1. Li Chen, PhD; and Chia-Chen Yu, EdD
C H A P T E R 11
International Sport Federations
Li Chen, PhD; and Chia-Chen Yu, EdD
Chapter 11

2. Chapter Objectives Define international sport federations
Describe the major managerial functions of international sport federations
Outline the common organizational structure and governance model of international sport federations
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3. Chapter Objectives (continued)
Describe the relationship between international sport federations and other international sport governing bodies, such as the IOC
Explain how international sport federations are financed
Identify stakeholders of sport federations
Identify the key managerial issues facing international sport federations

4. What Are International Federations?
They are nongovernmental organizations established to govern one or more sports at the international level.
They must cooperate with the IOC to make sure that their statutes, practices, and activities conform to the Olympic Charter.
They promote a particular sport or sports internationally.

5. Major Responsibilities of International Federations at the Olympic Games
Establish the technical rules of their own sports, disciplines, and events
Establish results and ranking of competitions
Select judges, referees, and other technical officials from the host country or from abroad
Enforce the rules of the IOC concerning the eligibility of the participants
Require technical provisions

6. International Federations and the Olympic Movement
IFs are autonomous and independent, but IOC does not recognize all of them.
Classified into four categories:
Association of Summer Olympic International Federations
Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations
Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federations
General Association of International Sports Federations, renamed SportAccord in 2009

7. International Federations Recognized by the IOC for the Summer Games
See the first part of table 11.1 on page 255 of International Sport Management.

8. International Federations Recognized by the IOC for the Winter Games
See the second part of table 11.1 on page 255 of International Sport Management.

9. Sports Petitioning to be Included in the 2016 Olympic Games
Read the case study on page 257 of International Sport Management.

10. Management of International Federations
Confederations
Membership
Governance models

11. A Common Governance Model of IFs and Relationship With the IOC

12. Organizational Structure of an IF: International Aquatics Association

13. Finance of IFs: FIFA 2008 Income Statement Example
See table 11.4 on page 263 in International Sport Management.