The International Sport for All Federation welcomes the IFSS as new Committee Member

The International Sport for All Federation (FISpT) is pleased to announce that the International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) has been accepted as a new Committee Member of FISpT, further strengthening the federation’s global network of international sports bodies committed to the Sport for All philosophy.

As an IOC‑recognized organization dedicated to promoting accessible physical activity worldwide, FISpT works closely with international and national partners to make sport more inclusive, sustainable, and open to all ages and abilities. The admission of IFSS reflects FISpT’s intention to embrace a growing diversity of sports, including those that connect participants directly with nature and the outdoors, such as sleddog sports.

The International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) is the world governing body for sleddog sports, founded in 1985 to bring together existing regional organisations and to lead the global development of the sport. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, IFSS is a non‑profit federation and a recognised member of AIMS.

Since 1990, IFSS has organised World Championships, which now take place every two years and include both on‑snow and dryland events, while also overseeing Continental Championships. IFSS is actively engaged in major multisport environments and collaborates with partners such as the International Masters Games Association, with the ambition to further integrate sleddog sports into global multisport programmes.

Sleddog sports under IFSS encompass a family of disciplines practised both on snow and on dryland, all centred on the partnership between athletes and their dogs. Main disciplines include: 

• On‑snow disciplines such as sled sprint, mid‑distance and long‑distance races with teams of multiple dogs pulling a sled over varying distances, and skidog (skijoring), where a cross‑country skier is pulled by one or more dogs. 

• Dryland disciplines including canicross (running with a dog in harness), bikejoring (cyclist pulled by dogs), scooter and cart classes, which allow sleddog sports to be practised in regions without snow and make the sport more accessible to a wider population.

Through educational initiatives and the recent creation of dedicated structures such as an Adaptive Sport Committee, IFSS promotes inclusivity, safe participation, animal welfare, and environmental responsibility in all its events.

Agata Aleksandra Zaremba: As Vice President for Development of the International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS), I am very pleased to see IFSS joining FISpT. This represents a fantastic opportunity for our federation to strengthen connections beyond our own sport.

Being part of FISpT will allow us to engage in meaningful dialogue, exchange knowledge, and build relationships with other international sport federations. It is an important step toward collaboration, sharing best practices, and learning from the experiences of others across the sporting community.

We believe this cooperation will support the continued growth and development of sleddog sports globally, while also contributing positively to the wider international sport landscape.

As a Committee Member of FISpT, IFSS will contribute its expertise in outdoor and nature‑based sports, offering new opportunities to promote physical activity, community participation, and healthy lifestyles in diverse climatic and geographic contexts. The cooperation between FISpT and IFSS will focus on the exchange of good practices, joint projects, and the promotion of sleddog sports as attractive Sport for All activities for youth, adults, and master athletes.