2017 Report On The State of International Parkour Organization
2017 Report On The State of International Parkour Organization
2017 Report On The State of International Parkour Organization
Chapter 2 - Fédération Internationale des Arts du Déplacement (FIADD) 7
Identifying Information 7
Stated Purpose and Goals 7
Who May Join 8
Organization 8
History of Creation 9
Salient Events 9
2014-Jan-22: Inaugural general assembly meets 9
2017-Apr-21: FIADD opposes FIG 9
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Identifying Information 14
Stated Purpose and Goals 14
Who May Join 16
Organization 17
History of Creation 17
Salient Events 18
2014-Jun-01: First Constitution 18
2017-May-18: Open Letter to FIG 18
2017-Jun-15–16: Sport Accord meeting 18
2017-Aug-11: Iran Parkour/IRIFPF letter to IPF 18
2017-Sep-08: First Revision of Constitution 18
2017-Sep-11: IPF/WFPF announce the USA Parkour Cup 19
Chapter 5 - Le Mouvement International du Parkour Freerunning et l’Art du Déplacement
(MIPFA) aka The Mouvement 20
Identifying Information 20
Stated Purpose and Goals 21
Who May Join 21
Organization 22
History of Creation 22
Salient Events 23
2014-Sep-03: Is established 23
2016-Feb: Contribution to Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games 23
As of 2017-May-11: Some founders are no longer involved 23
2017-Jun-10: Disagreement among founders reported 23
2017-Aug-26: Mark Cooper comments on IPF 23
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Identifying Information 29
Stated Purpose and Goals 29
Who May Join 30
Organization 30
History of Creation 30
Salient Events 30
2010: Is founded 30
2011-Apr-01: Is recognized under French law 31
2011: Parkour is recognized in France via Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques
d'Education Physique (UFOLEP). 31
2014: Hiatus 31
2017: PKI resumes 31
2017: Members attend meeting proposed by FIG 31
2017-Jun-07: Parkour International launches public forum 31
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Goal of the report
The goal of this report is to provide an unbiased overview of the current state of global parkour
organizations. This is not an attempt to support or to renounce any particular organization, but
rather to provide a single location where the information about each organization can be easily
viewed and compared. In principle, since acceptance and support of a global organization is
necessary for its success, the hope is that this document can broaden understanding of the
efforts currently in progress and promote an informed and open discussion among interested
parties.
For convenience and word economy, the term “parkour” with a lowercase “P,” in this document
represents the entire range of creative movement and sport activities subsumed under diverse
terms like parkour, Arts du Déplacement, and freerunning. “Parkour” with a capital “P” refers
specifically to the practice descended from David Belle.
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Disclaimer and ordering
Objectivity and unbiased presentation are the guiding principles behind the preparation of this
report. Any omissions, misconceptions, or misrepresentations are entirely unintentional.
Please contribute discussion or corrections to this document in the Parkour Forum,
“2017 Report on the State of International Parkour Organization.”2 Organizations are listed
alphabetically to avoid any ordering bias. Since the purpose of the document is to provide
complete information as a foundation for open discussion, a preference for inclusion of
organizations (rather than exclusion) has guided our choices of organizations covered in this
report.
● Identifying Information such as logo, website, social media, and contact information
are provided.
● Stated Purpose and Goals of the organization are listed.
● Who May Join differentiates by the type of entities that can become members (e.g.,
individual practitioners, groups only, nationally recognized organizations, etc.).
● Organization describes the structure of the organization, including the type of
organization (club, voluntary association, governing body, representative, non-profit,
etc.) and the legal structure of the organization. Links to the constitution of the
organization will be included in this section as well as any information on who controls
the organization currently (e.g., board of directors, membership, etc.).
● History of Creation and development of each organization is listed including date the
organization was founded, key players, and the location where the organization initially
developed.
● Salient Events are listed to illustrate and document important and significant historic
events in which the organization has been involved.
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http://www.artofretreat.com
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Next Steps
An important next step is the discussion of how a global parkour organization should be
structured. The ultimate structure of such an organization, of course, depends on what the
organization is expected to do. Will the organization control practitioners and define orthodox
parkour? Is it a conduit for creating a common voice for global issues impacting parkour? Is it a
resource for best practices? The answers to such questions determine the future development
and practice of parkour. Careful consideration and discussion with philosophical guidance are
necessary to determine and recognize the correct and best path forward.
