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Table of Contents
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Definitions and Interpretation ............................................................................................................ 4

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Name, Legal Status, Headquarters and Registration .......................................................................... 4

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Authority ............................................................................................................................................ 4

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Official Language ................................................................................................................................ 5
Values and Principles .......................................................................................................................... 5

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Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 5

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Resources ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Membership ....................................................................................................................................... 7
8.1

Eligibility .................................................................................................................................. 7

8.2

Rights and Obligations of National Federations ...................................................................... 7

8.3
8.4

Admission of New Members ................................................................................................... 9
Suspension of Membership .................................................................................................. 10

8.5

Termination of Membership ................................................................................................. 10

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8.6
List of Members .................................................................................................................... 11
Organisation of the IFSC ................................................................................................................... 11

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The General Assembly ...................................................................................................................... 12
10.1
10.2

General Provisions ................................................................................................................ 12Powers of the General Assembly .......................................................................................... 12

10.3

Ordinary General Assembly .................................................................................................. 13

10.4
10.5

Extraordinary General Assembly ........................................................................................... 13
Conduct of the General Assembly......................................................................................... 14

10.6

Proposals............................................................................................................................... 14

10.7

Number of Votes and Representation .................................................................................. 14

10.8
10.9

Voting Procedure .................................................................................................................. 15
Quorum and Majority ........................................................................................................... 15

10.10 Elections ................................................................................................................................ 1511

10.11 Minutes of the General Assembly ......................................................................................... 17
The Executive Board ......................................................................................................................... 18
11.1

General provisions ................................................................................................................ 18

11.2

Composition .......................................................................................................................... 18

11.3

Powers and Responsibilities .................................................................................................. 18

11.4

The Executive Board Meetings.............................................................................................. 20

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The President ................................................................................................................................... 21

13

The Secretary General ...................................................................................................................... 21

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The Commissions.............................................................................................................................. 22
14.1

General Provisions ................................................................................................................ 22

14.2
14.3

The Athletes’ Commission .................................................................................................... 22
The Paraclimbing Commission .............................................................................................. 22

14.4

Disciplinary Commission ....................................................................................................... 23

14.5

The Ethics Commission ......................................................................................................... 23

14.6

Medical and Anti-Doping Commission .................................................................................. 23

14.7

The Sports and Technical Commission.................................................................................. 23

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The Continental Councils .................................................................................................................. 24
Independent Auditor ........................................................................................................................ 24

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Dispute Resolution ........................................................................................................................... 25

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Dissolution of the IFSC ....................................................................................................................... 25

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Miscellaneous................................................................................................................................... 25

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19.1

Financial Year and Currency .................................................................................................. 25

19.2

Management of Finances and Compensation ...................................................................... 25

19.3

Indemnity .............................................................................................................................. 26

19.4
19.5

Liability .................................................................................................................................. 26
Severability............................................................................................................................ 26

19.6

Amendments to the Statutes ................................................................................................ 26

19.7
19.8

Notifications and Communications ....................................................................................... 26
Effective Date........................................................................................................................ 26

Definitions and Abbreviations .......................................................................................................... 27
20.1

Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 27

20.2

Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................ 29

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DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1

Capitalised terms used in these Statutes and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned
to them in Section 20 of these Statutes.

1.2

In these Statutes, references to:
1.2.1

sections and annexes are, unless otherwise specified, references to sections and annexes to these
Statutes;

1.2.2

a “person” includes any person, firm, company, corporation, government, state or agency of a stateor any association, trust or partnership;

1.2.3

where the context so permits, words importing the singular only shall include the plural and viceversa and words importing the neuter gender shall include all genders.

NAME, LEGAL STATUS, HEADQUARTERS AND REGISTRATION
2.1

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) is the sole and exclusive international sport federation
recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) governing Climbing and Paraclimbing competitions
in all their formats and disciplines worldwide.

2.2

The IFSC is established for an indefinite period with legal status as an association in accordance with Articles
60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code having its legal seat in Bern, Switzerland. The IFSC is a non-profit and nongovernmental international organisation.

2.3

World Climbing is the designation used operationally by IFSC. Any reference to or use of World Climbing inthese Statutes or other official documents shall apply to the IFSC.

2.4

The operational headquarters of the IFSC are in Torino, Italy.

2.5

The IFSC is registered in the commercial register of the canton of Bern, Switzerland.

AUTHORITY
3.1

The IFSC is the sole and exclusive world governing authority acting in all matters connected with Climbing
and Paraclimbing as competitive sports.

3.2

The IFSC owns and may use the designs, logograms, symbols, and similar features identified in Annex 1 (asamended from time to time). The IFSC reserves all of its rights, including any and all intellectual property
rights, in relation to the designs, logograms, symbols and similar features identified in Annex 1 (as amended
from time to time).

3.3

The IFSC owns the Intellectual Property Rights in:
3.3.1

any and all IFSC Materials;

3.3.2

the IFSC Competitions, including the IFSC World Championships, the IFSC World Cups and any other
IFSC Events; and3.3.3

any other materials, events and/or property in respect of which the IFSC may acquire such interests
as are customarily subject to intellectual property rights.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
4.1

The official language of the IFSC, including its bodies and constituents, is English.

4.2

All documents and communications by the IFSC and its bodies and constituents shall be drawn up in English.
All verbal and written statements, reports, minutes, official documents, communications, andannouncements of all IFSC bodies and events shall be in English.

4.3

National Federations may, at their discretion, translate IFSC official documents into their preferred language.
In case of divergence on the wording and interpretation, the English version shall prevail.

VALUES AND PRINCIPLES
5.1

The IFSC shall perform its activities according to the highest ethical standards and shall require compliancewith such standards from its National Federations and other stakeholders in Climbing and Paraclimbing. In
particular, the IFSC shall adopt the values of the Olympic Charter.

5.2

The IFSC shall not allow any discrimination against a Country, National Federation, person or group on
account of race, national or social origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, political opinion, orother reason.

5.3

The IFSC shall promote the values of Climbing and Paraclimbing through balanced, inclusive andrepresentative governance structures.

5.4

The IFSC shall respect the autonomy of its National Federations.

5.5

The IFSC shall use reasonable efforts to carry out its activities in alignment with the relevant UN Sustainable
Development Goals.

5.6

The IFSC shall fight against doping, illegal betting, and all other forms of abuse that may undermine IFSC
Competitions and equality, health and safeguarding of the athletes.

OBJECTIVES
6.1

The objectives of the IFSC are:
6.1.1

to promote and grow the international development of Climbing and Paraclimbing as competitive
sports worldwide in all material respects;

6.1.2

to promote the sport of Climbing and Paraclimbing as recreational and leisure sports in the interestof all climbers and especially as a healthy activity for the youth.

