News
2/03/21
THE WORLD POLE AND AERIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 WILL NOW BE HELD VIRTUALY DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AND THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
3/09/20
CALLING ALL YOUTH ATHLETES WE HAVE BEEN INVITED TO JOIN A WORLD WIDE EVENT TO SHOW JUST HOW FIT OUR ATHLETES ARE.
11/05/20
COVID 19 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE REOPENING OF POLE AND AERIAL SCHOOLS
27/03/20
THE IPSF IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE POSTPONEMENT ALL NATIONAL IPSF COMPETITIONS AND THE WORLDS FOR 2020
21/02/20
THE IPSF IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OFTHE WORLDS AND OTHER NEWS!
04/11/19
THE IPSF IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE TWO MORE YEARS OBSERVER STATUS MEMBERSHIP
19/10/18
THE IPSF IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE CANADA AS THE LOCATION FOR THE 2019 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
10/10/18
READ HOW THE IPSF IS SHATTERING STERIOTYPES WITH IS FANTATIC INTERVIEW IN AL JAZEERA
01/10/18
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO LAUNCH OF THE FIRST CODE OF POINTS FOR AERIAL HOOP
01/09/18
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO LAUNCH OF THE UPDATED 2018/20 POLE SPORTS CODE OF POINTS!
13/07/18
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO LAUNCH AERIAL SPORTS! THE FIRST CODE TO BE CREATED IS THE HOOP
24/03/18
FREE CODE VIDEOS HAVE LAUNCHED ON THE IPSF WEBSITE. SEE WHICH VIDEOS ARE STILL MISSING THAT NEED TO BE COMPLETED.
22/03/18
WITH REGARD TO THE RECENT CONTROVERSY AT THE POSA WORLD POLE ART EVENT, THE IPSF AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF POLE DOES NOT CONDONE RACIALLY OFFENSIVE ACTS OR DISCRIMINATION OF ANY KIND
21/03/18
CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE GRIP PRODUCT LIST AS WELL AS THE SUBMISSION OF GRIPS FOR APPROVAL
06/03/18
IPSF WADA RECOGNITION AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR OUR FUTURE OLYMPIC ASPIRATIONS
15/02/18
WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING THIS MONTH?
Check out the latest news from the IPSF
03/02/18
DUE TO UNPRECEDENTED SUCESS OF IPSF NATIONALS NEW DATE & QUALIFICATION ADDED
Many competitions have double and even tripled in participation. With this in mind, we would like to announce some changes to the qualifying criteria and the dates for the Worlds in order to help us manage the number of Elite athletes attending this event:
31/01/18
IPSF ISSUE A STATEMENT OF FACT REGARDING POSA
Regarding the insinuations and statements made by the Pole Sports and Arts World Federation - POSA and its national federations, to clarify any misunderstandings or misinterpretations that may lead to the community being misled.
10/01/18
IPSF TRAINING PLATFORM LAUNCHED
We are delighted to announce the launch of the IPSF new Training Platform.
New courses in many languages are being added weekly. Over 30 courses are currently online.
24/11/17
IPSF NEWSLETTER
This month the news of the IPSF's interim recognition hit the news worldwide...
14/10/17
IPSF NEWSLETTER
So much has been going on this moth its hard to keep up, so read this run down of whats been happening over the last month! .
12/10/17
OPEN ONLINE MEETING FOR NON-IPSF FEDERATIONS AND THOSE INSPIRED TO BECOME IPSF GOVERNING BODIES IN THEIR COUNTRY
The IPSF would like to invite NON-IPSF federations, associations and groups and individual to an online presentation and Question and Answer session to discuss the future of pole sports for national governing bodies.
10/10/17
Characteristics, Values and Activities of Pole Sports
Pole has come a long way over the last 6 years. Read about what value our sport has to offer to the wider sporting community
READ MORE ABOUT WHAT OUR SPORT HAS TO OFFER
04/10/17
IPSF is Awarded GAISF (SportAccord) Observer Status
The IPSF is proud to announce that Pole Sports and the IPSF joins 6 other federations in becoming the first new federations awarded the two year Observer Status
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE IPSF RECOGNITION
29/09/17
New Para Pole Categories Launched
Year 2 of the IPSF's 5 year plan and in consultation with the Para Pole athletes the IPSF have launched 3 new categories in line with Paralympic criteria.
