September 16, 2025


I am very pleased to announce that North American voting members have elected Sylvain Lefebvre as the new Continental Director for North America, replacing Anna Marmann, who resigned from the CD position in April due to personal reasons.
Sylvain Lefebvre, who was born in Belgium, now lives in North Carolina, USA. Sylvain speaks English, Spanish and French. He has practiced sleddogsport for many years and he competes in the one-dog dryland classes, most recently he participated in the IFSS 2023 Dryland WCh and WM in Spain.
Sylvain Lefebvre also holds the appointed position as IFSS Executive Director and this is fully in accordance with IFSS by-laws D.1.10.* 
On behalf of the IFSS Council, I warmly welcome Sylvain as our new Continental Director North America, looking forward working together in advancing the goals of IFSS.

Sincerely

Helen Lundberg
IFSS President

*D.1.10. An Executive Board member may hold a Director’s position in the Council and a Council member may hold an appointed position providing there is no conflict of interest between the two positions.

Dear Member Federations,
IFSS is still looking for organizers for the upcoming World Championships and World Masters On-Snow 2027.
If your federation is interested in hosting this event, please submit an application no later than October 10, 2025.
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.
IFSS is also seeking organizers for the following Continental Championships:
• 2026 Dryland – Continental Championships North America
• 2026 On Snow – Continental Championships Europe and North America
• 2028 Dryland – Continental Championships Europe and North America
• 2028 On Snow – Continental Championships Europe and North America
Please let us know if you have any questions.
We look forward to receiving your application!

IFSS council via Ninni Hjortvall IFSS VP sport

August 12, 2025

Dear all,

Today I am very pleased to announce that IFSS members voted yes to the application from Colombian Federation of Canines Sports (FCDC) approving the requested upgrade from Provisional membership to a Voting National Member.
IFSS Membership Committee has also reviewed and supports the application from FCDC.

Welcome to Colombian Federation of Canines Sports (FCDC) as a Voting National Member of IFSS!

Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President

Diego Sanchez new chairperson for Athletes Commission

I am glad to welcome Diego Sanchez, Argentina (Latin America) as the new chairperson for Athletes Commission and also the new Athletes delegate in the IFSS Council.
Diego Sanchez will be chairing the Athletes Commission starting out August 1, 2025 and until the General Assembly 2026.
Diego Sanchez replaces the former chair, Zuzana Orság.
In the Athletes Commission Diego Sanchez will work with Martin Norberg (Europe) Ronald Klepadlo (North America) and Emily Voderlies (Oceania).

Sincerely

Helen Lundberg
IFSS President

July 30, 2025

Subject: Important Pre-Check Vet Control for IFSS 2025 Dryland World Championships & World Masters

Dear IFSS Members,

We hope your athletes’ preparations for the upcoming IFSS 2025 Dryland World Championships and World Masters are going smoothly!

In response to concerns raised by our athletes regarding vaccination documentation and booklets, we are pleased to offer a Pre-Check Vet Control for all athletes entered in the race.

This initiative is designed to reassure athletes that their documents are in order and to help streamline the vet check process in Minocqua (WI), USA.

What You Need to Do ASAP:
All athletes must submit the following documents via email:
- Proof of microchip, including the date of implantation
- Vaccination records (Rabies and required vaccines) with clearly indicated dates of administration and duration given by a licensed veterinarian
- Accepted documents must be clear, readable pictures in JPG/JPEG or PDF format of:
- Pet passport
- Health booklet
- Government generated animal health certificate
- Private veterinary practice generated health certificate.

These documents must include the administering veterinarian's full name, license number, address, telephone number, and signature.

These documents also must include the following information:
A) Each dog's name, date of birth, predominant breed(s), sex, color(s), and weight;
B) The dates of administration for each of the following procedures and vaccinations: microchip implantation; rabies vaccination; DAHPPi vaccination (Distemper, Adenovirus-2 [Tracheobronchitis and Hepatitis], Parvovirus, and Parainfluenza); Leptospirosis vaccination (L2 or L4); and Kennel Cough vaccination (Parainfluenza and Bordatella bronchiseptica).
C) In addition, for each vaccination listed above, the documents must include the duration of protection of each vaccination (due date for the next vaccine booster) as certified by the administering veterinarian
After reviewing your documents, the IFSS Veterinary Team may contact you via email to clarify any issues.
Send your documents to: vetteam@sleddogsport.net

Important Notes:
- The Pre-Check Vet Control does not replace the official vet check in Minocqua.
- All documents will still be verified on-site against each dog’s scanned microchip.
- This pre-check is intended to ensure your documents are correct and to reduce stress and delays during the official vet control.
- We strongly encourage all athletes to submit their documents as soon as possible to take advantage of this helpful service.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to the health and safety of our canine athletes!

Warm regards,
The IFSS Veterinary Team