International Snowboarding Federation
| International Snowboarding Federation
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| legal form | Non-profit organization |
| founding | 1990 |
| Seat | Innsbruck , Austria |
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| Branch | Winter sports , snowboard |
The International Snowboarding Federation (ISF) was a global umbrella organization for snowboard associations from 1990 to 2002 . It was the central administration point for competitions, professional snowboarders, ratings and other organization (sponsors, media, venues, etc.).
history
Emergence
1989 emerged after the rapid rise of snowboarding, the ISA ( I nternational S nowboard A ssociation) to a global host to permit the sport. The main task was to lead international athletes in a joint evaluation and to coordinate competitions. The organization initially consisted of five national associations with 120 athletes and was based in Vancouver .
1991 joined the National Snowboard Associations for I nternational S nowboarding F ederation together. Branches in the USA , Europe and Japan were opened and coordinated competitions, driver ratings, communication with the media and the organization of seasonal events.
development
In 1994, the increasing popularity of the sport prompted the FIS to introduce snowboarding as a competitive discipline and thus opened a second league. From the start there was a bad relationship between the two associations, which led to strong differences, especially among the drivers.
In 1995 the International Olympic Committee decided to include snowboarding in the program of the Winter Olympic Games, but handed over their administrative power to the FIS. This to the annoyance of the ISF and its drivers, who were considered the best in the world at the time. This decision is still very controversial today and is interpreted in many circles as purely political. Since participation in the Olympic Games was only possible by qualifying in FIS competitions, numerous ISF riders refused to take part in these competitions.
In 1996 the FIS organized the first world championships and thus formed a clear antithesis to the ISF competitions. The main controversial issue was the fact that snowboarders viewed themselves as representatives of an independent sport and did not want to be represented by a ski association. Subordination to an organization that was viewed as rigid was seen as endangering the free spirit, which was very strong in the scene at this point.
descent
In 1998, the ISF snowboarders drew attention due to several scandals and let the FIS consolidate their position in snowboarding. Terje Håkonsen drew the last major attention to the ISF by refusing to take part in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano . At that time he was already three-time world champion in the ISF rankings and was considered a top favorite in the halfpipe . Sponsors, media and ultimately also spectators turned more and more to the FIS competitions, which also grew strongly in terms of quality and demands. The ISF got into great financial difficulties and had to close several branches.
On June 22, 2002, the headquarters in Innsbruck had to file for bankruptcy and cease operations. Events that had already been planned were given 100 percent to the national associations involved. At its peak, the ISF managed around 12,000 snowboarders or around 60,000 members and organized around 2,000 regional, national and international events as well as world championships, world tours and special events. The motto was “From snowboarders for snowboarders” and it represented the subculture development of the sport with a strong mentality.
According to the ISF
Shortly after the dissolution, in the same year (2002), the World Snowboarding Federation was formed from various international snowboard associations , which together with the Ticket to Ride World Snowboard Tour founded its own league, financed itself independently and again represents a counterpoint to the FIS competitions . To qualify for the Olympic Games , however, participation in a certain number of FIS competitions is necessary. Today snowboarding is a popular sport that has become very demanding in the professional field.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d International Snowboard Federation Folds - Natives. In: natives.co.uk. July 5, 2002, accessed February 4, 2017 .
- ^ International Snowboarding Federation. In: britannica.com. Retrieved February 4, 2017 .
- ↑ a b collapse after departure. The International Snowboard Federation about to end. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung . October 24, 2001. Retrieved February 4, 2017 .
- ↑ picture-alliance / dpa / dpaweb: International Snowboard Federation (ISF). In: FAZ.net . February 10, 2012, accessed February 4, 2017 .
- ↑ a b International Snowboard Federation Declared Insolvent. In: sportcal.com. June 26, 2002, accessed February 4, 2017 .