6.1.3

to be a programme sport in the Olympic and Paralympic Games;

6.1.4

to deliver world-class international competitions showcasing all IFSC Disciplines equally;

6.1.5

to establish, maintain, and enforce rules for the organisation and participation in international
Climbing and Paraclimbing competitions;

6.1.6

to recognise the international competitions that comply with the IFSC Rules and Regulations;

6.1.7

to promote and organise the IFSC World Championships, the IFSC World Cup series and any other
IFSC Events in all IFSC Disciplines;

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6.1.8

to create, deliver, and maintain programmes for the continued education of Technical Officials;

6.1.9

to support development initiatives identified by IFSC bodies and approved by the Executive Board;

6.1.10to enforce and update as necessary these Statutes and other ensuing regulations and operations
manuals;

6.1.11to promote clean and safe sport through the adoption and enforcement of the World Anti-Doping
Code (WADC), the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions
and other measures for the protection and safeguarding of competitions and athletes;

6.1.12to develop sponsorships and marketing opportunities to sustain the activities of the IFSC; and6.1.13to promote diversity and universality in IFSC leadership and activities.

6.2

The IFSC may establish branch offices and subsidiaries and acquire participations in other companies.

6.3

The IFSC may engage in any activities that are suitable to promote its objectives or relate to its objectives,
including commercial, financial, and other activities.

RESOURCES
7.1

The IFSC is a non-profit organisation. It uses its Resources to pursue its objectives.

7.2

The resources of the IFSC include (but are not limited to):
7.2.1

the annual Membership Fees from the National Federations;

7.2.2

the proceeds from the sale and licensing of commercial rights owned by the IFSC, including but notlimited to events and commercial branding owned by the IFSC, such as sponsorship and televisionrights and any other proceeds in relation to the IFSC World Championships, the IFSC World Cup
series and other IFSC Events;

7.2.3

the proceeds from merchandising of IFSC branded products;

7.2.4

donations; and7.2.5

income from various sources, including interest and capital gains on financial investments.

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MEMBERSHIP
8.1

8.2

Eligibility
8.1.1

The national institution or organisation governing IFSC Disciplines in any Country shall be eligible tobe an IFSC-approved National Federation.

8.1.2

Only one (1) institution or organisation recognised by the IFSC as a National Federation and as thenational governing body for IFSC Disciplines in a Country can become a member of the IFSC.

8.1.3

In order to be eligible for membership of the IFSC, the constitution and governing rules of a National
Federation shall be compliant with the principles, values, and objectives of the IFSC. Such
constitution and governing rules must not be in conflict with these Statutes or the IFSC Rules andRegulations.

8.1.4

Each National Federation shall acknowledge and respect that it shall recognise the IFSC as the onlyinternational organisation that governs the IFSC Disciplines.

8.1.5

A National Federation may have branches located in different geographical areas, provided that the
National Federation notifies the IFSC of the identity of each such branch and that the National
Federation assumes ultimate responsibility for each such branch.

Rights and Obligations of National Federations
8.2.1

All National Federations are entitled:
8.2.1.1

to have access to the services of the IFSC;

8.2.1.2

to appoint delegates to participate, speak and vote in the General Assembly meetings,
in accordance with these Statutes;

8.2.1.3

to register athletes and participate in the IFSC World Championships, the IFSC World
Cup series and any other IFSC Events when they are eligible to participate in accordancewith applicable IFSC Rules and Regulations;

8.2.1.4

to exercise all rights of a National Federation and receive all benefits as specified inthese Statutes and the IFSC Rules and Regulations;

8.2.1.5

to make proposals to change these Statutes and, where applicable, the IFSC Rules andRegulations and to make nominations of Candidates for the positions within the
Executive Board and other IFSC bodies, where applicable;

8.2.1.6

to submit proposals for inclusion in the agenda of the General Assembly (see Section
10.6 below);

8.2.1.7

to have access and benefit from IFSC development and educational programmes; and8.2.1.8

to submit requests to the IFSC to organise international climbing and paraclimbing
competitions.

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8.2.2

8.2.3

All National Federations shall:
8.2.2.1

share and enforce the values and principles of the IFSC and support the IFSC in achieving
its objectives;

8.2.2.2

comply with these Statutes and the IFSC Rules and Regulations at all times;

8.2.2.3

ensure that their own constitution and governing rules comply at all times with these
Statutes and the IFSC Rules and Regulations, and to amend and/or supplement them as
may be necessary from time to time for this purpose;

8.2.2.4

ensure athletes’ representation within their organisation;

8.2.2.5

encourage and promote diversity and gender equality in electing and appointing
officials and members of its governing bodies and commissions;

8.2.2.6

comply with and implement decisions and directives of the IFSC, i.e., the General
Assembly, the Executive Board and other competent IFSC bodies, as well as thedecisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) at all times;

8.2.2.7

ensure that their own members and other stakeholders comply with and implement
the IFSC Rules and Regulations, as well as directives and decisions of the IFSC bodies;8.2.2.8

to include within its constitution and governing rules valid and enforceable provisions
that allow out-of-competition doping control by the IFSC, the World Anti-Doping
Agency (WADA), the International Testing Agency (ITA) and other testing authorities
upon delegation of the IFSC;

8.2.2.9

to make reasonable efforts to participate in international competitions in all IFSC
Disciplines, the IFSC World Championships, the IFSC World Cup series and other IFSC
Events;8.2.2.10

to promptly pay the annual Membership Fee as required by these Statutes and comply
with all other financial obligations to the IFSC.

National Federations shall be active in the IFSC to retain membership. The membership of a National
Federation that is no longer active may be terminated by the General Assembly. To be an active
member means:
8.2.3.1

to attend the Ordinary General Assembly;

8.2.3.2

to organise a national championship every year in at least one of the IFSC Disciplines
and all categories;

8.2.3.3

to have an athletes’ commission or other form of athletes’ representation;

8.2.3.4

to comply with the required IFSC Anti-Doping Rules (see Section 8.2.2.8 above); and8.2.3.5

to be a member in good standing and implement good governance practices as more
specifically set out in Section 8.2.2 above.

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8.3

8.2.4

In case a National Federation does not fulfil the requirements of being an active member(Section 8.2.3 above), the Executive Board may issue a warning to that National Federation. If nocorrective action satisfactory to the Executive Board is initiated within reasonable time, theExecutive Board may recommend the membership of that National Federation for termination to
the next General Assembly (see Section 8.5 below).

8.2.5

No National Federation or member thereof shall participate in any international climbing or
paraclimbing events and receive prizes or awards from such events organised by other sports
associations in competition with the IFSC unless such events are approved by the IFSC.

8.2.6

National Federations shall have no liability for debts and other liabilities of the IFSC.

Admission of New Members
8.3.1

Application for membership of the IFSC shall be submitted by the Applicant with all documents
accompanied by an English translation to the IFSC Office for approval by the General Assembly
together with:
8.3.1.1

a statement of the name and legal entity of the Applicant and a confirmation of its goodfinancial standing;

8.3.1.2

the official address and contact details of the Applicant;8.3.1.3

a copy of the current constitution and rules and regulations of the Applicant in original
and in English;

8.3.1.4

a list of the main officers of the Applicant;8.3.1.5

a list of the Applicant’s active membership (i.e., number of clubs, athletes, coaches,
officials);

8.3.1.6

a formal undertaking by the Applicant to observe and abide by these Statutes, the IFSC
Rules and Regulations, the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) as well as the jurisdiction
and decisions of the CAS; and8.3.1.7

confirmation of payment of a non-refundable administrative application fee as
determined by the Executive Board;

8.3.2

The Executive Board shall have the power to approve an Applicant for provisional membership,subject to final approval by the General Assembly at its next meeting. The rights and duties of a newmember shall come into effect upon provisional approval by the Executive Board, with the exceptionof the right to vote, which may only be exercised after admission of the Applicant by the General
Assembly.

