Organizations
Organization | Description |
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Alberta Skeleton Association | Located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, home of the 1988 Winter Olympics. Offers racing and tuition. Has produced international-level athletes. |
Bavarian Skeleton Club | Established in 1969 in Munich, Germany and headed by Senator Hans Riedmayer and Max Probst (himself a skeleton bob engineer), the club was important in organizing some of the first national and international skeleton events in Konigsee, Tirol, and Czechoslovakia. |
Brazilian Ice Sports Federation | The Official Brazilian Bob Skeleton organization was established in 1996 in Rio de Janeiro. Their website includes a great deal of information regarding the sport, its history, events, photographs, news and updates on athletes and the sport. |
British Bob Skeleton Association | The Official British Bob Skeleton organization whose members include both athletes and fans. Their website includes a great deal of information regarding the sport, its history, events, photographs, news and updates on athletes and the sport. |
Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT) | Established in 1923, the FIBT is the official governing body for the sport. |
St. Moritz Tobogganing Club | A private club founded in 1887 by Major Bulpetts of St. Moritz. Membership is selected from applicants on their “Supplementary List”. St. Moritz is the birthplace of the sport. |
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