08/09/17
CRACK THE CODE - VIDEO EDITION
CRACK THE CODE LAUNCHES WITH A VIDEO VERSION TO HELP ATHLETES AROUND THE WORLD UNDERSTAND THE CODE OF POINTS. GET ACTIVE AND JOIN IN THIS FANTASTIC CHALLANGE FOR ALL AGES AND ALL LEVELS
08/09/17
AUGUST NEWS
THE IPSF SIGN HISTORICAL AGREEMENT WITH FIG AND GASIF PAVING THE WAY TO POSSIBLE RECOGNITION
01/09/17
AUGUST NEWS
THE CODE OF POINTS IS COMPLETE AND NOW BEING TRANSLATED INTO 15 LANGUAGES!
01/05/17
MAY NEWS
DINITRY IS BACK TO DEFEND HIS TITLE AS THE WORLD ULTRA POLE AND DOUBLES CHAMPION
11/03/17
SPORTS DESTINATION WRITES ABOUT THE IPSF
The face of pole is changing rapidly and that is currently being reflected in the way the media is writting about our sport and also which media is writting about it
READ THE ARTICAL HERE
01/03/17
WORLD POLE WEEKEND LAUNCHED
Applications are now open for all discaplins of pole:
Sport
Artistic
Ultra
23/02/17
THE IPSF LAUNCHES NEW LOGOS
The IPSF is moving into a new phase with the launch of the WORLD POLE WEEKEND and its new disciplines. As our sport is evolving and expanding, the IPSF is growing too! After 8th years the committee felt that so much had changed and update to the IPSF logo would reflect the transformation our sport is undergoing READ MORE
15/02/17
FREE FACEBOOK SEMINAR
Offering an overview of IPSF competitions presented by IPSF Master Trainers. Find out which competition is for you and how to apply. It will cover Pole Sports, Artistic Pole and Ultra Pole.
English – March 20th 7pm GMT
Spanish – March 22nd 7pm GMT
READ MORE ON HOW TO JOIN
10/02/17
THE IPSF MEET WITH THE IOC
On the 1st February 2017 the International Pole Sports Federation met with the International Olympic Committee to discuss the IPSF's application for sporting recognition with the IOC. This is a first for Pole and a historical moment for our sport.
06/01/17
DRAGONFLY BRAND ANNOUNCED AS BRONZE SPONSOR
Dragonfly Brand have signed up to be a bronze sponsor at the World Pole Weekend for the fith year! READ MORE
05/01/17
LUPIT POLE ANNOUNCED AS BRONZE SPONSOR
Lupit Pole have signed up to be a bronze sponsor at the World Pole Weekend for the second year! READ MORE
04/01/17
GYM POLE ANNOUNCED AS CONVENTION SPONSOR
Gym Pole have signed up to be the first convention sponsor at the World Pole Weekend.
READ MORE
03/01/17
SUN POLE ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR
Sun Pole have signed up to be the World Pole Weekend Sponsor for the Fith Year running...
READ MORE
02/01/17
Good bye 2016 and hello 2017!!!!
Read a full round up of Pole Sports achievements in 2016 as well a comprehensive guide to IPSF competitions for 2017
READ MORE
08/12/16
THE IPSF ARE MEETING WITH THE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS TEAM!
On December 6, 2016, only three short months after their first official International Olympic Committee Application, the IPSF received news that not only did they make a positive impression on the IOC, but the IOC was requesting a feedback meeting to discuss the application.
30/11/16
CRACK THE CODE IS BACK!
Win 2 VIP tickets to the 2017 World Pole Sports Championships and World Pole Weekend for Christmas! For the entire month of December, the IPSF is hosting the 2017WPSC Crack the Code Challenge!
READ MORE
15/11/16
READ OUR BLOG - THE CHANGE IN PERCEPTIONS
There is change afoot! No longer is pole committed to the gossip pages. Our sport is finding its way into the sports pages more and more! We have evolved and it looks like the world is starting to notice!
READ MORE
01/11/16
READ ALL ABOUT THIS MONTHS NEWS
So much has been going on we can hardly keep up. Make sure you do!
READ MORE
01/11/16
POLE SPORTS & THE OLYMPIC BLOG
The IPSF's application to the International Olympic Committee has been documented in thir blog. Also discussed are the changes going on in the world of sport to ease the recognition process...
STORY ON IOC APPLICATION
31/10/16
POLE SPORTS DOCUMENTORY
Calling all youth athletes from the UK. Minio Films are reserching the idea for a Pole Sports documentory. If you are between the ages of 10-16 and concidering competing at the UK national championships in May FIND OUT MORE HERE
30/10/16
TAFISA WORLD GAMES
From the TAFISA Games Organising Committee:
From October 2016 6 till 12, Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, will host the 6th TAFISA World Sport for All Games. This major international event is anticipating 12,000 participants and delegates of international federations from around the globe participating and competing in over 100 different traditional sports, festivals, and events. .Read More....
