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PROCEDURE AND CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS

FEDERATIONS REQUESTING IOC RECOGNITION

QUESTIONNAIRE

August 2016

PROCEDURE AND CRITERIA FOR IFS REQUESTING IOC RECOGNITION – QUESTIONNAIRE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THEMES PAGES

INTRODUCTION 3

CONTACT INFORMATION 4

A GENERAL 5

B HISTORY AND TRADITION 6-7

C UNIVERSALITY 8-12

D POPULARITY 13-16

E ATHLETES 17-21

F GOVERNANCE 22-29

G DEVELOPMENT OF THE IF/SPORT 30-38

COMMENTS 39

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED 40


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INTRODUCTION THE GOAL OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS NOT TO IMPOSE COSTS OR AN UNNECESSARY WORKLOAD UPON YOUR

FEDERATION. THEREFORE, SHOULD CERTAIN INFORMATION BE UNAVAILABLE OR NOT APPLICABLE TO YOUR SPORT, PLEASE LEAVE THE QUESTION BLANK AND USE THE COMMENTS SECTION TO BRIEFLY EXPLAIN WHY. THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOLLOWS THE SAME STRUCTURE AS THE “PROCEDURE AND CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL

SPORTS FEDERATIONS REQUESTING IOC RECOGNITION” AND IS DIVIDED BY THEMES (A TO G), CRITERIA (1 TO 36) AND ITEMS (1 TO 55).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SYMBOL SIGNIFIES THAT A SPECIFIC DOCUMENT NEEDS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE

QUESTIONNAIRE. YOU WILL FIND THE LIST OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN THE CHECKLIST AT THE END OF THE

QUESTIONNAIRE. SHOULD YOUR IF MANAGE SEVERAL DISCIPLINES, PLEASE MODIFY ALL THE TABLES WHERE A DISTINCTION MUST BE

MADE BETWEEN DISCIPLINES. PLEASE REFER TO THE EXAMPLE BELOW TO ADAPT THE QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE

PARTICULARITIES OF YOUR SPORT.

EXAMPLES : ITEMS 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 43, 44, 45 AND 46

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CONTACT INFORMATION

OFFICIAL NAME AND ACRONYM OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION (IF)

CONFEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE LA PECHE SPORTIVE (C.I.P.S.)

NAME OF YOUR IF IN ENGLISH (IF AVAILABLE)

INTERNATIONAL SPORT FISHING CONFEDERATION

NAME OF YOUR IF IN FRENCH (IF AVAILABLE)

CONFEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE LA PECHE SPORTIVE

OFFICIAL LOGO

PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR IF’S OFFICIAL LOGO IN .EPS AND .JPG FORMAT (ATTACHED 1)

IF HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS, CONTACT DETAILS AND WEBSITE

STREET ADDRESS: VIALE TIZIANO N. 70 - 00196 ROMA - ITALY

MAILING ADDRESS: VIALE TIZIANO N. 70 - 00196 ROMA - ITALY

TEL.: 0039 06 87980514

FAX: 0039 06 87980087

E-MAIL: [email protected] [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.cips-fips.com

CONTACT DETAILS OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE IOC RECOGNITION REQUEST FILE

NAME AND POSITION: MR. FERENC SZALAY

TEL.: 0036 309620059

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

DATE OF SUBMISSION OF THE IOC RECOGNITION REQUEST FILE

AUGUST 30 2016

http://www.cips-fips.com/

mailto:[email protected]


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A. GENERAL 1. ADDED VALUE

1.1 PLEASE EXPLAIN THE VALUE ADDED BY YOUR SPORT TO THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT

Fishing is one of the main and oldest human activities. Angling – that is, sport fishing – originated from this activity: the oldest hook dates back to 23 thousand years ago. From old books, we know that already in the 15

th century fishing competitions were organized in England. Therefore, we can say that sport fishing

has centuries-old history – it is part of the universal human culture all over the world. Since the beginning, it has been placing major focus on the environment and respect for fishes. Hence, the value added of sport fishing to the Olympic movement is obviously respect for the environment, for nature, for all living creatures – all that in the framework of a very ancient and highbrow fair competition system. C.I.P.S. was founded in 1952, in Rome. Since that time, the International Sport Fishing Confederation has undoubtedly become the largest fishing association in the world. This, in terms of number of the member organizations; in terms of number of sport anglers that we represent; in terms of quality and the high level of our competitions; and in terms of authority and prestige of C.I.P.S., which is always pivotal in the world of sports. Nowadays, C.I.P.S. has 135 national member federations from 71 countries in all continents. It is, of course, a non-governmental organization, administering sport fishing worldwide and the only sport organization representing sport fishing at an international level, absolutely in line with the cleanest Olympic spirit. All of our member federations manage sport fishing at their respective countries, at a national level. Hence, C.I.P.S. can also contribute the value of a worldwide popular leisure and sport activity to the Olympic movement.

1.2 PLEASE EXPLAIN THE VALUE ADDED BY THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT TO YOUR SPORT

With Olympic recognition, sport fishing could become even more popular in more countries, having greater social prestige, and could have much more moral, ethical, educational and financial support in the social and financial sphere, for developing and promoting sport fishing, especially among young people. The increased and growing popularity and greater social prestige can attract more young people to sport fishing and thereby to outdoor activity, enabling them to know and respect nature, the environment of the watersides. At both an international and national level, the International Olympic Committee’s recognition will mean not only important status, but also the recognition of a large number of National Olympic Committees placing further focus on the beautiful outdoor sport of sport fishing. We also count on increasing sponsorships and attracting the greater interest of the media. Since its origins, C.I.P.S. has been strongly engaged in the ethics and ideals of sport, which are among the most important messages and lessons of the Olympic movement. With this recognition, we seek to promote this approach among millions of sport anglers, drafting a code of ethics and standardising rules. Finally, it will be an important privilege and a great honour for our popular outdoor sport, practised worldwide, to become a member of the Olympic family.


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B. HISTORY AND TRADITION

2. SPORT/IF

2. PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUR IF 02/22/1952

3. DISCIPLINES AND EVENTS

PLEASE IDENTIFY THE DISCIPLINES AND EVENTS FEATURED IN YOUR SPORT AND MANAGED BY YOUR IF, IF ANY

(PLEASE ADD ROWS AS NEEDED)

FRESH WATER DISCIPLINES AND EVENTS (FIPSed)

Coarse fishing European Championship for Seniors

Coarse fishing World Championship for Seniors

Coarse fishing World Championship for Club

Coarse fishing World Championship for Ladies

Coarse fishing World Championship for Veterans

Coarse fishing World Championship for Disabled

Coarse fishing World Championship for Youth U14



Feeder fishing World Championship

Carp fishing World Championship

Ice fishing World Championship

Trout fishing with natural baits World Championship

Trout fishing with natural baits World Championship for Club

Carnivorous artificial bait shore angling World Championship

Carnivorous artificial bait boat angling World Championship

Black Bass World Championship

FLY FISHING DISCIPLINES AND EVENTS (FIPS-MOUCHE)

European Fly Fishing Championship

World Fly Fishing Championship

World Youth Fly Fishing Championship

World Masters Fly Fishing Championship

SEA FISHING DISCIPLINES AND EVENTS (FIPS-M)

Shore Angling World Championship for Seniors

Shore Angling World Championship for Ladies

Shore Angling World Championship for Club

Shore Angling World Championship for Youth U21

Shore Angling World Championship for Youth U16

Shore Angling with Floats European Championship

Boat Angling World Championship

Boat Angling World Championship for Club

Boat Angling World Championship for Youth U21

Long Casting of Sea Weights World Championship

Long Casting of Sea Weights World Championship for Ladies

Big Game World Championship

Big Game European Championship for Club


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4. RULES OF THE SPORT

PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF ALL RULES OF YOUR SPORT (TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, COMPETITION RULES, GUIDELINES FOR ORGANISING AN EVENT, ETC.)

5. ADMINISTRATION OF THE SPORT AT WORLD LEVEL

PLEASE LIST ALL OTHER ORGANISATIONS ADMINISTERING THE SPORT (OR A DISCIPLINE OR EVENT) AT WORLD

LEVEL IN THE BOX BELOW (PLEASE ADD ROWS AS NEEDED). PLEASE ATTACH A DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATIONSHIP

BETWEEN YOUR IF AND EACH OF THESE OTHER ORGANISATIONS AS WELL AS A DECLARATION NOTING ANY EXISTING

OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT THE SPORT, DISCIPLINE(S) OR EVENT(S) HAVE OR MAY HAVE WITH THOSE OF A

RECOGNISED IF. PLEASE EXPLAIN THE REASONS WHY YOUR IF SHOULD BE RECOGNISED BY THE IOC IN EACH OF

THE ONE OR SEVERAL SPORT(S), DISCIPLINE(S) OR EVENT(S) ADMINISTERED BY THE IF

ICSF (International Casting Sport Federation) Attached 2-5

3. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

6. DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT, NUMBER OF EVENTS HELD TO DATE AND FREQUENCY OF THE WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS AND JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

PLEASE INDICATE THE YEAR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WERE FIRST HELD

FOR MEN AND WOMEN, THE NUMBER OF EVENTS HELD TO DATE AND THE FREQUENCY IN THE ONE OR SEVERAL

SPORTS (OR DISCIPLINES) ADMINISTERED BY THE IF

DATE OF

ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER OF EVENTS

HELD TO DATE FREQUENCY

COARSE FISHING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR SENIORS

1954 63 EVERY YEAR


CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR CLUB

1981 36 EVERY YEAR


CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR LADIES

1994 23 EVERY YEAR


CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR VETERANS

2008 9 EVERY YEAR


CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR DISABLED

1999 18 EVERY YEAR


CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR YOUTH U14

1996 21 EVERY YEAR



1987 30 EVERY YEAR



2008 9 EVERY YEAR

FEEDER FISHING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS

2011 6 EVERY YEAR

CARP FISHING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS

1999 18 EVERY YEAR

ICE FISHING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS

2001 13 SINCE 2007 EVERY

YEAR


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TROUT FISHING WITH NATURAL

BAITS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

1993 24 EVERY YEAR

TROUT FISHING WITH NATURAL

BAITS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

FOR CLUB

2012 5 EVERY YEAR

CARNIVOROUS ARTIFICIAL BAITS

SHORE ANGLING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS

2003 14 EVERY YEAR

CARNIVOROUS ARTIFICIAL BAITS

BOAT ANGLING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS

2007 9

SINCE 2009 EVERY

YEAR

BLACK BASS WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS

2005 12 EVERY YEAR

WORLD FLY FISHING

CHAMPIONSHIPS

1981 36 EVERY YEAR

WORLD YOUTH FISHING

CHAMPIONSHIPS

2002 15 EVERY YEAR

WORLD MASTER FISHING

CHAMPIONSHIPS

2014 2

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YEAR

SHORE ANGLING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR SENIORS

1984 33 EVERY YEAR

SHORE ANGLING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR LADIES

1993 24 EVERY YEAR

SHORE ANGLING WORLD


1993 24 EVERY YEAR

SHORE ANGLING WORLD


1992 25 EVERY YEAR

SHORE ANGLING WORLD


2001 16 EVERY YEAR

BOAT ANGLING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS

1965 52 EVERY YEAR

BOAT ANGLING WORLD


2008 9 EVERY YEAR

BOAT ANGLING WORLD


2001 16 EVERY YEAR

LONG CASTING OF SEA WEIGHTS

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS

1998 19 EVERY YEAR

LONG CASTING OF SEA WEIGHTS

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LADIES

2014 3 EVERY YEAR

BIG GAME WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS

1992 25 EVERY YEAR


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4. OTHER MULTI-SPORTS GAMES

7. MULTI-SPORTS EVENTS

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF TIMES WHICH YOUR SPORT HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING MULTI-SPORTS EVENTS AND THE YEAR OF THE MOST RECENT INCLUSION

NUMBER OF TIMES YEAR OF MOST RECENT

INCLUSION

WORLD GAMES ----------- -----------

UNIVERSIADE ----------- -----------

COMMONWEALTH GAMES ----------- -----------

ALL AFRICA GAMES ----------- -----------

PAN-AMERICAN GAMES ----------- -----------

ASIAN GAMES ----------- -----------

EUROPEAN GAMES ----------- -----------

MEDITERRANEAN GAMES ----------- -----------

OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) ----------- -----------

Remark. Athletes who take part in competitions organized by C.I.P.S. through its International Federations have not had the opportunity until now to participate in one of the above multi-sport events, since the organizers of the latter have never included in their programs any sport discipline practiced by athletes of C.I.P.S.. Despite its long-established membership in SportAccord, the large number of disciplines practiced and the important following that sport fishing has worldwide, C.I.P.S. has not yet been able to obtain the right place it deserves within the sporting movement. The I.O.C. recognition we are requesting with this questionnaire, would mean a lot to all C.I.P.S. athletes. In addition to finally being included among Sports with a capital “S”, this recognition would also mean the possibility of requesting, with some chance of success, the inclusion of one or more sport fishing disciplines in the programs of multi-sports events.