Such a discussion must involve conversations across the global community. The Parkour
Forum4 is a place for the serious discussion of the foundational ideas of the practice of parkour.
This site has been established as a free and public forum for the discussion of parkour-related
concerns. The forum structure provides a durable medium in which old ideas and posts remain
visible and can be referenced. Use of ephemeral communications such as social media leads
to key ideas being lost and forgotten. Keeping such ideas in the forum allows everyone to build
and develop the ideas into a more lasting form of knowledge. The forum is a non-commercial
site without advertising and is supported by Umbrella CAST.
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https://parkourforum.world/
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Chapter 2 - Fédération Internationale des Arts du
Déplacement (FIADD)
Identifying Information
Logo:
FIADD logo5
Website:
http://fiadd.com
Social Media:
Contact Information:
[email protected]
4th Floor, Burwood House, 14 - 16
Caxton Street London, SW1H 0QT
United Kingdom7
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fiadd---f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration-internationale-des-arts-du-d%C3%
A9placement
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● The creation and enhancement of structures of activities, organisation and education in
all FIADD Member Organisations
● International standards for the practise, coaching and reputation of parkour / freerunning
● Protecting and disseminating the values, ethics and spirit of parkour / freerunning8
Organization
Type of Entity:
Legal Structure:
FIADD is governed by UK law. It is composed of Governors (legislative body), Executive
Board (executive body) and Members (the voting member national federations).12
The FIADD Committee works to a two year business plan. This plan details the strategic
directions, key priorities, strategies and tasks that will be addressed by the Committee
over the coming planning cycle.13
Constitution:
Leadership:
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http://fiadd.com/governance/
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http://fiadd.com/affiliation/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/fiadd---f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration-internationale-des-arts-du-d%C3%
A9placement
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https://www.facebook.com/FedIntADD/
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https://www.facebook.com/FedIntADD/
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http://fiadd.com
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/danedwardes/
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History of Creation
FIADD was launched on 2013-Jan-01, and is based in London, United Kingdom.15 It was
founded by global parkour / freerunning communities and pioneers of the discipline.16
Salient Events
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https://www.facebook.com/FedIntADD/
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http://fiadd.com/about/
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https://www.facebook.com/FedIntADD/
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https://mobile.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1447853231934089&id=510634055656016&refid=17&
_ft_=top_level_post_id.1447853231934089%3Atl_objid.1447853231934089%3Apage_id.510634055656
016%3Athid.510634055656016%3A306061129499414%3A3%3A0%3A1506841199%3A267227017579
089386&__tn__=%2AW-R#footer_action_list
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Chapter 3 - Fédération Internationale du
Gymnastique (FIG)
Identifying Information
Logo:
FIG logo19
Website:
http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/
Social media:
Contact information:
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http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/
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http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/page/view?id=743
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Stated Purpose and Goals
FIG is the exclusive, global umbrella organization that governs the discipline, its rules and its
competitions.21 It governs seven disciplines: Gymnastics for All, Men's Artistic, Women's
Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline, Aerobic and Acrobatic Gymnastics.22 The federation sets
the rules, known as the Code of Points, that regulate how gymnasts' performances are
evaluated.23 Additionally, the federation is responsible for determining whether gymnasts are old
enough to participate in the Olympics.24
Organization
Type of Entity:
An international federation that is the governing body for Gymnastics worldwide26, the
FIG is the exclusive authority recognised by the International Olympic Committee.27
Legal Structure:
The main governing bodies of the federation are the president and vice presidents; the
Congress, held every two years; the Executive Committee; the Council; and technical
committees for each of the disciplines.28
Constitution:
Leadership:29
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http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/page/view?id=679
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http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/about/federation/brief
23
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Federation_of_Gymnastics
24
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Federation_of_Gymnastics
25
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Federation_of_Gymnastics (original source not available)
26
http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/about/federation/brief
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http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/page/view?id=679
