CSIT (Sports)

CSIT - International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation (French: Confédération Sportive Internationale Travailliste et Amateur)
Founded at10.5.1913 in Gent, Belgium
PurposeSport for All
Location
  • Vienna, Austria
Secretary General
Wolfgang Burghardt
President
Bruno Molea
Websitewww.csit.sport

The CSIT – International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation (also known as International Labor and Amateur Sports Confederation) (French: CSIT - Confédération Sportive Internationale Travailliste et Amateur, CSIT) is an international multi-sports organization. It was established as the successor to the Socialist Workers' Sport International and, as such, celebrated its centenary in 2013. The core principles of contributing to physical activity and sports have stayed in its action policy; upholding the right of men and women to do sports no matter what their professionalism levels are. The key concept of CSIT's sports policy has always been "Sports for all." The policy stems from the historical ideas of the international worker sport movement.

International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation has been recognized by the IOC since 1986 and a member of GAISF since 1973.[1]

The main activities of CSIT consist of organizing major and small sports events for amateurs, specifically the CSIT World Sports Games and CSIT Single Championship. Sports events are considered festivals of friendship and cultural exchange, with events promoting awareness of tolerance, respect, unity, sustainability, and fair play in a sporting environment.

Within the world of international sport, it maintains its support for everyone to benefit from sporting activities regardless of their qualifications, talent, nationality, age, sex, and social background.

International Co-operation (ICO)

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The CSIT works in good co-operation with the IOC (International Olympic Committee), GAISF & SportAccord (United Sports Federations), ICSSPE (International Council of Sport and Physical Education), EFPM (European Fair Play Movement), ISCA (International Sport and Culture Association), WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency), TAFISA (The Association for International Sport for All), FICEP (Fédération Internationale Catholique Education Physique et Sportive), AISTS (International Academy of Sport Science and Technology), IWG (International Working Group on Women and Sport), FICS (The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic), P.I. (Panathlon International) and ENGSO (European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation).[2]

Activities

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The main fields of the CSIT activities are as follows:

  • International Amateur Sports Championships (CSIT World Sports Games) The CSIT World Sports Games are the primary activity of the International Amateur Sports Championships. These events are not designed for professional athletes, but for workers and amateur sports enthusiasts from various countries and cultures worldwide. The goal is not only to organize a sports competition but also to foster lifelong friendships, intercultural exchange, and unity in sports by bringing together sports enthusiasts as a global family.
  • CSIT Single Championships In addition to the World Sports Games, CSIT organizes individual sports championships across the globe in disciplines such as beach volleyball, swimming, chess, tennis, and more. Sports for All Activities
  • Sports for Elderly People (Seniors 55+) CSIT also aims to organize events for elderly participants, providing them with opportunities to engage in specific sports and physical activities. These events promote the exchange of training programs and knowledge, as well as cultural, tourism, and lifestyle exchanges between countries.
  • Sports for Disabled People Starting with the 2021 World Sports Games in Cervia, CSIT intends to include sports for disabled athletes, initially for demonstration and promotion. The strategy involves integrating athletes with and without disabilities into teams, thereby promoting inclusion, unity, and tolerance in sports. This pilot project will feature sports such as futsal, basketball, and volleyball.[3]
  • YOUAca – Preparatory works for Youth Academy of Grassroots Sport. Currently, in sport organization at grassroots level, there are more adults and seniors than young people, who usually don’t have the real opportunity to improve their skills in order to build their path into the sport’s sector. From the other side, since there is a lack of young people sport organizations at the club level, at national level, but also at the European level, the policymakers are getting older and decision making becomes more bureaucratic. In order to improve the situation, the partnership of 4 National sports organizations coordinated by CSIT intends to put into place preparatory works for starting up the Academy of Grassroots Sport for Young Leaders.[4] Currently, the YOUAca project is running on its second edition (YOUAca 2.0.) with 5 nations participating: Italy (AICS), Spain (UCEC), Croatia (Health Life Academy), Finland (TUL), Estonia (Kalev). In its third edition YOUAca is planned to be renamed to YOU.Lead.[5]
  • Bridges - building integration and solidarity between "old" and "new" citizens (local inhabitants and immigrants from different countries). The main aim is to create inclusive local communities and enhance solidarity. This communication should create and foster a positive perception of migration (instead of existing "immigrants invasion" theory) and intercultural dialogue. The duration of the project is from January 2019 until June 2021 with Austria, Greece, Croatia, Italy and Spain participating.

Relevant activities and experiences

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The achievement of the following aims is the most important task of the CSIT:

  • to bring together workers and amateur sports organizations of the entire world and to promote the foundation of new organizations,
  • to co-operate with international organizations with the same goals and values,
  • to support member organizations with their tasks and activities in all the fields of sport and physical culture, also through agreements with international organizations and authorities,
  • to promote all activities that aim to improve the practice of sports by human beings of two sexes considering their age and their physical aptitudes in order to protect and improve their health;
  • to achieve the aims by respecting the amateur status of athletes, the values of amateurism and the educational values of sport,
  • to encourage to practice sport and physical activity in nature while considering the protection of the environment,
  • to use sport as a means to promote peace and mutual understanding among people and to contribute to development of the world of social associations at any level,
  • to sustain cultural advancement and to improve health including psychophysical conditions of the member unions as well as its individual members.

