Alena Zbožínková new Continental Director for Europe
July 4th 2025
IFSS is pleased to announce that the European voting members have elected Alena Zbožínková as the new Continental Director for Europe.
Residing in the Czech Republic, Alena Zbožínková has been an active member of the mushing community since 2012. Over the years, Alena has competed in a wide range of events, from local races to national championships, as well as European and World Championships — most recently participating in the 2025 On-Snow World Championships in Røros, Norway.
Alena brings to this role not only a wealth of experience but also a deep passion for the sport. Her commitment and insight are expected to contribute significantly to the continued development and representation of the European mushing community.
On behalf of the IFSS Council, I warmly welcome Alena as our new Continental Director for Europe. We look forward to working together in advancing the goals of IFSS .
Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President
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Published of Helen Lundberg 04 juli 2025
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Important information regarding invitation letters for the 2025 Dryland WCh USA
Dear Federation Representatives,
We hope this message finds you well.
As we prepare for the upcoming IFSS Dryland 2025 World World Championships and World Masters in USA, we kindly request that if your federation is aware of any athletes who require an official invitation letter for visa or travel purposes, please contact us at your earliest convenience.
To ensure timely processing, we ask that you email the necessary details (full name, date of birth, nationality, gender and passport number) to development@sleddogsport.net as soon as possible.
This will allow us to prepare and issue the invitation letters without delay.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Agata Aleksandra Zaremba
VP Development
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Published of Helen Lundberg 02 juni 2025
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May 28, 2025
New Provisional member
IFSS Council has approved the membership application for Provisional membership from FIDASC Federazione Italiana Discipline Armi Sportive e Cinofilia sportiva (Italy).
On behalf of IFSS Council I hereby welcome FIDASC Federazione Italiana Discipline Armi Sportive e Cinofilia sportiva as Provisional member of IFSS.
Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President
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Updated of Helen Lundberg 28 maj 2025
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Supporting Juniors to attend MOT Camp in Norway
Dear IFSS Members, I and IFSS council are thrilled to share some exciting news about our ongoing commitment to suppor the future of our sport. We are very happy to help juniors to attend the MOT Camp in Norway.
IFSS received an overwhelming number of applications, and it was truly inspiring to read about the passions and dedication of so many young athletes. Each application showcased the incredible enthusiasm and effort that our juniors are putting into their sport, and it was a joy to see their hard work and dreams come to life through their letters and videos.
This year, IFSS Council have decided to focus our support on helping eight juniors from around the world with their travel expenses, ensuring that they have the opportunity to participate in the MOT Camp. We believe that this approach will not only aid in their development but also contribute to the growth and future success of our sport.
Looking ahead, we are excited to welcome even more applicants next year.
IFSS encourage all young athletes to continue pursuing their passions and to apply for support in the future. The youth are the future of our sport, and IFSS are committed to providing them with the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the IFSS community. Together, we can help nurture the next generation of champions.
Best regards,
Agata Aleksandra Zaremba
IFSS VP Development
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Published of Helen Lundberg 26 april 2025
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Nominations for Legal Commission
April 18th 2025
Dear all,
After two decades of being on the IFSS Legal Commission, Lana Paul, NZ, has decided to resign.
The IFSS Nominations Commission firstly would like to thank Lana for her many years work within the Legal Commission for the IFSS and wish her the very best in her new job.
This means we now have to find a new Lawyer to join the Legal Commission.
Being a very specific role we know this might not be easy so we would like to invite all members to help in this task and to seek someone willing to assist the IFSS. Maybe you have a competitor within your nation who works in the legal professions or know someone interested or connected with sleddog sports or sports in general who maybe would be willing to join.
Please put the word around your athletes to assist us in this task.
The role includes as follows from the By Laws:
E.3 LEGAL COMMISSION:
3.1 Each member shall hold a graduate degree in law, such as LLB or JD, or be licensed to practice law. To the extent possible, at least one member shall be licensed to practice law in the country of incorporation of the IFSS.
3.2 The Legal Commission shall:
3.2.1 Investigate the need and make proposals to correct or improve the By-Laws and other IFSS regulations.
3.2.2 Investigate the need and make proposals to correct discrepancies between regulations or between new proposed regulations and existing ones, and to correct nebulous wordings. The Commission is not intended to comment on the justification of the regulations.
3.2.3 Through the Executive Director, furnish the Members with updated versions of the regulations, when needed.
3.2.4 Review all proposals for By-Laws amendments, new rules and rules amendments, and submit its recommendations to the deciding body.
3.2.5 Submit its opinion when questions of interpretation arise.
3.2.6 Oversee implementation and application of IFSS regulations.
We would like to set a deadline of May 5, 2025 for nominations to be received by the Nominations Commission.
Please send all nominations to:
nominating@sleddogsports.net
many thanks
Matty Hammersley (chair Nominations Committee)
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Published of Helen Lundberg 18 april 2025
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