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C. UNIVERSALITY 5. NATIONAL FEDERATIONS

8. AFFILIATED NATIONAL FEDERATIONS

PLEASE PROVIDE A LIST OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS AFFILIATED TO YOUR IF AND MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATION

SIGNED AND STAMPED BY EACH MEMBER NATIONAL FEDERATION.

USING THE FOLLOWING TABLES,

PLEASE INDICATE THE NATIONAL FEDERATIONS AFFILIATED TO YOUR IF (PLACE A CROSS IN THE M

COLUMN).

PLEASE INDICATE IF THESE FEDERATIONS ORGANISE ANNUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE ONE OR

SEVERAL SPORTS (OR DISCIPLINES) ADMINISTERED BY THE IF (PLACE A CROSS IN THE C COLUMN).

PLEASE INDICATE IF THESE FEDERATIONS ARE AFFILIATED TO OR RECOGNISED BY THEIR COUNTRY’S

NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (PLACE A CROSS IN THE N COLUMN).

PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF ATHLETES (REGISTERED OR HOLDING A LICENSE) IN EACH OF THE

ONE OR SEVERAL SPORTS (OR DISCIPLINES) IN EACH NATIONAL FEDERATION AFFILIATED TO YOUR IF IN

THE “ATHLETES” COLUMN.

IF CERTAIN NATIONAL FEDERATIONS AFFILIATED TO YOUR IF DO NOT CORRESPOND TO THE COUNTRIES LISTED

BELOW, PLEASE ADD THEM IN THE “OTHER” TABLE AT THE END OF THE LIST.

PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY BY CONTINENT AND THE TOTAL WORLDWIDE IN THE LAST TABLE.

AFRICA (PLEASE REPEAT FOR EACH SPORT OR DISCIPLINE ADMINISTERED BY THE IF)

M C N ATHLETES M C N ATHLETES

Algeria Libya

Angola X X 554 Madagascar

Benin Malawi

Botswana Mali

Burkina Faso Mauritania

Burundi Mauritius

Cameroon Morocco

Cape Verde Mozambique

Central African Republic Namibia X X X 318

Chad Niger

Comoros Nigeria

Congo Rwanda

Democratic Republic of the Congo Sao Tome and Principe

Côte d’Ivoire Senegal X X X 5633

Djibouti Seychelles

Egypt X X 1021 Sierra Leone

Equatorial Guinea Somalia

Eritrea South Africa X X X 24850

Ethiopia South Sudan

Gabon Sudan

Gambia Swaziland X X 250

Ghana United Republic of Tanzania

Guinea Togo

Guinea-Bissau Tunisia X X X 907

Kenya Uganda

Lesotho Zambia

Liberia Zimbabwe


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AMERICA (PLEASE REPEAT FOR EACH SPORT OR DISCIPLINE ADMINISTERED BY THE IF)


Antigua and Barbuda Guyana

Argentina X X 120 Haiti

Aruba Honduras

Bahamas Jamaica

Barbados Mexico X X 3009

Belize Nicaragua X X X 235

Bermuda Panama

Bolivia Paraguay X X X 2514

Brazil X X 3326 Peru

Canada X X 247 Puerto Rico

Cayman Islands Saint Kitts and Nevis

Chile X X X 2157 Saint Lucia

Colombia St Vincent and the Grenadines

Costa Rica Suriname

Cuba Trinidad and Tobago

Dominica United States of America X X 2125

Dominican Republic Uruguay

Ecuador Venezuela X X 306

El Salvador Virgin Islands, British

Grenada Virgin Islands, US

Guatemala

ASIA (PLEASE REPEAT FOR EACH SPORT OR DISCIPLINE ADMINISTERED BY THE IF)


Afghanistan Mongolia X X X 103

Bahrain Myanmar

Bangladesh Nepal

Bhutan Oman

Brunei Darussalam Pakistan

Cambodia Palestine

People’s Republic of China Philippines

Republic of Korea Qatar

Hong Kong, China

Democratic People’s Republic

of Korea

India Saudi Arabia X X 186

Indonesia Singapore

Islamic Republic of Iran Sri Lanka

Iraq Syrian Arab Republic

Japan X X 1074 Tajikistan

Jordan Chinese Taipei

Kazakhstan X X X 11982 Thailand

Kuwait

X X 212 Democratic Republic of Timor-

Leste

Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

United Arab Emirates

Lebanon Uzbekistan

Malaysia X X X 243 Vietnam

Maldives Yemen


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EUROPE (PLEASE REPEAT FOR EACH SPORT OR DISCIPLINE ADMINISTERED BY THE IF)


Albania Italy X X X 156197

Andorra X X X 72 Kosovo

Armenia Latvia X X 2041

Austria X X 11053 Liechtenstein

Azerbaijan Lithuania X X 504

Belarus X X X 91269 Luxembourg X X X 2154

Belgium X X 32600 Malta X X 155

Bosnia and Herzegovina X X X 40312 Republic of Moldova X X 7021

Bulgaria X X 254 Monaco

Croatia X X X 65307 Montenegro X X X 6236

Cyprus X X 75 Netherlands X X X 590000

Czech Republic X X X 239071 Norway X X 390

Denmark X X 19792 Poland X X 26062

Estonia X X X 107 Portugal X X X 2911

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

X X 862

Romania

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Finland X X 43000 Russian Federation X X 7482

France X X X 18046 San Marino X X X 305

Georgia X X 128 Serbia X X 4480

Germany X X 250500 Slovakia X X 96033

Great Britain* Slovenia X X X 11516

Greece X X X 32018 Spain X X X 55255

Hungary X X X 11200 Sweden X X 287

Iceland Switzerland X X 258

Ireland X X 3270 Turkey X X 2131

Israel X X 60 Ukraine X X 2508

* Insert below as “other”

OCEANIA (PLEASE REPEAT FOR EACH SPORT OR DISCIPLINE ADMINISTERED BY THE IF)


American Samoa New Zealand X X 165

Australia X X 146 Palau

Cook Islands Papua New Guinea

Fiji Samoa

Guam Solomon Islands

Kiribati Tonga

Marshall Islands Tuvalu

Federated States of Micronesia Vanuatu

Nauru

OTHER (IF ANY) (PLEASE REPEAT FOR EACH SPORT OR DISCIPLINE ADMINISTERED BY THE IF)

CONTINENT COUNTRY M C N ATHLETES

EUROPE Channel Island X X 405

EUROPE England X X 15346

EUROPE Gibraltar X X 1481

EUROPE Scotland X X 12130

EUROPE Wales X X 7550


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SUMMARY (PLEASE REPEAT FOR EACH SPORT OR DISCIPLINE ADMINISTERED BY THE IF)

M C N ATHLETES

Africa 7 7 4 33533

America 9 9 3 14039

Asia 6 6 3 13800

Europe 42 42 17 1835945

Oceania 2 2 0 311

Other(s) 5 5 0 36912

TOTAL 71 71 27 1934540

Remark 1. As it will be extensively explained later in this questionnaire (17.31.6), the “Confédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive (C.I.P.S.)”, in accordance with the three main specialties of sport fishing: freshwater fishing, sea fishing and fly fishing, is subdivided into three International Federations; this means that any application of a country to become a C.I.P.S. member also requires the specific indication of the sport fishing specialty, i.e. the International Federation in which the applying national federation wishes to carry out its sport activities. In fact, not all sports fishing disciplines can be practiced in all Nations, so they cannot be represented by the concerned national federation (for instance, landlocked States often do not practice any sea fishing disciplines, hence there is no Sea Sport Fishing Federation in those States). Therefore, it is possible for a Nation to ask and pay for one, two or three C.I.P.S. membership fees. As a result, in this filled-in questionnaire, the number of C.I.P.S. memberships is higher than the number of Nations that they represent, as it can be inferred by comparing the number of membership certificates annexed to this form’s relevant point (135) to the number of above-mentioned listed Nations (71).

Remark 2. As we can see in the above table of contents, 47 Nations of the 71 belonging to C.I.P.S. are European, while 7 Nations are from Africa, 9 from America, 6 Asia and 2 Oceania, hence 66% of C.I.P.S. Nations are European. This is even more evident if we take into consideration national federation members instead of Nations. In fact, 97 of the 135 C.I.P.S. national federation members are European, 13 are African, 14 are American, 9 Asian and 3 from Oceania, hence a percentage of 71% of European Federations. This very high imbalance in favour of European countries entails the logical consequence of an unbalanced participation of European Nations during Youth World Championships (5.10), and during Senior and Women World Championships (5.11), in addition to an unbalanced distribution of awarded medals during World Championships (6.13) and participation in C.I.P.S. General Assemblies (17.31.3). The above may be explained if we consider the two causes below:

1) C.I.P.S. was born in 1952 in Europe, and has mainly developed over the years in Western Europe,

including almost all its Federations. Over the years and after the dissolution of the U.S.S.R. and

Yugoslavia, many other European Nations joined C.I.P.S., so that now almost all European countries

are members. Thus Europe continues to represent the hard core of C.I.P.S. membership. The birth

of new disciplines and consolidation of the role of C.I.P.S. worldwide in the sphere of sport fishing

has led to its rapid and strong spread in other Continents; a growth among non-European Nations

and Federations that is ongoing.

2) Europe is the original home of sport fishing, especially for some of its disciplines. This led to the birth

of numerous national federations that promoted their national championships and other

competitions, helping to spread sport and a sport fishing culture. On the other hand, in other

Continents recreational fishing – fishing for leisure – rather than sport fishing, has been favoured, not

requiring the support of any national federation or any official recognition by a national Olympic

Committee.


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9. PARTICIPATION OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS IN CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER AND PROVIDE THE LISTS OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS WHICH TOOK PART IN THE

LAST TWO CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ONE OR SEVERAL SPORTS (OR

DISCIPLINES) ADMINISTERED BY THE IF


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a Coarse fishing European Championship for Seniors 2016

b European Fly Fishing Championship 2015 (12 teams took part in this Championship)

c Shore Angling with Floats European Championship 2015 (11 teams took part in this Championship)

d Coarse fishing European Championship for Seniors 2014

e European Fly Fishing Championship 2014 (13 teams took part in this Championship)

f Shore Angling with Floats European Championship 2014 (9 teams took part in this Championship) g As all the afore-mentioned European Championships do not require any heavy struggles or any special

physical performance but, rather, high technical skills, no gender distinction is made for such championships; hence, both male and female competitors can participate.

10. PARTICIPATION OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS IN JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

IF YOUR IF ORGANISES JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PLEASE INDICATE IN WHICH AGE CATEGORIES AND THE

NUMBER OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS PER CONTINENT WHICH TOOK PART IN THE LAST AND PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF

THESE JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ONE OR SEVERAL SPORTS (OR DISCIPLINES) ADMINISTERED BY THE IF. PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE THE LISTS OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS WHICH PARTICIPATED IN

THESE EVENTS

AGE CATEGORIES

NUMBER OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS PARTICIPATING IN JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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a Coarse fishing World Championships for Youth U14 2015 b Coarse fishing World Championships for Youth U18 2015

c Coarse fishing World Championships for Youth U23 2015

d World Youth Fly Fishing Championship U18 2015

e Boat Angling World Championship for Youth U21 2015

f Shore Angling World Championship for Youth U16 2015 g Shore Angling World Championship for Youth U21 2015

h Coarse fishing World Championships for Youth U14 2014

i Coarse fishing World Championships for Youth U18 2014 j Coarse fishing World Championships for Youth U23 2014 k

World Youth Fly Fishing Championship U18 2014 l Boat Angling World Championship for Youth U21 2014 m Shore Angling World Championship for Youth U16 2014

n Shore Angling World Championship for Youth U21 2014

o As all the afore-mentioned World Championships for Youth do not require any heavy struggles or any

special physical performance but, rather, high technical skills, no gender distinction is made for such championships; hence, both male and female competitors can participate.

