej pt Federa o Internacional de Handebol ro Federa ia Interna ional de Handbal sk Medzin rodn h dzan rska feder cia sr fi IHF sv International Handball Federation zh ... links http www.ihf.info IHF website http britishhandballmemories.blogspot.com Handball Blog International Handball International Sports Federations Category Handball governing bodies Category IOC recognised international federations Category Supraorganizations Category 1946 establishments Handball stub sport org stub ar ca Federaci Internacional d Handbol da International Handball Federation de Internationale Handballf deration es Federaci n Internacional de Balonmano ... more details
The InternationalFederation for Systems Research IFSR is an internationalfederation for global and local societies in the field of systems science . This federation is a non profit, scientific and educational non profit organization agency founded in 1981, and constituted of some thirty member organizations from various countries. Organisation The overall purpose of the Federation is to advance cybernetic and systems research and systems applications and to serve the international systems community. For this purpose the federation wants to coordinate systems research among member organizations. They are focused on the organization and sponsorship of research and development, international meetings and workshops in the field. More specific the federation wants to develop and promote international programs and publications in the area of systems research and applications. Other tasks include the development and promotion of Resource materials development in systems education Standards of competence in systems research and systems education A knowledge base in the cybernetic and systems sciences For its member organizations the federation wants coordinating programs and provides assistance to them. The IFSR was founded on 12 March 1980 by the American Society for General Systems Research now ISSS the Austria n Society for Cybernetic Studies, and the Dutch Systems Group with George Klir as first president of the IFSR. ref Gerhard Chroust, http ercim news.ercim.org content view 127 275 25 Years of the IFSR A Milestone in the Systems Sciences , retrieved 16 April 2008. ref Member ... Society for Systemic Studies Athens, Greece International Society for the Systems Sciences , USA International Systems Institute, USA, California, San Francisco Management Science Society of Ireland ... of systems and programs. International Series on Systems Science and Engineering This IFSR ... ref Presidents of the federation were 1980 George J. Klir 1986 Robert Trappl 1988 Gerrit Broekstra ... more details
Federation of International Polo was founded in 1983 with headquarters in Beverly Hills , USA , and currently represents the national polo associations of more than 80 countries. It was the brain child of Marcos Uranga, then President of the Argentine Polo Association. The first World Polo Championship was played in Buenos Aires in 1987. At the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, the General Assembly of the International Olympic Committee granted the status of an IOC Recognized Sport and accepted the Federation of International Polo as the worldwide governing body for the sport of polo. This decision was confirmed outright recognition two years later. In addition to organising international tournaments, FIP also develops international tournaments for children, conducts umpiring and coaching seminars and encourages participation in the sport of polo at all levels and ages and produces the International Rules of Polo through a cooperative agreement with the Asociaci n Argentina de Polo , ref http www.aapolo.com ref the Hurlingham Polo Association in the United Kingdom , ref http www.hpa polo.co.uk ref plus the United States Polo Association . ref http www.us polo.org ref The Federation is currently in turmoil, after the withdrawal of the US, Argentine and Hurlingham polo Associations, as these three represent over half of all polo players worldwide. See also World Polo Championship References reflist External links http www.fippolo.com Official Website http polobarn.com events events2005 05 05 051805 fip.html Recent article on polobarn.com http www.us polo.org 2009 news fip.htm USPA withdraws from FIP http www.hpa polo.co.uk news articles FIP 20Press 20Release.asp HPA withdraws from FIP http www.polozone.com poloblog ?p 5823 Argentine Polo Assn withdraws from FIP Category IOC recognised international federations Category Polo organisations Category Polo in the United States Category 1983 establishments sport org stub de Federation of International Polo es Federaci n Internacional ... more details
Infobox Organization name Tug of War InternationalFederation image Twif.png image border size 200px caption Tug of War InternationalFederation Logo formation 19xx type Sport headquarters Orfordville , Wisconsin , USA membership 53 countries leader title President leader name Cathal McKeever co. Armagh , Northern Ireland founder website http www.tugofwar twif.org tugofwar twif.org The Tug of War InternationalFederation TWIF is the international governing body for the sport of tug of war . Member countries Due to national organization, and rivalry many countries listed below have affiliated as their individual country, i.e. Wales, is considered separate to United Kingdom. div col cols 4 Australia Belgium Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Cameroon Canada Channel Islands China Chinese Taipei Czech Republic England Estonia France Germany Greece Hong Kong India Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kenya Korea Laos Latvia Lithuania Macau Malta Mauritius Mongolia Morocco Namibia Nepal Netherlands Nigeria Northern Ireland Pakistan Philippines Poland Russia Scotland Serbia Singapore South Africa Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine USA Vietnam Wales Zambia div col end See also List of International Sport Federations External links http www.tugofwar twif.org Official TWIF web site Category Tug of war Category IOC recognised international federations it Tug of War InternationalFederation pt Federa o Internacional de Cabo de Guerra sk Medzin rodn feder cia pre ahovania lanom zh ... more details