8.3.3

Once admitted by the General Assembly, a National Federation is a member of the IFSC for anindefinite period, unless it withdraws its membership, or its status is otherwise changed inaccordance with these Statutes.

8.3.4

Once admitted, each National Federation is assigned to the respective Continental Council and may
participate in all relevant continental activities. A National Federation may not be admitted as
Member of a Continental Council until it has been admitted by the IFSC.

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8.4

Suspension of Membership
8.4.1

8.5

The Executive Board shall have the power to suspend the membership of a National Federation (andto impose such further measures as the Executive Board may deem reasonable):
8.4.1.1

for significant violation of these Statutes and/or the IFSC Rules and Regulations andupon other grounds deemed significant by the Executive Board;

8.4.1.2

for failing to pay the fees required to be paid by these Statutes and/or the IFSC Rules
and Regulations;

8.4.1.3

upon the initiation of bankruptcy, administration, liquidation proceedings or
receivership in relation to that National Federation; or8.4.1.4in the event of a dispute as to which national body may represent the IFSC Disciplines
in a Country and until such dispute has been resolved in that Country.

8.4.2

The suspension shall have the consequences and scope deemed appropriate by the Executive Board.
In particular, a suspended National Federation may be subject to the temporary forfeiture, total orpartial, of the membership rights granted under these Statutes. The Executive Board shall carry out
the necessary investigations and take the necessary measures to assist and support the suspended
National Federation in having its membership reinstated. If no corrective action satisfactory to the
Executive Board is achieved within reasonable time, the Executive Board may recommend themembership of the suspended National Federation for termination to the next General Assembly(see Section 8.5 below).

8.4.3

In case of suspension, the Executive Board may assign the sporting power to a third party (another
National Federation or other IFSC body) at conditions the Executive Board deems appropriate inorder to ensure that athletes from the suspended National Federation are able to compete andminimise the impact of such suspension on the athletes.

8.4.4

The decision of suspension of the Executive Board is subject to appeal to the General Assembly. The
time limit for the appeal shall be thirty (30) days. The decision of the General Assembly confirming
the suspension shall be subject to further appeal to CAS in accordance with Section 17 below.

Termination of Membership
8.5.1

Membership of the IFSC shall cease on the date when:
8.5.1.1

the National Federation ceases to exist, or

8.5.1.2

the membership of the National Federation is terminated by the General Assembly (seeSections 8.2.4 and 8.4.2 above), or

8.5.1.3

the National Federation withdraws its membership. A National Federation wishing towithdraw its membership of the IFSC must give written notice of such withdrawal to
the Secretary General. That National Federation’s membership shall end on the datespecified in such notice or, if no date is specified, on the date of receipt of such noticeby the Secretary General.

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In the event of such termination or withdrawal:
8.5.2.1

the IFSC shall have no obligation to make any refund of any kind whatsoever to the
National Federation;

8.5.2.2

the National Federation shall continue to be bound by any provision in these Statutes
and/or the IFSC Rules and Regulations that survives the termination and/or withdrawalof such membership;

8.5.2.3

the National Federation shall comply with any reasonable request of the IFSC for
purposes of completing the orderly withdrawal of such membership; and8.5.2.4

the representation of that Country within the IFSC becomes vacant and available for a
new national governing body. In case the same national governing body applies for new
admission, it must comply with the requirements and procedures set out in Section 8.3
above.

List of Members
8.6.1

The IFSC shall maintain a list of its member National Federations, including their names andaddresses.

8.6.2

The list shall be maintained in a manner allowing it to be accessed at any time at the legal seat inBern, Switzerland.

8.6.3

The details of each member and any supporting documents shall be kept for no less than five years
after the member has been removed from the list.

8.6.4

A person who is domiciled in Switzerland and able to represent the IFSC must have access to the listof members.

ORGANISATION OF THE IFSC
9.1

The IFSC may pursue its objectives with the assistance of the following bodies:
9.1.1

the General Assembly;

9.1.2

the Executive Board;

9.1.3

the President;

9.1.4

the Secretary General and the IFSC Office;

9.1.5

the Commissions;

9.1.6

the Continental Councils;

9.1.7

temporary Working Groups; and9.1.8

the independent Auditor.

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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
10.1

10.2

General Provisions
10.1.1The General Assembly of the National Federations is the highest authority of the IFSC and has
ultimate authority over all IFSC activities.

10.1.2The General Assembly shall in principle meet every year (see Section 10.3: Ordinary General
Assembly).

10.1.3

The National Federation hosting the General Assembly shall in principle be approved at the meetingof the General Assembly two years in advance (see Section 10.3.7 below).

Powers of the General Assembly
10.2.1The General Assembly has the following powers:
10.2.1.1

to adopt, amend and/or supplement these Statutes;

10.2.1.2

to approve the annual report of the Executive Board;

10.2.1.3

to review the annual budget and approve the audited annual accounts;

10.2.1.4

to grant discharge to the Executive Board;

10.2.1.5

to elect the Members of the Executive Board;

10.2.1.6

to appoint the members of the Disciplinary and Ethics Commissions upon therecommendation of the Executive Board;

10.2.1.7

to elect the independent Auditor;

10.2.1.8

to approve the minutes of General Assembly meetings;

10.2.1.9

to determine membership of National Federations;10.2.1.10

to determine the annual Membership Fee;

10.2.1.11

to confer the title of Honorary President of the IFSC and Honorary Member of the IFSC
to individuals. Other awards may be conferred by the Executive Board;

10.2.1.12

to adopt the IFSC Strategic Plan;

10.2.1.13

to award the IFSC World Championships;

10.2.1.14

to decide on proposals by the National Federations and the Executive Board; and10.2.1.15

to decide on any other matters that are not conferred to any other IFSC body by these
Statutes or the IFSC Rules and Regulations.

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10.3

10.4

Ordinary General Assembly
10.3.1The Ordinary General Assembly shall take place every year, in principle before 30 June. The calling
notice shall be sent to the National Federations at least ninety (90) days ahead of the date of themeeting, in case of elections at least one-hundred-twenty (120) days in advance.

10.3.2The Secretary General shall notify the National Federations of the agenda for each Ordinary General
Assembly together with the supporting documentation thirty (30) days before the meeting. A
provisional agenda shall be circulated at least sixty (60) days ahead of the meeting. Proposals toamend these Statutes shall be circulated with the provisional agenda at least sixty (60) days aheadof the meeting.

10.3.3The Executive Board shall determine the date of the Ordinary General Assembly and shall be
responsible for the necessary preparations. The Ordinary General Assembly may be held in-person,by videoconference or by any other means of communication or a combination thereof. In principle,
the Ordinary General Assembly is held in person, while ensuring that participation and voting isavailable for remote delegates.

