International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) – 19th General Assembly in Singapore

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SPORT CLIMBING

www.ifsc-climbing.org

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) was created on 27 January 2007 and is a continuation of the International Council for Competition Climbing which was created in 1997. It is an Olympic Sport Federation.

The IFSC is an international organisation whose main objectives are the direction, regulation, promotion, development and furtherance of Sport Climbing around the world.

The IFSC represents Sport Climbing in the International Olympic Committee, and has its sport in the Olympic programme. It is also recognised by the International Paralympic Committee.

SPORT CLIMBING FIJI

Sport Climbing Fiji is the National Federation for Sport Climbing in Fiji, and represents Fiji in the IFSC. It is also a member of the Oceania Council for Sport Climbing.

DATE & VENUE

The 19th General Assembly of the IFSC was held from 30th March to 1st April 2023 at the Swissôtel The Stamford Hotel, located in the heart of Singapore.

INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION

Delegates from 61 member countries were represented at the 19th General Assembly of the IFSC.

FIJIAN DELEGATE

Fiji was represented in the 19th General Assembly of the IFSC by the President of Sport Climbing Fiji, Mr. Savneel Sangeet Kumar.

PROGRAMME & AGENDA

PROGRAMME

WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH 2023Delegates’ Arrival, check-in
THURSDAY 30 MARCH 2023 In-personTimeEventVenue
9:00-10:00Discussion on IOC Executive Board update expected 25 March 2023Swissôtel The Stamford, Ballroom
10:00-12:00Workshop 1 – Athletes’ HealthSwissôtel The Stamford, Ballroom
12:00-13:00LunchSwissôtel The Stamford, Ballroom
13:00-15:00Workshop 2 – Next Stop: LA 2028Swissôtel The Stamford, Ballroom
16:00-19:00Singapore City TourKg Glam, Chinatown, Serangoon Road, Merlion Park
19:00-21:00Welcome CocktailSingapore Flyer
FRIDAY 31 MARCH 2023 Hybrid Format with simultaneous translation (if requested) and electronic voting provided by Lumi.8:00-8:45RegistrationSwissôtel The Stamford, Ballroom
9:00-17:00XIX IFSC General Assembly – NF Forum Governance ProposalsSwissôtel The Stamford, Ballroom
19:30-22:00Opening Ceremony DinnerSwissôtel The Stamford, Ballroom
SATURDAY 1 APRIL 2023 Hybrid Format with simultaneous translation (if requested) and electronic voting provided by Lumi.8:00-8:45RegistrationSwissôtel The Stamford, Ballroom
9:00-18:00XIX IFSC General AssemblySwissôtel The Stamford, Ballroom
19:30-22:00Gala DinnerFlower Dome, Marina Gardens by the Bay
Sunday 2 April 2023Delegates’ Departure, check-out

AGENDA

FRIDAY 31 MARCH 2023, 9:00-18:00 UTC+8

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. Members present
  2. Enforcement of Article 10 of the Statutes
  3. Appointment of Scrutineers
  • MINUTES
  1. Vote to approve the minutes of the XVIII IFSC General Assembly, 18-19 March 2022 – for decision
  • OPENING REMARKS
  • MEMBERSHIP

ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS – FOR DECISION

  1. ICELAND

Vote to ratify the request of admission of the Icelandic Climbing Association (ICA/KÍ) as IFSC Member representing Iceland

  • KOSOVO

Vote to ratify the request of admission of the Kosovo Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation (KMSCF) as IFSC Member representing Kosovo

  • KUWAIT

Vote to ratify the request of admission of the Kuwait Climbing Committee (KCC) as IFSC Member representing Kuwait

  • LEBANON

Vote to ratify the request of admission of the Lebanese Federation of Sport Climbing and Mountaineering (LFSCM) as IFSC Member representing Lebanon

  • MOROCCO

Vote to ratify the request of admission of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Ski and Mountain Sports (FRMSSM) as IFSC Member representing Morocco

REVIEW OF EXISTING MEMBERS – FOR DECISION

  • AZERBAIJAN

Vote to ratify the request of membership termination submitted by Air and Extreme Sports Federation of Azerbaijan (AESFA)

Vote to ratify the admission of the Azerbaijan Mountaineering Federation (AMF) as IFSC Member representing Azerbaijan

  • NEW CALEDONIA

Vote to ratify the request of membership termination (Observer Membership) submitted by the Comité Régional de la Montagne et de l’Escalade de la Nouvelle Calédonie

  • PHILIPPINES

Vote to ratify the name change for IFSC Member representing the Philippines from Sport Climbing Association of the Philippines (SCAPI) to Pilipinas Climbing

