World Snowboard Federation is an international non-profit organisation exclusively working to nurture and develop competitive snowboarding and the sport in general, including education and adaptive snowboarding.

WSF was formed on 10th August  2002 in Munich, by delegates from 14 nations - in order to fill the void after the collapse of ISF. The initiative was taken by Japan and Norway – with support from most of the nations worldwide. The Federation became operational late November 2002.

WSF represents a network of national snowboard associations, which co-operate world wide for the development of the sport. Members find in the WSF a source of inspiration and support with their activities. WSF creates added value for everybody involved in snowboarding on a national level and can offer ideas, manuals and initiatives as a result of being together in one organisation with the same goal: The progression of snowboarding at all levels.

WSF projects include:
World Rookie Tour, an Adaptive Snowboard Program for admission at the Winter Paralympic Games, the World Snowboard Day with EuroSIMA, General Assemblies, Educational programs and workshops for Instructors, Shapers, Judges, Technical Delegates, club managers and co-operation with Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour for the 1Star to 3Star events.

Goal

We are aiming at organising stimulating and fun activities that can make the snowboarding grow and develop in the spirit of the original, genuine culture that has been created by the pioneers of snowboarding and the pro-riders – the heroes of the kids.

WSF development

We have been focusing the preparation of future activities, building up a new network of dedicated snowboard-managers and leaders worldwide through national organisations. We have been coordinating exchange of know-how, support and activities. Our target-group has been the kids, youngsters and rookies in all nations and national activities in general. In a very short time of operation we have been recognised by almost all nations. We have been especially involved with new upcoming snowboard-nations/regions and are very happy to see the increasingly strong growth and development in Eastern Europe, and Asia. We also have close relations to and ranking co-operations with the TTR making links from our grassroot-activities to the pro-level.

WSF organisation and management

The management is originally located at HQ in Prague, financed by membership-fees. After last general assembly 2006 in Prague, the organization of the WSF was split into different head quarters (Norway, Italy, Russia, Czech Republic, Japan, Canada) according to the tasks of the different working groups. WSF organisational activities are taken care of by experienced professionals in many countries, with dedication to the sport and an efficient way of working. WSF is a reliable and predictable partner, based on network-activity. Our working concept is to be catalytic, stimulating and coordinating in order to achieve our goals. The board members consist of delegates from Japan, Russia, Italy, Czeck Republic, Canada and Norway.

WSF future perspectives

WSF realise that our future work will depend on co-operation with all parties that have the same goals as WSF: growth and development of snowboarding world wide. This includes the relation to the Industry, Pro-riders, event-organisers and many more.