IFSS adding three new Race Judge Training Instructors
I am glad to present the latest addition to the list of IFSS Race Judge Training Instructors;
Ninni Hjortvall, Sweden, Steinar Johansen, Norway and Matt Hammersley, UK.
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The addition of those three instructors will help IFSS to continue our program to educate new race judges worldwide.
Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President
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Published of Helen Lundberg 25 May 2026
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IFSS announces the formation of the Adaptive Sport Committee
Adaptive Sport Committee has been created to lead the development and integration of para sport within IFSS Championships. An important and necessary step toward ensuring greater accessibility, inclusivity, and opportunities for all athletes within our global community.
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Dear IFSS Members,
The IFSS Council is pleased to announce the establishment of a new committee under the VP Development: Adaptive Sport Committee.
This committee has been created to lead the development and integration of para sport within IFSS Championships. We believe this is an important and necessary step toward ensuring greater accessibility, inclusivity, and opportunities for all athletes within our global community.
At this time, three members have already joined the onboarding phase, including an IFSS RM representative and an experienced para athlete. Their combined expertise will help guide the initial stages of this initiative.
We warmly invite all Federations to support this work. If your Federation has individuals who would be interested in contributing to the Adaptive Sport Committee, we encourage you to get in touch.
Please contact: development@sleddogsport.net
Together, we can continue shaping a more inclusive future for sled dog sports.
Kind regards,
Agata Aleksandra Zaremba
IFSS VP Development
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Updated of Kjell Ek 06 April 2026
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2027 Long Distance World Championship
Great news, Finnmarksløpet 2027 will once again be organized as IFSS World Championships Long Distance.
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– The fact that the championship is once again being added to the Finnmarksløpet underlines the race's strong position internationally. We have extensive experience in planning and conducting long-distance dog sled races, and this will be the third time we have organized a world championship, says acting general manager Svanhild Pedersen.
– This is great recognition of the Finnmarksløpet. We look forward to welcoming the dog sledding community from Norway and abroad to Alta, says Arne Karlstrøm, leader of the Alta Trekkhundklubb, which has the sporting responsibility for the Finnmarksløpet.
As IFSS President I can only agree with both Svanhild and Arne that Finnmarksløpet once again will be a great competition for the world’s top athletes within the long distance sleddog racing.
Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President
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Updated of Helen Lundberg 15 March 2026
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Finland will organize On-Snow WCh/WM 2027
IFSS World Championships and World Masters On-Snow sled sprint and sled mid-distance 2027 will take place in Jämijärvi and skidogs will race in Kontiolahti.
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I have excellent news, the IFSS World Championships and World Masters On-Snow sled sprint and sled mid-distance 2027 will take place in Jämijärvi, Finland and skidogs in Kontiolahti, Finland. Sled classes will be organized in Jämijärvi on February 17 to February 21, 2027 and skidog classes in Kontiolahti on February 23 to February 28, 2027.
More information will be published during the upcoming months. But I am sure we all can look forward to a very well organized championship hosted by our Finnish friends.
Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President
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Updated of Kjell Ek 06 April 2026
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IFSS General Assembly will take place June 14th (Sunday), 2026 and will be an online meeting.
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The 21st IFSS General Assembly will take place June 14th (Sunday), 2026 and will be an online meeting as decided by IFSS Council.
The official calling notice was sent out February 4th 2026 via Newsletter to all Members.
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Updated of Kjell Ek 06 April 2026
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A new Prohibited List and a new document for Controlled Medication of Dogs can be found under the Anti-Doping menu.
Published of Kjell Ek 17 January 2026
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