1 IOC continental breakdown to be used

11. PARTICIPATION OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS


LAST TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (OR EQUIVALENT EVENTS) FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ONE OR SEVERAL


NAME OF THE EVENT Coarse fishing World Championship for Seniors 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 1 36 37


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NAME OF THE EVENT Coarse fishing World Championship for Seniors 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 1 36 37

NAME OF THE EVENT Coarse fishing World Championship for Club 2016

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 28 28

Coarse fishing World Championship for Club 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 27 27

NAME OF THE EVENT Coarse fishing World Championship for Ladies 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION WOMEN 1 16 17

NAME OF THE EVENT Coarse fishing World Championship for Ladies 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

WOMEN 13 13

NAME OF THE EVENT Coarse fishing World Championship for Veterans 2016

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 14 14

NAME OF THE EVENT Coarse fishing World Championship for Veterans 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 8 8


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NAME OF THE EVENT Coarse fishing World Championship for Disabled 2016

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 11 11

NAME OF THE EVENT Coarse fishing World Championship for Disabled 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 7 7

NAME OF THE EVENT Feeder fishing World Championship 2016

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 1 27 28

NAME OF THE EVENT Feeder fishing World Championship 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 1 1 24 26

NAME OF THE EVENT Carp fishing World Championship 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 1 1 1 21 24

NAME OF THE EVENT Carp fishing World Championship 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 1 1 1 21 24

NAME OF THE EVENT Ice fishing World Championship 2016

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 1 1 8 10


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NAME OF THE EVENT Ice fishing World Championship 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 1 2 10 13

NAME OF THE EVENT Trout fishing with natural baits World Championship 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 4 4

NAME OF THE EVENT Trout fishing with natural baits World Championship 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 5 5

NAME OF THE EVENT Trout fishing with natural baits World Championship for Club 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 3 3a

a 4 Clubs took part in this Championship

NAME OF THE EVENT Trout fishing with natural baits World Championship for Club 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 3 3a


NAME OF THE EVENT Carnivorous artificial bait shore angling World Championship 2016

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 1 16 17


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NAME OF THE EVENT Carnivorous artificial bait shore angling World Championship 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 10 10

NAME OF THE EVENT Carnivorous artificial bait boat angling World Championship 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 1 15 16

NAME OF THE EVENT Carnivorous artificial bait boat angling World Championship 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 1 15 16

NAME OF THE EVENT Black Bass World Championship 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 2 2 6 10

NAME OF THE EVENT Black Bass World Championship 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 2 3 4 9

NAME OF THE EVENT World Fly fishing Championship 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 1 2 1 22 1 27

NAME OF THE EVENT World Fly fishing Championship 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 1 3 20 2 26


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NAME OF THE EVENT World Masters Fly fishing Championship 2016

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 1 1 6 8

NAME OF THE EVENT World Masters Fly fishing Championship 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 1 2 3 1 7

NAME OF THE EVENT Shore Angling World Championship for Seniors 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN 2 1 14 17

NAME OF THE EVENT Shore Angling World Championship for Seniors 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREVIOUS


NAME OF THE EVENT Shore Angling World Championship for Ladies 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION WOMEN 1 8 9

NAME OF THE EVENT Shore Angling World Championship for Ladies 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

WOMEN 1 1 7 9


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NAME OF THE EVENT Shore Angling World Championship for Club 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 1 9 10 a


NAME OF THE EVENT Shore Angling World Championship for Club 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 1 1 7 9 a


NAME OF THE EVENT Boat Angling World Championship for Seniors 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 14 14

NAME OF THE EVENT Boat Angling World Championship for Seniors 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 15 15

NAME OF THE EVENT Boat Angling World Championship for Club 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 6 6 a


NAME OF THE EVENT Boat Angling World Championship for Club 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 6 6 a



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NAME OF THE EVENT Long Casting of Sea Weights World Championship 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN 2 3 5

a

a 7 Teams took part in this Championship

NAME OF THE EVENT Long Casting of Sea Weights World Championship 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREVIOUS


a


NAME OF THE EVENT Long Casting of Sea Weights World Championship for Ladies 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION WOMEN 1 1 2

NAME OF THE EVENT Long Casting of Sea Weights World Championship for Ladies 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

WOMEN 1 1 2 4

NAME OF THE EVENT Big Game World Championship 2015

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION MEN AND

WOMEN 3 2 4 9 a


NAME OF THE EVENT Big Game World Championship 2014

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREV. EDITION

MEN AND

WOMEN 4 2 6 12 a



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Remark. As all the afore-mentioned World Championships do not require any heavy exertions or any special physical performance but, rather, high technical skills, no gender distinction is usually made for such championships; hence, both male and female competitors can participate. The only exceptions to this rule are some championships specified above, in which a greater physical strength is required. Therefore, for these disciplines, there are specific and different championships for men and women.

11. BIS PARTICIPATION OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS IN Fishing World Games 2011


LAST TWO FISHING WORLD GAMES FOR MEN, WOMEN AND YOUTH

NAME OF THE EVENT Fishing World Games 2011

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST

EDITION ANGLER 6 7 1 56 1 71

NAME OF THE EVENT Fishing World Games 2006

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

PREVIOUS

EDITION ANGLER 5 6 0 52 3 66


Remark. As described in Annex 2.5, in addition to the World or Continental Championships organized annually in different countries from all continents, over the past 15 years C.I.P.S. has also organized three editions of the "Fishing World Games" (2000, 2006 and 2011) that can be considered, with all due respect, as the "Olympics of sport fishing." Over one week and in one single organizing country, many world championships of different sport fishing disciplines take place simultaneously. For this reason, we have reported above the data for the last two editions of the Fishing World Games.

6. GLOBAL SPREAD OF EXCELLENCE - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

12. NUMBER OF MEDALS AWARDED AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF MEDALS AWARDED AT THE LAST TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (OR EQUIVALENT

EVENTS) FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ONE OR SEVERAL SPORTS (OR DISCIPLINES) ADMINISTERED BY THE IF

NUMBER OF MEDALS NUMBER OF MEDALS

LA

ST

ED

ITIO

N

MEN 105

PR

EV

IOU

S

ED

ITIO

N

MEN 105

WOMEN 15

WOMEN 15

Remark 1. As far as the team or pair trials medals are concerned, we just counted 3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze) for the first three ranked teams or pairs, even though the number of medals actually allotted is higher, if we consider that each member of the team or pair is given a medal. In light of the above, the total


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number of medals actually awarded at the last World Championships was 540 for men and 57 for women, and the total number of medals actually awarded in the previous edition of the World Championships was also 540 for men and 57 for women.

Remark 2. As regards medal counting, we did not consider those relating to the youth championships, but only those of senior and women's championships. We wish to point out that in the last two editions of the Youth Championships, 42 medals are awarded each year, with a total of 180 medals actually awarded in each of these two years.

13. NUMBER OF COUNTRIES PER CONTINENT WHICH WON MEDALS AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER AND PROVIDE THE LISTS OF COUNTRIES PER CONTINENT WHICH WON MEDALS AT

THE LAST TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (OR EQUIVALENT EVENTS) FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ONE OR SEVERAL


AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LA

ST

ED

ITIO

N

MEN 4 4 0 97 0 105

WOMEN 0 1 0 14 0 15

PR

EV

IOU

S

ED

ITIO

N

MEN 2 6 0 97 0 105

WOMEN 0 1 1 13 0 15


Remark. As regards counting and listing the countries that have won medals at world championships, we have not considered the youth championships, but only those for senior and ladies championships. We wish to point out that the list of nations that have won medals in the youth championships can be viewed in the annex set forth in point 5.10.


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D. POPULARITY 7. YOUTH APPEAL

14. PRESENTATION OF THE SPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE

PLEASE DESCRIBE THE STEPS TAKEN BY YOUR IF TO PRESENT YOUR SPORT IN THE MOST INTERESTING AND

ATTRACTIVE MANNER, IN PARTICULAR TO YOUNG PEOPLE, AND HOW YOU ENGAGE WITH THEM

The interest of young people in angling and conservation develops at an early age, at times, even under 10 years, irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, religion, race, or creed. All member Federations support youth development and children are taught at an early age that all fish should be released and protected. High standards of conduct and respect for each other and for the environment are maintained throughout. All Federations organize workshops and practical courses, which are the cornerstones of all youth development initiatives under the guidance of trained coaches and educators. In many cases, development programs are designed together with the school’ curriculum advisers, so that they become part of the child’s school activities. Some federations enjoy the support of their country’s education department and have inter-school angling matches. The C.I.P.S. Youth Commission is currently supporting these efforts with a study that highlights future steps for the proper planning and implementation of the project, as well as the means to achieve set goals, and finally the expected follow-up. Development is generally based on fun, form, fitness (strength), fitness (endurance), focus, and flow. Each element builds on the previous ones and each aspect is introduced at the appropriate stage of development. Conservation of the environment plays an important role. Development programs are based on life skills, and skills such as planning (planning an angling trip), map reading (where do we go fishing. How do we get there?), conservation (respect nature for the future), are all part of the basic training. As a further incentive, young people are given the opportunity to represent their Federations and their countries in European and World Championships, in many of the respective facets of angling covered by C.I.P.S.. In many countries, television programs and regular radio presentations add to the interest and promotion of sport fishing and marine tourism. The C.I.P.S. Youth Commission is currently supporting these efforts with a study that highlights future steps for the proper planning and implementation of the project, as well as the means to achieve set goals, and finally the expected follow-up.

8. SPECTATORS – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

15. TICKETING

LAST EDITION

PREVIOUS

EDITION

AT THE LAST TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PLEASE INDICATE IF

(SEVERAL OPTIONS POSSIBLE):

YES NO YES NO

TICKETS WERE SOLD

TICKETS WERE GIVEN FOR FREE

EVENTS WERE NON-TICKETED X X


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16. TICKETING AND SPECTATOR ATTENDANCE AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

PLEASE INDICATE THE TOTAL CAPACITY OF THE VENUE(S), THE NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PAYING AND

NON-PAYING SPECTATORS, THE AVERAGE PRICE OF TICKETS, AND THE ATTENDANCE AT THE LAST TWO WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS (OR EQUIVALENT EVENTS) FOR MEN AND WOMEN

TOTAL

CAPACITY OF

VENUE(S)

NUMBER OF

TICKETS

AVAILABLE FOR FREE

NUMBER OF

NON-PAYING

SPECTATORS

NUMBER OF

TICKETS FOR

SALE

AVERAGE PRICE

IN USD NUMBER OF TICKETS SOLD

ADULTS YOUNG

PEOPLE

LA

ST

ED

ITIO

N MEN

Tens of thousands

No tickets Many

thousands No one --- --- ---

WOMEN Tens of

thousands No tickets

Many thousands

No one --- --- ---

PR

EV

IOU

S

ED

ITIO

N MEN

Tens of thousands

No tickets Many

thousands No one --- --- ---

WOMEN Tens of

thousands No tickets

Many thousands

No one --- --- ---

Remark. As it is highlighted in our answer to point 8.15, no ticket payment is required to watch C.I.P.S. championships. This is due to the fact that our events take place on torrents, lakes, canals, beaches, or sea spots, that is, at outdoor venues, which are often far from city centres. This entails huge difficulties in delimiting competition venues, with the consequent complications in setting up a ticketing system. However, at times, it would actually be possible to put in place a ticketing system (for instance, when competitions take place in rowing or canoe basins, which are usually closed and with limited access). However, the main reason for not introducing any ticket, is that C.I.P.S. has always privileged the widest possible spreading of our sport. In fact, free entry to our sports events has certainly fostered the spreading of sport fishing, which can undoubtedly be considered as one of the most popular sports worldwide, with hundreds of millions of fans in the various disciplines and techniques. The success of the policy adopted, in this regard, by C.I.P.S., is shown by the fact that several thousands of spectators of all ages and social classes attend many of our competitions and championships, thus contributing to spread our wonderful sport throughout a wider audience.

