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 |
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
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
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.
- including aerobatics, air racing, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding, and parachuting/skydiving
- including flag football
- Formed by the merger of the International Baseball Federation, founded in 1938, and the International Softball Federation, established in 1952.
- including carom billiards, pocket billiards/pool, and snooker
- 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
| 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
Notes and references
External links
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