International Federation of Sports Chiropractic

The **International Federation o Sports Chiropractic** ( or **FICS**)  is an international organization which promotes sports chiropractic aroond the world. It is composed o national sports chiropractic cooncils, or national associations, fae mainy countries such as Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, Unitit States, an the Unitit Kingdom. 

## History
FICS wis formed in 1987, an haes its headquarters in the Maison du Sport Internationale in Lausanne, Switzerland. It also maintains an administrative office in Canberra, Australia.

## Credentials grantit
The International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC) offers an International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC), a post-graduate professional qualification in sports chiropractic. Dependin oan the laws o the jurisdiction in which the Doctor practices, (ICSC) may be a requirement fur a chiropractor tae participate as a FICS sports chiropractor at an international event. Fur example, Sports Chiropractors must complete thir ICSC befare bein selectit tae provide care at Sporting Federation Games.

## Awards an honors
The FICS Executive Board bestows various awards upon individuals whom they deem tae huv made considerable contributions tae the professional specialty o sports chiropractic. These awards include "Sports Chiropractor of the Year"an FICS' Gold Medal. The latter is considered wan o the highest awards that sports chiropractors cin earn internationally.

In 2011 at the World Chiropractic Congress, in Rio de Janeiro, they awarded the "FICS' Founder's Award" tae Dr. Stephen Press, wan of FICS' founder ann first president.

## ''Pro bono'' work
FICS haes promotit the participation o chiropractors in sports medicine teams, an haes organized chiropractors tae provide treatment at many national andinternational sporting events includin the winter an summer Olympics. It his held Congresses in Mexico City, Rome, the Unitit States (e.g., New Jersey an Washington, DC), Australia, Iowa, Montreal, and Tokyo; an sent delegations tae Moscow, Africa, an Caracas.

## Recognition

* ICSSPE - FICS is a member o the Associations' Board o the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education
* SportAccord - Associate member o international sports accrediting agency SportAccord (the former GAISF).
* UNESCO - Affiliate o the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
* IWGA International World Games Association, in contract wi FICS tae provide aw medical services at World Games.

## Events
FICS Chiropractors huv provided treatment at events includin:

* African Championships in Athletics (1988)
* African Championships in Athletics (1990)
* All-Africa Games (1991)
* World Track and Field Championships (1991)
* XVIth Winter Olympic Games  (1992)
* All-Africa Games (1999)
* Gunston 500 International Surfing Competition (1998)
* Ontario Games (2000)
* Maritime Life Olympic Trials (2000)
* Canadian Paralympic Trials (2000)
* World Surfing Games (2000)
* Summer Olympics (2000)
* Mediterranean Games (2001)
* XIXth Central American and Caribbean Games (2002)
* Winter Olympics (2002)
* World Games (2005)
* Summer Olympics (2008)
* World Games (2009)
* PanAm Games (2011)
* World Games (2013)
* World Games (2017)
* World Urban Games / GAISF games(2019)
* CSIT Games 2019 (2019)
* World Games (2022) 
* CSIT Games (2023)
* World Combat Games / SportAccord (2023)

## References

## External links

* International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS)