International Federation of Sleddog Sports

International Federation of Sleddog Sports
SportSleddog sports
JurisdictionInternational
AbbreviationIFSS
Founded1992
HeadquartersBelgium
PresidentSweden Helen Lundberg
CEOFrance Bernard Pépín
Official website
sleddogsport.net

The International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS, International Federation of Sleddog Sports) is the global governing/sanctioning body of sleddog sports (Sled dog racing).[1] It represents 49 national sleddog sport federations and organizations that are overseen by the board and six continental directors.[citation needed]

There are three sleddog sport categories that IFSS covers: Dryland, Skidogs, Sleds, what are run in 2 separate World championships on Snow and off Snow (dryland). IFSS also organizes IFSS/WSA Long Distance World Championships and is involved in many non-racing activities that promote the sport, its safety, animal wealthfare.