WFDF President Robert “Nob” Rauch will speak at the International Federation (IF) Forum 2025. The annual event, set to take place from October 27th to 29th, is hosted by SportAccord at the landmark Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. The meeting, under the motto “The New Global Reality in Sport: IFs in a world that refuses to stand still,” will address the main issues of governance, sustainability, and innovation that confront global sport.
Over its three days, the event will bring together over 400 leaders from more than 120 International Federations. Keynote addresses will be delivered on Monday, October 27th, followed by panel discussions and interactive sessions on Tuesday, 28th and Wednesday, 29th. Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener, President of SportAccord, commented: “The IF Forum represents a critical moment for International Federation leaders to come together and address shared challenges at a time of unprecedented change.
Robert “Nob” Rauch will join an expert panel on one of the top three key topics of this 2025 IF Forum edition, titled “Thanks to our sponsors: Commercialisation, Monetisation, and Leadership in the Age of Fragmentation.” The panel will be held on Tuesday, the 28th of October at 10:10 CET, and includes Max Cobb, Secretary General of the International Biathlon Union, Petra Sörling, President of the International Table Tennis Federation, and François Vergnol, Executive Director, Commercial, Marketing, and Communications Department at the Fédération Équestre Internationale, to be moderated by journalist David Eades. The session will explore how International Federations are adapting their commercial and communication strategies to stay relevant and connected in a changing global environment, with a focus on digital engagement, storytelling, and community-driven value.
The IF Forum 2025 will serve as a vital platform for dialogue and exchange among International Federation leaders, and the insights and momentum generated will lay important groundwork for the SportAccord Convention 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. WFDF’s presence reflects its commitment to working together with other International Federations to shape a bright and sustainable future for sport.
The World Flying Disc Federation (“WFDF”) is the international sports federation responsible for world governance of flying disc (frisbee) sports, including Ultimate, Beach Ultimate, Disc Golf, Freestyle, Guts, and Individual Events. Formed in 1985, WFDF is a federation of 126 member associations, which represent flying disc sports and their athletes in more than 122 countries. WFDF is an International Federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and the International University Sports Federation (FISU). It is a member of the International World Games Association (IWGA), the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), and the Association for the International Sport for All (TAFISA). WFDF is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code and is a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Colorado, USA.
You can find further details on the IF Forum at https://www.sportaccord.sport/iff-2025
For more information contact:
Robert “Nob” Rauch
President
World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)
email: [email protected]