Figure Skating Federation of Russia

Figure Skating Federation of Russia
Sport figure skating
Jurisdiction Russia
Abbreviation FFKK
Founded 1992
Affiliation International Skating Union
Headquarters Moscow
President Aleksandr Gorshkov
Other key staff Valentin Piseev (general director)
Official website
fsrussia.ru
Russia

Figure Skating Federation of Russia (FFKKR, Russian: Федерация фигурного катания на коньках России, lit. Figure Skating on Skates Federation of Russia) is the national sport governing body for figure skating in Russia. It is recognized as such by Russian Olympic Committee and by the International Skating Union (ISU). No individual membership exists, the members of the FFKK are in various ice sports associations. FFKK was founded in 1992 as the successor of the Figure Skating Federation of the USSR (Soviet Union).

The goals of this governing body are: taking a plan of competitions by the calendar, developing a curriculum for figure skating in Russia, forming a national team, making contracts with sportsmen and coaches, international relations with other skating organizations, assistance to regional federations, organizing the Cup of Russia and other important events. Since 2009 the main sponcor of FFKK is Rostelecom.[1]

Structure

FFKR was headed by Valentin Piseev, who also had been a president of Soviet skating federation since 1989.[2] However, he refused to nominate himself at the 2010 presidential election.[3] On June 4, 2010 Aleksandr Gorshkov, formerly a vice president, was elected a new president, with Piseev becoming a general director.[4] Anton Sikharulidze, who also registered as a presidential candidate, withdrew due to the changes in FFKKR Constitution. Sikharulidze commented that "presidential powers are limited to representative functions" and the whole post turned nominal, so the real leadership belongs to general director, including the ability to sign financial documents and making sole decisions. Sikharulidze added he does not "want to become a president just to carry the general director's briefcase".[5] Tatiana Tarasova, usual Piseev's opponent, approved the decision of making him a general director, stating that "not using his knowledge and international authority would be very wrong".[6]

Apart from the president, there are several vice presidents. As of 2006, the list of vice presidents included international judge Sergei Kononykhin, Aleksandr Lakernik, Oleg Nilov and Irina Raber.[7] Irina Raber and Oleg Nilov head the largest regional federations, in Moscow and St. Petersburg.[6] In 2010 Alexander Kogan were also elected as vice president.[6]

The governing of FFKK is fulfilled by the Conference, which is held once in two years. All decisions during the Conference are made through voting. Members, who will participate in it, are chosen by regional figure skating federations. In intervals between the Conferences FFKK is ruled by the Presidium of 30 people.[8] There is also a Coaching Council of 17 people, among whom are Zhanna Gromova, Victor Kudriavtsev, Alexei Mishin, Tamara Moskvina, Tatiana Tarasova.

Regional federations

FFKK is composed of 36 regional federations.

№ Название
1 Figure Skating Federation of Bashkortostan
2 Figure Skating Federation of Republic of Karelia
3 Figure Skating Federation of Republic of Mordovia
4 Skating Union of Tatarstan
5 Figure Skating Federation of Udmurt Republic
6 Figure Skating Federation of Krasnoyarsk Krai
7 Figure Skating Federation of Primorsky Krai
8 Figure Skating Federation of Arkhangelsk Oblast
9 Figure Skating Federation of Belgorod Oblast
10 Figure Skating Federation of Vladimir Oblast
11 Figure Skating Federation of Vologda Oblast
12 Figure Skating Federation of Voronezh Oblast
13 Figure Skating Federation of Kaliningrad Oblast
14 Olympic Orbit (Kirov)
15 Figure Skating Federation of Kurgan Oblast
16 Figure Skating Federation of Leningrad Oblast
17 Figure Skating Federation of Lipetsk Oblast
18 Figure Skating Federation of Moscow Oblast
19 Figure Skating Federation of Murmansk Oblast
20 Figure Skating and Short Track Federation (Nizhny Novgorod)
21 Figure Skating Assotiation of Omsk
22 Figure Skating Federation of Orenburg Oblast
23 Figure Skating Federation of Penza Oblast
24 Figure Skating Federation of Perm Krai
25 Figure Skating Federation of Rostov-on-Don
26 Figure Skating Federation of Ryazan Oblast
27 Figure Skating Federation of Samara Oblast
28 Figure Skating Federation of Saratov Oblast
29 Figure Skating Federation of Sverdlovsk Oblast
30 Figure Skating Federation of Tver Oblast
31 Figure Skating Federation of Chelyabinsk Oblast
32 Figure Skating Federation "Pirouette" of Chita and Chita Oblast
33 Figure Skating Federation of Yaroslavl Oblast
34 Figure Skating Federation of Moscow city
35 Figure Skating Federation of Saint Petersburg
36 All-Russia society of sports and physical training "Dinamo"

Competitions

References

  1. ↑ Ростелеком стал генеральным спонсором Федерации фигурного катания [Rostelecom has become the main sponsor of the Figure Skating Federation] (in Russian). RIA Novosti. January 16, 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  2. ↑ Валентин Писеев. Гости пресс-центра (in Russian). RIA Novosti. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  3. ↑ Babeshkin, Andrew (April 10, 2010). "Ice Revolution" (in Russian). Volga Commune. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "Gorshkov is the new FFKKR president, Piseev has become CEO" (in Russian). Mail.ru. June 4, 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  5. ↑ Антон Сихарулидзе: Министерство юстиции РФ решит, насколько принятые документы соответствуют российскому законодательству, насколько легитимны прошедшие выборы [Anton Sikharulidze: The Ministry of Justice will decide whether the approved documents comply with Russian legislation and whether the elections are legitimate] (in Russian). AllSport. June 4, 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  6. 1 2 3 "V Sochi s Novymi Silami". press release (in Russian). Figure Skating Federation of Russia. Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  7. ↑ "Structure" (in Russian). Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  8. ↑ Сборная России по фигурному катанию будет готовиться централизованно (in Russian). Фонд поддержки олимпийцев России. 2007-04-24. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
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