The IFSC was created unanimously by its members on January 27th, 2007 and is a continuation of the International Council for Competition Climbing which has been in existence since 1997. The IFSC is a member of the Sport Accord and is recognized by the IOC. The IFSC is the world governing body for all aspects of the sport of international competition climbing. The IFSC maintains authority with respect to all international climbing competitions. As such, it is the body responsible for: • Receiving applications from National Federation members of the IFSC to organize events. • Approving those applications that it deems in the interest of Sport Climbing and which it assesses as being organizationally and financially viable. • Controlling all technical and other aspects of the sport. All IFSC and Continental Council (CC) approved events shall be organized and undertaken in accordance with the regulations and rules governing such competitions. The IFSC has spent its first years to build up a dynamic but solid structure, based on : - principles of good governance, universality, equal opportunities, transparency ; - spectacular events ruled by the highest standard of rules ; - athletes inclusion in the federation decision-making processes at all levels ; - anti-doping policies and athletes' health and integrity protection.