Roller Skating Federation of India explained

Roller Skating Federation of India
Abbrev:RSFI
Logosize:250px
Sport:Roller Sports
Category:SKATES
Jurisdiction: National
Membership:19 State/UT associations
Aff:World Skate[1]
Affdate:1971
Region:Confederation of Asian Roller Sports (CARS)
Regionyear:1978
Headquarters:A-695 SHASTRI NAGAR DELHI 110052 NEW DELHI INDIA, India
President:Tulsi Ram Agarwal
Secretary:Naresh Kumar Sharma[2]
Url:http://www.indiaskate.com
Countryflag:IND

The Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI) is the national governing body for roller sports in India. The RSFI was established in 1955, and has been affiliated to the Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports (now World Skate) since 1971. The RSFI was a founder member of the Confederation Asian Roller Sports (CARS) in 1978. The Federation was officially recognized by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in September 1990, and was subsequently recognized by the Indian Olympic Association.[3]

The RSFI holds the annual National Roller Sports Championships in for males and females in age groups Sub Juniors (11 to 14 years), Juniors (14 to 17 Years) and Seniors (above 17 years) in the disciplines of artistic skating, speed skating, inline freestyle, roller freestyle, roller hockey, inline hockey, inline downhill, inline alpine, skateboarding and roller derby.[3]

Nineteen state and union territory associations are affiliated to the RSFI.[4]

In July 2017, the RSFI announced that it was planning to introduce a professional roller sports league along the lines of the Indian Premier League, Pro Kabaddi, and the Pro Wrestling League.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skateboarding & Roller Sports - National Federations . Worldskate . 31 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Contact Us . Roller Skating Federation of India . 31 July 2018.
  3. Web site: About Roller Skating Federation of India . Roller Skating Federation of India . 31 July 2018.
  4. Web site: State/U.T Associations . Roller Skating Federation of India . 31 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Roller Skating Federation planning IPL-like league . The Tribune Chandigarh . 31 July 2018.