9. MEDIA – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

17. MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS GRANTED (TV, WRITTEN PRESS AND INTERNET

JOURNALISTS) AT THE LAST TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (OR EQUIVALENT EVENTS)

NUMBER OF

ACCREDITATIONS

NUMBER OF

ACCREDITATIONS

LA

ST

ED

ITIO

N MEN’S EVENT 24

PR

EV

IOU

S

ED

ITIO

N MEN’S EVENT 21

WOMEN’S EVENT 8

WOMEN’S EVENT 7

Remark. Currently the specialist printed press makes up the lion’s share of media present at World and European Championships, coming from many different countries. With regard to radio and television coverage, as well as the general and specialist media of the host nation, both local and national, specialist television, web television and radio channels of other countries are often present.


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It should be noted that up until now C.I.P.S. has never dealt directly with the accreditation of media in Championships organised under its guidance, letting the organising nation deal with accreditation and media relations. On this point, I.O.C. recognition would allow C.I.P.S. to take upon itself the management of different media, with the possibility of managing possible rights and fees.

10. BROADCASTING – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

18.1 BROADCASTING OF THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF COUNTRIES PER CONTINENT WHICH BROADCAST THE LAST TWO WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS (OR EQUIVALENT EVENTS)

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST EDITION no data no data no data 11 no data no exact

data

PREVIOUS

EDITION no data no data no data 10 no data

no exact data


Remark. In all Nations, there is one or more TV Channel dedicated to sport fishing and its competitions. They are often sponsored by fishing gear and material producers. Please, find below as an example, some names of TV channels devoted to sport fishing and broadcasting fishing events: Italian Fishing TV Italy Caccia e Pesca (Sky Satellite) Italy Turan TV Kazakhstan Khabar TV Kazakhstan Chasseur et Pecheur Russia La Chasse et la Peche Russia Vaskap - ASTV South Africa Wild Africa - ASTV South Africa BBC2 England ITV England Caza Y Pesca Channel Spain Korea Fishing Channel Korea Aqua TV Germany Seasons TV France Chasse & Peche TV France Yaban Turkey The Fishing & Hunting Channel Poland Outdoor Channel USA WFN World Fishing Network Canada AFN Australian Fishing Network Australia Meridiano TV Venezuela

As it has been pointed out above, the drafted only shows a small part of the huge TV potential of sport fishing. In fact, there are no Countries in the world that do not have at least one Fishing TV Channel, be it a Free to air, or a Pay-TV channel, broadcasting sport fishing activities or competitions. Moreover, in the past few years, many websites and forums dedicated to our sport have been proliferating. It is impossible to draw up a list including all of them, considering that hundreds websites have developed in


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each Country, which are specialized and focused on each one of the several sport fishing disciplines. Take Hungary as an example: in Hungary, there are about 300 web-sites on fishing. To promote and increase the number of broadcasts of world championships, C.I.P.S. has established a Media Commission and, with the contribution of the “Association Internationale des Journalistes et des Média de Peche”, we are presently working to change things and extend our presence to all media and channels, besides the specialised fishing ones.

18.2 BROADCASTING RIGHTS – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF COUNTRIES PER CONTINENT WHICH PAID RIGHTS TO BROADCAST THE LAST TWO

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (OR EQUIVALENT EVENTS)

AFRICA 1 AMERICA

1 ASIA

1 EUROPE

1 OCEANIA

1 TOTAL

LAST EDITION

For the moment, we

have no data

For the moment, we

have no data

For the moment, we

have no data

For the moment, we

have no data

For the moment, we

have no data

PREVIOUS

EDITION

For the moment, we

have no data

For the moment, we

have no data

For the moment, we

have no data

For the moment, we

have no data

For the moment, we

have no data


Remark. As all sport-fishing events take place outdoors, there is free entry to all sport fishing competitions and events, including for the media. Media officially seeking accreditation currently do so directly through the national Federation organising the event. As already mentioned, C.I.P.S. does not handle media accreditations, and does not receive any broadcasting fees, and is unable to quantify revenues for television and radio rights that might be obtained by the host country, nor the number of media present at the various championships.

11. DIGITAL MEDIA

19. IF OFFICIAL WEBSITE AND APPS

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE VISITORS AND THE NUMBER OF VISITS TO YOUR WEBSITE, AND THE

NUMBER OF INSTALLS AND PERCENTAGE OF ACTIVE USERS OF YOUR IF’S APPS IN 2014 AND 2015, BROKEN DOWN

BY MONTH. PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE AS AN ATTACHMENT COPIES OF THE STATISTICS ON THE DEMOGRAPHICS, WITH A

BREAKDOWN BY MARKET WHEREVER POSSIBLE, AS WELL AS AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.

Remark. C.I.P.S. has four websites: - the C.I.P.S. one: www.cips-fips.com, and three other websites for the specialized disciplines of the sport

fishing, as:

- the F.I.P.S.e.d.: International Sport Fishing Federation in fresh waters: www.fips-ed.com

- the F.I.P.S.-Mer: International Sport Fishing Federation in sea waters: www.fips-m.org

- the F.I.P.S.-Mouche: International Sport Fishing Federation for Fly Fishing: http://www.fips-mouche.com/

http://www.cips-fips.com/

http://www.fips-ed.com/

http://www.fips-m.org/

http://www.fips-mouche.com/


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IF OFFICIAL WEBSITE APPS

UNIQUE VISITORS VISITS INSTALLS % OF ACTIVE USERS

2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

TOTAL

Remark 1. The C.I.P.S. website was only set up in April 2014. For complete information, annex 11.19 gives a summary table of monthly statistics (April 2014 – early August 2016) concerning its activities. For the moment, C.I.P.S. has not activated any Apps.

Remark 2. In addition to the several TV Channels and websites dedicated to sport fishing in almost all Countries in the world, many specialized magazines and newspapers also place significant focus on our sport. Their number is so high that it is impossible to list all of them. This is the reason why we included below a short list of magazines, which are often cooperating with C.I.P.S.:

Anglers Mail Great Britain

Anglers Time Great Britain

Angling International USA

Angling Plus Great Britain

Around the Ring USA

Beet Netherland

Blinker Germany

Complete Fly Fishermen South Africa

Copes lietas Lettonia

De Visser Netherland

Der Raubfisch Germany

Federpesca Spain

Fisch und Fang Germany

Fisch und Wasser Austria


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Fischwaid Germany

Fish and Game New Zeeland

Fishing and Secrets Cyprus

Fisk and Fri Denmark

Flyfishing South Africa

Het Visblad Netherland

Improve Your Coarse Fishing Great Britain

Info Peche France

Irish Angler Ireland

Kalale Estonia

Kalastaja Estonia

La peche et les poissons France

Le Pecheur Belge Belgium

Le Pecheur de France France

Magyar Horgász Hungary

Medziotojas ir Meskeriotojas Lituania

Munda da Pesca Portugal

Mundo Nautico Venezuela

Peche Sportive Magazine France

Pesca in Italy

Pescare Italy

Petri Heil Switzerland

Pohljolan Perhokalastaja Finland

Polovnictvo a Rybarstvo Slovakia

Pro Sport Kazakhstan

Reviri Srbije Serbia

Ribic Slovenia

Ribiči & Ribe Croatia

Riborevija Serbia

Rute und Rolle Germany

Rybalka na Roussi Russia

Rybárství Czech Republic

Rybolov Russia

Rybolov Élite Russia

Sea Angler Great Britain

Ski Boat South Africa

Slovensky Rybar Slovakia

Sportfishing Hungary

Sportivnoe Rybolovstvo Russia

Sporthorgász Hungary

Sportvisserij Vlaanderen Belgium

Svenkt Fiske Sweden

The Bank Angler South Africa


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Tight Lines South Africa

Trofeo Pesca Spain

Trout and Salmon Great Britain

Trout Fishermen Great Britain

Vanatorul si Pescarul Romania

Veter Stranstviy Kazakhstan

Viskoors South Africa

Wiadomosci Wedkarskie Poland

20. OTHER DIGITAL MEDIA

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AND REACH WHEREVER IT IS POSSIBLE TO MEASURE FOR THE

FOLLOWING DIGITAL MEDIA. PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE AS AN ATTACHMENT COPIES OF THE STATISTICS ON THE

DEMOGRAPHICS, WITH A BREAKDOWN BY MARKET WHEREVER POSSIBLE, AS WELL AS AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.

NUMBER OF

SUBSCRIBERS REACH

YOUTUBE

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

INSTAGRAM

WEIBO

BKOHTAKTE

OTHER

Remark. Although we are fully aware of the great importance of modern social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), C.I.P.S., also considering I.O.C. requirements through this questionnaire, has only recently decided (August 5

th 2016) to create a Facebook page and a Twitter page. Naturally, this makes it impossible

to provide social media data. It should also be pointed out that C.I.P.S. delay in using these technologies is due exclusively to logistical and organisational reasons and not to a lack of confidence in the importance of social media. For younger generations in particular, and now almost for everyone, social media are the main channel for promoting sport fishing and for the rapid dissemination of sports results, but also the love of nature and practice of sustainable fishing, protection of water and fish, and knowledge of the code of ethics governing competitions and of the anti-doping code. Of great importance is the remarkable number of supporters of our sport (in the millions) that practice one or more sport fishing disciplines and techniques worldwide. Social media represent an important “catchment area” which, if properly used and managed, can offer significant opportunities for growth and development, perhaps also using the marketing services offered by Facebook.


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12. SPONSORS

21. LIST OF SPONSORS AND TYPES OF CONSIDERATION

PLEASE PROVIDE A LIST OF SPONSORS AND THE TYPES OF CONSIDERATION RECEIVED FROM THEM

SPONSOR CASH VIK DISCOUNTS OTHER

---------------

Remark. C.I.P.S. has no sponsors that contribute to directly finance its sport, social, cultural and environmental activities. In fact, there are no companies with which C.I.P.S. have ongoing large sponsorship contracts. However, that does not mean that the sport-fishing world does not benefit from sponsorships. Each of the several World or European Championships that take place every year worldwide can rely on financial contributions offered by supporters, such as national or international sport-fishing gear producers, national or local companies. Such entities, even without spending big money, can entrust a great success to the event throughout small funding or material provision.


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E. ATHLETES 13. ATHLETES’ COMMISSION

22.1 EXISTENCE OF AN ATHLETES’ COMMISSION

DOES YOUR IF HAVE AN ATHLETES’ COMMISSION WHICH FOLLOWS THE IOC GUIDELINES RELATED TO THE

CREATION OF AN ATHLETES’ COMMISSION WITHIN AN IF?

YES NO X

Remark. With reference to the afore-mentioned negative reply, it is worth pointing out that, following the explicit request (I.O.C. guidelines dated March, 1

st 2016) made at its last Congress (Setubal 2016), C.I.P.S.

has changed its Statutes. They now provide for the obligation to establish an Athletes’ Commission, and to officially include the Commission Chairman in C.I.P.S.’s Praesidium. C.I.P.S. Internal Rules include a description of the new Athletes’ Commission Member election procedures, which will be adopted at C.I.P.S. the next Congress, scheduled to take place in Prague in April 2017, in compliance with the I.O.C. provisions and recommendations.

22.2 COMPOSITION OF YOUR IF’S ATHLETES’ COMMISSION

PLEASE ATTACH A LIST OF MEMBERS OF YOUR IF’S ATHLETES’ COMMISSION AND SPECIFY THE ELECTION OR

APPOINTMENT PROCESS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

APPOINTED BY THE IF

ELECTED BY

THEIR PEERS

OTHER PLEASE EXPLAIN

MEN

---- ----

----

WOMEN ---- ---- ----

TOTAL 6 ---- ----

Remark. As the first election of the Athletes’ Commission will be held at C.I.P.S. next elective Congress (General Assembly) that will take place in Prague, April 2017, we cannot know now the number of women and men, neither can we attach a list of the Commission’s Members.

14. ATHLETES’ SUPPORT PROGRAMME

23.1 ATHLETES’ STUDIES, DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS AND POST-ATHLETIC CAREER TRANSITION

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF HAS A PROGRAMME OR RESOURCES TO ASSIST ATHLETES WITH THEIR STUDIES, DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS AND POST-ATHLETIC CAREER TRANSITION

YES NO X


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IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROGRAMME(S) OR RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE ATHLETES

23.2 IOC ATHLETE SUPPORT RESOURCES

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF PROMOTES THE PLATFORMS OR OTHER RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE BY THE IOC IN

ORDER TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT ATHLETES (SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IOC ATHLETE CAREER

PROGRAMME, THE ATHLETE LEARNING GATEWAY, THE OLYMPIC ATHLETES’ HUB). IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE THE

CORRESPONDING LINKS IN THE TABLE BELOW (PLEASE ADD LINES AS NEEDED).