10.3.4The Executive Board shall make reasonable efforts to provide simultaneous translation into at least
two languages other than English at the Ordinary General Assembly using objective criteria forchoosing those additional two languages such as, for example but without limitation, the languageof the hosting country and the language that is most widely used by National Federations.

10.3.5The National Federations shall make reasonable efforts to attend each Ordinary General Assembly
through their delegates. Each National Federation may register up to three (3) delegates, one ofwhom shall exercise the voting rights. If a National Federation registers more than one (1) delegate
to the Ordinary General Assembly (in-person or remote), the IFSC encourages the second delegate
to be of different gender. If the National Federation registers a third delegate, such third delegate
shall be of different gender.

10.3.6

If compelling reasons so require, the Executive Board may postpone the date of an in-person
Ordinary General Assembly by up to ninety (90) days or determine that the respective Assembly beheld only virtually.

10.3.7

The General Assembly shall entrust the hosting and organisation of the Ordinary General Assemblywith physical presence to a National Federation of a country capable of fulfilling the conditions
specified by the Executive Board.

Extraordinary General Assembly
10.4.1The Executive Board may call an Extraordinary General Assembly at any time on its own initiative or
shall do so upon a proposal supported by the majority of the National Federations.

10.4.2

Any such proposal must be substantiated and be accompanied by a proposal for the agenda for such
Extraordinary General Assembly.

10.4.3The Executive Board shall establish the agenda of an Extraordinary General Assembly in accordancewith the proposal submitted and call the Extraordinary General Assembly within ninety (90) days
after receipt of such proposal. The Secretary General shall notify the National Federations of theagenda for such Extraordinary General Assembly together with the supporting documentation thirty(30) days before the meeting.

10.4.4

Any Extraordinary General Assembly shall, in principle, be held by videoconferencing. Instead of
calling an Extraordinary General Assembly, the Executive Board may submit a proposal for Electronic
Voting.

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10.5

10.6

10.7

Conduct of the General Assembly
10.5.1The President shall lead the General Assembly. The President shall be entitled to participate in thediscussions and to submit proposals during any form of General Assembly.

10.5.2

If the President is unable to attend the General Assembly, the Executive Board shall appoint a
substitute.

Proposals
10.6.1

Proposals to the General Assembly may be submitted by the National Federations and/or the
Executive Board.

10.6.2

Proposals from National Federations must reach the Secretary General forty-five (45) days before
the General Assembly. The IFSC Office shall submit the proposals of the National Federations to the
Executive Board. The Executive Board shall review the proposals and make recommendations to theGeneral Assembly.

10.6.3The proposals along with the recommendations of the Executive Board must be presented to the
National Federations no later than thirty (30) days before the Ordinary or Extraordinary General
Assembly.

10.6.4

Proposals reaching the IFSC Office after the expiry of the time limit specified in Section 10.6.2 or
which are submitted at the General Assembly may be dealt with only if either the majority of two
thirds (2/3) of all votes cast by the Executive Board or the majority of two thirds (2/3) of all Valid
Votes cast by the National Federations present at the General Assembly have decided to consider
such proposals as urgent.

10.6.5

Proposals of National Federations for the mere modification of proposals listed and specified in theagenda of an Ordinary or Extraordinary General Assembly are not subject to the time limit specified
in Section 10.6.2 but shall be submitted to the Secretary General as soon as possible after receipt of
the agenda.

Number of Votes and Representation
10.7.1

For purposes of any form of General Assembly, each National Federation shall have one (1) vote.

10.7.2A National Federation in good standing may be represented by another National Federation bymeans of a written proxy in accordance with the relevant regulations approved by the Executive
Board. A National Federation may not represent more than one (1) additional National Federation
at the same time.

10.7.3A National Federation that has not fully paid all amounts due in accordance with these Statutes or
the IFSC Rules and Regulations may participate in such General Assembly but shall have no voting
rights and may not submit any proposals.

10.7.4The Secretary General shall keep a voting register that shall be presented to the participants at the
opening of the General Assembly.

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10.8

10.9

Voting Procedure
10.8.1

For purposes of any form of General Assembly, the General Assembly may only makedeterminations and take decisions with regard to items on the agenda for that General Assembly orin respect of urgent proposals submitted in accordance with Section 10.6.4.

10.8.2

Voting shall be conducted electronically and shall be secret. If no Electronic Voting system isavailable, voting shall be by show of hands unless one or more delegates or Members of the
Executive Board request that the voting shall be by secret Ballot.

10.8.3The votes shall be counted by two (2) tellers appointed by that General Assembly.

10.8.4The decisions of the General Assembly shall take immediate effect, unless it decides otherwise. The
terms of individuals elected by the General Assembly shall commence on the day following therespective General Assembly.

Quorum and Majority
10.9.1

In order to validly deliberate, the General Assembly requires a minimum of one third (1/3) of its
members to be present in person, from remote, or a combination thereof.

10.9.2The General Assembly shall adopt its decisions and carry out its elections with the majority of all
Valid Votes cast by the National Federations present or represented, unless mandatory law or these
Statutes provides otherwise.

10.9.3Any adoption of proposed amendment(s) of these Statutes shall require the majority of two thirds(2/3) of all Valid Votes cast.

10.9.4The dissolution of the IFSC is subject to the requirements set out in Section 18.1 below.

10.10 Elections
10.10.1 General Provisions
10.10.1.1

Elections of the President, Vice-Presidents and Continental Board Members shall in
principle be held every four (4) years, if possible at the Ordinary General Assembly inthe year following the Summer Olympic Games.

10.10.1.2

For each election, a Nomination Committee shall be established ad hoc to oversee theelectoral process, in accordance with the relevant regulations approved by the General
Assembly.

10.10.1.3

Candidates for the offices of the President, Vice-Presidents, or Continental Board
Members:(i)

must be proposed by a National Federation no later than sixty (60) days before
the General Assembly;(ii)

must hold a valid passport with the nationality of their nominating National
Federation;(iii) disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest in accordance with the IOC
Code of Ethics; and(iv) must be of different nationalities.

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The President shall be elected prior to the election of the four (4) Vice-Presidents andthe Vice-Presidents before the five (5) Continental Board Members.

10.10.1.5

A National Federation can propose up to two (2) Candidates for the position of
President or the positions of Vice-President and/or Continental Board Member. If a
National Federation submits two (2) Candidates for consideration, they shall be ofdifferent gender. If one of either Candidates is elected for a position, the otherCandidate will be removed from the remaining election procedure.

10.10.1.6

The list of proposed Candidates for President, Vice-Presidents and Continental Board
Member shall be sent to the National Federations no later than thirty (30) days before
the General Assembly.

10.10.1.7

The term of the President, the Vice-Presidents, the Continental Board Members, andthe representatives of the Athletes Commission shall be four (4) years.

10.10.1.8

The President, the Vice-Presidents and the Continental Board Members may be reelected but shall serve no longer than twelve (12) years.

