Skip to content
IF3neg_100
  • Home
  • Events
    • Continental Cup
      • Registrations
    • World Cup 2020
  • Sport
    • Youth
    • Test categories
    • Competition rulebook
    • Movement standards
    • Technical Officials
    • Anti-doping policies
    • Policies
  • Organization
    • About iF3
    • Board
    • Committees
    • Federations
      • Getting Started
  • News
  • Training
  • Login
Menu
  • Home
  • Events
    • Continental Cup
      • Registrations
    • World Cup 2020
  • Sport
    • Youth
    • Test categories
    • Competition rulebook
    • Movement standards
    • Technical Officials
    • Anti-doping policies
    • Policies
  • Organization
    • About iF3
    • Board
    • Committees
    • Federations
      • Getting Started
  • News
  • Training
  • Login
Facebook-f
Instagram
Youtube

Associazione Functional Fitness Italia Announced

  • By iF3
  • on March 4, 2020

Share This Post

Share on facebook
Share on linkedin
Share on twitter
Share on email

Naples, Italy March 4th, 2020: Today, the International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3) announced its recognition of the Associazione Functional Fitness Italia as the national governing body for competitive functional fitness in Italy.

Neil Andrew Macleod, President of the Italian Federation, announced, “After two years of hard work, finally we have reached the goal of being a member of the iF3. This is a huge step forward for our young federation and a great recognition as well as a big incentive for the work still to be done. This is an important teamwork result for our Federation. I must thank my board members for their vital contribution and IF3 for their constant support on our ambitious project. ”

He went on to explain that, “as a national governing body we will focus this year on increasing the numbers of affiliated clubs and on being recognized by the Italian National Olympic committee. At the same time we will set the basis for a sanctioned Italian event calendar in 2021”.

The Italian Federation will be aiming to make their first appearance at the iF3 World Championships in 2020. The 2020 World Championships will be held August 21-23 in Abbottsford, British Columbia, Canada. More information about the work of the Italian Federation is available on the Instagram (https://instagram.com/affitalia2020) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/associazionefunctionalfitnessitalia).

Macleod expressed his excitement about the future saying that “ this is a great opportunity for the functional fitness movement in Italy to be finally recognized as a competitive sport. We have a great sport base in Italy with a consistent number of clubs. Our aim is to become a constant reference and support for them”.

Gretchen Kittelberger, President of the International Functional Fitness Federation, commented, “The Italian Federation has been in the works for quite some time. We are very excited that the pieces have finally come together, and that they are able to start their work toward expanding, unifying, and growing the sport in Italy. We look forward to a bring future for functional fitness in Italy.”

More Information:

The Associazione Functional Fitness Italia is the national governing body for competitive functional fitness in Italy. It is a non-profit organization headquartered in Naples, Italy. For more information please visit the Instagram (https://instagram.com/affitalia2020) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/associazionefunctionalfitnessitalia) profiles.

International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3): iF3 is the international governing body for competitive functional fitness. iF3 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization made up entirely of volunteers who work to serve the best interests of the sport and athletes. To learn more about iF3, or to donate, please visit: www.functionalfitnessfederation.org or https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/international-functional-fitness-federation2

Follow us on Social Media:

Associazione Functional Fitness Italia

Instagram: https://instagram.com/affitalia2020

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/associazionefunctionalfitnessitalia

iF3:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/International-Functional-Fitness-Federation-IF3-1428447397214358/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/internationalfunctionalfitness

Twitter: @intlfuncfitness

 

 

 

PrevPreviousiF3 Opens Search For 2 New Board Members
NextKorea Functional Fitness Association AnnouncedNext

More To Explore

Continental Cup

Continental Cup – Final Individuals

Individuals Final This event requires the athlete to be monitored by a Technical Official that has passed the iF3 Online TO course. It also requires

December 15, 2020
Continental Cup

Continental Cup – Final Teams

Teams Final This event requires the team to be monitored by two Technical Officials that have passed the iF3 Online TO course. It also requires

December 15, 2020
Copyright © 2021 International Functional Fitness Federation
Powered by International Functional Fitness Federation