Skeleton (sport) - Organizations

Organizations

Organization Description
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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