10.10.1.9

The term of the representatives of the Athletes’ Commission may be renewed once byfour (4) years, for a total period of eight (8) years. If a former representative of theAthletes’ Commission is later elected as an ordinary Executive Board Member, the new
maximum term is twelve (12) years, pursuant to Section 10.10.1.8. The transition from
representative of the Athletes’ Commission to elected Executive Board Member is not
subject to a time off, but the person concerned should in principle have retired fromtheir competitive career before running for an elected Executive Board Member
position.

10.10.1.10 If there is a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice-Presidents, or theContinental Board Members for any reasons, the following shall apply:(i)a new President, Vice-President or Continental Board Member shall be elected forthe remainder of the term of the office of the outgoing President, Vice-President,
or Continental Board Member;(ii)

the election of a new President, Vice-President, or Continental Board Member
during the term of office of the former office holder shall take place at the next
Ordinary General Assembly;(iii) the Executive Board shall elect an Interim President from among the VicePresidents or Executive Board Members for the time until the General Assembly
can elect a successor of the former President.
10.10.2 Election of the President
10.10.2.1

The President shall be elected by the majority of all Valid Votes cast.

10.10.2.2

If no Candidate obtains the majority of all Valid Votes cast in the first round, there will
be a second round in which the Candidate with the fewest votes in the first round iseliminated. This procedure shall be repeated until a Candidate receives the majority ofall Valid Votes cast.

10.10.2.3

In the event of a tie between two Candidates with the fewest votes, there will be anintermediate voting round between those who tied to determine the Candidate to be

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eliminated. In case of a further tie, the Candidate to be eliminated will be determinedby way of a draw.
10.10.3 Election of the Vice-Presidents
10.10.3.1

Following the election of the President, the four (4) Vice-Presidents shall be elected in
one single voting round.

10.10.3.2

The four (4) Candidates with the most votes are elected as Vice-Presidents, subject tothe following conditions:(i)there must be at least two (2) Vice-Presidents in total of each gender. Accordingly,
the two (2) Candidates of each gender with the most votes are deemed to beelected, irrespective of whether they are placed among the four (4) Candidates
with the most votes;(ii)

if there is a tie between Candidates for one of the open seats, there will be an
additional voting round between those who tied to determine the Candidate tobe eliminated. In case of a further tie, the winner will be determined by way of adraw.

10.10.4 Election of the Continental Board Members
10.10.4.1

Following the election of the Vice-Presidents, the five (5) Continental Board Members
shall be elected in one single voting round.

10.10.4.2

The five (5) Candidates with the most votes are elected as Continental Board Members,
subject to the following conditions:(i)there must be at least one (1) Continental Board Member from each of the five (5)IFSC-recognised Continents (see Section 15.1 below). Accordingly,(a) the Candidate with the most votes will be deemed elected and allocated to theContinent of the respective nominating National Federation; and(b) the Candidate(s) with the most votes from each of the four (4) remaining
Continents will be deemed elected and allocated to the Continent of therespective nominating National Federation, irrespective of whether they areplaced among the four (4) Candidates with the most votes;(ii)

if there is a tie between Candidates for one of the remaining open seats, there will
be an additional voting round between those who tied to determine the Candidate
to be eliminated. In case of a further tie, the winner will be determined by way of
a draw.

10.11 Minutes of the General Assembly
10.11.1 The Secretary General shall be responsible for the Minutes of the General Assembly.
10.11.2 The minutes including all decisions taken by the General Assembly shall be circulated to the National
Federations no later than six (6) months after the General Assembly and reproduced in the language
determined in Section 4.1.

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THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
11.1

11.2

General provisions
11.1.1The Executive Board is accountable to the General Assembly and is the supreme authority of the
IFSC between the General Assembly meetings.

11.1.2The Members of the Executive Board must take office in their personal capacity and not as
representatives of any National Federation or Continental Council. The Members of the Executive
Board may not act as delegates, representatives, or advisors of a National Federation at the General
Assembly or any other IFSC Event.

11.1.3

The President and the Executive Board Members have a fiduciary responsibility towards the IFSC
and are subject to the IFSC Code of Conduct on Sports Betting Integrity. Any breach of this fiduciary
responsibility may result in disciplinary sanctions.

Composition
11.2.1

11.3

The Executive Board consists of twelve (12) members, namely:
11.2.1.1

the President elected by the General Assembly;

11.2.1.2

four (4) Vice-Presidents elected by the General Assembly – two male and two female;

11.2.1.3

five (5) Continental Board Members elected by the General Assembly – coming fromeach of the five (5) IFSC-recognised Continents (see Section 15.1 below); and11.2.1.4

two (2) members – one male and one female – elected by the Athletes’ Commission.

11.2.2The minority gender shall be represented on the Executive Board by at least three (3) members.

11.2.3

The President and the other Members of the Executive Board must belong to different National
Federations with the exception of the representatives of the Athletes Commission.

11.2.4

In addition, five (5) Executive Board Members shall belong to different IFSC-recognised Continents(see Section 15.1 below). Their role is not to represent any of the Continental Councils but theinterests of IFSC globally while offering a geographic perspective.

11.2.5

The President chairs the Executive Board.

11.2.6After the closing of the General Assembly at which its members have been elected, the Executive
Board shall designate from among the four (4) Vice-Presidents one who shall be responsible for
Paraclimbing (VP for Paraclimbing). Otherwise, the Executive Board shall constitute itself.

Powers and Responsibilities
11.3.1The Executive Board takes all necessary decisions. As far as such decisions fall within thecompetence of the General Assembly, they are valid until the next General Assembly and must be
ratified by the General Assembly at its next meeting.

11.3.2The Executive Board is responsible for the strategy and the overall conduct of business of the IFSC.
It shall deliver the objectives of the IFSC and carry out the activities through the Secretary Generaland the IFSC Office, and according to the IFSC Strategic Plan.

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11.3.3The Executive Board has the following specific powers and responsibilities:
11.3.3.1

to provisionally approve membership applications of new National Federations, toprovisionally suspend National Federations and recommend to the General Assembly
to terminate the membership of National Federations that do not meet the eligibility
criteria (see Section 8.1 above) or fail to comply with the obligations of National
Federations set out in these Statutes (see Section 8.2.4 above);

11.3.3.2

to recommend changes to these Statutes;

11.3.3.3

to establish and amend the IFSC Rules and Regulations;11.3.3.4

to nominate the Members of the Commissions for appointment by the General
Assembly (see Section 10.2.1.6 above);

11.3.3.5

to issue and review the Terms of Reference for all IFSC bodies;11.3.3.6

to review, approve or reject proposals of the Commissions;11.3.3.7

to supervise the preparation of the General Assembly;

11.3.3.8

to submit proposals to the General Assembly;

11.3.3.9

to approve the annual budget and present it to the General Assembly;

11.3.3.10

to prepare the annual report to the General Assembly;

11.3.3.11

to set the IFSC strategy in consultation with its stakeholders.

11.3.3.12

to supervise the execution of the decisions taken by the General Assembly;

11.3.3.13

to recommend the place of the next IFSC World Championships and to decide on all
matters concerning the IFSC World Championship rights;

11.3.3.14

to award the IFSC World Cup Competitions and to decide on all matters concerning the
IFSC World Cup rights;

11.3.3.15

to ensure that these Statutes, the IFSC Rules and Regulations and the decisions of the
Executive Board are observed;

11.3.3.16

to take timely the necessary measures for succession planning in the Executive Board;

11.3.3.17

to resolve and determine any matters of dispute for which an alternative resolution
mechanism is not provided in these Statutes or the IFSC Rules and Regulations.

