FISA, “Federation Internationale des Societes d’Aviron” in French, or the English equivalent “International Federation of Rowing Associations”, is the governing body of the sport of rowing. It now has 126 member Rowing Federations from different countries and regions in all five continents.

 

FISA was founded by representatives from France, Switzerland, Belgium, Adriatica (now a part of Italy) and Italy in Turin on June 25, 1892. It is the oldest international sports federation in the Olympic movement. Its headquarters office is based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

 

FISA sets the rules and regulations for the practice of the sport of rowing, which apply to the World Rowing Championships, the World Junior Rowing Championships, the Olympic Regatta Continental Championships (e.g. Asia, Africa, South America) and rowing regattas organized in connection with multi-sport competitions (e.g. Asian Games, Pan American Games).

 

The goals and objectives of FISA are to efficiently develop, promote, present and govern the sport of rowing.

 

FISA’s mission is to make rowing a universally practised and globally relevant sport, and to spread the sport in all its forms.

 

FISA is a leader in the fight against doping in sport.