YES NO X

RESOURCE LINK

15. ATHLETES’ ENTOURAGE

24.1 EXISTENCE OF AN ENTOURAGE COMMISSION

DOES YOUR IF HAVE AN ENTOURAGE COMMISSION?

YES NO X

24.2 ENTOURAGE-RELATED INITIATIVES WITHIN THE IF

PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR IF’S ENTOURAGE-RELATED INITIATIVES

25. INFORMATION AND MONITORING OF THE ATHLETES’ ENTOURAGE

PLEASE DESCRIBE INITIATIVES OR SPECIFIC TOOLS (E.G. CODE OF CONDUCT, LICENSE SYSTEM FOR AGENTS) TO

INFORM AND MONITOR THE ATHLETES’ ENTOURAGE (COACHES, AGENTS, MEDICAL STAFF, ETC.). IF APPLICABLE, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE RELEVANT DOCUMENTS


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26. RULES APPLYING TO MEMBERS OF THE ATHLETES’ ENTOURAGE

PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE RULES WHICH SANCTION MEMBERS OF THE ENTOURAGE WHO ARE FOUND TO BE

INVOLVED IN MATTERS SUCH AS DOPING, MANIPULATION OF COMPETITIONS, IRREGULAR BETTING, ANY KIND OF

HARASSMENT AND ABUSE, ETC.

16. ATHLETES’ HEALTH

27. IF MEDICAL COMMISSION

YES NO

DOES YOUR IF HAVE A MEDICAL COMMISSION? X

IS THE MEDICAL COMMISSION REPRESENTED ON YOUR EXECUTIVE BOARD OR EQUIVALENT? X

28. PROTECTING THE ATHLETES’ HEALTH

DOES YOUR IF HAVE MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC STRATEGIES TO MONITOR AND ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND

SECURITY OF ATHLETES (E.G. INJURY AND ILLNESS SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND PRE-COMPETITION HEALTH

CHECKS)?

YES X NO

IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE MEASURES TAKEN BY YOUR IF TO MONITOR AND ENSURE ATHLETES’ HEALTH, SAFETY

AND SECURITY

It is mandatory for C.I.P.S. to ensure athletes’ safety and security in all competition and training venues. In this regard, C.I.P.S. carries out health care promotion through information campaigns against (legal and illegal) drugs abuse, by supporting the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, in compliance with the World Health Organisation guidelines, with special focus on the fight against smoking, alcohol abuse, and lack of activity. As an example of that, we can report the regulatory intervention deemed necessary due to the high risk caused by the use of high module carbon rods, which can produce strong electric conductibility. In this regard, increasingly high-level technology materials are used to produce rods. Said materials allow producing very light and long rods, up to 13 metres and longer. The afore-mentioned high electric conductibility, in some specific cases, such as during big thunderstorms with lightning or when there are high-voltage electric lines near the anglers, the use of those materials could seriously endanger the competitors’ health. Recently, fatal accidents have occurred, especially during extra trainings; therefore, with the organisers having no liability whatsoever. In order to avoid any further risk in the future, important regulatory changes have been introduced. It has been now established that a minimum distance shall be kept between any electric line and the competitors’ fishing positions. Such distance now guarantees a safety to all athletes. At the same time, a special chapter regulating conduct in the event of thunderstorms with lightning has been added in all technical competition Rules. Such new Rules envisage the immediate departure of athletes from their fishing positions, leaving all materials on the spot, their sheltering far from any source of danger, and the possibility to resume the competition only if the storm comes to an end.


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29. ANTI-DOPING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

DOES YOUR IF ORGANISE ANTI-DOPING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ATHLETES, THEIR ENTOURAGE AND THE IF

OFFICIALS?

YES X NO

IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR IF ANTI-DOPING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Every year, the C.I.P.S. executives, whatever their level, have several opportunities to meet with their athletes, managers, coaches, and umpires. On such, besides discussing technical rules, regulations, and competition procedures, they can also seize the opportunity to increase the awareness of all actors involved in competitions of the respect of athletes’ health, and of the anti-doping rules that regulate the code of conduct. They can also update all the parties involved on any news related to the list of prohibited substances. In fact, in each of the numerous championships held every year worldwide, many technical meetings take place, which are often used to spread the latest instructions on the different anti-doping activities. The C.I.P.S. anti-doping code also represents a template for the drafting of the anti-doping rules of all national federations affiliated to C.I.P.S.. Another important occasion for an anti-doping culture dissemination, aimed at fighting doping practices with all their consequences, is C.I.P.S. annual Congress, when several seminars and round tables are held in order to raise the awareness of all participating Nations’ top managers of the doping issue. This way, we generate a cascade effect, which is necessary for widespread knowledge transfer. Finally, doping issues are thoroughly addressed and discussed in "fishing schools", organized over the whole year and not just during the school summer holidays by national federations of C.I.P.S..

30. PLEASE PROVIDE STATISTICAL DETAILS ON THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTIONS (TUES) AND ON DOPING

CONTROL TESTS WHERE YOUR IF IS THE RESULT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

YEAR NUMBER OF

TUES

NUMBER OF IN-COMPETITION

TESTS

NUMBER OF OUT-OF-

COMPETITION

TESTS

NUMBER OF

ADVERSE

ANALYTICAL

FINDINGS

NUMBER OF

ANTI-DOPING

RULE

VIOLATIONS

(INCLUDING

NON-ANALYTICAL)

2011 0 12 8

2012 0 14 10

2013 0 19 10 3 3

2014 0 20 16

2015 1 20 16 1 1


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F. GOVERNANCE

17. GOOD GOVERNANCE BASIC PRINCIPLES

31.1 STATUTES AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

PLEASE ATTACH A CERTIFIED COPY OF YOUR IF’S STATUTES AND A COPY OF ALL YOUR IF’S APPLICABLE

REGULATIONS. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT THE IF STATUTES AND ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ARE PUBLISHED ON

THE IF WEBSITE. IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE THE CORRESPONDING LINKS IN THE TABLE BELOW

YES X NO

DOCUMENT LINK

Statutes http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/statuts.html

Internal rules http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/rules.pdf

Remark: Since the C.I.P.S. registered office is located in Rome (Italy), the Statutes have to be certified by an Italian Notary Public, and drawn up in Italian. This is why we have enclosed hereto the Italian version of the Statutes certified by the Notary; the French version of the Statutes, which accurately matches the Italian text as it has been certified through a sworn statement of the translator, made before a Notary; as well as the English text, which literally matches the Italian and French versions. Should a sworn statement made by the translator on the matching of the English and Italian texts be required, we would be willing to provide it in September.

31.2 IF’S STATUS AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION

PLEASE PROVIDE A STATEMENT THAT YOUR IF IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION

31.3 GENERAL ASSEMBLY

PLEASE LIST THE LAST FIVE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES OF YOUR IF IN THE TABLE BELOW AND INDICATE THE NUMBER

OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS IN ATTENDANCE. PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST GENERAL

ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST ELECTIVE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

YEAR LOCATION NUMBER OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS ATTENDING

1


2012 Melilla/Spain 8 3 3 41 2 57

2013 Lisbon/Portugal 9 6 2 65 2 84

2014 San Marino 7 4 0 45 2 58

2015 Cancun/Mexico 7 6 3 52 2 70

2016 Setubal/Portugal 7 5 1 46 2 61


31.4 EXECUTIVE BODY

PLEASE ATTACH A LIST OF MEMBERS OF YOUR IF’S EXECUTIVE BOARD (OR EQUIVALENT), INCLUDING THE POSITION

AND NATIONALITY OF EACH MEMBER

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/statuts.html

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/rules.pdf


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31.5 LENGTH OF MANDATE AND NUMBER OF TERMS FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

NUMBER OF YEARS 4 (FOUR YEAR

OLYMPIC PERIOD) NUMBER OF TERMS NO ONE

31.6 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

PLEASE PROVIDE A CHART OF THE STRUCTURE OF YOUR ORGANISATION, INCLUDING STAFF

31.7 NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) STAFF EMPLOYED BY THE IF

2000 2005 2010 2015

NUMBER OF FTE STAFF -- -- -- --

18. GENDER EQUALITY IN ELECTED BODIES

32. GENDER EQUALITY IN ELECTED BODIES

PLEASE INDICATE IF GENDER EQUALITY IS SPECIFIED IN THE IF’S STATUTES

YES X NO

IF YES, PLEASE INDICATE IN WHICH ARTICLE: 2.3

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF MEN AND WOMEN ON THE EXECUTIVE BODY OF YOUR IF

MEN 7 WOMEN 0

19. ATHLETE REPRESENTATION

33. PARTICIPATION OF ATHLETES IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF THE IF

PLEASE INDICATE THE POSSIBILITY FOR ATHLETES TO VOTE ON THE DECISION-MAKING BODIES OF YOUR IF

IF DECISION-MAKING BODY TOTAL NUMBER

OF MEMBERS NUMBER OF ATHLETES

WITH VOTING RIGHTS

EXECUTIVE BOARD (OR EQUIVALENT)

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

COMMISSIONS (PLEASE SPECIFY)

OTHERS (PLEASE SPECIFY)


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IF APPLICABLE, PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY OTHER INSTANCES IN WHICH ATHLETES ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE

GLOBAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF YOUR IF

As it already been pointed out in points 22.1 and 22.2 of this questionnaire, so far, C.I.P.S. Statutes did not envisage the existence of an Athlete’s Commission. This gap was filled at the last C.I.P.S. Congress (General Assembly) (Setubal 2016), which – among other things – unanimously approved the changes to the Statutes that provide for the establishment of the Athletes’ Commission and envisage the participation of the Commission Chairman in C.I.P.S. Praesidium. This does not mean that until this moment athletes were not considered as active actors in C.I.P.S. decision-making processes. However, this process just needed to be formalized. In fact, the technical Rules, as well as the World and Continental Championships programs have always envisaged the organization of meetings during such events, with the coaches of the attending Nations and some of their athletes participating. At said meetings, in addition to discussing technical details concerning the competition under consideration, participants also talk about the Regulations of the different Championships and put forward proposals for possible changes - after voting on them. Those amendments are then examined and often approved at the next concerned International Federation’s Steering Committee’s meeting. Hence, even if an Athlete’s Commission had never been established before (and take office starting from next elective Assembly, in 2017), the C.I.P.S. athletes have always been actively participating in their decision-making processes.

20. STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS AND ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT

34.1 MULTI-YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF HAS A MULTI-YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS. IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY

OF YOUR IF’S MOST RECENT STRATEGIC PLAN

YES X NO

34.2 KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

PLEASE LIST AND SUMMARISE YOUR IF’S KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES (PLEASE ADD ROWS AS NEEDED)

PRIORITY SUMMARY

1 PROMOTION OF THE SPORT FISHING

2 PROMOTION OF THE FISHING ESPECIALLY AMONG YOUTH WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ETHIC IMPACTS

3 CLEARNESS OF THE COMPETITIONS, FAIR PLAY ON CHAMPIONSHIPS

4 PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND SPECIES

5 VISIBILITY AND MEDIA RELATIONS ACTIVITY

6 SPONSOR FOUNDING


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34.3 ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT

IS YOUR IF’S ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT, WITH REFERENCE TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN, PUBLISHED ON YOUR IF

WEBSITE? IF YES, PLEASE ATTACH COPIES OF THE REPORTS OF THE LAST TWO YEARS AND PROVIDE THE LINKS IN

THE TABLE BELOW

YES X NO

DOCUMENT LINK

Activity report on 2015 http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/C1604-0402.pdf

Praesidium report on 2016 http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/C1604-0401e.pdf

Activity report on 2014 http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/ccreportact.pdf

Praesidium report on 2015 http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/ccreport.pdf

21. ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND INDEMNITY POLICY

35.1 ACCOUNTING, AUDITORS AND PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORTS AND INDEMNITY POLICY

PLEASE INDICATE IF:

YES NO

YOUR IF USES ACKNOWLEDGED STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTING X

YOUR IF’S FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS VERIFIED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR X

THE AUDIT REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE PUBLISHED ON YOUR IF’S

WEBSITE. IF YES, PLEASE INSERT THE LINKS HERE: X

YOUR IF HAS AN INTERNAL AUDITOR X

YOUR IF HAS AN INDEMNITY POLICY FOR ITS ELECTED PERSONS X

THE INDEMNITY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE IF’S WEBSITE. IF YES, PLEASE INSERT THE LINK HERE:

