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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). 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 | 39 governing bodies of sports federations (2025) |
Secretary General | Riccardo Fraccari |
President | Raffaele Chiulli |
Vice-President | |
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.
Headquartered in the Swiss city of Lausanne, it was formed in 1983. It is headed by Raffaele Chiulli, who is the President of ARISF.
ARISF Executive Board
The executive board 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 |  Russia | World Underwater Federation | |
| Secretary General | Riccardo Fraccari | Italy | World Baseball Softball Confederation |
| Council Members |  United Kingdom | World Netball | |
 United States | International Orienteering Federation | ||
 Finland | International Floorball Federation |
Members
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. As of March 2025, 40 governing bodies are members of the ARISF:
| Sport | International federation (IF) | National federations | Year IF founded | Official website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air sports | Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) | 88 | 1905 | fai | |
| American football | International Federation of American Football (IFAF) | 74 | 1998 | americanfootball | |
| Automobile sport | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | 145 | 1904 | fia | |
| Bandy | Federation of International Bandy (FIB) | 28 | 1955 | worldbandy | |
| Baseball and softball | World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) | 207 | 2014 | wbsc | |
| Basque pelota | Fédération Internationale de Pelota Vasca (FIPV) | 33 | 1929 | fipv | |
| Billiards sports | World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) | 135 | 1992 | wcbs | |
| Boxing | World Boxing (WB) | 84 | 2023 | worldboxing | |
| Boules | World Pétanque and Bowls Federation (WPBF) | 162 | 1985 | wpbf-fmbp | |
| Bowling | International Bowling Federation (IBF) | 115 | 1926 | bowling | |
| Bridge | World Bridge Federation (WBF) | 97 | 1958 | worldbridge | |
| Cheerleading | International Cheer Union (ICU) | 116 | 2004 | cheerunion | |
| Chess | Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) | 201 | 1924 | fide | |
| Climbing and mountaineering | Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA) | 97 | 1932 | theuiaa | |
| Cricket | International Cricket Council (ICC) | 105 | 1909 | icc-cricket | |
| Dancesport | World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) | 98 | 1957 | worlddancesport | |
| Floorball | International Floorball Federation (IFF) | 79 | 1986 | floorball | |
| Flying disc sports | World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) | 107 | 1985 | wfdf | |
| Ice stock sport | International Federation Icestocksport (IFI) | 56 | 1950 | icestock | |
| Karate | World Karate Federation (WKF) | 200 | 1970 | wkf | |
| Kickboxing | World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) | 143 | 1972 | wako | |
| Korfball | International Korfball Federation (IKF) | 71 | 1933 | korfball | |
| Lacrosse | World Lacrosse (WL) | 91 | 1974 | worldlacrosse | |
| Lifesaving | International Life Saving Federation (ILSF) | 180 | 1910 | ilsf | |
| Motorcycle sport | Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) | 120 | 1904 | fim-moto | |
| Muay Thai | International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) | 148 | 1993 | muaythai | |
| Netball | World Netball | 84 | 1960 | netball | |
| Orienteering | International Orienteering Federation (IOF) | 79 | 1961 | orienteering | |
| Polo | Federation of International Polo (FIP) | 76 | 1982 | fippolo | |
| Powerboating | Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) | 65 | 1922 | uim | |
| Racquetball | International Racquetball Federation (IRF) | 73 | 1979 | internationalracquetball | |
| Sambo | Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS) | 124 | 1984 | sambo | |
| Ski mountaineering | International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) | 47 | 1999 | ismf-ski | |
| Squash | World Squash Federation (WSF) | 118 | 1967 | worldsquash | |
| Sumo | International Sumo Federation (IFS) | 87 | 1992 | ifs-sumo | |
| Tug of war | Tug of War International Federation (TWIF) | 75 | 1960 | tugofwar-twif | |
| Underwater sports | Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) | 156 | 1959 | www | |
| University sports | International University Sports Federation (FISU) | 164 | 1949 | fisu | |
| Water skiing and wakeboarding | International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) | 90 | 1946 | iwwf | |
| Wushu | International Wushu Federation (IWUF) | 160 | 1990 | iwuf |
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
- Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)
- Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)
- SportAccord
- International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- List of international sports federations
Notes
- includes aerobatics, air racing, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding, and parachuting/skydiving
- Also a member of International World Games Association (IWGA).
- including flag football
- Also an associate member of Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).
- includes carom billiards, pool, and snooker
- Provisional member, pending ratification by ARISF general assembly.
- Also a member of Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS).
- includes Pétanque, Volo, Raffa
- includes nine-pin and ten-pin bowling
- Also a member of (TAFISA).
- Also an associate member of Winter Olympic Federations (WOF).
References
- "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.
- "Executive Board Members". ARISF. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- "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.
