I International Ski Federation (FIS) presentation for the Icelandic Ski Association 70 th Annual Congress Reykjavik 2016 PRESENTED BY SARAH LEWIS, SECRETARY GENERAL
WELCOME TO WORLD OUR 1924 Founding of FIS 7 000 Total Number of competitions 35`000 Registered athletes 2`200 TDs & Judges 123 Total Number of NSA s
What is FIS` role? Directs the development and promotion of all ski and snowboard activities worldwide Recognised by the IOC and responsible for six Olympic disciplines Sets the International Competition Rules
Alpine Snowboard Ski Jumping The FIS Disciplines Freestyle Nordic Combined Cross-Country
The FIS vision For Skiing and Snowboarding to be the first choice of winter sport and recreational activity
The FIS mission Promote and develop recreational and competitive skiing and snowboarding globally. Organise a structure of international competitions to create a pathway from national competitions through to the highest level.
The FIS additional missions Coordinate - coherence and consistency across different disciplines Support Provide technical support to the Organising committees to carry out top competitions Protect reduce injuries and fight cheating in sport Sustain conserve the natural environment
The FIS Structure FIS MARKETING AG FIS TRAVEL SERVICE AG FIS ADMINISTRATION FIS CONGRESS Member National Ski Associations FIS COUNCIL COMMITTEES SUB-COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS FIS COURT MARC HODLER FOUNDATION CROSS- COUNTRY (7 S.C.) SKI JUMPING (5 S.C.) NORDIC COMBINED (1 S.C.) ALPINE SKIING (8 S.C. / 6 W.G.) C: Committee SB: Sub-Committee WG: Working Group FREESTYLE SKIING (1 S.C./ 7 W.G.) SNOWBOARD (1 S.C./ 3 W.G.) OTHER DISCPLINES (3) SPECIAL COMMITTEES (9/ 6 S.C.)
FIS commitment Sound organisation Dedicated officials Efficient services Developing the sport Professional administration
The FIS Office 18 Nationalities from 4 continents 23 Administrative staff 2 Consultants 38 Technical/competition support staff
GOVERNANCE in sport
FIS core principles To act responsibly To show respect To apply ethical values Communicate clearly and frequently To be professional To cooperate with others Look to the future
Finance in FIS Generate resources FOR the Sport and not FROM the Sport
FIS Finances and Support Income and Expenditure Income period (budget two calendar years) 2014-2015 : CHF 56 million 1963-1964 : CHF 155 400 Financial Support Basic amount Additional shares based on activity FIS Development programme FIS Solidarity projects Special distribution
FIS Income Partnerships 7% NSA fees 5% World Cups 24% Olympics 37% World Championship 33%
FIS Expenditure Business Costs 9% Marketing and PR 7% Competition Control 11% Staff and Committees 43% National Ski Association Support 31%
Olympic Winter Games living the Olympic dream
FIS and the IOC Olympic Movement International Olympic Committee National Olympic Committees International Federations Olympic Games Organising Committees Olympic Agenda 2020 Strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement Bidding process and costs Sport to Event-based programme Olympic Channel - digital and youth engagement Good governance and Ethics Support Clean Athletes
Relationships our extended family
Further FIS relationships Sport Accord is the perminant liason between international sports federations for the defence of their objectives and common goals. The World Anti-Doping Agency's mission is to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. The Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations works in close cooperation with IF s which govern a sport featured on the Olympic Programme.
Development of our sports
What is The FIS Development Programme (FDP)? Programme initiated in 1996 by the FIS Council. Funded by World Championship Candidates registration fees. Participation in activities for nations with one vote at the Congress.
FDP Activities 2015/16 Leader s Seminar: in FDP member nation or at FIS Congress alternate years Youth & Children s Seminar: FIS Technical Committee Meetings, Zurich Alpine, Nordic, Freestyle and Snowboard Training Camps: summer and winter camps.
Training Camps Support developing ski nations improve performance levels of athletes, coaches and know-how Enable more nations to participate and develop programmes and competence, such as qualification for Olympic Winter Games Training Camps not a substitute for activities of the NSAs, but an enhancement, helping develop knowledge and contacts Facilitate activities between groups of nations outside FIS training camps
FIS Solidarity Support To support skiing on a worldwide basis, and assist new and developing nations within means. FIS Solidarity introduced in 2002 Assist projects or activities not part of regular day-to-day work of a National Ski Association and for which the applicant has shown initiative and efforts obtaining support from other sources.
The Mountains our home now and in the future
FIS Sustainability The FIS Mission includes the commitment to protection of the environment. FIS World Championship Organisers have clear obligations to integrate a comprehensive environmental policy and actions. Development underway of a new programme to support and promote sustainable practices in snow sports. Areas of activity include: Venue Energy Water
City events beyond the mountains
FIS Events in major cities Stockholm (SWE) Munich (GER) Beijing (CHN) Boston (USA) Istanbul (TUR) Quebec (CAN) Moscow (RUS) Reykjavik (ISL)
The Next Generation of skiers and snowboarders
FIS Bring Children to the Snow Bring Children to the Snow consists of two programmes; SnowKidz and World Snow Day. 856 Organisers in 52 Countries More than 2.2 Million participants since 2009 Annually 8 events held in Iceland
Connected to the FIS Digital network
FIS Website Digital home of snow sports Mobile app. with Live Timing Over 3 million average monthly visitors
FIS Social
Looking ahead working together
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