11.3.4The Executive Board appoints the Secretary General. Under the supervision of the Executive Board,
the Secretary General shall be responsible to the fullest extent possible for all operational activitiesof the IFSC, including the management of the staff and the operations of the IFSC Office.

11.3.5The Executive Board may delegate some of its tasks to the President and/or to the Secretary
General, or other qualified individuals.

11.3.6The Executive Board may establish Working Groups for advice on a specific matter. It defines the
mandate of the Working Groups and appoints their members, who shall be experts in the relevant
fields and do not have to be affiliated with a National Federation.

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11.4

The Executive Board Meetings
11.4.1

11.4.2

General Provisions
11.4.1.1

Executive Board Members elected by the General Assembly shall act and vote as
independent individuals and not as representatives of a National Federation or aContinental Council. The two representatives of the Athletes Commission act and voteas representatives of the athletes.

11.4.1.2

The Executive Board meets at the invitation of the President, as often as the business
requires, but no less than four (4) times a year. In addition, an Executive Board meetingmust be held as soon as possible if a majority of the Executive Board Members submits
a written request to the President, which must include a proposal for the agenda of therequested meeting.

11.4.1.3

Executive Board meetings may be held in-person, by videoconference or by any othermeans of communication or a combination thereof. If possible, at least one meeting
per year shall be held in-person.

11.4.1.4

The agenda of Executive Board meetings is prepared by the Secretary General and thePresident. The agenda including supporting documents shall be made available to the
Executive Board Members no less than five (5) days before the meeting. The Executive
Board Members may submit proposals for inclusion in the agenda; such proposals shallbe sent to the Secretary General no less than ten (10) days before the meeting.

11.4.1.5

The Secretary General takes the minutes of the Executive Board meetings. The
Secretary General sends the minutes and a summary of the decisions and action pointsof each Executive Board meeting to the Executive Board Members as soon as possible.
Matters of confidential nature, commercially sensitive information and any suchinformation which is subject to data protection rights shall not be published.

Voting11.4.2.1

The Executive Board may take decisions if at least the majority of its Members arepresent, subject to Section 11.4.2.6 below.

11.4.2.2

Each Executive Board Member has one (1) vote; no voting rights may be exercised byproxy.

11.4.2.3

Voting shall be taken by show of hands unless the decision is by Electronic Voting.

11.4.2.4

A proposal is accepted by a majority of all votes cast; abstentions shall not be counted
to calculate the majority of votes.

11.4.2.5

In the event of a tie, the President may cast a deciding vote.

11.4.2.6

If the President so requests, the Executive Board may take its decisions also by
Electronic Voting. A decision by Electronic Voting requires the majority of all Executive
Board Members.

11.4.2.7

The Secretary General attends the Executive Board meetings and may participate in thediscussions but has no voting right.

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THE PRESIDENT
12.1

The President shall lead the IFSC and represent the IFSC towards the National Federations, the public, thestate authorities, and the sports organisations, including the IOC and WADA.

12.2

The President shall chair the General Assembly and the meetings of the Executive Board.

12.3

The President shall take care of such specific tasks that have been delegated to the President by the General
Assembly and the Executive Board.

12.4

The President may make proposals to the Executive Board at any time.

12.5

The President may invite independent experts to the meetings of the General Assembly and the Executive
Board.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL
13.1

The Secretary General shall be appointed by the Executive Board and act as the secretary of the General
Assembly and the Executive Board.

13.2

The Secretary General shall be the head of the administration of the IFSC.

13.3

The Secretary General shall supervise the activities and work of Commissions and the amendment of the IFSC
Rules and Regulations.

13.4

The Secretary General shall support the President in working with the stakeholders in Climbing andParaclimbing.

13.5

The Secretary General shall be accountable to the Executive Board.

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THE COMMISSIONS
14.1

14.2

General Provisions
14.1.1

The activities of the IFSC shall be supported by the Standing Commissions set out in Sections 14.214.7 below, as well as any ad hoc Commissions established by the President and the Executive Board
as advisory and consultative bodies in order to assist the gathering of information and decisionmaking processes of the Executive Board.

14.1.2All Commissions shall be constituted and operate based on the corresponding Terms of Reference
established by the Executive Board and, where applicable, approved by the General Assembly. In
general, the Executive Board shall review the Terms of Reference at least every four years and makethe necessary adjustments and amendments.

14.1.3

Members of the Disciplinary and Ethics Commissions shall be appointed by the General Assembly
upon recommendation of the Executive Board. Members of all other Commissions are appointed by
the Executive Board, with the exception of the Athletes’ Commission.

14.1.4

All Commissions shall follow the cycle of the Executive Board. They are appointed every four years
by the newly elected Executive Board and are not subject to term limits unless the Terms ofReference specify otherwise.

14.1.5All Commissions shall report quarterly to the Executive Board and annually to the General Assemblyas set out in the respective Terms of Reference.

14.1.6All Commissions shall be advisory in nature, subject to specific exceptions as set out in these Statutes
or the respective Terms of Reference.

The Athletes’ Commission
14.2.114.2.2

14.3

The Athletes’ Commission shall:
14.2.1.1

represent active athletes so as to provide input in the governance of Climbing, including
providing advice to the Executive Board on matters affecting the IFSC from theperspective of the athletes. Proposals from the Athletes’ Commission will be put on theagenda of the next Executive Board meeting for approval;

14.2.1.2

serve as a liaison for the Athletes’ Commissions in the Continental Councils and, as thecase may be, the National Federations and assist their establishment;

14.2.1.3

liaise with the IOC and WADA and other appropriate Athletes’ Commissions; and14.2.1.4

elect two representatives – one female and one male – to represent the Athletes
Commission in the Executive Board.

The composition and functioning of the Athletes’ Commission are described in the relevant Termsof Reference approved by the General Assembly.

The Paraclimbing Commission
14.3.1The Paraclimbing Commission shall represent Paraclimbing and promote the growth of
Paraclimbing.

14.3.2The composition and functioning of the Paraclimbing Commission are described in the relevantTerms of Reference approved by the Executive Board.

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14.4

14.5

Disciplinary Commission
14.4.1

The Disciplinary Commission shall investigate, adjudicate, and take appropriate action following any
complaint concerning a breach of the IFSC Rules and Regulations or misconduct reported to the
IFSC, in accordance with the Disciplinary Rules approved by the General Assembly. The Disciplinary
Commission shall not investigate, adjudicate, and take appropriate action in case of violations of theapplicable anti-doping rules, which shall be assessed by the Anti-Doping Division of the Court of
Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.

14.4.2The composition and functioning of the Disciplinary Commission are described in the relevant Termsof Reference approved by the General Assembly.