28
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Federation_of_Gymnastics
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https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1049923/international-gymnastics-federation-set-for-week-of-key-
meetings-in-baku
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President Morinari Watanabe30
General Secretary André Gueisbuhler
Vice Presidents Vitaly Titov, Nellie Kim, and Luo Chaoyi
Salient Events
2017-Feb-21–23: New Executive Committee agrees to develop a new FIG
discipline based on parkour
At first meeting of new Executive Committee at FIG headquarters in Lausanne, agreement is
reached to develop a new FIG discipline related to obstacle course competitions and
parkour.32
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http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4697:morinari-watanabe-ele
cted-president-of-fig&catid=2:news&Itemid=53
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http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/about/federation/history
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http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1104002974775&ca=3514ded5-82cd-4788-8249-b38
07e822f52
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https://gymblogcentral.com/2017/06/parkour-continues-to-move-forward-as-fig-discipline/
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https://gymblogcentral.com/2017/06/parkour-continues-to-move-forward-as-fig-discipline/
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2017-Jun: Decision to dissolve the Mouvement and merge activity under
FIG
In a meeting with the Mouvement and FIG, a decision is reached to dissolve the Mouvement,
merge, and have all activity under FIG.36
“The development process of Parkour as new FIG discipline successfully passed two
key stages with the organization of a first FIG Obstacle Course Cup in Montpellier (FRA)
and the discussions held in order to implement the roadmap unanimously approved by
the Executive Committee and the Council in Baku (AZE) last month.”37
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Private communication in Facebook “Parkour Research” group
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https://gymblogcentral.com/2017/06/parkour-continues-to-move-forward-as-fig-discipline/
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Post on the Facebook page for Parkour International, https://www.facebook.com/parkourinternational/
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Chapter 4 - International Parkour Federation (IPF)
Identifying Information
Logo:
IPF logo39
Website:
http://internationalparkourfederation.com
Social Media:
Contact Information:
[email protected]
(No known mailing address as of 2017-Sep)
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https://www.facebook.com/theinternationalparkourfederation/
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pro-parkour, pro-social initiatives around the world, which we believe represent the best of the
parkour philosophy, “Be strong to be useful.”40
The purpose of the organization shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
2. To encourage the growth and development world wide of Parkour programs and
offerings to the world’s youth.
3. To encourage the creation of national teams for the purpose of representation of their
respective countries for the opportunity to conduct and organize worldwide competition.
4. To coordinate efforts with all other agencies promoting Parkour by stipulating its
collective opinions through its elected officials and executives in the various mediums
that are available through world sport.
5. To work with companies, manufactures[sic], agencies and all other commercial and
public entities that have the ability to assist in the growth, development and promotion of
Parkour
6. To give concrete recognition for outstanding contributions to Parkour by groups,
individuals and events
7. To provide coaches, teacher and educators tools for the research of trends, technology,
ideas,safety, other issues and solutions to problems, associated with Parkour and its
many teaching and learning environments
8. To provide and create the resources and activities that allow the members the
opportunities to discuss, enhance and evaluate changes in Parkour with implications at
levels from beginner through Olympic caliber athletes
9. To communicate with and support the interest of new federations and countries that may
be interested in starting programs, activities and events in Parkour
10. To encourage and promote the good moral standards that are enhanced through the
sports experience and through a sports education and to help steward that responsibility
at all levels of Parkour participation.
11. To follow and promote the laws of international sport, the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as they apply to the use of
drugs, banned substances and other agents that destroy the integrity of sports
participation and competition.
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12. To create new events, properties, activities, publications, literature, materials,
promotions and other such enhancements that will aid in the marketing, promotions and
growth of Parkour
13. To establish rules and regulations for all the competitive events and programs under the
jurisdiction of the IPF and to identify, train and educate the technical experts, officials
and other required personnel to help guarantee fairness, accuracy of evaluation and
objectivity in all of the Parkour competitive programs and events.
14. To establish the rules of eligibility, none of which will be more restrictive than those
established by the IOC and to work with the respective National Federations to assist
them in such governance that will allow for maximum participation by parkour athletes
and everyone interested worldwide.
15. To create, promote, disseminate and have jurisdiction over the rules of conduct for
international competitions including international contests and exchanges, World
Championships, World Cups and the Olympic Games. Also, to assist in the conduct of
the Olympic Games, working with Sportaccord/GAISF and the IOC, as well as the
respective Local Organizing Committee that is responsible for the conduct of the Games,
as assigned and awarded by the IOC. The IPF must also support the procedures of
honesty and integrity of sport, and as they apply to the enforcement and systems of fair
play. The IPF thus recognizes the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and endorses and
accepts their rules and regulations, policies and mandates.
16. To protect and prevent the involvement of government or political organizations as well
as religious groups or other groups, including commercial entities that may not have the
best interests of the athletes, the events or Parkour
17. The IPF recognizes and supports the purposes of the important international
organizations such as Sportaccord/GAISF, as well as the reverence for their rules,
protocols and structure.
18. Other purposes, so designated and assigned by the Executive Council and the General
Assembly, or in accordance with the rules of Sportaccord and the IOC.41
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● Industry/commercial members (no vote)42,43
Organization
Type of Entity:
Legal Structure:
Elected Officers
● President
● Vice Presidents (8)
● Treasurer
Executive Council
● One representative each from (8) major continental regions
● Athlete Representatives (3)
● Industry Representatives (2)
● Legal Counsel (no vote)
● Secretary-General (no vote-paid staff)
Constitution:
Leadership:
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http://internationalparkourfederation.com/apply/
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http://internationalparkourfederation.com/constitution/
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http://internationalparkourfederation.com/constitution/
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http://internationalparkourfederation.com/constitution/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-bevine-8376406/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrichardthompson/
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Accord/GAISF, the first step in formal recognition for a new sport, while developing the 40
affiliated recognized National Governing Bodies (NGB’s) required for full membership.49
Salient Events
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http://internationalparkourfederation.com/about-ipf/
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http://internationalparkourfederation.com/constitution/
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https://www.wfpf.com/message-wfpf-ipf-re-attempt-fig-federation-international-de-gymnastique-take-comp
etitive-parkour/
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http://internationalparkourfederation.com/about-ipf/
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http://internationalparkourfederation.com/2017/07/ipf-meets-gaisfsport-accord-ioc-representatives/
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https://www.facebook.com/worldfpf/posts/10155065407701609
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Private communication in Facebook “Parkour Research” group
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http://internationalparkourfederation.com/constitution/
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2017-Sep-11: IPF/WFPF announce the USA Parkour Cup
WFPF announces the USA Parkour Cup, sanctioned by IPF and in partnership with the All Star
Games, to be held in Washington, DC, on 2018-Jan-19–21.58
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Chapter 5 - Le Mouvement International du Parkour
Freerunning et l’Art du Déplacement (MIPFA) aka
The Mouvement59
Identifying Information
Logo:
MIPFA logo60
Website:
Formerly http://ww38.themouvement.org/61
(No known website as of 2017-Sep)
Social Media:
Twitter: @wethemouvement
Contact Information:
2 RUE THIROUIN
91090 LISSES
France62
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https://www.uia.org/s/or/en/1122277961
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http://www.francsjeux.com/communiques/2014/09/03/le-mouvement-international-du-parkour-freerunning-
et-lart-du-deplacement-est-en-route/14026
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Stated Purpose and Goals
The following information is taken from an article posted in French on the website
francsjeux.com on 2014-Sep-09.63
The mission is achieving universal awareness, appreciation and engagement for
parkour, freerunning and l’art du déplacement.
From Afghanistan to the United States, we have seen that a sport must be recognized by
international bodies before being promoted by the authorities, respected by the
municipalities taught in schools and so on. Our first priority is international recognition.
This is what will help our community most. But we will also ensure that our practice is
always seen as more than a sport. Part of our community is interested in the competition
and we will accompany these people. But competition is not what motivates us the most
and our practice will always go beyond in order to develop the practice for all. "Said
Belle.
We will measure the success of the Movement in our ability to contribute to positive
social change through freerunning, parkour and the art of travel, "said Sébastien
Foucan, the founder of freerunning. "For children, it is natural to use their everyday
environment as a support for play and as a source of self-expression through creative
physical activity. Society should develop this natural inclination of the children instead of
discouraging it. This is an important issue and challenge that our organization wishes to
address."
