International Roller Sports Federation
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The International Roller Sports Federation or Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS) is the world governing body for roller sport
s, including rink hockey, inline hockey, Inline speed skating
and artistic roller skating. It was established in April 1924 in Montreux
, Switzerland
by two Swiss sportsmen, Fred Renkewitz and Otto Myer, who had close connections to the International Olympic Committee
.
The FIRS gathers almost 100 national federations, including countries from every continent and they are affiliated with the International Skating Union
.
The FIRS aims to foster the Roller Sports movement and participation on a global scale. Its areas of responsibility are as follows:
The authority of FIRS is recognized by the following organizations:
FIRS recognizes the following continental confederations:
Each continental confederation comprises or recognizes, in turn, various national governing bodies and associations.
Skating is considered to be one of the most complete physical exercises that exist and enjoys huge popularity on a world level. According to the latest estimations, there are more than 40 million habitual users of recreational skates throughout the world.
Roller sport
Roller sports are sports that use Human powered vehicles which utilize rolling either by gravity or various pushing techniques. Typically ball bearings and polyurethane wheels are used for momentum and traction respectively, and attached to devices or vehicles that the roller puts his weight on...
s, including rink hockey, inline hockey, Inline speed skating
Inline speed skating
Inline speed skating is the sport of racing on inline skates It is often called inline racing by participants. Although it primarily evolved from racing on traditional roller skates, the sport is similar enough to ice speed skating that many competitors are now known to switch between inline and...
and artistic roller skating. It was established in April 1924 in Montreux
Montreux
Montreux is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.It is located on Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps and has a population, , of and nearly 90,000 in the agglomeration.- History :...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
by two Swiss sportsmen, Fred Renkewitz and Otto Myer, who had close connections to the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
.
The FIRS gathers almost 100 national federations, including countries from every continent and they are affiliated with the International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
.
The FIRS aims to foster the Roller Sports movement and participation on a global scale. Its areas of responsibility are as follows:
- Administration and Regulations
- Organizing international competitions
- Developing the movement worldwide
- Promoting
The authority of FIRS is recognized by the following organizations:
- International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeThe International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC) - General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF)
- International World Games AssociationInternational World Games AssociationThe International World Games Association is an international association, recognized by the IOC, that organizes every four years since 1981 the multi-sport event called the World Games.-Member federations:...
(IWGA) - Pan American Sports Organization (PASO)
FIRS recognizes the following continental confederations:
- Africa - African Confederation of Sports of Roller Skating (ACSRS)
- Europe - Confédération Européenne de Roller Skating (CERS)
- Asia - Confederation of Asia Roller SportsConfederation of Asia Roller SportsThe Confederation of Asia Roller Sports is the main roller skating organization of Asia. The CARS is part of the International Roller Sports Federation, or FIRS...
(CARS) - Oceania - Oceania Confederation of Roller SportsOceania Confederation of Roller SportsThe Oceania Confederation of Roller Sports is the main roller skating organization of Australia and other Oceanic countries. The OCRS is part of the International Roller Sports Federation, or FIRS...
(OCRS) - The Americas - Confederación Panamericana de Roller Sports (CPRS)
Each continental confederation comprises or recognizes, in turn, various national governing bodies and associations.
Skating is considered to be one of the most complete physical exercises that exist and enjoys huge popularity on a world level. According to the latest estimations, there are more than 40 million habitual users of recreational skates throughout the world.