The Ethics Commission
14.5.1

14.5.214.6

14.7

The Ethics Commission shall:
14.5.1.1

address issues of ethical nature that may lead to lead to conflicts on ethical issues
referred to it by the Executive Board;

14.5.1.2

receive complaints and address cases regarding any infringement of the IFSC Code of
Conduct;

14.5.1.3

conduct research on ethical practices and recommend further measures for theapplication and implementation within IFSC;

14.5.1.4

advise on how to avoid or resolve perceived or existing conflicts of interests;

The composition and functioning of the Ethics Commission are described in the relevant Terms ofReference approved by the General Assembly.

Medical and Anti-Doping Commission
14.6.1The Medical and Anti-Doping Commission shall protect and maintain the standards of the health of
the athletes and of Climbing as a safe sport. It shall address issues impacting the health of athletes
and make recommendations to define the medical regulations for the safe running of IFSC
Competitions.

14.6.2The Medical and Anti-Doping Commission shall ensure that the IFSC complies with the World AntiDoping Code (WADC) and implement programmes for the promotion of clean sport.

14.6.3The composition and functioning of the Medical and Anti-Doping Commission are described in therelevant Terms of Reference approved by the Executive Board.

The Sports and Technical Commission
14.7.1The Sports and Technical Commission shall be responsible to make recommendations for theestablishment, implementation, control, and review of all sporting and technical aspects related to
Climbing including, but not limited to, competition rules, routesetting, equipment, judges etc. The
Sport and Technical Commission may organise itself through the formation of sub-committees.

14.7.2The composition and functioning of the Sports and Technical Commission are described in therelevant Terms of Reference approved by the Executive Board.

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THE CONTINENTAL COUNCILS
15.1

The Continental Councils are responsible for the administration, development, and furtherance of climbing
in a specific Continent or geographic area. The five (5) IFSC-recognised Continents currently are: Africa, Asia,
Europe, Oceania, Pan America.

15.2

The Continental Councils shall serve the interest of the IFSC globally with a specific geographic perspective,
and they shall not act as representatives of National Federations.

15.3

The Continental Councils shall at all times comply with and enforce the IFSC Rules and Regulations and cooperate with the other IFSC bodies. They shall organise Continental Championships and other competitionsin their geographic area.

15.4

The Organisational Regulations of the Continental Councils shall be submitted to the Executive Board for its
approval and shall not come into effect until such approval has been granted. Subject to prior approval by
the General Assembly, the Continental Councils may constitute themselves as separate legal entities.

15.5

The Continental Councils shall stipulate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and action plan with the
IFSC to be approved by the Executive Board as the roadmap to deliver the objectives of the IFSC Strategic
Plan relevant to their geographic area and define roles and responsibilities. They shall report to the Executive
Board quarterly and to the General Assembly annually.

15.6

Each Continental Council shall have one athletes’ representative appointed by the Athletes’ Commission toprovide a permanent liaison between active athletes and the respective Continental Council.

15.7

The Continental Councils shall have financial autonomy within the framework and limits to be set by the
Executive Board. The IFSC has the ultimate responsibility for their finances and compliance with the auditing
principles adopted by the IFSC. Keeping of accounts is managed by the administration of the IFSC, under the
responsibility of the Secretary General and the VP for Finance.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
16.1

The General Assembly shall elect a reputable and independent firm of auditors as Auditor for a term of
one (1) year until the completion of the next Ordinary General Assembly to audit the accounts of the IFSC.
The same firm of auditors shall not be eligible for re-appointment after five (5) consecutive years of service.

16.2

The Auditor shall have to comply with the applicable legal requirements. The Auditor shall have the powers
and duties vested in it by law.

16.3

The accounts of the IFSC shall be audited on an annual basis in accordance with internationally recognised
standards. The IFSC audited financial statements shall be submitted to the National Federations at least
thirty (30) days before the opening of the Ordinary General Assembly at which they are to be approved.

16.4

The Executive Board may request the Auditor at any time to perform special investigations, in particularinterim audits, and to prepare a report on their findings.

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
17.1

Any dispute arising out of or in relation to these Statutes, the IFSC Rules and Regulations or otherwise,
between National Federations or between one or more National Federations and the IFSC, which cannot
satisfactorily be resolved within the IFSC, shall be finally decided by the Appeal Arbitration Division of the
Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. The time limit for the appeal shall be thirty (30)
days.

17.2

Any decision of the Disciplinary Commission (see Section 14.4 above), including decisions on violations of the
IFSC Code of Conduct, shall be subject to appeal to the Appeal Arbitration Division of the Court of Arbitrationfor Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. The time limit for the appeal shall be thirty (30) days.

17.3

Any violation within the IFSC of the applicable anti-doping rules, including the World Anti-Doping Code
(WADC), shall be referred to adjudication by the Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in
Lausanne, Switzerland (CAS ADD). The decision of the CAS ADD shall be subject to appeal to the Appeal
Arbitration Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

DISSOLUTION OF THE IFSC
18.1

The General Assembly may dissolve the IFSC by the majority of three quarters (3/4) of all Valid Votes cast,provided that at least two thirds (2/3) of the National Federations are present at the respective General
Assembly.

18.2

If the IFSC is dissolved, the remaining capital after settlement of all outstanding debts shall be entrusted toanother "for public benefit" utility in Switzerland (tax free declared institution) and shall be used for theobjectives stated in Section 6 of these Statutes, particularly for climbing and paraclimbing as a popular,
competitive and recreational sport.

18.3

In the circumstances described in Section 18.1, the General Assembly that dissolves the IFSC shall make such
additional recommendations as it deems appropriate.

MISCELLANEOUS
19.1

19.2

Financial Year and Currency
19.1.1

Unless the General Assembly decides otherwise, the financial year of the IFSC is one (1) year,
beginning on 1 January and ending on 31 December of that year.

19.1.2Unless the General Assembly decides otherwise, the currency of reference for annual accounting
purposes is the Euro.

Management of Finances and Compensation
19.2.1The Financial Regulations shall define the principles and protocols for the management of the
Resources. The Financial Regulations shall be approved by the Executive Board and shared with the
General Assembly.

19.2.2

Expenses and compensation of the President, Executive Board Members and other individuals
serving on IFSC bodies shall be regulated by the relevant annexes to the Financial Regulations to beapproved by the General Assembly.

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19.3

Indemnity
19.3.1

19.4

19.5

19.6

19.7

19.8

Every member of the Executive Board, every member of a Commission, the Secretary General andthe staff of the IFSC shall be indemnified by the IFSC, to the fullest extent permitted under Swiss
Law, in respect of any personal liability arising from any claim of whatever nature that is madeagainst them as a result of their office or the exercise of their powers or the execution of their duties
under these Statutes and/or the IFSC Rules and Regulations, provided that they can demonstratethat they have acted at all times in good faith.

Liability
19.4.1

Only the assets of the IFSC can be used to settle the liabilities and obligations of the IFSC.

19.4.2

Any liability of the IFSC for the liabilities of the National Federations is excluded.

Severability
19.5.1

Where a matter arises for which provision has not been made in these Statutes and/or the IFSC
Rules and Regulations, the Executive Board may provide for the matter as it deems appropriate.

19.5.2

If any provision of these Statutes is determined to be unlawful or unenforceable for any reason, theremainder of these Statutes shall remain unaffected and enforceable.