Image IWBFLogo.jpg thumb right International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Logo The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation IWBF is the international Sport governing body governing body for the sport of wheelchair basketball . IWBF is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee IPC as the sole competent authority in wheelchair basketball world wide. International Basketball Federation or FIBA has recognized IWBF under Article 53 of its General Statutes. History In 1973, the ISMGF International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation ISMGF established the first Sub section for wheelchair ... sport s. In 1989, ISMGF accepted the name International Wheelchair Basketball Federation IWBF for its ... Paralympics fr International Wheelchair Basketball Federation pt Federa o Internacional de Basquetebol ... for development of the sport. Over the next five years IWBF membership grew in size and the federation ... Basketball NOWB with active programs at the national and international level it was decided .... In 2001, Mr. Craven was elected to the position of President of the International Paralympic Committee ... only two levels, namely the national classifier, the zone classifier and the International Classifier ... are under the umbrella of a National Disabled Federation such as Bahrain who are part of the Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation . In the Netherlands wheelchair basketball is fully integrated into the Nederlandse ... independent. In all cases where a member is part of a larger federation the IWBF only recognizes the part of that federation responsible for wheelchair basketball. Member organizations Canadian Wheelchair ... Paralympic Committee Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation Nederlandse Basketball Bond Holland Nederlandse Basketball Bond Islamic Republic of Iran Sports Federation for the Disabled Competitions Wheelchair ... Cup Andr Vergauwen Cup External links http www.iwbf.org International Wheelchair Basketball Federation IWBF http www.adana2009.com eng European Wheelchair Basketball Championship A Division Adana ... more details
chess Category Chess organizations ca ICCF de International Correspondence Chess Federation es International Correspondence Chess Federation fr International Correspondence Chess Federation it ICCF nl International Correspondence Chess Federation nn Det internasjonale fjernsjakkforbundet pl Mi dzynarodowa Federacja Szachowej Gry Korespondencyjnej pt International Correspondence Chess Federation ...dablink ICCF redirects here. See also International Code Council . Image Eric Ruch.jpg frame right Eric Ruch International Correspondence Chess Federation ICCF was founded in 1951 as a new appearance of the ICCA International Correspondence Chess Association , which was founded in 1945, as successor of the IFSB Internationaler Fernschachbund , founded in 1928. The current chairman is Eric Ruch . Correspondence chess Correspondence chess is a variation of chess played between towns, chess clubs and or individuals, in settings where the opponents are not situated face to face. Means of communicating moves include courier s such as human runners or even homing pigeon s postal coaches usual mail postal transmissions like train s and later airplane s electronic transmission such as e mail and web server s Internet chess server chess servers . http www.iccf webchess.com In the past, postal chess was the most common appearance of ICCF. In most sports you only can play regularly on an international basis when you are a national top player. One of the charms of correspondence chess whether you are playing the email or the postal version is that you can play at an international level, even when ... international correspondence chess federation.html title An overview of the International Correspondence Chess Federation ICCF accessdate 2009 02 14 ref Most chess historians doubt whether this is true ..., national as well as international tournaments. Finally in 1928 the first international league IFSB ..., the present successor of the IFSB, is a federation of national member organizations. At this moment ... more details
