Historic event for the entire American continent!
November 14, 2025
Dear all,
We are thrilled to announce a truly historic and unifying event for the entire American continent!
The International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) is proud to support the merger of two major continental championships to create the First-Ever Pan American Dryland Mushing Championship!
Mark your calendars: from November 11 to 16, 2026, the beautiful Bosque Esmeralda in Amecameca, Mexico, will become the epicenter of mushing passion, bringing together the best athletes and their dogs from North, Central, and South America.
Three Titles, One Track, One Continent
This unique event will simultaneously host and celebrate:
1.The IFSS North American Dryland Championship
2. The IFSS Latin American Dryland Championship
3. The symbolic awarding of the Pan American Mushing Title
While the Pan American title does not yet appear officially in the IFSS rulebook, the Federation fully supports this massive sporting union, which perfectly reflects the spirit of One Continent, One Passion: Running United for Our Dogs.
Official Invitation and Contact Information
The official invitation has been distributed to all concerned National Federations. We look forward to a great week of racing and unprecedented camaraderie!
For all North American Federations, the contact person is Sylvain.
For all Latin American Federations, the contact person is Konrad.
Save the dates now and don’t miss out on this historic moment for mushing in the Americas!
Konrad Jakob
IFSS Continental Director Latin America
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Published of Helen Lundberg 14 november 2025
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Sylvain Lefebvre elected new Continental Director North America
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.
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Published of Helen Lundberg 16 september 2025
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Championships applications
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
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Published of Helen Lundberg 11 september 2025
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Colombian Federation of Canines Sports (FCDC) now Voting National Member
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
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Published of Helen Lundberg 12 augusti 2025
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Diego Sanchez new chairperson for Athletes Commission
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
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Published of Helen Lundberg 31 juli 2025
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