Chau Belle, one of the founders of l’Art du Déplacement said, "Only 17 years ago, we
began to introduce parkour, freerunning and the art of traveling to the world via
television. Having already achieved more research and more views on YouTube than
any action sport is fantastic. But this success must be accompanied by a real
understanding of the right training methods. In the development of parkour, freerunning
and art moving from the beginning, we know that a well-supervised training is the
essential condition to ensure safety, avoid injuries, and to develop personal skills which
then allow the crossing of obstacles. The creation of the Movement will allow us to
defend our practice while promoting it safely."
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● Other groups64
Organization
Type of Entity:
Legal Structure:
Constitution:
Leadership:
Founding members David Belle, Williams Belle, Chau Belle, Malik Diouf, Sébastien
Foucan, and Charles Perrière.66 The six founding members have agreed to rotate the
Presidency of the organisation for the first four-year term, with David Belle serving the
first eight months.67
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http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/09/prweb12141185.htm
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http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/09/prweb12141185.htm
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https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1022376/parkour-sets-up-new-organisation-in-what-could-be-first
-step-towards-olympic-recognition
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https://www.uia.org/s/or/en/1122277961
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http://www.francsjeux.com/communiques/2014/09/03/le-mouvement-international-du-parkour-freerunning-
et-lart-du-deplacement-est-en-route/14026
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Salient Events
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http://obstacleracingmedia.com/tag/lillehammer-2016-youth-olympic-games/
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http://www.accessparkour.com/fig-gate-the-story-so-far/
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https://www.facebook.com/parkourinternational/
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Private communication in Facebook “Parkour Research” group:
https://www.facebook.com/theinternationalparkourfederation/videos/338158076610226/
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Chapter 6 - Parkour Earth
Identifying Information
Logo:
PE logo74
Website:
http://parkour.earth/
Social Media:
Contact Information:
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parkour.earth
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https://www.facebook.com/ParkourEarth/
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It will also serve as the sole governing and administering body for the Parkour/Freerunning/Art
du Déplacement internationally to protect the rights, freedoms and promote the interests of
traceurs/traceuses, freerunners, practitioners, members & the international community.
Parkour Earth will comprise of and lead the international community from a platform of good
governance, sound democratic process, and ethical conduct.
● To ensure that the practice of the Sport in all its branches is a human right such that
every human can have the possibility of freely practicing the Sport, without discrimination
of any kind, within the spirit of friendship, solidarity, equality and fair play regardless of
age, ethnicity, gender, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, language, religion,
political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
● Where relevant, to develop the Sport beyond the sporting context including the
promotion of sport for social change, sport for development and the arts.
● To be responsible for the development of non-competitive and/or competitive
programmes at international level and where relevant to co-ordinate events nationally
and/or internationally. Parkour Earth’s objects, values, and principles are summarized
below:
● To be the custodians of the philosophy, integrity and sovereignty of the Sport
internationally for and on behalf of the international community.
● To protect the rights, freedoms and promote the interests of Traceurs/Traceuses,
Freerunners, practitioners, members & the international community.
● To be the sole governing and administering body for the sport internationally.
● To comprise of national federations and/or organisations governing and/or administering
the sport at national level.
● To encourage, support and promote national federations in individual countries, nations
or territories not yet members of the Federation, where the sport is not yet nationally
recognised to increase membership internationally and to encourage, support and
promote the formation of national federations in individual countries, nations or territories
where the Sport is not yet nationally organised.
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The Principles include:
● Good Governance – to encourage and support the promotion of and ensuring that
principles of good governance be applied within and throughout the Sport.
