We organize THE BIGGEST INTERNATIONAL GRASSROOTS & COMPETITIVE EVENTS FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS aged from 11 to 18 years old.

ISF Non Profit Organization

International non-profit school sport organisation

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Moved to Lausanne, Switzerland in 2024

IOC

Recognised by the International Olympic Committee since 1995

135

national member associations

5 to 7

events per year

+30

sports in its competition program

11 to 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

ISF GENERAL ASSEMBLY

ISF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ISF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

ISF COMMITTEES

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Laurent Petrynka

Message from ISF President

I strongly believe that it is crucial that youth all over the world, have the opportunities to practice sport at school. As a place for learning, school is where everything begins, including practicing sport. At ISF, we provide an international framework within which youth can gather and test their sporting skills, develop individual and collective skills through our educational programmes, and discover other cultures and nations, all while making new lifelong friends along the way.

- Laurent Petrynka (IOC committee member)

ISF's Mission

Organise high standard sport and educational events for youth.

Strengthen the role of school sport entities in their country.

Develop partnerships with School Sport stakeholders around the world.

Consolidate the practice of sport in the education system.

Share the values of Olympism with youth.