Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations


The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation constituted through and recognised by the International Olympic Committee. The ARISF's members are international sports federations recognised by the IOC that currently do not compete in either the Summer or Winter Olympics. It was formed in 1983. It is headed by Raffaele Chiulli, who is the President of ARISF.

ARISF Council

The Council is composed of a President, Vice-President, Secretary General and three members, all from different sports federations.
DesignationNameCountrySports Federation
PresidentRaffaele ChiulliWorld Federation of Powerboating
Vice-PresidentFernando AguerreInternational Surfing Association
Secretary GeneralRiccardo FraccariWorld Baseball Softball Confederation
Council MembersKeith D. CalkinsInternational Racquetball Federation
Council MembersMolly RhoneInternational Netball Federation
Council MembersAnna ArzhanovaWorld Underwater Federation

Members

The following 42 governing bodies are members of the ARISF. The p in between the date means provisional recognition while the date alone means full recognition.
SportFederationDate of RecognitionWebsite
Air SportsFédération Aéronautique Internationale
American FootballInternational Federation of American Football
Auto RacingFédération Internationale de l'Automobile p2011 – p2013
BandyFederation of International Bandy
Baseball and SoftballWorld Baseball Softball Confederation
Billiard SportsWorld Confederation of Billiards Sports pJuly 1996 – p5 February 1998
BoulesConfédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules ;
BowlingWorld Bowling 1979
BridgeWorld Bridge Federation
CheerleadingInternational Cheer Union 6 December 2016
ChessFédération Internationale des Échecs 1999
CricketInternational Cricket Council 2009
Dance SportWorld DanceSport Federation 1997
FloorballInternational Floorball Federation
Flying DiscWorld Flying Disc Federation pMay 2013 – p2 August 2015
Ice stock sportInternational Federation Icestocksport
KarateWorld Karate Federation
KickboxingWorld Association of Kickboxing Organizations
KorfballInternational Korfball Federation
LacrosseFederation of International Lacrosse
Life SavingInternational Life Saving Federation
Motorcycle SportFédération Internationale de Motocyclisme p1998 – p2000
Mountaineering & ClimbingUnion Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme
MuaythaiInternational Federation of Muaythai Amateur 6 December 2016
NetballInternational Federation of Netball Associations pOctober 1993 – p1995
OrienteeringInternational Orienteering Federation
Pelota VascaFédération Internationale de Pelota Vasca
Pencak SilatInternational Pencak Silat Federation
PoloFederation of International Polo
PowerboatingUnion Internationale Motonautique
RacquetballInternational Racquetball Federation
Roller SportsInternational Roller Sports Federation
SamboFédération Internationale de Sambo
Ski MountaineeringInternational Ski Mountaineering Federation
Sport ClimbingInternational Federation of Sport Climbing
SquashWorld Squash Federation
SumoInternational Sumo Federation
SurfingInternational Surfing Association
Tug of WarTug of War International Federation
Underwater SportsConfédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques
University SportsInternational University Sports Federation
Water SkiingInternational Waterski & Wakeboard Federation
WushuInternational Wushu Federation

Former members

Rugby Union: International Rugby Board