● Autonomy – The autonomy of international sport is recognised as a fundamental
principle and the Federation will take all appropriate measures to promote, preserve and
protect the autonomy of the Sport internationally and The Federation shall provide
Members complete autonomy in their own territory. It will have no part nor interfere in
purely national issues unless such issues affect or undermine the objects, values and
principles the international image and/or the international status of the Sport and/or the
Federation in any way.77
Organization
Type of Entity:
Legal Structure:
Constitution:
http://parkour.earth/#1501454230160-962c023a-86e2
Leadership:
Chief Executive (GBR) Eugene Minogue81
Independent Director (NZL) Belinda Wheaton82
Independent Director(GBR) Stuart McInnes83
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http://parkour.earth
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http://parkour.earth/#1501454230160-962c023a-86e2
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http://parkour.earth/#1501454230160-962c023a-86e2
81
http://parkour.earth/#1501454259009-414b3416-fcf8
82
http://parkour.earth/#1501454238885-ca96e891-1f73
83
http://parkour.earth/#1501454230160-962c023a-86e2
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Elected Director (FRA) Sacha Lemaire84
Elected Director (AUS) Eliot Duffy85
Elected Director (ZAF) Paul Gray86
Elected Director (NZ) Damien Puddle87
Parkour Earth was subsequently incorporated on 2017-Jul-12 and registered at Companies
House in the UK.89 Companies House is a government body that stores information on all of the
limited companies and limited liability partnerships registered in the UK.90
Salient Events
84
http://parkour.earth/#1501790088962-b6147f67-d0fb
85
http://parkour.earth/#1501790090141-9f14ae56-c054
86
http://parkour.earth/#1501790091427-0ff6b922-6250
87
http://parkour.earth/#1501790092622-60f896d9-5533
88
http://parkour.earth
89
http://parkour.earth/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Parkour-Earth-Public-Announcement-FINAL.pdf
90
https://www.freeagent.com/glossary/companies-house/
91
http://parkour.earth/parkour-earth-launches/
92
http://parkour.earth/parkour-earth-launches/
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2017-Jul-27: Sport Integrity Global Alliance membership
Parkour Earth is formally accepted as a member of Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA).93
SIGA is a worldwide, independent, nonprofit association incorporated under Swiss law with the
intent of promoting the highest standards of fair play in the administration of sport, particularly in
the areas of good governance, financial integrity, and sports betting integrity.94,95
93
http://parkour.earth/parkour-earth-launches/
94
http://siga-sport.net/
95
http://siga-sport.net/statement-of-intent/
96
http://parkour.earth/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/PKE-Open-Letter-to-FIG-24-August-2017-FINAL.pdf
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Chapter 7 - Parkour International (PKI)
Identifying Information
Logo:
PI logo97
Website:
http://www.parkourinternational.org
alternatively http://pk-i.org
Social Media:
Contact Information:
97
http://www.parkourinternational.org
98
https://www.facebook.com/parkourinternational/
99
https://www.facebook.com/pg/parkourinternational/about/?ref=page_internal
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Who May Join
● Anyone100
Organization
Type of Entity:
Nonprofit organization101
Legal Structure:
Constitution:
Leadership:
(Unknown)
Salient Events
100
https://www.facebook.com/parkourinternational/
101
https://www.facebook.com/pg/parkourinternational/about/?ref=page_internal
102
https://www.facebook.com/pg/parkourinternational/about/?ref=page_internal
103
https://parkourforum.world/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14
104
https://www.facebook.com/pg/parkourinternational/about/?ref=page_internal
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2011-Apr-01: Is recognized under French law
FIFPK (later Parkour International) becomes an official association under French law 1901 by
declaration in the prefecture of Evry.105
2011: Parkour is recognized in France via Union Française des Oeuvres
Laïques d'Education Physique (UFOLEP).
