International Roller Sports Federation

Infobox Organization
name = International Roller Sports Federation


size = 150 px
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type = Sports federation
formation = 1924
headquarters = Montreux, Switzerland
membership = 116 members
leader_title = President
leader_name = Sabatino Aracu
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website= http://www.rollersports.org/default.asp?load=959113897A001The International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) or Fédération Internationale roller sports is the world governing body for roller sports, including rink hockey, inline hockey, speed skating and artistic roller skating. Organized in 1924, the FIRS gathers almost 100 national federations, including countries from every continent.

Some emerging roller disciplines are day by day reaching the same importance of the traditional ones: skateboarding, inline downhill, freestyle skating are much appreciated by youth. These sports are stylish, aggressive and acrobatic.

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 Committee (IOC)
* General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF)
* International World Games Association (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 Sports (CARS)
* Oceania - Oceania Confederation of Roller Sports (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.

ee also

*International Roller Sports Federation - Inline

External links

* [http://www.rollersports.org FIRS web site]