21/10/16
WORLD POLE WEEKEND ANNOUNCED!
29/09/16
IPSF OPENS A PARA POLE CATEGORY
27/09/16
IPSF BECOME WADA SIGNATORIES
20/09/2016
THE IPSF APPLY FOR IOC RECOGNITION
The future of pole...
The IPSF have applied to the International Olympic Committee for recognition as a sport. FIND OUT MORE
15/09/2016
THE FALL
Ever fallen off the pole?
Read this amazing blog post from Kriston Leagh about the emotion of falling while performing
09/09/2016
ATHLETES COMMISSION ANNOUNCED
We have been in the news a lot!
We have always given the pole community the opertunity to have their say and now its offical
08/09/2016
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS
We have been in the news a lot!
In the last 6 weeks the IPSF and Pole Sports have been featured in the news. Make sure you keep up to date with what the world thinks about pole! READ THEM HERE
01/09/2016
CODE OF POINTS LAUNCHED
Plus so much more
We have a round up of what has happened in the month of August and what we are looking forward to in September. We have been busy over the summer SEE WHAT WE HAVE BEEN UP TO
01/08/2016
WORLD POLE SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016
Success!!
The International Pole Sports Federation (IPSF) is thrilled to announce the sucess of the 5th World Pole Sports Championships 2016. Check out who won, broke records and much more READ ALL ABOUT IT
20/06/2016
WORLD ULTRA POLE DEBUT!
Let the Battle Begin!
The International Pole Sports Federation (IPSF) is thrilled to announce the official launch of the innovative and much anticipated new style of pole; ULTRA POLE! This intense new discipline is a higher octane version of Pole, more akin to the extreme sports you might see at the X-games, and will feature Ultimate Trick Battles where athletes trick out against other competitors in high energy, attitude infused, battle rounds. READ MORE
17/05/2016
Join the IPSF!
We are expanding! Help to transform the face of Pole Sports! Gain valuable experience working with an International Sports Federation and an International Non-Profit Organisation and contribute to the course of Pole Sports as you learn! Interested? Find out more
05/05/2016
Becoming the Governing Body of Pole in your Country Just Got Easier
After the historic meeting with SportAccord in April huge changes have been made in the application process with the IPSF to become a National Govering Body (NGB). We also anounced our Freestyle Pole Series.... Find Out How To Join US
01/05/2016
IPSF INVITED TO EXCLUSIVE SPORTACCORD MEMBERSHIP SESSION 2016
FUTURE OF POLE SPORTS BRIGHTER THAN EVER
In April 2016, SportAccord, the governing body endorsed by The International Olympic Committee, invited the IPSF along with a select number of other International Sports Federations (International Kitesurf Federation, E-games, International Practical Shooting Confederation, International Roll Ball Federation and several Martial Art sports) to attend a ground breaking first-of-its-kind meeting to discuss official recognition under SportAccord for new sports.
11/04/2016
IMPORTANT POLE SPORTS NEWS UPDATE
THE IPSF OFFICIAL STANCE ON IPSAF
UPDATES FOR SWISS ATHLETES
As a result of the many questions and concerns with regard to the legitimacy of the newly formed International Pole Sports and Art Federation (IPSAF), and in response to our own National Federations asking for our official stance on the situation, the IPSF would like to issue the following statement to clear up any confusion READ MORE HERE
30/03/2016
#CRACK THE CODE CHALLENGE
We've chosen one of the IPSF's Code of Points most infamous moves! The Double Russian Split! As far as we know, this has NEVER been done!! Will you be the FIRST to crack this IPSF doubles compulsory move, or perhaps have the most utterly entertaining attempt??! JOIN IN THE FUN
30/03/2016
INVITATION TO MEET WITH SPORTACCORD
The International Pole Sports Federation is delighted to anounce an invition by SportAccord to attend a meeting to discuss the future of Pole Sports and the IPSF application with them.....Read More.....
23/03/2016
TAFISA WORLD GAMES
The International Pole Sports Federation has been invited to send a delegation of 8 Pole Sports athletes from around the world to present pole to 12,000 people.....Read More.....
29/02/2016
IT'S COMPETITION TIME!
To celebrate the launch of the World Pole Sports Championships 2016, we are offering all pole enthusiasts the chance to win two VIP tickets to the event by showing off their cool code moves....Read More.....
20/02/2016
USPSF ENDORSMENT REVOKED
The International Pole Sports Federation revoke the endorsment of the USPSF Championships after months of difficulties....Read More.....
02/02/16
4 LITTLE LETTERS BRING POLE SPORTS2 STEPS AWAY FROMTHE OLYMPIC GAMES
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