X

35.2 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF YOUR IF FOR THE MOST RECENT FISCAL

YEAR

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/C1604-0402.pdf

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/C1604-0402.pdf

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/C1604-0401e.pdf

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/C1604-0401e.pdf

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/ccreportact.pdf

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/ccreportact.pdf

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/ccreport.pdf


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22. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

36.1 INCOME

PLEASE INDICATE THE TOTAL INCOME AND BREAKDOWN IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS (E.G. MEMBERSHIP FEES; REVENUES FROM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS; MARKETING - INCLUDING MERCHANDISING, LICENSING, SPONSORSHIP

AND TICKETING; BROADCASTING). PLEASE ADD ROWS AS NEEDED

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

INCOME

MEMBERSHIP FEES (EURO) 112,766.00 109,333.00 113,900.00 119,400.00 118,500.00

CHAMPIONSHIPS ORGANISATION

FEES (EURO) 13,975.00 11,200.00 11,600.00 10,000.00 12,500.00

OTHERS (EURO) 9,124.89 4,293.46 1,398.32 6,296.23 6,959.05

TOTAL INCOME (euro) 135,865.89 124,826.46 126,898.32 135,696.23 137,950.05

36.2 EXPENDITURE

PLEASE INDICATE THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE AND BREAKDOWN IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS (E.G. ADMINISTRATIVE

COSTS, OPERATIONAL COSTS, DEVELOPMENT COSTS, FIGHT AGAINST DOPING, FIGHT AGAINST MANIPULATION OF

COMPETITIONS). PLEASE ADD ROWS AS NEEDED

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

EXPENDITURE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ COSTS 15,804.82 17,001.79 20,547.60 20,032.83 20,383.78

CONGRESS’ COSTS 25,685.83 23,664.49 21,264.79 15,122.64 21,600.54

PARTICIPATION TO

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISMS 17,090.49 17,680.18 16,238.88 12,306.02 15,943.10

SUBVENTION TO THE 3 MEMBER

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS

(FIPSED, FIPS-MOUCHE, FIPS-M) 39,860.00 43,500 43,500.00 53,500.00 53,500.00

OTHERS 15,528.55 28,054.11 18,121.11 18,259.55 24,220.66

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 113,969.69 129,900.57 119,672.38 119,221.04 135,648.08

BALANCE 22,296.57 -5,074.11 7,225.94 16,475.19 2,301.97


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23. CODE OF ETHICS

37.1 CODE OF ETHICS

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF HAS A CODE OF ETHICS COMPLIANT WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND RULES OF THE IOC

CODE OF ETHICS PUBLISHED ON ITS WEBSITE. IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY AND INSERT THE LINK HERE: http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/codeethics.pdf

YES X NO

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE IOC CODE OF ETHICS HAS BEEN REVIEWED IN 2015. IT IS AVAILABLE ON

WWW.OLYMPIC.ORG/ETHICS-COMMISSION

37.2 IF NO, WILL YOUR IF ADOPT A CODE OF ETHICS ALIGNED WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND RULES OF THE IOC

CODE OF ETHICS OR, IN A WRITTEN DECLARATION, ADOPT THE IOC CODE OF ETHICS?

YES NO

37.3 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS

PLEASE INDICATE WHICH ENTITY IS IN CHARGE OF ISSUES OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH YOUR IF’S CODE OF ETHICS

AND PROVIDE THE CORRESPONDING LINK TO YOUR IF WEBSITE

ENTITY LINK

Praesidium of the C.I.P.S. http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/praesidium.html

24. WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE

38. WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE AND IF ANTI-DOPING RULES AND PROGRAMME

YES NO

IS YOUR IF A SIGNATORY OF THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE? X

IS THE APPLICATION OF THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE REFERRED TO IN YOUR IF’S STATUTES

AND MANDATORY FOR YOUR NATIONAL FEDERATIONS?

IF YES, PLEASE SPECIFY IN WHICH ARTICLE IT IS REFERRED TO IN THE STATUTES: ART. 21

X

ARE YOUR IF ANTI-DOPING RULES AND ANTI-DOPING PROGRAMME COMPLIANT WITH THE WORLD

ANTI-DOPING CODE? X

PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR IF ANTI-DOPING RULES AND THE LINK(S) TO THE RULES

PUBLISHED ON YOUR WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.CIPS-FIPS.COM/CIPS/DOWNLOAD/DOPINGRULES.PDF

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/codeethics.pdf


http://www.olympic.org/ethics-commission

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/praesidium.html

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/dopingrules.pdf

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/dopingrules.pdf


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25. MANIPULATION OF COMPETITIONS

39.1 RULES AND PROCEDURES TO FIGHT AGAINST MANIPULATION OF COMPETITIONS

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF HAS SPECIFIC REGULATIONS ON MANIPULATION OF COMPETITIONS WHICH ARE

COMPLIANT WITH THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT CODE ON THE PREVENTION OF THE MANIPULATION OF

COMPETITIONS. IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY AND INSERT THE LINK TO YOUR IF WEBSITE HERE: http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/download/codeethics.pdf

YES X NO

39.2 IF NO, WHEN DOES YOUR IF INTEND TO BE COMPLIANT, AT LEAST BY ADOPTING THE ABOVE-MENTIONED

OLYMPIC MOVEMENT CODE BY REFERENCE?

DATE

39.3 EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON PREVENTION OF MANIPULATION OF COMPETITIONS

DOES YOUR IF HAVE, OR INTEND TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON THE PREVENTION OF MANIPULATION

OF COMPETITIONS FOR ATHLETES, THEIR ENTOURAGE AND THE IF OFFICIALS?

YES X NO

IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE THESE ACTIVITIES

As it has been highlighted in point 19.33 of this questionnaire, all C.I.P.S. world and continental Championships have always envisaged the organization of mandatory daily meetings, involving all attending Nations Coaches and many of their athletes. Such meetings were mainly focused on defining technical details concerning the ongoing competition and on discussing and suggesting rules and regulations for the different championships. Given their mandatory nature and the large number of championships in all disciplines that are annually held all over the world, said meetings are important occasions for C.I.P.S. executives to also disseminate the principles of loyalty, respect and fair play among the most important actors of international sport fishing events. In fact, all those stakeholders are not only expected to apply the aforesaid principles, but also to instill them in anyone who might have a direct influence on the competitions trend and development, may they be Managers, Judges, Athletes or mere operators. In other words, we disseminate and diffuse the principles mentioned above, which are promoted by the Olympic Chart and the I.O.C.; C.I.P.S. Code of Ethics specifically reads as follows:

- All members and parties of the sport organisation shall act respecting the principle of impartiality, and shall not treat any person they interact with during their sport activities unequally;

- All parties are absolutely prohibited from taking any action – in any form – aiming at manipulating or at artificially altering the carrying out or at rigging the results of any competition, or at securing illicit benefits to anyone;

- All forms of participation in, or support of betting are formally prohibited; all members shall refrain from betting in the framework of the competitions;

- Apart from legitimate and transparent contractual relationships, all members and parties of the sport organisation shall not solicit or accept – for themselves of for others – any money, present, or any other concealed benefit, if such benefits exceed a modest value or are offered following a sport performance.



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26. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

40. DISPUTE-RESOLUTION MECHANISM

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF HAS A TRANSPARENT AND ENHANCED INTERNAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION MECHANISM. IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING SUCH MECHANISM AND INSERT THE LINK TO

YOUR IF WEBSITE HERE: http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/statuts.html and http://www.fips-ed.com/fipsed/regolamenti2016/eng/Reg_FIPSed_Nation_2016_EN.pdf

YES X NO

27. COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT (CAS)

41.1 RECOGNITION OF THE CAS’S JURISDICTION

HAS YOUR IF RECOGNISED THE JURISDICTION OF THE CAS FOR ALL DISPUTES WHICH CANNOT BE SETTLED

AMICABLY OR THROUGH LOCAL ARBITRATION OR MEDIATION?

YES X NO

Remark. This is highlighted in art. 20, point 3 of the C.I.P.S. Statutes and in art. 24, points 2 and 3 of the C.I.P.S. Internal Rules.

41.2 IF YES, PLEASE INDICATE IN WHICH YEAR

YEAR 2007

41.3 APPLICATION OF THE CODE OF SPORTS-RELATED ARBITRATION

DOES YOUR IF APPLY THE CODE OF SPORTS-RELATED ARBITRATION FOR SPORT FOR ALL DISPUTES WHICH

CANNOT BE SETTLED AMICABLY OR THROUGH LOCAL ARBITRATION OR MEDIATION?

YES X NO

28. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 42. LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF ALL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE CAS AND ORDINARY COURTS

INVOLVING THE IF (STILL OPEN OR COMPLETED) IN THE LAST TWO YEARS (PLEASE ADD ROWS AND ATTACH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AS NEEDED)

YEAR TYPE OF DISPUTE / DESCRIPTION OF CASE

------- ------------------

Remark. In its 64 years of existence, C.I.P.S. has never faced any situation in which it was necessary to start legal proceedings before CAS or Ordinary Courts.

http://www.cips-fips.com/cips/statuts.html

http://www.fips-ed.com/fipsed/regolamenti2016/eng/Reg_FIPSed_Nation_2016_EN.pdf

http://www.fips-ed.com/fipsed/regolamenti2016/eng/Reg_FIPSed_Nation_2016_EN.pdf


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G. DEVELOPMENT OF THE IF/SPORT 29. SCOPE OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

43. SUPPORT TO NATIONAL FEDERATIONS

PLEASE DESCRIBE THE IF’S FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION MODEL AND PROGRAMMES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL

FEDERATIONS AND CONTINENTAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE ONE OR SEVERAL SPORTS (OR DISCIPLINES) ADMINISTERED

BY THE IF

Sport fishing national federations affiliated to C.I.P.S. organise every year more than 30 World and European Championships, under the aegis of C.I.P.S. and the international federations responsible for said championships. This entails the need to strictly observe the “Specifications” required for the organisation of international championships and good organisational skills (appropriate choice of competition venues, adequate third party liability coverage, excellent judges and umpires, proper technical and administrative logistics, perfect organisation of anti-doping tests, etc.). In order to support a successful organisation of championships that take place every year worldwide, C.I.P.S., through its international federations, sets aside in its annual budget an important economic contribution to the organising national federations. In this regard, C.I.P.S. allocates more than one third of its annual budget in the form of subsidies to its three international federations (in 2015: € 22,100 to F.I.P.S.e.d., to F.I.P.S.-M. and € 15,200 to F.I.P.S.-Mouche).

44. MAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

PLEASE DESCRIBE THE THREE MAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES RUN BY YOUR IF (SUCH AS ADMINISTRATIVE OR

MANAGEMENT COURSES, GRASSROOTS PROGRAMMES, SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN A PARTICULAR

REGION, ETC.) IN THE ONE OR SEVERAL SPORTS (OR DISCIPLINES) ADMINISTERED BY THE IF

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1.- C.I.P.S. takes part and is involved in Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) which, among other things, seek to achieve the objectives set out below:

- Annual negotiation of the maximum quota allowed for fishing for stocks of fish species in danger

of extinction or depletion (e.g. Bluefin tuna).

- Determination of minimal size, below which fishes cannot be caught. These minimal dimensions

are set so as to give an opportunity to each species of fish to reproduce at least once; this

limitation contributes greatly to the survival of the species.

- Promotion and development of the practice of catch and release of live fish in an excellent

condition (NO KILL fishing).

In total, there are 7 RACs (Regional Advisory Councils), covering the seas and oceans of Europe. C.I.P.S. actively works in these RACs. This is of huge importance for the development of sport fishing in the sea and to have a place for dialogue and cooperation with commercial fishing lobbies. The above entails very high travel costs, to be met by C.I.P.S..


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2

Given that most C.I.P.S. athletes are over the age of 25, great time and energy should be devoted to the promotion of sport fishing among young people. Therefore, the work of the C.I.P.S Youth Commission is crucial to ensure the generational change of our athletes and a future for sport fishing. This work entails in particular:

- The organisation of world championships specifically dedicated to young people (U14, U16, U18, U21, U23) and made economically viable through a special C.I.P.S. contribution.

- The organisation of conferences and/or workshops in which a substantial portion of time is reserved for the exchange of experiences and description of actions taken by national federations belonging to C.I.P.S. to promote sport fishing among young people.

