HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

Please consult the GAISF statutes (available here), paying attention to Chapter II Membership (articles 5, 6 and 7) which describe the complete procedures and conditions to become a GAISF Member.

FOLLOW THE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS BELOW

  1. Who can become a GAISF Member?

International Sport Organisations (art. 1.1)

  1. What type of GAISF Membership exists?

    • Full Member (International Federations) (art 6.1.a)
    • Associate Member (Major Event Organizers or Sport Organisations contributing to Sport in various fields) (art. 6.1.b)
  1. What are the steps of the Membership Application Procedure?

 3.1.        Applicant Fill the Membership Application Form:

    1. Send a letter of intent (art 7.A.1.1)
    2. Sign an acknowledgment form (art 7.A.1.2)
    3. Pay the Membership Application Fee (art 7.A.1.3)

3.2.        Applicant Submit the Application File:

Upon completion of the Membership Application Form, you will be given access to the GAISF Membership On-line Platform. The list of documents and connected criteria to be fulfilled by the Applicants are listed below (see sections FULL MEMBER or ASSOCIATE MEMBER).

3.3         GAISF Assess the Application:

GAISF Administration assess and review the Application, under the direction of the Council (art 7.A.2). The Council may conduct a due diligence to assess any Compatibility Issue between two Applicants and/or an Applicant and any Members. The costs of the due diligence process to be borne by the Applicant (The Council may appoint an ad hoc Commission to conduct the assessment) (art 7.A.3).

The Council considers at its sole discretion, if the Applicant complied with all the requirements, in the affirmative case it issues a positive recommendation to the attention of the General Assembly.

3.4         GAISF General Assembly Vote

GAISF General Assembly is the sole competent body to admit new Members. Applicants need to be accepted by the vote of the GAISF Members.

  1. What is the deadline for submitting the Application?

At least 6 (six) months prior to the GAISF General Assembly.

  1. Who should you contact to apply or have any information?

Please contact membership@gaisf.sport for any queries.

 

FULL MEMBER CRITERIA/APPLICATION FILE

  1. Main Criteria

1.1 No Conflict – No Compatibility Issue with GAISF Members (art 7.B.1.a)

1.2 Global Representation/Recognitions (art 7.B.9, 7.B.10, 7.B.11, 7.B.12):

    1. a) For summer sports, at least 40 active Member National Federations from at least 3 continents
    2. b) For winter sports, at least 25 active Member National Federations from at least 2 continents
    1. c) What is a Country?:

(art 6.1): A “Country” means either:

    1. a state recognised by the International Community; or
    2. a state having a NOC recognised by the International Olympic Committee (the “IOC”)
    1. d) What is a National Federation?:

(art 6.1): a body representing a sport or a number of sports in a Country that is recognised by the National Olympic Committee (the “NOC”) and/or the national highest sporting authority of the Country (the “NSA”).

  1. Organisational Criteria

2.1          5 years existence (art 7.A.8)

2.2         Legitimate Federation at worldwide level (art 7.B.1.b)

2.3          Not for Profit (art 7.B.2)

2.4          Constitution/Statutes (art. 7.B.3)

2.5.        CAS Jurisdiction (art 7.B.3)

2.6          Governance report (art. 7.B.4)

2.7          WADA compliance (art 7.B.5)

2.8          Organisational chart – gender balance (art 7.B.6)

2.9          Minutes of two last General Assembly (art 7.B.7)

2.10       Financial statements (art 7.B.15)

2.11       Strategic Plan (art 7.B.16)

  1. Sport Criteria

3.1          Events List/Participation (art 7.B.13)

3.2          Events Presentation (art 7.B.14)

3.3          Main Achievements/Development programs (art 7.B.17)

  1. What is the amount of the Membership Application Fee?

The Membership Application Fee is an “una tantum/paid once non-refundable fee” which corresponds to 4,000 CHF.

 

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CRITERIA/APPLICATION FILE

  1. Main Criteria

    No Conflict – No Compatibility Issue with GAISF Members (art 7.B.1.a)

  1. Organisational Criteria

2.1          5 years existence (art 7.A.8)

2.2          Legitimate Organisation at worldwide level (art 7.B.1.b)

2.3          Not for Profit (art 7.B.2)

2.4          Constitution/Statutes (art. 7.B.3)

2.5.        Governance report (art. 7.B.4)

2.6          Organisational chart – gender balance (art 7.B.6)

2.7          Minutes of two last General Assembly (art 7.B.7)

2.8          Financial statements (art 7.B.15)

2.9          Strategic Plan (art 7.B.16)

  1. Sport/Additional Criteria

If your organisation organises sports events

3.1 Members List/Participation (NFs or IFs or NOCs) represented in its 3 (three) most recent events

3.2 Events presentation

3.3 WADA compliance (art 7.B.5)

If your organisation does not organise sports events:

3.4 events/activities presentation with explanation of the benefits for GAISF and its Members

  1. What is the amount of the Membership Application Fee?

The Membership Application Fee is an “una tantum/paid once non-refundable fee” which corresponds to 3,000 CHF.