International Federation of Sports Chiropractic

FICS has developed a post-graduate professional qualification in sports chiropractic,[6] the Internationally Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (Depending on the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Doctor practices) (ICSC) is a requirement for a chiropractor to participate as a FICS sports chiropractor at an international event.[7][8]

The FICS Executive Board, also from time to time, bestows various awards upon individuals who have, in their opinion made considerable contributions to the professional specialty of sports chiropractic. These have included, the "Sports Chiropractor of the Year";[9] and the "Highest Award that can be bestowed upon a sports Chiropractor, Internationally, the FICS' Gold Medal.[10] And, in 2011 at the World Chiropractic Congress, in Rio de Janeiro, they awarded the "FICS' Founder's Award" to Dr. Stephen Press, their founder and 1st President.[11][12]

FICS has promoted the participation of chiropractors in sports medicine teams, and has organized chiropractors to provide treatment at many national and international sporting events including the winter and summer Olympics.[8][13] It has held Congresses in Mexico City,[14][15] Rome, New Jersey, Wash. DC, Australia, Iowa, Montreal, and Tokyo;[16] and sent delegations to Moscow, Africa,[17] and Caracas.[18]

FICS was formed in 1987, and has its headquarters in the Maison du Sport Internationale[19] in Lausanne, Switzerland.[13] It also maintains an administrative office in Canberra, Australia.[20]

The Presidents of FICS are:

President	Country of Origin	Term of Service
Stephen J. Press, Founder[11][12][21]	United States	1987–1990
Noel Patterson[11][22]	Australia	1990–1994
David Pierson[11][22]	United States	1994–1998
Daniele Bertamini[11][22]	Italy	1998–2006
Roland Noirat[11][22]	Switzerland	2006–2010
Sheila Wilson[11][23]	United States	2010–2016
Pete Garbutt[24]	Australia	2016–2019
Mustafa Agaoglu[25]	Turkey	2019–Present

• ICSSPE - FICS is a member of the Associations' Board of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education
• SportAccord - Associate member of international sports accrediting[26] agency SportAccord (the former GAISF).[27][28]
• UNESCO - Affiliate of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.[29][30]
• IWGA International World Games Association, in contract with FICS to provide all medical services at World Games.[31]

FICS Chiropractors have provided treatment at events including: 2020 - Service Agreements with 24 International Sporting Federations

• African Championships in Athletics (1988)
• African Championships in Athletics (1990)[32]
• All-Africa Games (1991)[33]
• World Track and Field Championships (1991)[34]
• XVIth Winter Olympic Games (1992)[35][36]
• All-Africa Games (1999)[37]
• Gunston 500 International Surfing Competition (1998)[38]
• Ontario Games (2000)[39]
• Maritime Life Olympic Trials (2000)[39]
• Canadian Paralympic Trials (2000)[39]
• World Surfing Games (2000)[39]
• Summer Olympics (2000)[39]
• Mediterranean Games (2001)[40]
• XIXth Central American and Caribbean Games (2002)[41]
• Winter Olympics (2002)[42][43]
• World Games (2005)[7][44]
• Summer Olympics (2008)[45]
• World Games (2009)[46][47]
• PanAm Games (2011)[48]
• World Games (2013)<ref>
• World Games (2017)<ref>
• World Urban Games / GAISF games(2019)<ref>
• CSIT Games 2019 (2019)<ref>
• Service Agreemnents with 24 International Sporting Federations (2020)<ref>

• International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS)