The Association For International Sport for All

TAFISA - The Association For International Sport for All is an international voluntary association dedicated to promoting sport and physical activity as accessible to everyone. Its vision is "To Lead the Global Sport for All Movement" and its mission is "For a Better World through Sport for All." The organisation traces its origins to the 1960s, when international personalities and leaders working in the field of Sport for All began gathering semi-regularly. It was formally created in 1991 in Germany, and since 2005 its headquarters have been located in Frankfurt am Main. TAFISA counts more than 200 members across 130 countries. TAFISA's primary focus is on providing global and regional networking and experience-sharing opportunities for its members, supporting member development through programmes, events and consulting services, and lobbying internationally for sustainable Sport for All and physical activity. It believes that Sport for All and physical activity are basic human rights for all people, regardless of sex, age, race, religion, ability level or socio-economic background. It also supports the preservation, promotion and development of traditional sports and games, and sees Sport for All as a major contributor to individual, social, community and national life quality. The association cooperates with the health, culture, education, science, recreation, environment, urban planning and transportation sectors, and assumes political leadership while providing practical events and programmes. Its stated values include inclusion, transparency, integrity, peace, friendship, respect, fair play, participation for all and sustainability. TAFISA runs campaigns and initiatives such as MOVE Week and the Mission 2030 webinar series, and engages with policymakers, as illustrated by its Vice President for Europe visiting Members of the European Parliament in Brussels.

The origins of TAFISA date back to the 1960s, with the semi-regular gathering of international but individual personalities and leaders interested and working in the field of Sport for All. These informal meetings laid the groundwork for a more structured international body. The organisation was formally created in 1991 in Germany, under the name Trim and Fitness International Sport for All Association (TAFISA). Its purpose was to promote sport as a physical activity accessible to everyone and to coordinate events at the international level. Since 2005, its headquarters have been located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Over the decades, TAFISA has grown into a global network counting more than 200 members in 130 countries. It has developed flagship initiatives such as MOVE Week and the Mission 2030 webinar series, and continues to engage with policymakers and international partners to advance the Sport for All movement.

• 2005

  Headquarters established in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

• 1991

  Formally created in Germany as the Trim and Fitness International Sport for All Association (TAFISA).

• 1960

  Origins date back to the 1960s with semi-regular gatherings of international personalities and leaders in Sport for All.

International umbrella organisation and global leader of the Sport for All movement, advocating physical activity as a basic human right.

Product categories. Membership network · Sport for All programmes · Events and webinars · Consulting services · Advocacy and lobbying

1. 1TAFISA official websitetafisa.org
2. 2About TAFISAtafisa.org
3. 3MOVE Week Africa: The First Pilot Edition in Africatafisa.org
4. 4Wikidata: The Association For International Sport for Allwikidata.org
5. 5Wikipedia (French): Trim and Fitness International Sport for All Associationfr.wikipedia.org