UFOLEP is a multi-sport federation whose aim is to federate sport association and organize at
local, regional, and national level competitions.106
2014: Hiatus
Organization is in hiatus with members supporting creation of The Mouvement.107
105
https://www.facebook.com/364240560297830/posts/364593750262511/
106
http://www.ufolep.org/?mode=about-ufolep
107
https://parkourforum.world/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14
108
https://parkourforum.world/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14
109
https://parkourforum.world/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14
110
Private communication from Parkour Research Facebook group
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Chapter 8 - Parkour Worldwide Association (PAWA)
Identifying Information
Logo:
PAWA logo111
Website:
Formerly pawa.fr112
Social Media:
(Unknown)
Contact Information:
(Unknown)
111
http://parkour19.skyrock.com/4.html
112
http://web.archive.org/web/20050508021450/http://www.pawa.fr:80/Welcome/welcome.html
113
http://web.archive.org/web/20050508021450/http://www.pawa.fr:80/Welcome/welcome.html
114
http://parkourpedia.com/about/interviews-and-articles-of-interest/pkcali/
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“You have to make the difference between what is useful and what is not in emergency
situations. Then you'll know what is parkour and what is not. So if you do acrobatics things on
the street with no other goal than showing off, please don't say it's parkour. Acrobatics existed
long time ago before parkour.”115
Organization
Type of Entity:
(Unknown)
Legal Structure:
(Unknown)
Constitution:
Leadership:
Jocelyn Demoniere has served as President, Ramón Soto Tautiva as Vice President,
and Romain Moultault as Director and Coach.116
115
http://web.archive.org/web/20050508021450/www.pawa.fr/Welcome/welcome.html
116
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAWA
117
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAWA
118
https://sites.google.com/site/parkurlifestyle/home/istoria-parkura
119
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Hess_(Sportlerin)
120
http://www.myajc.com/lifestyles/fitness/from-france-california-parkour-gives-physical-mental-conditioning/
xrQ4QTCf0vJnP4UgmH7L2K/
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illustrate that parkour can be done anywhere in the world, regardless of the environment122 and
to raise awareness as well as proper understanding of the sport and its practitioners.123
Salient Events
121
https://www.parkour-vienna.at/community/topic/787-parkour-austria-moses/
122
http://www.pkcali.com/parkour_plugins/content/content.php?content.8
123
http://www.dw.com/en/running-through-life-the-parkour-way/a-1701098
124
https://tracers.ru/en/2007/12/istoriya-parkura-i-tracers/
125
http://www.parkourpedia.com/docs/misconception.pdf
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Appendix: Parkour Earth’s Response to Request for
Information
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4th August 2017
Any International Federation protecting the sovereignty of the sport, art and/or discipline of
Parkour/Freerunning/Art Du Déplacement should and must be established only by consensus of the
international community, via a process of federating National Federations, as per entrenched and
recognised international norms, on the established right of self-determination. By virtue of that
right we, as an international community determine our sporting, social and cultural development, in
accordance with the freely expressed will and desire of the international community.
As a result of a clear and demonstrable common unity and purpose within the international
community, a number of National Federations reached an accord on the 4th July 2017 to establish
Parkour Earth as the International Federation for Parkour/Freerunning/Art Du Déplacement - our
sport 1, our community, our culture, our identity.
The six founding National Federations are Parkour UK (GBR), Fédération de Parkour (FRA), New
Zealand Parkour - Tauhōkai Aotearoa (NZL), Australian Parkour Association (AUS), Parkour South
Africa (ZAF) & Polska Federacja Parkour i Freerun (POL).
The accord by the founding member National Federations has had approval of their Boards,
members and/or communities. Following the transparent and democratic approval of the accord,
Parkour Earth was incorporated on the 12th July 2017 and registered at Companies House in the UK.
The founding member National Federations, have elected and appointed a transitional Board of
Directors on phased initial terms of office. The Transitional Board consists of four Elected Directors -
Damien Puddle of New Zealand Parkour – Tauhōkai Aotearoa, Eliot Duffy of Australian Parkour
Association, Paul Gray of Parkour South Africa & Sacha Lemaire of Fédération de Parkour. In addition
to two Independent Directors - Stuart McInnes MBE as Independent Chair & Dr Belinda Wheaton.
Additionally, Eugene Minogue of Parkour UK has been nominated and appointed as transitional CEO
on an ex-officio basis. The transitional arrangements are fully detailed in Schedule 3 of Parkour
Earth's Memorandum & Articles of Association (constitution/statues) and on our website.
1
While our use of the term sport stems from the Council of Europe definition Parkour Earth recognises that some groups of practitioners may not describe the activity as 'sport’.
Council of Europe definition “Sport” means all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming
social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels.
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In-line with the founding fundamental principle of Good Governance and as part of our primary
objects, Parkour Earth applied to become members of the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) - an
independent, neutral, and global body dedicated to the promotion and safeguarding of integrity,
good governance, and ethical behaviour in sport. Parkour Earth attended the SIGA Sport Integrity
Forum II on the 26 July 2017 and the SIGA Congress on the 27 July 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal where
Parkour Earth was formally accepted into membership of SIGA. To ensure that Parkour Earth wholly
fulfills its founding principle and object of Good Governance, Parkour Earth will begin to fully
implement the SIGA ‘Universal Standards’.
