December 18, 2024

By the deadline to nominate candidates for the VP Development position the Nominating Commission only received one nomination; Agata Aleksandra Zaremba nominated by the PZSPZ – Polski Zwiazek Sportów Psich Zaprzegów, Polish Federation. 

Since Agata is the only candidate for the VP Development and currently is the elected Vice President Economy I can inform you that if Agata Aleksandra Zaremba will be elected VP Development there is already a candidate for the VP Economy position.

Election process for VP Development starts today and deadline January 8th, 2025.
Email with voting instructions will be sent out to all Voting Members.

If Agata Aleksandra Zaremba will be elected VP Development the Nominating commission will look for nominations to the VP Economy position. Nominations shall be submitted to nominating@sleddogsport.net
Deadline to nominate VP Economy candidates; January 8th, 2025.
Note that also Provisional members can submit candidates for the VP Economy position.

Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President

November 30, 2024

Information on Rabies Vaccination Requirements for the World Championships in Røros 2025 

The Norwegian Sleddog Sports Federation (NHF) have since June tried to obtain an exemption from the rabies vaccination requirement for Norwegian, Swedish and British dogs participating in the World Championship in Røros in February 2025. We now realize and understand that we must comply with the international rules established by the International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS).
This means that all dogs participating in the World Championships must be vaccinated against rabies. The additional event organized by Femundløpet the F200, which is not part of the Championships, also requires vaccination against rabies for all competitors.
The rabies vaccination requirement is part of the IFSS regulations, which are designed to ensure consistent standards across all participating nations. These regulations promote equal treatment for all competitors and establish the foundation for fair competition. At the same time, they safeguard the health and welfare of all participating dogs, regardless of their origin. Uniform requirements provide organizers, participants, and support teams with confidence that health and safety standards are upheld, both before and during the event.
We understand that this may pose an additional challenge for some participants, and NHF is here to assist by providing information and guidance to ensure that all participants can meet the requirements well in advance of the event. Additional vaccination requirements will be published on the IFSS website by Monday, December 2, 2024.
We look forward to an exciting World Championships in Røros, Norway in 2025!

Sincerely
Frode Flathagen
President NHF

The General Assembly 2024 voted in favor to approve the following text to be included in the IFSS Race rules.

This text is now also posted on IFSS website under Anti Doping/Transgender athletes.

Eligibility for transgender persons in sleddogsports

1. All competing transgender athletes must have a TUE from the IFSS TUE committee. The TUE committee follows the WADA physician guideline for transgender. 

2. Transgender males with a TUE are eligible to participate in all classes open to men. 

3. Transgender females (who are recorded as males at birth and has gone through a puberty) have a long-lasting advantage with higher muscular strength and better endurance. Transgender females with a TUE are eligible to participate in all classes open to women except Skidog classes, Dryland canicross, Scooter one dog and bike classes. 

Sincerely

Helen Lundberg

IFSS President