Vote to ratify the membership status change from Continental to Full Member for Pilipinas Climbing

  1. PORTUGAL

Vote to ratify the name change for IFSC Member representing Portugal from Federação Promotora de Montanhismo Escalada to Federação Promotora de Escalada de Competição

  • VENEZUELA

Vote to ratify the name change from Federación Venezolana de Montañismo y Escalada (FEVME) to Federación Venezolana de Escalada Deportiva (FEVED)

  • UKRAINE

Vote to ratify the Executive Board decision to waive the 2023 fees (membership, licences, registrations, etc.) for the Ukrainian Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UMCF)

  • GOVERNANCE
  1. Presentation, Discussion, and Consultative Vote of the Governance Headline Proposals – for decision
  • Topic 1: Executive Board structure
  • Topic 2: Role of the Continental Level
  • Topic 3: Democracy, in terms of rights and responsibilities of National Federations
  • Topic 4: Term Limits and Succession Planning
  • Discussion and Vote on other matters – for decision

END OF BUSINESS – DAY 1

SATURDAY 1 APRIL 2023, 9:00-18:00 UTC+8

  • CALL TO ORDER
  1. Members present
  2. Appointment of Scrutineers
  • WELCOME OF AUTHORITIES
  • ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT
  1. State of the Art
  2. Update on the suspension of CFR and BAF
  • REPORT OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR
  1. IFSC Structure Updates
  • Presentation of the IFSC New Organisational Structure
  • Presentation of the IFSC Subsidiary Plan
  • IFSC Activities Update
  1. FINANCE
  1. Report by the Treasurer
  2. Presentation and Vote to approve the 2022 Audit and Financial Statements: discharge of the Treasurer and of the Executive Board – for decision
  3. Presentation and Vote to approve the 2023 Provisional Budget – for decision
  4. Presentation and Vote to approve the 2024 Fee System – for decision
  5. Financial Regulations Update
  6. Finance Commission Report
  1. ETHICS, SAFEGUARDING, AND DISCIPLINARY
  1. Presentation of the Roadmap to reform the Ethics Commission: Code of Conduct, new Ethics Commission, next steps
  2. Vote to approve the appointment of the Members of the IFSC Ethics Commission – for decision
  3. IFSC Safeguarding Policy Update
  4. Presentation and Vote of the updated Disciplinary and Appeals Rules – for decision
  1. CONTINENTAL COUNCILS
  1. IFSC Africa Report
  2. IFSC Asia Report
  3. IFSC Europe Report
  4. IFSC Oceania Report
  5. IFSC Pan America Report

LUNCH BREAK

  1. PARACLIMBING COMMITTEE
  1. Report of Activities
  2. Events Overview
  3. Paralympic Games LA2028 Bid Update
  1. SPORT
  1. Report of Activities
  2. Sport and Technical Commissions Report
  3. Events Overview
  4. Paris 2024 OQS Qualification System Update
  5. Selection of the Host City of the 2025 IFSC World Championships – for decision
  • Presentation from KAF
  • Presentation from CMA
  • Vote to select the Host City of the 2025 IFSC World Championships
  • Athletes’ Health Updates
  • BMI and RED-S Updates
  • Athletes’ Age Limits – for decision
  1. Vote to approve the proposal to adopt only the Junior and Youth A age groups for the Youth World Championships starting from 2025
  2. Vote to approve the increase of the minimum entry age (year of birth) for World Cups and World Championships to 17 years starting from 2025
  1. ATHLETES’ COMMISSION
  1. Report of Activities
  1. MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
  1. Media and Communications Strategy
  2. Media Commission Report
  3. TV and Marketing Commission Report
  1. DEVELOPMENT
  1. Report of Activities and Plans for 2023 and beyond
  • Olympic Solidarity Projects
  • World Climbing Academy
  • Other Updates
  1. FUTURE MEETINGS
  1. Vote to select the Host of the XX IFSC General Assembly: Chile 2024 – for decision
  2. Vote to select the Host of the XXI IFSC General Assembly: Cyprus 2025 – for decision
  1. CLOSING REMARKS

WAY FORWARD FOR FIJI

  1. GOVERNANCE
  • Expanding the Sport Climbing Fiji organizational structure at all levels
  • Diversifying membership categories
  • Establishing regional level clubs
  • FACILITIES

Finding investment solutions to fund the establishment of four high performance sport climbing centers (lead, speed and boulder) in the Western, Central, Northern and Eastern Divisions in Fiji

  • SPORT

Working towards the Olympic dream – 2032 Brisbane Olympics

  • BUSINESS MODEL

Creating a business model that boosts investment in the Climbing Industry in Fiji

SPONSORS

A very big thank you to our sponsors.

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