Infobox Sport governing body assocname International Judo Federation abbrev IJF logo founded 1951 aff affdate region regionyear image border category jurisdiction International headquarters flagicon SUI Lausanne president flagicon AUT Marius Vizer chairman key staff chiefexec replaced prevfounded url www.ijf.org countryflag countryflag2 The International Judo Federation was founded in July 1951. The IJF was originally composed of judo federations from Europe plus Argentina. Countries from four continents were affiliated over the next ten years. Today the IJF has 200 National Federations on all continents. There are over 40 million people around the globe who practice Judo. Since 2009, IJF organizes yearly World Championships and the World Judo Tour consisting of five Grand Prix, four Grand Slams, and a World Master at the end of each year where the top Judoka of the world can compete for Ranking List points. Presidents of the IJF Aldo Torti, of Italy, 1951 Risei Kano , son of Professor Kan Jigor , of Japan 1952 1965 Charles Palmer judoka Charles Palmer of Great Britain, 1965 1979 Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae, Japan, 1979 1987 Mr. Sarkis Kaloghlian of Argentina, 1987 1989 Mr. Lawrie Hargrave of New Zealand, 1989 1991 Mr. Luis Baguena of Spain, 1991 1995 Mr. Yong Sung Park, Korea, 1995 2007 Mr. Marius Vizer, Austria, 2007 present ref cite web url http www.intjudo.eu Organization title International Judo Federation Executive Committee publisher International Judo Federation accessdate 16 July 2011 ref References reflist External links http www.intjudo.eu Official website International judo International Sports Federations Category Organizations established in 1951 Category Judo organizations Category Organisations based in Lausanne Category IOC recognised international federations Judo stub es Federaci n Internacional de Judo fr F d ration internationale de judo ko it International Judo Federation ja no International Judo Federation pt Federa o Internacional ... more details
Infobox Organization name International Ice Hockey Federation br F d ration Internationale de Hockey sur Glace image IIHF logo.svg size 100 px motto type List of international sport federations Sports federation formation 1908 headquarters Zurich , Switzerland membership 70 members leader title Presidents ... http www.iihf.com www.iihf.com The International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF French language French ... thumb 500 px Current List of members of the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF member ... manner for the good order of the sport . ref International Ice Hockey Federation. http www.iihf.com iihf home the iihf our mission.html IIHF mission statement 2010 02 18. ref The federation may take the necessary ... articlelisting 7 International hockey and the olympics 2010 02 18. ref The federation ... IIHF and Paris International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved on 2010 02 18 ref The founders of the federation ... http www.iihf.com International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF European Ice Hockey Leagues International Sports Federations Category International Ice Hockey Federation Category Ice hockey governing bodies ... hokejov federace da International Ice Hockey Federation de Internationale Eishockey F deration es ... simple International Ice Hockey Federation sk Medzin rodn ... for the management of international ice hockey tournament s, and maintains the IIHF World ... within the International Hockey Hall of Fame Museum located in Kingston, Ontario from 1992 to 1997. After terminating the partnership with the International Hockey Hall of Fame, the IIHF signed an agreement ... hockey at the international level. The IIHF is the body responsible with arranging the sponsor ... competitions. Another purpose of the federation is to provide aid in the young players development ... of IIHF are organized by the federation along with establishing and maintaining contact with any other sport federations or sport groups. The IIHF is responsible for processing the international ... more details
Infobox Organization name InternationalFederation of Netball Associations IFNA image IFNAlogo.jpg size 180 px caption Logo IFNA motto type List of international sport federations Sports federation formation ... InternationalFederation of Netball Associations IFNA is the governing body for netball . The organisation ... international governing body of netball is the InternationalFederation of Netball Associations ... , England. ref name IFNA about harvnb InternationalFederation of Netball Associations ref IFNA has ... rankings for national representative teams. ref name ifna ranking harvnb InternationalFederation ... the Netball World Championships. ref name ifna 2009c harvnb InternationalFederation of Netball ... World Anti Doping Code . ref name IFNA antidoping harvnb InternationalFederation of Netball Associations ... name ifna 2008 harvnb InternationalFederation of Netball Associations 2008 ref This conversation ..., the InternationalFederation of Women s Basketball and Netball . ref name ifna 2008 The meeting took ... ifna 2008 Netball World Championships main Netball World Championships InternationalFederation ... of national organisations becoming affiliated with InternationalFederation of Netball Associations ... nevisnetball history.htm accessdate 27 March 2011 ref harv Cite web author InternationalFederation ... 2011 ref harv cite web author InternationalFederation of Netball Associations title IFNA Anti doping ... InternationalFederation of Netball Associations date 25 October 2006 title Sky Sports to show Netball ... author InternationalFederation of Netball Associations date 15 June 2008 title History of Netball ... before publisher InternationalFederation of Netball Associations url http www.netball.org news.aspx?id 271 accessdate 6 February 2009 ref harv Cite web author InternationalFederation of Netball Associations ...?id 441 accessdate 5 March 2011 ref harv Cite web author InternationalFederation of Netball ...?id 131 accessdate 5 March 2011 ref harv Cite web author InternationalFederation of Netball Associations ... more details
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