Calling Notice IFSS General Assembly 2026
CALLING NOTICE
21st IFSS General Assembly
Date: June 14th (Sunday), 2026
Place: Video conference – online
February 4th, 2026
Dear IFSS Member,
IFSS Council has decided that the 21st General Assembly will be an online meeting.
In accordance with Article C.5.1 of the IFSS By Laws, I am sending you the formal CALLING NOTICE of the 2026 IFSS General Assembly. According to this article, “The notice shall contain a request for any items which any Member may wish to have included on the agenda, to be sent to the President within six (6) weeks before the meeting. The postage dates are valid.” Such items should be in English. The six-week deadline date for agenda items to be sent to the President is May 2nd 2026.
In accordance with Article C.5.2 of the IFSS By Laws, the Draft Agenda will be sent by May 16th, 2026, to enable you to formulate possible modification proposals by May 30th, 2026, (Article C.5.3 of the By Laws).
I also remind you of Article C.7.3 of the IFSS By Laws: “For subsequent General Assemblies, said Voting Member may request a higher or a lower number of votes according to its number of participants. This request shall be approved by the Council if satisfactory documentation is presented to the Council at least 2 months before the General Assembly.” In accordance with this By Law, if your participant number has changed since the last General Assembly, please present documentation of this change to IFSS Vice President Economy by April 13th 2026, so that the Council can review it.
Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President
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Published of Helen Lundberg 04 februari 2026
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IFSS World Cup Newsletter – Upcoming Accredited Races
We’re excited to promote IFSS-accredited races worldwide and give our athletes the visibility they deserve!
To achieve this, IFSS will work closely with all our members to gather information for promotional posts across social media. This includes race details, athlete stories, and any creative ideas that help showcase our sport globally. Federations Collaboration
Our VP Development will:
- Contact federations directly to collect race information.
- Work closely with the Accreditation Committee to ensure all details are accurate and aligned with IFSS standards.
- Prepare promotional content for IFSS channels.
If federations have leaflets, ideas, or any materials related to their IFSS World Cup races, please contact: development@sleddogsport.net
Members with upcoming races can also expect an email from VP Development - Agata for coordination. Why This Matters
By sharing stories and updates from accredited races, we strengthen the visibility of sleddog sports worldwide and celebrate the efforts of our athletes and organisers.
Sincerely
Agata Aleksandra Zaremba
IFSS VP Development
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Published of Helen Lundberg 08 december 2025
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Information regarding On-Snow ECh/EM 2026
December 4, 2025
Dear all,
Unfortunately, despite all efforts, we were unable to secure an organizer for the ECh & EM On-Snow 2026. We sincerely thank all proactive members who worked with us to find a solution, and we appreciate everyone’s patience. We trust that you will still enjoy the winter season, and you will be informed soon about the planned World Cup On-Snow races!
Sincerely
Alena Zbozinkova
Continental Director Europe
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Published of Helen Lundberg 04 december 2025
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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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