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New meeting of the ISMF Council
Lausanne, 31 January 2023 – The ISMF Council, met virtually last week, approved to give full Membership status to the Ukrainian Mountaineering and Climbing Federation, so that their athletes can be ranked in official competitions during the season 22-23. The Ukrainian Federation applied for the provisional membership in March 2022, and if approved, their full membership will be ratified in the Plenary Assembly that will take place next October.
The Council also accepted the Armenian Ski Mountaineers’ Association application as a full member, that will be ratified also next October in the Plenary Assembly.
Following meetings with the IOC, the Council discussed the Development plans for ISMF and reviewed the implementation of the first events funded by some National Federations and the Olympic Solidarity Commission, which will help growing our sport and supporting upcoming athletes from different countries.
The Council did a comprehensive review of the World Cups already held this season and discussed plans for the upcoming events, to further enhance the visibility of both events and athletes alike.
It was also approved to have a separated Masters license starting from next season, as well as some updated on internal procedures that will be in place in the 2023 season.
About the ISMF
Founded in 2007, the International Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF is the global governing body for ski mountaineering competitions. Since 2016, the organization is officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee IOC. Its main goals are the promotion, regulation and development of the ski mountaineering sport worldwide. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the ISMF’s membership consists of 44 national mountaineering or ski sports federations in Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. The ISMF organizes ski mountaineering World Cups events and World Championships. For the first time, ski mountaineering has been a medal sport at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, and has recently been included in the programme of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
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