ISF and World Rowing to Strengthen Cooperation in Education and School Sport

Mar. 24, Lausanne, Switzerland – ISF and World Rowing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a new step in strengthening cooperation between the organisations in the fields of education and school sport.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Jean-Christophe Rolland, President of World Rowing, and Vincent Gaillard, World Rowing Executive Director, alongside ISF leadership led by President Željko Tanasković. The MoU was formally signed by the Presidents and Executive Directors of both organisations.

Both ISF and World Rowing are International Federations recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), sharing a common vision of sport as a powerful tool for education, personal development, and international exchange.

Within the framework of this agreement, ISF and World Rowing will collaborate to promote rowing within school systems worldwide, with a particular focus on the development of international school rowing competitions, educational initiatives, PE teacher and coach training. The cooperation will also explore the creation of tailored educational resources to support the integration of rowing into physical education programmes.

This partnership forms part of ISF’s broader strategy to work closely with International Federations to enrich the global school sport landscape and provide more diverse and meaningful opportunities for young people through sport. By combining World Rowing’s technical expertise with ISF’s global school sport network, both organisations aim to expand access to rowing for students worldwide, while reinforcing the educational dimension of sport.