GAISF - General Association of International Sports Federations

The ILS is a Full Member with voting rights in the GAISF.

GAISF - General Association of International Sports Federations

The General Association of International Sports Federations has been founded in 1967 and groups together the International Sports Federations and various associations with the aim of defending world-wide sport, becoming better informed and making themselves known, and cooperating and coordinating their activities.

Its aim is to create a forum which brings together all the sports bodies once a year for an exchange of views on subjects of common interest. Its mission is to maintain the authority and autonomy of its members, promote closer links between its members and all sports organisations, coordinate and protect common interests and collect, verify and disseminate information.

In 1976, the "General Assembly of International Federations - Assemblée Générale des Fédérations Internationales" (GAIF-AGFI) became the General Association of International Sports Federations (AGFIS -GAISF) and its regulations of procedure were transformed into Statutes. Its head office is established in Monaco since 1977.

The "Super Federation GAISF" groups together over 90 International Sports Federations and over 20 international bodies contributing to the development of sport on an educational, scientific and technical level. The association has been constituted by Monacan law.

GAISF is not only a consultative organisation; its objective is also to provide a service to its member organisations. It organises meetings and amongst others an annual congress, and carries out technical and consulting jobs. It also gathers newsletters, statutes and technical regulations published by its members. It co-ordinates the dates of important international competitions and publishes them in its calendar.

GAISF enables International Sports Federations to present a united front against any attempts of intervention and to affirm its specific character and autonomy. In addition, GAISF constitutes a privileged co-operative organisation with other private sports organisations, and with the inter-governmental bodies with which it co-operates on a regular basis. GAISF plays an irreplaceable role for International Sports Federations.

Each IF governs its sport at world level and ensures its promotion and development. They monitor the everyday administration of their sports and guarantee the regular organisation of competitions as well as respect for the rules of fair play.