The Athletes’ Commission
How The Commission Came Into Existence
The International DanceSport Federation, IDSF, approved the constitution of an Athletes’ Commission at its 2007 General Meeting in Barcelona, ESP. The IDSF Presidium established the voting procedure for the democratic election of the members to the commission.
The Members
The members of the IDSF Athletes’ Commission are elected by their peers through balloting at IDSF World DanceSport Championships in the different disciplines. The chairperson is appointed by the IDSF Presidium, of which he or she will then become a member with full voting rights.
Over the years to come, the commission is to grow organically and should - ultimately - comprise representatives of all DanceSport disciplines under IDSF auspices. Absolute gender parity among the members is to mark its composition as much as it does DanceSport in general.
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IDSF Atheletes’ Commission |
Appointed by IDSF Presidium | Elected by peers | Comment | |
| Chairperson | 1 | Member of the IDSF Presidium | ||
| Men | 3 | One representative of Standard, Latin and ‘Other Disciplines’ | ||
| Women | 3 | One representative of Standard, Latin and ‘Other Disciplines’ | ||
| TOTAL | 7 |
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The commission’s composition is to be adjusted over time in accordance with the implementation of the Vision 2012 programme!
The Mission
The Athletes’ Commission is a consultative body of IDSF, submitting opinions held and requests articulated by the active athletes in DanceSport directly to the Presidium. The chairperson represents the commission’s views and opinions at the Presidium meetings.
The Members of the Athletes’ Commission can be appointed to serve on the other main commissions and working groups of IDSF. They work in liaison with the Sports Director and the Secretary General.
The commission is committed to involve athletes at all levels in the decision-making process of the IDSF. The athletes’ active involvement in establishing the organisation’s policies is indispensable for the continued development of DanceSport.