Parkour Earth is now beginning the process of on-boarding other National Federations
and communities from around the world. The first AGM (Congress) will be held within 210 days of
incorporation, therefore in early 2018. At the AGM the members/community will be asked to
nominate, elect and/or appoint the Board of Directors (by electing and/or appointing up to 6
additional directors). The full Board will then comprise a maximum of 12 members - 4 Independent
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directors and 8 Elected directors - at least one of whom must be an
Athletes representative. Additionally, as part of the founding fundamental principle of Good
Governance, there are additional requirements surrounding the composition of the Board, as set out
in the Memorandum & Articles of Association. These include requirements such as; the number of
Independent Directors shall not be greater than the number of Elected Directors appointed at any
one time. A member National Federation may only be represented on the Board by one director at
any time. Parkour Earth encourages gender parity and ethnic diversity and is committed to ensuring
that the Board, as far as is reasonably practicable, shall aim to have not less than thirty percent
representation of each gender and individuals from different ethnic backgrounds. Additionally,
terms of office are limited to a maximum of two four year terms.
Parkour Earth’s primary objects, values and principles are set out in the Memorandum & Articles of
Association and it will also do all within its power, as shall be thought fit to further the interests of
the Federation, its members and or the international community to the attainment of all or any of
the objects, values and principles.
• To be the custodians of the philosophy, integrity and sovereignty of the Sport internationally
for and on behalf of the international community.
• To protect the rights, freedoms and promote the interests of Traceurs/Traceuses,
Freerunners, practitioners, members & the international community.
• To be the sole governing and administering body for the sport internationally.
• To comprise of national federations and/or organisations governing and/or administering
the sport at national level.
• To encourage, support and promote national federations in individual countries, nations or
territories not yet members of the Federation, where the sport is not yet nationally
recognised to increase membership internationally and to encourage, support and promote
the formation of national federations in individual countries, nations or territories where the
Sport is not yet nationally organised.
• To ensure that the practice of the Sport in all its branches is a human right such that every
human can have the possibility of freely practicing the Sport, without discrimination of any
kind, within the spirit of friendship, solidarity, equality and fair play regardless of age,
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ethnicity, gender, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, language, religion, political
or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
• Where relevant, to develop the Sport beyond the sporting context including the promotion of
sport for social change, sport for development and the arts.
• To be responsible for the development of non-competitive and/or competitive programmes
at international level and where relevant to co-ordinate events nationally and/or
internationally.
• Good Governance - to encourage and support the promotion of and ensuring that principles
of good governance be applied within and throughout the Sport.
• Autonomy - The autonomy of international sport is recognised as a fundamental principle
and the Federation will take all appropriate measures to promote, preserve and protect the
autonomy of the Sport internationally and The Federation shall provide Members complete
autonomy in their own territory. It will have no part nor interfere in purely national issues
unless such issues affect or undermine the objects, values and principles the international
image and/or the international status of the Sport and/or the Federation in any way.
Parkour Earth as the International Federation for our sport has chosen to utilise the globally
recognised term ‘Parkour’ within the name of the Federation to fully represent the sport, art and/or
discipline of Parkour/Freerunning/Art Du Deplacement. However, it is recognised that there are
sensitivities and nuances in language throughout the international community on the various
names/terminologies utilised.
Parkour Earth has adopted an interim logo and will hold an open process of logo design and
submissions for, by and from the members/international community for consideration and
shortlisting by the Board. The shortlist will then be put to the community/membership for formal
vote of the adoption of the official logo of Parkour Earth at the first AGM in early 2018.
The official languages of the Federation are English and French. As and when appropriate, other
working languages may be introduced and simultaneous translations may be provided at meetings.
ENDS
For more information relating the announcement, please contact Eugene Minogue on +44 (0)7920
793 728, via email or for more information on Parkour Earth visit the website, or Facebook, Twitter
and Instagram.