The International Gravity Sports Association (IGSA) is the umbrella organization for a range of emission-free, gravity-dependent racing sports and sponsors the IGSA World Series and the IGSA World Cup.
The races take place across the globe. Points are awarded depending on the event class and the position of the driver, whereby only the best 4 positions of a season are counted for the ranking of the driver. The World Cup is held once a year.
The International Gravity Sports Association was founded in 1996 when a group of street luge and downhill skateboard freaks recognized the need for fair and unbiased leadership to be necessary for the sport. The aim is to promote fair competition and to enact appropriate regulations that reduce the dangers of sport.
The first IGSA event was held in May 1997 in San Bernardino, California. The San Bernardino Grand Prix then served as an open qualifying tournament for the 97 " X-Games ". In the early years, the IGSA was limited to Street Luge. In 2000 the Downhill Skateboarding, Classic Luge, Inline Skating, and Gravity Bike classes were added. This brought more competitors to each race and made it easier to fund events.