- "World Boxing Gains Provisional Membership in ARISF". ARISF. 2025-03-13. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
External links
- Official website
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- International Olympic Committee - ARISF
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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 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 Association of IOC Recognised International Sports FederationsAbbreviationARISFFormation1983 42 years ago 1983 TypeNGOPurposeInter sports federation organisationHeadquartersLausanne SwitzerlandMembership39 governing bodies of sports federations 2025 Secretary GeneralRiccardo FraccariPresidentRaffaele ChiulliVice PresidentParent organizationIOCWebsitearisf wbr 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 Headquartered in the Swiss city of Lausanne it was formed in 1983 It is headed by Raffaele Chiulli who is the President of ARISF ARISF Executive BoardThe executive board 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 Russia World Underwater Federation Secretary General Riccardo Fraccari Italy World Baseball Softball Confederation Council Members United Kingdom World Netball United States International Orienteering Federation Finland International Floorball FederationMembersThe ARISF s members are international sports federations recognised by the IOC 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 Sport International federation IF National federations Year IF founded Official website Notes Air sports Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI 88 1905 fai wbr org American football International Federation of American Football IFAF 74 1998 americanfootball wbr sport Automobile sport Federation Internationale de l Automobile FIA 145 1904 fia wbr com Bandy Federation of International Bandy FIB 28 1955 worldbandy wbr com Baseball and softball World Baseball Softball Confederation WBSC 207 2014 wbsc wbr org Basque pelota Federation Internationale de Pelota Vasca FIPV 33 1929 fipv wbr net Billiards sports World Confederation of Billiards Sports WCBS 135 1992 wcbs wbr sport Boxing World Boxing WB 84 2023 worldboxing wbr org Boules World Petanque and Bowls Federation WPBF 162 1985 wpbf fmbp wbr org Bowling International Bowling Federation IBF 115 1926 bowling wbr sport Bridge World Bridge Federation WBF 97 1958 worldbridge wbr org Cheerleading International Cheer Union ICU 116 2004 cheerunion wbr org Chess Federation Internationale des Echecs FIDE 201 1924 fide wbr com Climbing and mountaineering Union Internationale des Associations d Alpinisme UIAA 97 1932 theuiaa wbr org Cricket International Cricket Council ICC 105 1909 icc cricket wbr com Dancesport World DanceSport Federation WDSF 98 1957 worlddancesport wbr org Floorball International Floorball Federation IFF 79 1986 floorball wbr sport Flying disc sports World Flying Disc Federation WFDF 107 1985 wfdf wbr sport Ice stock sport International Federation Icestocksport IFI 56 1950 icestock wbr sport Karate World Karate Federation WKF 200 1970 wkf wbr net Kickboxing World Association of Kickboxing Organizations WAKO 143 1972 wako wbr sport Korfball International Korfball Federation IKF 71 1933 korfball wbr sport Lacrosse World Lacrosse WL 91 1974 worldlacrosse wbr sport Lifesaving International Life Saving Federation ILSF 180 1910 ilsf wbr org Motorcycle sport Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme FIM 120 1904 fim moto wbr com Muay Thai International Federation of Muaythai Associations IFMA 148 1993 muaythai wbr sport Netball World Netball 84 1960 netball wbr sport Orienteering International Orienteering Federation IOF 79 1961 orienteering wbr sport Polo Federation of International Polo FIP 76 1982 fippolo wbr com Powerboating Union Internationale Motonautique UIM 65 1922 uim wbr sport Racquetball International Racquetball Federation IRF 73 1979 internationalracquetball wbr com Sambo Federation Internationale de Sambo FIAS 124 1984 sambo wbr sport Ski mountaineering International Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF 47 1999 ismf ski wbr org Squash World Squash Federation WSF 118 1967 worldsquash wbr org Sumo International Sumo Federation IFS 87 1992 ifs sumo wbr org Tug of war Tug of War International Federation TWIF 75 1960 tugofwar twif wbr org Underwater sports Confederation Mondiale des Activites Subaquatiques CMAS 156 1959 www wbr cmas wbr org University sports International University Sports Federation FISU 164 1949 fisu wbr net Water skiing and wakeboarding International Waterski amp Wakeboard Federation IWWF 90 1946 iwwf wbr sport Wushu International Wushu Federation IWUF 160 1990 iwuf wbr orgFormer membersSport 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 alsoOlympics portal Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations AIOWF Association of Summer Olympic International Federations ASOIF SportAccord International Olympic Committee IOC List of international sports federationsNotesincludes aerobatics air racing ballooning gliding hang gliding and parachuting skydiving Also a member of International World Games Association IWGA including flag football Also an associate member of Association of Summer Olympic International Federations ASOIF includes carom billiards pool and snooker Provisional member pending ratification by ARISF general assembly Also a member of Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport AIMS includes Petanque Volo Raffa includes nine pin and ten pin bowling Also a member of TAFISA Also an associate member of Winter Olympic Federations WOF References 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 Executive Board Members ARISF Retrieved 2025 03 11 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 World Boxing Gains Provisional Membership in ARISF ARISF 2025 03 13 Retrieved 2025 03 14 External linksOfficial website International Olympic Committee ARISF