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IFA calls on athletes, entourage, and all stakeholders to note the 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting on 23 September 2022 and enters into force on 1 January 2023. We also publish: o the 2023 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes as…

After two exciting years, the INTERACT Project (International and European Sport Organisations Activating Citizens) with IFA is coming to an end, and we are proud to announce to you that all outputs are published and can be found on the INTERACT website. INTERACT has proven to become one of the first projects worldwide made by…

This year the first women’s-only international fistball referee course was held in the Pan-American region by PAFA president and member of the IFA Referee Commission Gastão Englert. The program started with virtual sessions in April 2022 and now the first participants finished the practical evaluation. The objective is to provide a professional fistball referee course…

The Board of Directors will meet today for its 17th virtual meeting. Main topics: – change of Fistball rules – awarding IFA 2024 events – invitation to IFA 2023 Congress – IFA Budget 2023 -call for proposals for the IFA Awards 2022 and World Fistball Day 2023

International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. Thank you all volunteers within Fistball or other fields! The UN campaign, “Together, act now” aims at promoting, mobilizing and advocating for volunteerism. “Volunteers make an invaluable contribution to society,” says IFA President Jörn Verleger. “Without volunteers, a…

The joint meeting was opened by IOC Board member a GAISF/SportAccord President Ivo Ferriani outlined the importance of AIMS within the Olympic family, the synergy towards the development of the individual sports towards IOC recognition but also AIMS as an IF umbrella organisation. Mr. Kit McConnell, IOC sports director welcomed the AIMS family into the…

The International Fistball Association and all INTERACT (International and European Sport Organisations Activating Citizens) project partners are pleased to invite you all to join our free closing online conference on 2 December 2022, 12:00-14:00 (UTC+1/CET). Register now! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/interact-closing-conference-tickets-464992443917 The final conference will highlight the background, the results, and the impact of the INTERACT project. It…

IFA received the latest updates on the upcoming CSIT World Sport Games 2023, which will be held from September 5-10 in Cervia, Italy. The event will feature for the second time a Fistball competition for clubs. Details to be published soon. CSIT President Bruno Molea awarded a plaque to IFA President Jörn Verleger and Secretary…

After the last World Tour tournament at SOGIPA in 2022 and the continental championships, the participants for the World Tour Finals 2023 have finally been determined. The host of the World Tour Finals 2023 will be announced shortly. The World Tour was dominated by the Brazilian teams this year. With Sociedade Ginástica Novo Hamburgo and…

In its yesterday’s board of Directors meeting the International Fistball Association (IFA) established a working group to prepared a decision if the organization should rename and/or rebrand the sport worldwide to Faustball? After The World Games in Birmingham/Alabama IFA received remarks and questions why different names are used for the sport like punhobol, fistball, Pallapugno…