Amendments to the Statutes
19.6.1

Subject to Section 19.6.2, these Statutes may only be amended, supplemented, or repealed by amotion passed at a General Assembly meeting.

19.6.2

Amendments to these Statutes may be made by the Executive Board to correct typographical,
grammatical, or clerical errors or clarification or where those amendments arise from motions toamend these Statutes, provided that the amendments do not materially contradict the decisions of
the General Assembly.

Notifications and Communications
19.7.1

All notifications and communications by the IFSC shall be validly made to the last known address of
the recipient for whom the same is intended, as notified by that recipient.

19.7.2

Any such notification or communication may be made by delivery against receipt, registered post,
courier, email, or any other means of telecommunication that provides a record of the sending
thereof.

19.7.3The IFSC's official medium of publication is the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (SOGC).

Effective Date
19.8.1

These Statutes have been adopted by the Extraordinary General Assembly of 31 October 2023 andhave become effective on that date. They supersede all prior statutes of the IFSC as from theeffective date.

19.8.2

The application of term limits for Executive Board Members shall be retroactive. However, following
the vote taken by the General Assembly held in Singapore on 31 March 2023, the sitting President
may run as a candidate for an additional term at the next general elections in 2025.

19.8.3The provisions related to the Executive Board including but not limited to its composition andeligibility, shall apply as of the next general elections in 2025.

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DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
20.1

Definitions

ApplicantAthletes Commission
Auditor
BallotCandidateCommission

Continents
Country

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

Disciplinary Commission

Electronic Voting

Ethics Commission
Executive Board
Executive Board Member
Extraordinary General Assembly

General Assembly
Honorary Membership
IFSC
IFSC Anti-Doping Rules

means a national organisation governing IFSC Disciplines in a Country,
which applies for Membership with the IFSC.
means the body representing the active athletes and providing input andadvice on matters affecting the IFSC and the IFSC Disciplines from theperspective of the athletes.
means a person or legal entity appointed and authorised to examine theannual accounts and accounting records of the IFSC.
means a sheet of paper or a digital form on which a voter marks his or her
vote or the names of Candidates for election.
means an individual who runs for election as President, Vice-President orContinental Board Member.
means any group, organisation and body or committee irrespectively of
its name, which has been established by the General Assembly, theExecutive Board or the President in support of the objectives of the IFSC.
The composition, task and competence of any Commission is set out inthe respective Terms of Reference.
means the IFSC-recognised Continents specified in Section 15.1 of these
Statutes.
means a sovereign state as recognised by the United Nations and anyother political entity acknowledged by the IFSC.
means the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, which has exclusive
jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes related to the IFSC Statutes and/or the
IFSC Rules and Regulations either between National Federations or
between National Federations and the IFSC and to hear appeals against
final decisions of the General Assembly and the Disciplinary Commission.
means the dispute resolution body which hears and adjudicates breachesof the IFSC Rules and Regulations (with the exception of the IFSC AntiDoping Rules) or misconduct reported to the IFSC.
means voting by email or any other form of electronic communication,
whereby voters are asked one (1) or more specific questions and return
their answer(s) by electronic communication or enter them into an online
voting system.
means the commission with the task to hear cases because of alleged
breaches of the IFSC Code of Conduct. It shall also assist in conflict ofinterest matters.
means the supreme authority of the IFSC between the General Assembly
meetings. The Executive Board is accountable to the General Assembly.
means any member of the Executive Board entitled to vote.
means a General Assembly called by the Executive Board upon an urgent
proposal supported by two thirds (2/3) of all Executive Board Members or
a majority of votes of National Federations. Extraordinary General
Assembly meetings are held by videoconferencing.
means the general assembly of the National Federations and the highest
authority of the IFSC.
means a special award for individuals who have rendered outstanding
services to the IFSC or the IFSC Disciplines.
means the International Federation of Sport Climbing, i.e. the worldwide
governing body of the IFSC Disciplines. The abbreviation IFSC is used in all
languages.
means the Anti-Doping Rules of the IFSC, as based on the World AntiDoping Code and recognised by WADA.

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IFSC Competition
IFSC Disciplines
IFSC Events
IFSC Materials
IFSC Rules and Regulations
IFSC Strategic PlanIFSC World Championships
IFSC World CupIntellectual Property Rights

Interim President

Membership Fee
National Federation
Ordinary General Assembly
President
Resources
Secretary GeneralStanding Commissions
Statutes
Technical Officials

Terms of Reference
Valid Votes
Working Groupmeans a sport or parasport competition in one of the IFSC Disciplines
acknowledged, sanctioned, organised or sponsored by the IFSC.
means the sport disciplines governed and supported by the IFSC, which
include Lead, Boulder and Speed Climbing.
means the totality of all IFSC approved events, including IFSC
Competitions, conventions, ceremonies, seminars and other educationalor training events.
means any materials, regardless of form or purpose, produced by the IFSC
in conducting its activities
means the entirety of the rules issued or approved by the IFSC andpublished on the IFSC website.
means the long-term roadmap for the future of Climbing andParaclimbing established by the Executive Board.
means World Championships in any IFSC Discipline.
means a series of IFSC Competitions in any IFSC Discipline with anindividual classification of each competition, and overall rankings of allcompetitions in a Discipline.
means all rights and goodwill in copyright works, names, trademarks,
service marks, devices, logos, designs, patents, processes, confidential
information, formats and trade secrets relating to the IFSC or to any
event, competition activity or programme conducted, promoted oradministered by or on behalf of the IFSC.
means a substitute holder of the Presidential office after the elected
President is incapacitated until either the return of the elected President
or the election of a successor of the elected President by the General
Assembly.
means the annual fee that a National Federation must pay to the IFSC.
The Membership Fee is determined by the General Assembly.
means the national body governing IFSC Disciplines in any Country which
has been accepted as an IFSC member.
means the annual general assembly of the National Federations.
means the person elected by the General Assembly to lead and represent
the IFSC towards the National Federations, the public, the stateauthorities and the sports organisations.
means the financial assets and income of the IFSC with which it fulfils its
tasks.
means the secretary of the General Assembly and the Executive Board
with the responsibilities assigned to him or her by the Statutes and theTerms of Reference.
means the Commissions specified in Sections 14.2-14.7 of these Statutes.
means the present statutes of the IFSC as amended or supplemented
from time to time.
means individuals who have been certified by the IFSC for competition
safety, judging, routesetting, and classification, at all levels, or who haveundertaken a path to attain such certification.
means the description of the purpose and structures of a commission,
body, Working Group, or any similar group of people who have been
appointed to work together to accomplish a specific goal.
means any vote which is duly cast by a National Federation in the General
Assembly, including any vote declared as yes, no or abstention.
means an informal and temporary committee called by the General
Assembly, the Executive Board or the President to review and provide
advice on a specific issue.

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20.2

Abbreviations

CAS
IFSC
IOC
ITA
WADA
WADC

The Court of Arbitration for Sport
International Federation of Sport Climbing
International Olympic Committee
International Testing Agency
World Anti-Doping Agency
World Anti-Doping Code

VP

Vice-President

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