- The creation of pedagogical support. - The exhibition of photos and/or portraits during annual C.I.P.S. conferences and/or Congresses

(for example: photographic exhibition staged at the initiative of the South African Federation). These initiatives are financially supported by C.I.P.S..

3

Environmental preservation is a very important goal for sport fishing: without good environmental conditions, no sport fishing is practicable. Each angler must therefore take the utmost care of the aquatic environment and remain vigilant at all times. The C.I.P.S. Commission for the Safeguarding and Management of Waters and Fishing has drafted a questionnaire enquiring about environmental actions practiced by national federations affiliated to C.I.P.S. The analysis is ongoing, but we are certain that the data collected will make available to all actors involved a way to be more effective, also by developing common actions. Finally, on this subject, round tables and workshops are planned and carried out by both C.I.P.S. and the national federations affiliated to it. C.I.P.S. finances some of the above actions.

45. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES OR EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

PLEASE DESCRIBE THE MAIN SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES OR EVENTS RUN BY YOUR IF SPECIFICALLY

AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ONE OR SEVERAL SPORTS (OR DISCIPLINES) ADMINISTERED BY THE IF

C.I.P.S., through its International Federations, organises many world and continental championships in several sport fishing disciplines every year, both in freshwater and seawater. We are however aware that the future of any kind of sport depends on a specific promotion policy of that sport and, in particular, on youth promotion. In this regard, the C.I.P.S. Praesidium has always paid special attention to youth and their involvement within the fishing world. Many appropriate political/statutory, sporting, economic and educational initiatives have been started up in this respect. In the political/statutory sphere, we have added for years now an appropriate article in the C.I.P.S. Statutes (art. 14 of the Statutes), which regulates the establishment and composition of a Youth Commission with the specific goal of dealing with educational and fishing promotion among young people. The importance that C.I.P.S. gives to youth issues is also demonstrated by the fact that one of the two C.I.P.S. vice presidents chairs this Commission (art. 10 of the Statutes). From a sporting point of view, C.I.P.S., through its three international federations, organises many youth world championships, which are often subdivided into categories with different age limits. On the economic side, in order to promote youth activities, F.I.P.S.e.d, the International Federation of C.I.P.S. that oversees freshwater disciplines, has for some years set aside for this goal a considerable part of its revenue (about one third). This contribution is devoted to furnishing economic support to all national federations that organize youth world championships. From an educational point of view, C.I.P.S. promotes among its national federations the establishment of "fishing schools" specifically for young people, where in addition to the basics of fishing techniques, they learn the fundamental concepts of environmental education, such as the water cycle, biology, knowledge of the main fish species, pollution, etc..


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30. TECHNICAL EVOLUTION OF THE SPORT

46. EVOLUTION OF THE VENUES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND COMPETITION CLOTHING

PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE MEANS TO CONTROL THE TECHNICAL EVOLUTION WITHIN YOUR SPORT REGARDING

VENUES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT (ITEMS USED BY THE ATHLETES IN THE PRACTICE OF THE SPORT) AND COMPETITION

CLOTHING (ITEMS WORN BY THE ATHLETES AND SUBJECT TO YOUR IF’S TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS) IN THE ONE

OR SEVERAL SPORTS (OR DISCIPLINES) ADMINISTERED BY THE IF

As far as competition venues are concerned, considering their natural origin, it is not possible to imagine or expect their evolution. In fact, reasons of environmental sustainability make it impossible to perform any kind of substantial intervention on the banks of a river or a lake, on sea coasts, a cliff, etc., where championships are staged. Very similar is the situation concerning sportswear in fishing competitions. Clothing type can have a certain importance from the point of view of comfort, but has practically no substantial impact on the progress of a competition, for which there are no specific controls on clothing sportswear. Fishing equipment is another matter however. It is subject to the continuous and rapid development of technologies and materials, whereby there has been a continuous evolution of rods, reels, lines, hooks and other fishing tackle. The coming of carbon fibres, special metal alloys, fishing lines in fluorocarbon, etc. has been revolutionizing the fishing world for many years. Therefore, it has been possible to produce thinner lines, characterized by a stronger breakage load, lighter and more resistant reels, and lighter rods performing rigid or smooth actions depending on the kind of fishing or on the weight of the lead that the angler intends to cast. In conclusion, there has been a real revolution, forcing C.I.P.S. to adapt its international rules to new technologies. For these reasons, appropriate C.I.P.S. technical committees annually examine all new technological developments that may require changes to regulations, giving the various international juries present at competitions the task of verifying the correct application of the rules.

31. GENDER EQUALITY

47.1 WOMEN IN SPORT COMMISSION

DOES YOUR IF HAVE A WOMEN IN SPORT COMMISSION?

YES X NO

47.2 GENDER EQUALITY POLICY AND/OR SPECIFIC WOMEN AND SPORT INITIATIVES

PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR IF’S GENDER EQUALITY POLICY AND/OR SPECIFIC WOMEN AND SPORT INITIATIVES

The C.I.P.S. Praesidium, in its 2015 meeting, appointed a lady, from among its executives, as chairman of a special committee with the task of promoting the various disciplines of sport fishing among women and with the goal of giving a voice to all requests or proposals which go in this direction. On behalf of C.I.P.S., the international sport fishing freshwater federation (F.I.P.S.e.d.) has established a women’s world championship. For all other F.I.P.S.e.d. championships, as we have already pointed out in paragraph 11 of the questionnaire, given that any gender discrimination is not planned, women are free to participate in all competitions, and young girls in all youth championships. As far as the Sea Sport Fishing International Federation (F.I.P.S. Mer) is concerned, two championships for ladies are scheduled in its annual sport calendar: the Shore Angling World Championship and Long Casting World Championship, two of the most popular sea fishing disciplines. All other F.I.P.S. Mer


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competitions and all championships organized by the International Fly Fishing Federation (F.I.P.S. Mouche) are staged without gender distinction. The openness to female participation in all championships is partially due to the fact that, unfortunately, the number of women practising sport fishing is not so high as to enable the organisation of championships other than those proposed today. In its next Congress C.I.P.S. has already planned to ratify the "Gender Equality Commission" appointed by the Praesidium. This Commission will have the task of promoting and enhancing sport fishing among women, so that a growing number of nations can form one or more national teams in order to create new world championships reserved for women.

32. SPORT AND ACTIVE SOCIETY

48.1 SPORT AND ACTIVE SOCIETY (OR SPORT FOR ALL) COMMISSION

DOES YOUR IF HAVE A SPORT AND ACTIVE SOCIETY COMMISSION?

YES X NO

48.2 SPORT AND ACTIVE SOCIETY INITIATIVES WITHIN THE IF

PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR IF’S SPECIFIC SPORTS INITIATIVES WHICH PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG SOCIETY

AND COMMUNITIES

During almost every championship, C.I.P.S. promotes many social initiatives, such as environmental symposiums or youth workshops. In addition, given the specific nature of our sport, which does not use indoor venues specially built for this purpose, but rather "open-air structures" such as rivers, lakes, canals, beaches, ports, offshore, the very definition of sport fishing includes the fact of promoting physical activity among all social classes and all age levels, including people with physical or mental deficiencies. In light of the large number of sport fishing disciplines, which are included among the official activities of C.I.P.S., so different from each other in terms of physical effort, it is possible for all of our athletes to choose the most appropriate discipline for their age or physical stature. In addition to the competitive aspect of this sport, we must also stress that sport fishing represents a true social phenomenon, getting hundreds of millions of fishermen all over the world to practise an open-air sport activity that brings them closer to nature, something that is getting more and more difficult to achieve.

33. SPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES

49. INITIATIVES SPECIFICALLY AIMED AT PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES

PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR IF’S SPORTS INITIATIVES SPECIFICALLY AIMED AT PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES

C.I.P.S. has always been engaged in the social sector and in all those activities that contribute to cancel any discrimination on grounds of age, gender, health, race, nationality, political opinions, and religious beliefs. In consideration of that, the C.I.P.S. Praesidium and its executives could not fail to pay special attention to the disabled, who are so well represented today at an international level by I.P.C. (International Paralympic Committee). Waiting to make the first steps towards official recognition of sport fishing by I.P.C., F.I.P.S.e.d., one of the three international federations of C.I.P.S., for many years now (18) has organised a world championship exclusively dedicated to people with different abilities. To achieve this important goal, F.I.P.S.e.d. has modified the championship rules for people with different abilities, while a technical committee, set up specifically, has worked to select appropriate competition venues. In this regard, we must remember that our competition venues are the banks of rivers, streams, lakes, canals, beaches, ports or offshore. This represents a huge challenge for people with different abilities, particularly


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with regard to problems of accessibility to competition venues, especially for those who have lost the use of legs and are forced to move about on a wheelchair. Often, most competition venues commonly used for able-bodied competitors are inaccessible to people with different abilities, so it is necessary to seek special competition venues properly equipped for this type of anglers and championships that can ensure the success of such events.

34. TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS ON THE FIELD OF PLAY

50. FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY AND OBJECTIVITY OF RESULTS

PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE STEPS TAKEN BY YOUR IF TO ENSURE THAT THE OUTCOME OF THE COMPETITION IS

AS OBJECTIVE AND FAIR AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING THE SELECTION AND EVALUATION PROCESS FOR JUDGES, THE

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION, AND IMPACT OF JUDGING ON THE RESULTS

In view of the huge variety of competitions organized by C.I.P.S., which provide various environmental situations and completely different fishing systems from one another, the body of judges responsible for the checking of rules and smooth running of competitions is structured on a number of levels according to the type of championship and the relevant discipline. In competitions in which it is expected that anglers are placed in fixed positions, there are “chair judges”, one per competitor. These judges have the task of ensuring the fairness of athletes assigned to them, warning the competitor in case of minor infringements or, for graver infringements, notifying the details of the infringement to the "Sector Judge” who will write down all the facts and transmit them to the “International Jury”, duly elected for this specific competition. The “International Jury” represents the ruling body of first instance on site. In boat angling competitions, a “Boat Judge” is present on each boat; moreover, there are one or more “boat Juries”, that have the same tasks as the aforementioned "sector Judges”, i.e. supervising the smooth running of the competition and, if any, to write down and transmit to the “International Jury” any infringement which requires a possible sanction. Should the “International Jury” inflict a sanction on site, athletes have the possibility of appealing against the decision (judgement of second instance) before the Court of Appeal of C.I.P.S. and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (C.A.S.), which is the final grade of judgement. As far as the background and ongoing preparation of Jury Members are concerned, we should point out that the Members of the C.I.P.S. Court of Appeal have to be lawyers with many years’ experience in this field; on the other hand, International Jury Members are elected from among the main experts in Regulations and Technical Rules of the national federations, to guarantee the necessary competence for correct judgements. More difficulties may be encountered in the ongoing education of "chair judges" and "boat judges” that are in direct contact with anglers during the competition so that they have the opportunity to intervene directly, causing the competition to take place regularly. With this aim, before any championship, the relevant organisers, assisted by C.I.P.S. managers, must hold one or more meetings in the presence of all those who will be called to act as “chair judge” or “boat judge”. On those occasions, any specific rule concerning that competition is recalled or reviewed and, at the same time, any doubt on correct behaviour clarified. As an example of this, in the following point 51, we annex the Rules of conduct and the obligations that all “chair judges” and organisers shall observe in competitions held with competitors placed in fixed positions.

51. ETHICS RULES FOR TECHNICAL OFFICIALS

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF HAS A CODE OF CONDUCT AND/OR A SANCTION SYSTEM FOR TECHNICAL OFFICIALS OR

REFEREES. IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY


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YES NO

CODE OF CONDUCT X

SANCTION SYSTEM X

52. JURY OF APPEAL

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF HAS A JURY OF APPEAL AND IF THE ATHLETES HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL. IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING THE JURY OF APPEAL AND DESCRIBING THE

PROCEDURE

YES NO

JURY OF APPEAL X

ATHLETES’ RIGHT TO APPEAL X

35. NON-DISCRIMINATION, FAIR PLAY AND SOLIDARITY

53. NON-DISCRIMINATION, FAIR PLAY AND SOLIDARITY

PLEASE BRIEFLY PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF MEASURES TAKEN BY YOUR IF TO ENSURE NON-DISCRIMINATION, FAIR

PLAY AND SOLIDARITY IN YOUR SPORT

To ensure non-discrimination, fairplay and solidarity in sport fishing, all of the main C.I.P.S. documents –

Statutes, Internal Rules, Ethic Code, and Competition Rules – contain very strict regulations in this regard.

