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IUKL OBSERVER STATUS IN THIRD YEAR OF DEVELOPMENT

We are proud to announce that The International Union of Kettlebell Lifting (IUKL) has been granted an additional 2 years of Observer Status. With the additional 2 years time we are are confident we will be able to complete the requirements for full GAISF membership. With GAISF full membership, IUKL will then be leading the way to the Olympic platform.

This advancement of Observer Status is important to many. With this importance, Observer Status for IUKL has caused yet another organization to pop up and “claim” the right to IUKL’s 24 years of work. This is unfortunate and shows yet another division in the Sport. Even though these other organizations may try to claim the right to Kettlebell Sport Lifting, no other organization can or will be recognized under Observer Status during this additional two years. IUKL has also named Rhonda Glick, USKSL as USA Kettlebell Sport Representative going forward.  The IUKL is the only Kettlebell Sport organization being considered for the Olympic Platform.

 
 
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GENERAL CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT

International Union of Kettlebell Lifting (IUKL)
(approved at the Constituent Conference of IUKL members May 13, 2014, St. Petersburg, Russia)

In order to ensure the dynamic development of the international kettlebell sport movement and organizing effective work, the IUKL board has developed this General Concept, which is the basis of the further IUKL activities, both in the short and long term, gradually and incrementally.

The main aim for IUKL is the accession of kettlebell lifting to the International Olympic movement.

Consistent goals and objectives set by the IUKL to achieve the general objectives are the following:

  1. 1. Ordering the legal basis of membership in IUKL.

Commentaries: 

For ordering the legal basis of membership in IUKL, it is planned:

  • - Periodic updating of the list of documents required for consideration of the application for membership in IUKL;

  • - Systematization of the order of submission of documents for membership in IUKL;

  • - Formation of a membership database in accordance with international requirements (to allow further transmission of documents for consideration by international institutions).

  1. 2. IUKL expanding, attracting new members.

Commentaries: 

For IUKL expanding and attracting new members it is planned to:

  • - The maintenance of the principles of democracy and equality among members of IUKL;

  • - Creating continental / regional organizations under the auspices of IUKL;

  • - The preservation of the qualifying quotas for professionals involved in official international IUKL competitions;

  • - The use of the system of benefits and rewards for official IUKL members.

  1. 3. Promotion and propagation of kettlebell lifting.

Commentaries: 

For promotion of kettlebell sport it is planned:

  • - organization and conducting official international IUKL competitions for youth, amateurs, veterans;

  • - Participation in the international movement "Sport for All";

  • - Development and introduction of new kettlebell sport disciplines;

  • - Introduction of a system of sports titles and ranks for professionals and amateurs;

  • - Creating a training system for judges, coaches and trainers in kettlebell lifting;

  • - The organization of scientific conferences;

  • - Conducting training camps, coaching courses, instructor workshops;

  • - Conducting commercial competition with a substantial prize fund;

  • - Active use of Internet resources, creating IUKL pages in social networks, maintenance and development of IUKL website;

  • - Cooperation with international, regional and national media, the publication of current information about kettlebell lifting;

  • - Issue of a periodical printed publication of kettlebell lifting.

  1. 4. Development of kettlebell lifting as "elite sport".

Commentaries: 

For the development of "elite sport", increasing the prestige of kettlebell lifting and the growth of sports results it is planned:

  • - The introduction of mandatory doping control at official international competitions and in recreation period;

  • - Creating continental / regional organizations under the auspices of IUKL;

  • - Carrying out the official continental / regional competitions under the auspices of IUKL;

  • - Organizing independent legal structures, to which the authority will be delegated for the development of veteran movement, power juggling, non-traditional disciplines of kettlebell lifting, etc., operating as part of IUKL;

  • - Periodic updating of international competition rules;

  • - Standardization and certification of competitive equipment.

  1. 5. Maintaining and enhancing the level of sports development of IUKL members.

Commentaries: 

To maintain and improve the level of sports development IUKL members it is planned:

  • - Research on the subject of kettlebell lifting, cooperation with leading sports universities of IUKL member countries;

  • - Organizing scientific conferences;

  • - Organization of international training camps, coaching courses, instructor workshops;

  • - The creation and distribution of educational materials, training programs and methodologies on the subject of kettlebell lifting.

  1. 6. Registration of membership in WADA (World Anti-Doping Association).

Commentaries: 

To register as a member of WADA, the following requirements must be followed:

  • - Carrying out the risk assessment of using doping in kettlebell lifting;

  • - Development of anti-doping rules IUKL based on the World Anti-Doping Code;

  • - Drawing up the annual plan of doping-testing in frames of international competitive events by IUKL;

  • - Signing the World Anti-Doping Code and formation of a pool of the athletes registration in ADAMS.

  1. 7. Registration of membership in the SportAccord International Convention.

Commentaries: 

In accordance with the formal requirements for registration of membership in SportAccord at the time of forming the application.

The desire to achieve the goals and objectives set out in the General Development Concept is the basis of IUKL activities and all its members. 


Chairman of Board - Secretary general of IUKL

Mr. Vasily Ginko