Continental Councils

IFSC AFRICAN COUNCIL

On 11 February 2021 at the inaugural council meeting, four IFSC Member Federations – representing Mauritius, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda – resolved to form the interim IFSC African Council.

It was further unanimously resolved to elect the following as Board Members of the first IFSC African Council.

TITLENAMENATION
PresidentGeorge STAINTONSouth Africa
Vice PresidentKathy FOO KUNEMauritius
Secretary GeneralRichard MCBOND ASIIMWEUganda
TreasurerALFRED TWAHIRWARwanda

IFSC ASIAN COUNCIL

Member Federations of the IFSC Asian Council met virtually on 19 March 2021, electing the new Executive Board, and nominating members of four Sport and Technical Commissions: Coaches', Events, Judges', and Routesetters'. The IFSC Asia Executive Board will serve from 2021 to 2025.

TITLENAMENATION
PresidentLI ZhixinChina
Deputy PresidentAnthony SEAHSingapore
Secretary GeneralRasip ISNINSingapore
Vice President - Special ProjectsDING XianghuaChina
Vice President - TreasurerFred YUHong Kong, China
Vice President - Central AsiaKazbek VALIYEVKazakhstan
Vice President - East AsiaMIZUMURA ShinjiJapan
Vice President - South AsiaKiruthi Praveen KUMAR PAISIndia
Vice President - South-East AsiaFranz Gerhardt LIMPhilippines
Vice President - West AsiaParisa ALARIIran
Athletes' RepresentativeOGATA YoshiyukiJapan
Athletes' RepresentativePuntarika TUNYAVANICHThailand

IFSC EUROPEAN COUNCIL

The current IFSC European Council Board was elected in 2021, at the IFSC Europe Plenary Assembly that took place on 13 November in Figueira da Foz, Portugal.

TITLENAMENATION
PresidentTijl SMITZBelgium
Secretary GeneralZoe SPRIGGINSGreat Britain
TreasurerJosselin CAZAUXFrance
Vice President - SportHeiko WILHELMAustria
Athletes' RepresentativeMichael PICCOLRUAZItaly
MemberBurgi BESTEGermany
MemberUrs STÖCKERSwitzerland

IFSC OCEANIA COUNCIL

TITLENAMENATION
PresidentNaomy CLEARYAustralia
Secretary GeneralDavid SANDERSNew Zealand
TreasurerPhil GOEBELAustralia
Vice PresidentStephane DAVIDNew Zealand
Athletes' RepresentativeSarah HAYNew Zealand
MemberKaren POWELLAustralia

IFSC PAN AMERICAN COUNCIL

The IFSC Pan American council held a virtual General Assembly on 10 September 2021, with more than 20 representatives from 13 Member Federations participating. A new IFSC Pan American Council Board was elected.

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