ISF organises the BIGGEST INTERNATIONAL GRASSROOTS & COMPETITIVE EVENTS for SCHOOL STUDENTS aged from 11 to 18 years old.
International non-profit school sport organisation
Moved to Lausanne, Switzerland in 2024
Recognised by the International Olympic Committee since 1995
135
national member associations
5 ~ 7
events per year
30+
sports in its competition program
11 ~ 18
year-old school athletes
Founded in 1972, the International School Sport Federation (ISF) is an international non-profit sport organisation, acting as the umbrella organisation and governing body for national school sport organisations around the world, organising sport, and educational events for youth from 11 to 18 years old.
Recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 1995, the ISF currently consists of 135 members over the five continents organising over 5 - 7 events per year and has more than 30 different sports included in its competition programme.
Besides its sport events, ISF also creates and delivers quality education and capacity-building activities for physical education teachers, national school sport representatives, coaches, officials, and students around the world.
ISF Governance
The International School Sport Federation (ISF) operates under a multi-tiered governance model, ensuring fairness, transparency, and inclusivity in decision-making.
At its core, the General Assembly serves as the highest authority, bringing together representatives from ISF member organizations worldwide to shape the federation’s strategic direction. The Executive Committee oversees the implementation of policies and operational management, while various specialized commissions and committees provide expertise on key areas such as sport development, ethics, and education.
This structure promotes collective decision-making, accountability, and open dialogue, reinforcing ISF’s commitment to upholding the values of integrity, inclusiveness, and excellence in international school sport.
ISF GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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The ISF General Assembly is an annual gathering which brings together all 129 ISF member organisations (link to members page) from around the world, to establish the organisation’s general policies and principal direction of work. Furthermore, this is a moment where all ISF committees gather on one occasion to discuss amongst their members, relevant ISF matters.
ISF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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The ISF Executive Committee gathers three times a year in order to take all important decisions related to the organisational functioning of ISF, prioritising and implementing the work of the ISF vision decided upon by the ISF General Assembly. Composed of 21 ISF members from different around the world, officials on the ISF Executive Committee are elected every two years.
ISF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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The Management Committee (MC) shall be composed of six (6) members, as follows: • the President of the ISF. • the three Vice-Presidents of the ISF. • the Secretary General of the ISF. • the Sports Director of the ISF. The Management Committee (MC) shall have the powers delegated to it by the EC. It shall report to the EC on its activities and decisions.
ISF COMMITTEES
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The ISF Committees provide advice and assistance to the ISF Executive Committee on specific areas of the organisation’s work. These Committees are designated for the topics of:
- Health and Medical Care
- Youth and Athletes
- Development and Cooperation
- Ethics and Legal
- Education and Legacy
- Sports
- Integrity
- Gender Equality
- Scientific
- Physical Education
- Accreditation