The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation constituted through and recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[1] The ARISF's members are international sports federations recognised by the IOC whose sport is currently not competed in either the Summer or Winter Olympics, though becoming a member of ARISF does not imply or guarantee that the sport will be included in future Olympic Games.
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| Abbreviation | ARISF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1983 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Inter-sports federation organisation |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Membership (2022) | 42 governing bodies of sports federations |
Secretary General | Riccardo Fraccari |
President | Raffaele Chiulli |
Vice-President | Anna Arzhanova |
Parent organization | IOC |
| Website | arisf.sport |
Among the aims of ARISF are: act as a spokesperson to defend and coordinate the common interests of its members whilst maintaining their authority, independence and autonomy, determine the consensus of the member federations on questions of common interest in relation to the Olympic Movement and ensure the largest possible participation in the activities of the IOC.[2]
Headquartered in the Swiss city of Lausanne, it was formed in 1983. It is headed by Raffaele Chiulli, who is the President of ARISF.[3]
ARISF Council edit
The council is composed of a President, vice-president, Secretary General and three members, all from different sports federations.
| Designation | Name | Country | Sports Federation |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Raffaele Chiulli |  Italy |
World Federation of Powerboating |
| Vice-president | Anna Arzhanova |  Russia |
World Underwater Federation |
| Secretary General | Riccardo Fraccari | Italy |
World Baseball Softball Confederation |
| Council Members | John Liljelund |  Finland |
International Floorball Federation |
| Clare Briegal[4] |  United Kingdom |
World Netball | |
| Tom Hollowell |  Sweden |
International Orienteering Federation |
Members edit
The following 39 governing bodies are members of the ARISF.[5][6] The p in between the date means provisional recognition while the date alone means full recognition.
- ^ Formed by the merger of the International Baseball Federation, founded in 1938, and the International Softball Federation, established in 1952.
- ^ Formed by the merger of the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations, founded in 1972, and the men's International Lacrosse Federation, established in 1974.
Former members edit
| Sport | Federation |
|---|---|
| Golf | International Golf Federation (IGF) |
| Roller Sports | World Skate (WS) |
| Rugby Union | International Rugby Board (IRB) |
| Sport Climbing | International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) |
| Surfing (and bodyboarding) | International Surfing Association (ISA) |
See also edit
Notes and references edit
- ^ "Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)". Lausanne: International Testing Agency. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "ARISF". Lausanne: International Olympic Committee. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "New ARISF Council elected". Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations. 5 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "World Netball CEO Clare Briegal elected as Council member of Association of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)". World Netball. 17 December 2021.
- ^ "ARISF - Members". arisf.org. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Who We Are". ARISF. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ including aerobatics, air racing, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding, and parachuting/skydiving
- ^ "High five: baseball5 hits the YOG". Olympics.com. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ including carom billiards, pocket billiards/pool, and snooker
- ^ "ICC gains full Olympic recognition". CricketEurope. 14 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2017.