There has never been any case in the history of C.I.P.S. of action taken on these issues, and our rules are guaranteed to never have to take action.

36. Sustainability

54.1 POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON SUSTAINABILITY

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF HAS POLICIES OR GUIDELINES ON SUSTAINABILITY (I.E. COVERING ENVIRONMENTAL

ISSUES AND WIDER SOCIAL AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ASPECTS)

YES X NO

IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THESE POLICIES OR GUIDELINES


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Obviously, C.I.P.S. takes into huge consideration the question of sustainability, in view of the fact that most of its activities are performed in natural environments. In fact, sport fishing championships cannot be conceived in watercourses characterized by strong pollution or an other-than excellent biodiversity. It goes without saying that fishermen and, in particular, fishing athletes are the main defenders of the environment and of the aquatic habitat. During most of our competitions, anglers are forced to stay in a fixed peg, drawn by lot; hence, they shall undergo, according to the rules, the environmental conditions that they find in that place, without any possibility of moving towards a better spot. It is of the utmost importance for C.I.P.S. to promote all kinds of preservation of waters and the aquatic fauna. This is demonstrated by the fact that in article 10 of its Statutes, C.I.P.S. has regulated the establishment of a standing “Commission for the Safeguarding and Management of Waters and Fishing”, which has the task of taking care of the environment, natural habitats, water and fish preservation. In order to corroborate this Commission’s importance, article 10 of the Statutes has also established that one of the two C.I.P.S. Vice presidents chairs it. However, the main subject to defend and respect during sport fishing competitions is the fish, that is considered by our athletes as a real opponent to defeat more than a prey to catch. And opponents have to be respected: sometimes you admire them, other times they make you angry, but they surely do not have not to be killed. This is the reason why all C.I.P.S. disciplines have adopted the “catch and release” rule in their Regulations. This rule contemplates the release of the live fish, in optimal conditions, without any damage or physical injury, which might endanger the fish’s integrity, as well as the immediate disqualification of any competitor who shows during weighing operations (if any) fish that are dead or present evident injuries. Severe sanctions, including the angler’s disqualification, can also be inflicted on anyone who leaves his/her fishing position, i.e. his/her personal water course section (shore, bank, rocks, etc.) - which, as said before, is fixed so it can be easily identified – in a poor condition in terms of cleanness or fishing materials left on the ground (hooks, lines, plastic bags, etc.), which might degrade the environment.

54.2 SUSTAINABILITY EVALUATION CRITERIA

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF USES ANY SUSTAINABILITY EVALUATION CRITERIA IN THE SELECTION OF VENUES

AND/OR HOST LOCATIONS FOR YOUR EVENTS

YES X NO

IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE A SHORT DESCRIPTION

As already mentioned in other points of this questionnaire, competition venues evaluation criteria are very special in C.I.P.S.. In fact, our fishing spots are represented by shores, harbours, rocks, watercourses, lakes, sea, i.e. public or state-owned spaces. This means that competition venues are selected on the basis of their regularity, uniformity, fishing conditions, suitable space, etc., i.e. many criteria which are difficult to meet together and which relate to technical/competitive aspects. Besides these aspects, it is also important to feature criteria of sustainability when selecting a competition venue that is of concern to organisers. During the selection of the Nation that will be entrusted with the organisation of a Championship, Steering Committees of international Federations of C.I.P.S. take into account the management capacities of the applying Federations, in addition to the technical criteria for the proposed venue. The applying Federations must be in a position to manage the necessary competition venue setup (sometimes banks need to be improved), keeping in mind environmental preservation as a priority, so that, after the competition, the venue returns to the local community in the same condition as, if not even better than before, hence planning clean-up operations. What has been said above relates to the control of and strong opposition to any possible environmental degradation occurring due to human intervention. Of huge importance for sustainability is also the safeguarding and management of fish “health”. In this respect, any competition Rules or any


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Specifications that all nations subscribe for the organisation of a Championship shall clearly state that “Championships can be assigned only to nations enabled to submit the engagement to catch and release fishes still alive, both after the weighing operations and after the count (no killing of fishes)”. This rule obliges all organisers to release live fish and to apply the “catch and release” principle, which has been for years now a philosophy among all our athletes and most anglers (see below the extract of one of the competition rules, as an example). Extract from the “Official FIPSed Rules of International Coarse Angling World Championship”

ORGANIZATION

OMISSIS

No championship organization shall be entrusted to a Nation if that Nation does not undertake to put live

fish back into the water after they have been counted and weighed (it is forbidden to kill fish).

OMISSIS

-13- The competitors shall abide by the rules on legal fish size limit in force for the competition (national

rules). Any caught fish that is smaller than the minimum legal size or is mutilated shall be seized by

the weighing team, and the angler concerned shall be given a yellow card.

Such sizes shall be made public during the 1st team managers’ meeting (and it is the team

manager’s responsibility to ensure the competitors are informed). Fish shall be kept alive in

micromesh keep-nets. The keep-net mesh cannot exceed 10 mm on 10 mm. The keep-net shall

have either a minimum diameter of 40 cm for the round ones or a minimum diagonal of 50 cm for

the rectangular ones and a minimum length of 3.50 metres; it shall be positioned underwater for at

least 1.50 metres during the entire competition. It shall be prohibited to use any other means to

keep the catch. Competitors shall carry their own keep-nets, unless they are supplied some by the

organizing Federation.

55.1 ENVIRONMENTAL OR SOCIAL ISSUES

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF OR ANY MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS OR VENUES FOR YOUR SPORT HAVE BEEN THE

SUBJECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL OR COMMUNITY PROTESTS OR BEEN SUBJECT TO LEGAL DISPUTES OR FINES IN

REGARD TO ENVIRONMENTAL OR SOCIAL ISSUES IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS

YES NO X

IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE RELEVANT CASES AND HOW THE ISSUES WERE HANDLED

At the beginning of sport fishing practices, in some countries there has been a sort of rivalry and antagonism between sport anglers and artisanal and professional fishermen. This misunderstanding was quickly dispelled as soon as it was clarified that sport anglers are far from being predators. Quite the contrary indeed, with sport anglers releasing live fish back into the water. Sport anglers, in addition to preserving and saving fish, often conduct, in cooperation with Governments, restocking actions, arranging, for instance, artificial reefs, which represent perfect habitats for aquatic fauna (site with a higher fish population density).


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55.2 SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR IF OPERATES A RECOGNISED SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

YES X NO

IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE A SHORT DESCRIPTION

For the durability and development of sport fishing, in some countries, sport anglers start up, in cooperation with governments, fish preservation and safeguarding development programs together with awareness campaigns aimed at the main actors of the fishery sector. In addition, we shall also take into consideration all the restocking programs carried out through artificial reefs (fish habitats) and through transferring live fish from more populated sites towards less populated sites. We shall also consider all actions devoted to preservation and biodiversity improvement. The International Confederation of Sport Fishing (C.I.P.S.) is ever mindful of the aquatic environment and conducts a policy in respect of its Environment and water and fish safeguarding Commission. Generally speaking, C.I.P.S. takes part in most of the activities promoted by international organisations specialising in environmental issues. With regard to environmental protection, we have to emphasise that we are aware of the fact that the development and protection of sport fishing is a fundamental strategic objective shared by all angling federations. This is one of the main reasons why we attach great importance to our activities in the sphere of the environment and the protection of fish species. C.I.P.S. is recognized by the most important international organisations dealing with such issues, within which we represent the interests of sport fishing as an NGO: in fact, we are represented in F.A.O., C.O.F.I., I.C.C.A.T., E.I.F.A.C., G.F.C.M., and in all working groups and subcommittees of these organisations. Furthermore, we are permanent participants of the World Recreational Fisheries Conferences, we have regular contacts with the WWF organs and we participate in an active manner on the works of the seven Regional Advisory Commissions (RAC): BSAC, LDAC, MEDAC, NSAC, NWWAC, PAC and South Seas AC.


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COMMENTS

COMMENTS

IF YOU SO WISH, PLEASE BRIEFLY SUBMIT INFORMATION ON ISSUES WHICH YOUR IF CONSIDERS TO BE IMPORTANT

IN THE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND IMAGE OF YOUR SPORT WORLDWIDE

The three most important pillars of C.I.P.S. are the promotion of sport fishing, the protection of nature and cleanness of competitions. Sport fishing is one of those rare sports that are not staged in stadiums but outdoors, in nature. As a consequence, great responsibility falls on all competitors and on all stakeholders to make it more attractive to as many people as possible and especially to young people. Sport fishing has definitely a place for educating people to appreciate nature, environmental sustainability, fish species and living beings. It is indeed evident that the development and protection of sport fishing and fishes is a fundamental strategic objective shared by all our member national federations. We do our best to develop a vision of our sport to be a guardian and protect nature, we are trying to become and remain the society’s “Eyes and Ears” in the aquatic environment. As regards the cleanness of our International Championships, we are a signatory of the World Anti-doping Code; we have our own anti-doping rules executed with the help of WADA. Before and during all of world and zone championships, we make sure that all participants are aware of these rules, in all competitions, for men, women, youngsters, seniors and athletes with different abilities. C.I.P.S. has been promoting the globalisation of sport fishing, and has been supporting it in particular by placing focus on the competitive spirit, respecting especially the Olympic Charter, by developing different angling disciplines, but also fishing in general, because angling cannot be separated from recreational fishing. For C.I.P.S., anglers are fishermen par excellence. Hence, whatever has an impact on fishing is of common interest, and is of interest for all anglers and fishermen. This is the reason why C.I.P.S. has launched many initiatives at an international level and continues to encourage the broadest possible international cooperation.


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CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED

ITEM DOCUMENTS

OFFICIAL LOGO IN .EPS AND .JPG FORMAT

4 RULES OF THE SPORT (TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, COMPETITION RULES, GUIDELINES FOR ORGANISING AN EVENT, ETC.)

5 DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE IF AND EVERY OTHER ORGANISATION ADMINISTERING THE SPORT AT

WORLD LEVEL

5 DECLARATION NOTING ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT THE SPORT, DISCIPLINE(S) OR EVENT(S) HAVE OR

MAY HAVE WITH THOSE OF A RECOGNISED IF

5 EXPLANATION OF THE REASONS WHY THE IF SHOULD BE RECOGNISED BY THE IOC

8 LIST OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS AFFILIATED TO THE IF AND MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATION SIGNED AND STAMPED BY EVERY

MEMBER NATIONAL FEDERATION

9 LISTS OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS WHICH TOOK PART IN THE LAST TWO CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN AND

WOMEN

10 LISTS OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE LAST TWO JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN AND

WOMEN

11 LISTS OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS WHICH TOOK PART IN THE LAST TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN

13 LIST OF COUNTRIES WHICH WON MEDALS AT THE LAST TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN

19 COPIES OF THE STATISTICS ON THE DEMOGRAPHICS FOR THE IF WEBSITE AND APPS, WITH A BREAKDOWN BY MARKET

WHEREVER POSSIBLE, AS WELL AS AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

20 COPIES OF THE STATISTICS ON THE DEMOGRAPHICS FOR THE OTHER DIGITAL MEDIA, WITH A BREAKDOWN BY MARKET

WHEREVER POSSIBLE, AS WELL AS AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

22 LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE ATHLETES’ COMMISSION

25 DOCUMENTS ON THE INFORMATION AND MONITORING OF THE ATHLETES’ ENTOURAGE

26 RULES SANCTIONING THE MEMBERS OF THE ATHLETES’ ENTOURAGE

31.1 CERTIFIED COPY OF STATUTES AND COPY OF ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

31.2 STATEMENT THAT THE IF IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION

31.3 COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

31.3 COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST ELECTIVE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

31.4 LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (OR EQUIVALENT)

31.6 ORGANISATION CHART

34.1 STRATEGIC PLAN

34.3 COPIES OF ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORTS OF THE LAST TWO YEARS

35.2 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR

37.1 CODE OF ETHICS

38 ANTI-DOPING RULES

39.1 REGULATIONS ON MANIPULATION OF COMPETITIONS

40 REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING THE INTERNAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION MECHANISM

42 DOCUMENTS ON LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

51 ETHICS RULES FOR TECHNICAL OFFICIALS

52 REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING THE JURY OF APPEAL AND DESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE

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