Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports facts for kids
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| Abbreviation | FIRS |
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| Formation | April 1924 |
| Dissolved | September 2017 (merged into World Skate) |
| Type | Federation of national associations |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
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Region served
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Worldwide |
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President
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Sabatino Aracu |
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First Vice-President
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Ricardo Grin |
| Affiliations | International Olympic Committee |
| Website | http://www.rollersports.org |
The Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS) was a big organization that managed many different roller sports around the world. Its name means "International Federation of Roller Sports." It looked after sports like skateboarding, rink hockey, inline hockey, and artistic roller skating.
FIRS started in April 1924 in Montreux, Switzerland. Two Swiss sportsmen, Fred Renkewitz and Otto Myer, created it. They had strong connections to the International Olympic Committee.
FIRS brought together over 100 national groups from all over the world. These groups were also connected to the International Skating Union.
In September 2017, FIRS decided to join with the International Skateboarding Federation. They formed a new organization called World Skate. Since 2017, World Skate has organized the World Roller Games. These games include all the roller sports that World Skate manages.
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What FIRS Did
FIRS worked to help roller sports grow and become more popular everywhere. Its main jobs included:
- Making rules and managing the sports.
- Organizing big international competitions.
- Helping roller sports develop around the world.
- Promoting these exciting sports to more people.
Many important sports groups recognized FIRS's authority. These included:
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- The General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF)
- The International World Games Association (IWGA)
- The Pan American Sports Organization (PASO)
FIRS also recognized several groups that managed roller sports on different continents:
- Africa: African Confederation of Sports of Roller Skating (ACSRS)
- Europe: Confédération Européenne de Roller Skating (CERS)
- Asia: Confederation of Asia Roller Sports (CARS)
- Oceania: Oceania Confederation of Roller Sports (OCRS)
- The Americas: Confederación Panamericana de Roller Sports (CPRS)
Each of these continental groups then worked with many national sports organizations. Skating is known as a great way to exercise. It is very popular all over the world. Experts believe that more than 40 million people regularly enjoy recreational skating.
FIRS Roller Hockey Events
FIRS organized many exciting roller hockey competitions. These included events for both clubs and national teams.
Club Competitions
- Rink hockey World Club Championship
- Roller Hockey Intercontinental Cup
National Team Competitions
- FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup
- FIRS Women's Roller Hockey World Cup
- FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup U-20
Roller Sports and Championships FIRS Managed
FIRS oversaw many different roller sports and their world championships. Here are some of the main ones:
- Inline Speed Skating: This is about racing on inline skates as fast as possible. FIRS held 65 World Championships for this sport between 1937 and 2016.
- Inline Freestyle Skating: Also known as Slalom, this involves doing tricks and moves around cones. There were 10 World Championships from 2007 to 2016.
- Artistic Roller Skating: This is like ice skating but on roller skates. Skaters perform routines with jumps and spins. FIRS organized 15 World Championships from 2002 to 2016.
- Inline Downhill Skating: Skaters race down hills at high speeds. There were 16 World Championships from 2000 to 2015.
- Inline Alpine Skating: This is like skiing, but on inline skates on a sloped course. FIRS held 4 World Championships from 2008 to 2016.
- Skateboarding: This popular sport involves riding and performing tricks on a skateboard. FIRS also managed its World Championships.
- Inline Hockey: A team sport played on inline skates, similar to ice hockey. FIRS organized 22 World Championships from 1995 to 2016.
- Roller Hockey: Also known as Rink Hockey, this is another team sport played on roller skates. FIRS held 42 World Cups from 1936 to 2017.
- Roller Derby: A contact sport played on roller skates, usually on an oval track. FIRS also organized World Championships for this sport.
Please note that the Men's Roller Derby World Cup and Women's Roller Derby World Cup were organized by Blood & Thunder magazine, not FIRS.
See also
In Spanish: Federación Internacional de Patinaje para niños
- Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations
