About TAFISA | TAFISA

Welcome to The Association For International Sport for All - TAFISA

Vision: To Lead the Global Sport for All Movement

Mission: For a Better World thorough Sport for All

TAFISA‘S Primary Focus is on:

Providing global and regional networking and experience sharing opportunities for its members,
Supporting member development by providing appropriate programs, events and consulting services,
Supporting and lobbying internationally for sustainable Sport for All and physical activity.

To this end, TAFISA:

Believes Sport for All and physical activity are basic human rights for all people, regardless of sex, age, race, religion, ability level or socioeconomic background
Supports the preservation, promotion and development of traditional sports and games
Sees Sport for All as a major contributor to individual, social, community and national life quality
Supports international exchange
Supports education of leaders
Cooperates with the health, culture, education, science, recreation, environment, urban planning and transportation sectors
Assumes political leadership and provides practical events and programs
Supports diversity, inclusiveness and member development

Our Values

Inclusion Transparency Integrity Peace Friendship Respect Fair Play Participation for All Sustainability

History

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, under the title ‘trim and fitness'. At the time, Sport for All was a little known concept.

TAFISA Histroy

In 1991,

TAFISA (then the Trim And Fitness International Sport for All Association), was officially formed in Bordeaux, France and its statutes registered with the law courts of Frankfurt, Germany.

In 2005,

TAFISA became professional with the opening of its office, also in Frankfurt, Germany. Since then, TAFISA's professional staff has grown to include those in the Frankfurt headquarters, those working in the office of the President, and international consultants.

In 2009,

TAFISA officially changed its name to ‘The Association For International Sport for All' to more accurately describe its activities and its position as the leading international Sport for All association.