Values & Statutes

The past two decades have been a period of spectacular growth for Sport Climbing and the IFSC. Competition climbing has gained credibility not only as competitive sport, but also for its social values.

The IFSC is a young and growing International Federation founded on modern sport values and the unique principles of climbing, cultivating them alongside the developments of our time.

See here the IFSC Statute Amendments 2020.

IFSC Strategic Plan 2020-2028

The IFSC Strategic Plan is based on 5 strategic key objectives:

• showcase Sport Climbing through events;
• develop Sport Climbing;
• strengthen membership and governance;
• increase IFSC brand awareness; and
• promote Sport Climbing globally.

Timeline:

• IFSC Plenary Assembly 2019. Tokyo, March 2019: timeline presented to the Plenary Assembly.
• April-July 2019: Continental Councils consultation
• Arco, August 2019: Plan presented during the NFs Workshop.
• Torino, December 2019: Plan presented during the 1^st IFSC Climbing Summit.
• IFSC Plenary Assembly 2020. Held virtually, November 2020: presentation, discussion and final approval of the Plan.

IFSC activity is inspired and guided by the following values: