Regarding the election of Continental Directors
According to IFSS By Laws:
1.4 The Continental Directors must be from a voting member within the respective continent whose subscriptions are paid up and otherwise are in good standing at the time of the election.
1.4.1 The Continental Directors shall be elected by voting members within the respective continent whose subscriptions are otherwise paid up and are otherwise in good standing at the time of the election.
1.4.2 The regular election of Continental Directors shall take place by mail or email vote after the due date for membership fees as specified in F.2.2. in the year of the General Assembly. The Executive Director shall conduct the elections for each region. Each continental Voting Member shall have one vote in the election. The outgoing Continental Directors will remain in office until the end of the General Assembly at which time the incoming Continental Directors take office.
All voting members should send information about candidates running for their Continental Director’s position to the Executive Director, Sylvain Lefebvre (email: executivedirector@sleddogsport.net) who will conduct the elections.

Deadline to submit nominations will be May 3, 2026 so that Sylvain can get the election process going and Continental Directors elected before the General Assembly June 14th, 2026.

Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President

Dear Member Federations,
IFSS is still looking for organizers for the upcoming World Championships and World Masters Dryland 2027.
If your federation is interested in hosting this event, please submit an application no later then June 5th 2026.
You can find detailed information, including the application procedure and the application form, on the IFSS website: www.sleddogsport.net under Events/IFSS World Championships and World Masters Application.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
We look forward to receiving your application!

IFSS council via Ninni Hjortvall IFSS VP sport

I am very glad to inform you that we now have a new updated design of our website, the new site was launched April 6.
A fresh look with improved features and a better experience. Easier to navigate and to find all about the latest news. Updates of what’s happening daily and with our upcoming championships.

Thank you to VP Development Agata Aleksandra Zaremba and our webmaster Kjell Ek who made this happen.

Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President

Dear IFSS Members,
The IFSS Council is pleased to announce the establishment of a new committee under the VP Development: Adaptive Sport Committee.
This committee has been created to lead the development and integration of para sport within IFSS Championships. We believe this is an important and necessary step toward ensuring greater accessibility, inclusivity, and opportunities for all athletes within our global community.
At this time, three members have already joined the onboarding phase, including an IFSS RM representative and an experienced para athlete. Their combined expertise will help guide the initial stages of this initiative.
We warmly invite all Federations to support this work. If your Federation has individuals who would be interested in contributing to the Adaptive Sport Committee, we encourage you to get in touch.
Please contact: development@sleddogsport.net
Together, we can continue shaping a more inclusive future for sled dog sports.

Kind regards,
Agata Aleksandra Zaremba
IFSS VP Development

Great news, Finnmarksløpet 2027 will once again be organized as IFSS World Championships Long Distance.
– The fact that the championship is once again being added to the Finnmarksløpet underlines the race's strong position internationally. We have extensive experience in planning and conducting long-distance dog sled races, and this will be the third time we have organized a world championship, says acting general manager Svanhild Pedersen.
– This is great recognition of the Finnmarksløpet. We look forward to welcoming the dog sledding community from Norway and abroad to Alta, says Arne Karlstrøm, leader of the Alta Trekkhundklubb, which has the sporting responsibility for the Finnmarksløpet.
As IFSS President I can only agree with both Svanhild and Arne that Finnmarksløpet once again will be a great competition for the world’s top athletes within the long distance sleddog racing.

Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President