Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations

ARISF
Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations
AbbreviationARISF
Formation1983 (1983)
TypeNonprofit organization
PurposeInter-sport federation organisation
HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland
Secretary General
Riccardo Fraccari
President
Raffaele Chiulli
Vice-President
John Liljelund
Parent organization
International Olympic Committee
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The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) is a nonprofit organization of international sports federations that constituted through and recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[1] The ARISF's members are recognised by the International Olympic Committee 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.

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 Executive Board

The executive board is composed of a president, vice-president, secretary general and three members, all from different sports federations.[4]

Designation Name Country Sports Federation
President Raffaele Chiulli  Italy International Powerboating Union
Vice-president John Liljelund  Finland International Floorball Federation
Secretary General Riccardo Fraccari  Italy World Baseball Softball Confederation
Council Members Zena Wooldridge  United Kingdom World Squash
Robert "Nob" Rauch  United States World Flying Disc Federation
Anna Arzhanova  Russia World Underwater Federation

Members

The ARISF's members are recognised by the International Olympic Committee whose sport is currently not competed in either the Summer or Winter Olympics. As of March 2025, 40 governing bodies are members of the ARISF:[5][6]

Sport International federation Acronym National associations[5] Year founded[5] Official website Notes
Air sports[a] International Air Sports Federation FAI 88 1905 fai.org [b]
American football[c] International Federation of American Football IFAF 74 1998 americanfootball.sport [b][d]
Automobile sport International Automobile Federation FIA 145 1904 fia.com
Bandy Federation of International Bandy FIB 28 1955 worldbandy.com
Baseball, Baseball5 & Softball World Baseball Softball Confederation WBSC 207 2014 wbsc.org [b][d]
Basque pelota International Federation of Basque Pelota FIPV 33 1929 fipv.net
Cue sports[e] World Confederation of Billiards Sports WCBS 135 1992 wcbs.sport [b]
Boxing World Boxing WB 111 2023 worldboxing.org [f][d][g]
Boules[h] World Pétanque and Bowls Federation WPBF 162 1985 fipjp.org [b]
Bowling[i] International Bowling Federation IBF 115 1926 bowling.sport [b]
Contract bridge World Bridge Federation WBF 97 1958 worldbridge.org
Cheerleading International Cheer Union ICU 116 2004 cheerunion.org [b][j]
Chess International Chess Federation FIDE 201 1924 fide.com
Climbing & Mountaineering International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation UIAA 97 1932 theuiaa.org
Cricket International Cricket Council ICC 105 1909 icc-cricket.com [d]
Dancesport World DanceSport Federation WDSF 98 1957 worlddancesport.org [b]
Floorball International Floorball Federation IFF 79 1986 floorball.sport [b]
Frisbee sports World Flying Disc Federation WFDF 122 1985 wfdf.sport [b][j]
Ice stock sport International Federation Icestocksport IFI 56 1950 icestock.sport [j]
Karate World Karate Federation WKF 200 1970 wkf.net [b]
Kickboxing World Association of Kickboxing Organizations WAKO 143 1972 wako.sport [b]
Korfball International Korfball Federation IKF 71 1933 korfball.sport [b]
Lacrosse World Lacrosse WL 91 1974 worldlacrosse.sport [b][d]
Lifesaving International Life Saving Federation ILSF 180 1910 ilsf.org [b]
Motorcycle sport International Motorcycling Federation FIM 120 1904 fim-moto.com
Muay Thai International Federation of Muaythai Associations IFMA 148 1993 muaythai.sport [b][j]
Netball World Netball WN 84 1960 netball.sport [b]
Orienteering International Orienteering Federation IOF 79 1961 orienteering.sport [b]
Polo Federation of International Polo FIP 76 1982 fippolo.com
Powerboating International Powerboating Union UIM 65 1922 uim.sport
Racquetball International Racquetball Federation IRF 73 1979 internationalracquetball.com [b]
Sambo International Sambo Federation FIAS 124 1984 sambo.sport [b][j]
Ski mountaineering International Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF 47 1999 ismf-ski.com [k]
Squash World Squash WS 118 1967 worldsquash.sport [b][d]
Sumo International Sumo Federation IFS 87 1992 [b]
Tug of war Tug of War International Federation TWIF 75 1960 tugofwar-twif.org [b]
Underwater sports World Underwater Federation CMAS 156 1959 cmas.org [b]
University sports International University Sports Federation FISU 164 1949 fisu.net
Water skiing & Wakeboarding International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation IWWF 90 1946 iwwf.sport [b]
Wushu International Wushu Federation IWUF 160 1990 iwuf.org [b]

Former members

Sport International federation Acronym National associations Year founded Official website Notes
Golf International Golf Federation IGF 154 1958 igfgolf.org
Roller sports World Skate WS 130 1924 worldskate.org
Rugby union World Rugby WR 113 1886 world.rugby
Sport climbing World Climbing WC 98 2007 worldclimbing.com
Surfing & Bodyboarding International Surfing Association ISA 117 1964 isasurf.org

See also

Notes

  1. ^ includes Aerobatics, Air racing, Hot air ballooning, Gliding, Hang gliding & Parachuting
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Also a member of International World Games Association (IWGA).
  3. ^ includes Flag football
  4. ^ a b c d e f Also an associate member of Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).
  5. ^ includes Carom billiards, Pool & Snooker
  6. ^ Provisional member, pending ratification by ARISF general assembly.[7]
  7. ^ Also a member of Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS).
  8. ^ includes Pétanque, Bocce volo, Raffa
  9. ^ includes Nine-pin bowling & Tenpin bowling
  10. ^ a b c d e Also a member of The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).
  11. ^ Also an associate member of Winter Olympic Federations (WOF).

References

  1. ^ "Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)". Lausanne: International Testing Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ "ARISF". Lausanne: International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Executive Board Members". ARISF. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "ARISF - Members". arisf.org. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Who We Are". ARISF. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  7. ^ "World Boxing Gains Provisional Membership in ARISF". ARISF. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
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