Pillars

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The objectives of the CSIT are conducted in praxis by clearly defined pillars. They are the CSIT World Sports Games, the CSIT Single Championships, the International Tournaments, the International Festivals, the Sport for All-activities, the International Projects and the Health, Recreation and Fitness Activities, as well as EU-funded projects: YOUAca (Youth Academy of Grassroots Sport) and Bridges (intercultural exchange between old and new members of local communities).

Members

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The CSIT has the following members and candidates as of June 2021 :[6]

Country Member Membership
 Algeria Federation Algerienne Sport et Travail Full or associate
 Americas Confederação Pan-Americana de Desporto do Trabalhador (Sub)-continental
 Austria Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sport und Körperkultur in Österreich [de] Full or associate
MAMANET Austria Full or associate
 Belgium Association Francophone du Sport Travailliste Belge Full or associate
FROS Multisport Vlaanderen vzw Full or associate
Vlaamse Vechtsport Associatie Full or associate
 Bulgaria Bulgarian Workers' Federation "Sport and Health" Full or associate
 Cameroon Association Sportive Travailliste du Cameroun Full or associate
 China China Workers' Center for International Exchanges Full or associate
 Croatia Health Life Academy Full or associate
 Cyprus Pancyprian Worker's Sport Club of Cyprus Full or associate
 Denmark Dansk Arbejder Idraetsforbund Full or associate
 Estonia Estonian Sports Association 'Jõud' Full or associate
Estonian Sports Association Kalev Full or associate
 Finland Suomen Työväen Urheiluliitto Full or associate
 France Fédération française du sport travailliste [fr] Full or associate
Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail [fr] Full or associate
 Germany Rad- und Kraftfahrerbund "Solidarität" Deutschland 1896 e.V. Full or associate
 Greece Hellenic Organization for Company Sport & Health Full or associate
 India Indian Dr. BR Ambedkar Sports Foundation Full or associate
 Iran Federation of Amateur & Workers Sports of Iran Full or associate
 Iraq Iraqi Companies Sport Federation Full or associate
 Ireland Athletic Association of Ireland Full or associate
 Israel Hapoel Sport Association Full or associate
 Italy Associazione di Cultura Sport e Tempo Libero Full or associate
Associazione Italiana Cultura Sport Full or associate
Centro Nazionale Sportivo Libertas Full or associate
Federazione Italiana Sport Acrobatici e Coreografici Full or associate
Centro Sportivo Educativo Nationale Full or associate
Mamanet Italy Full or associate
Italian Footbike Federation (FIFB) Full or associate
 Kosovo Kosova Workers Sports Federation Full or associate
 Latvia Latvian Sport for All Association Full or associate
 Lithuania Lithuanian Sports Society "ZALGIRIS" Full or associate
 Malta Malta Sports For All Full or associate
 Mexico Instituto del Deporte de los Trabajadores Full or associate
 Netherlands Nederlandse Culturele Sportbond Full or associate
 Peru Asociacion Deportiva Peruana de los Trabajadores (ADEPET) Full or associate
 Portugal Fundação INATEL [pt] Full or associate
Federação Portuguesa de Lohan Tao Kempo [] Full or associate
 Russia Russian Sport Association "Atom-sport" Full or associate
 Slovenia Union of Amateur and Workers Sports of Slovenia Full or associate
 South Korea Korea Office Worker Sports Committee Full or associate
 Spain Unió de Consells Esportius de Catalunya Full or associate
  Switzerland Schweizerischer Arbeiter-Turn- und Sportverband [de] Full or associate
FederSwiss - Sport for all Full or associate
 Tunisia Organisation Nationale Culture Sport et Travail Full or associate
Fédération Tunisienne Sport et Travail Full or associate
 Turkey Turkish Sports for All Federation Full or associate
 United Kingdom Judo for All United Kingdom Full or Associate
 Ukraine Ukrainian Hand-To-Hand Combat Federation(UHHCF) Full or associate

Partners and networks

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CSIT World Sports Games - A New Brand of the CSIT

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The "World Sports Games" are the main highlight and a new Brand of the CSIT. It is a unique major sports event for thousands of workers and amateurs every two years where the incomparable "Spirit of CSIT" can be experienced. This experience started in 2008 in Rimini, Italy, and as of November 2020, already had 6 editions: in Italy, Estonia, Bulgaria, Latvia and Spain. The 7th edition of CSIT World Sports Games was to be held in Cervia, Italy. The games in 2021 were cancelled due to the safety reasons because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CSIT World Sports Games are the successor to the International Workers' Olympiads.

Edition Year City Country
1[7] 2008 Rimini  Italy
2[8] 2010 Tallinn  Estonia
3[9] 2013 Varna  Bulgaria
4[10] 2015 Lignano  Italy
5[11] 2017 Rīga  Latvia
6[12] 2019 Tortosa  Spain
7[13] 2023 Cervia  Italy

2017

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  *   Host nation (Latvia)

2017 Medal Table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Austria15812786371
2 Netherlands767262210
3 Russia449457
4 Israel364438118
5 Brazil274231100
6 Iran2691045
7 Finland24253887
8 France21393696
9 Mexico19111343
10 Belgium19101241
11 Italy1712938
12 Latvia*13262766
13 Ireland103518
14 Bulgaria2305
15 Switzerland2237
16 Slovenia2002
 Tunisia2002
18 Estonia1438
19 Portugal1045
20 Spain0325
21 Great Britain0224
22 Denmark0123
23 Cyprus0112
24 Algeria0101
 Benin0101
Totals (25 entries)5004473881,335
Source: [14]

Sports (2017)

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15 official CSIT championships and 8 demonstration sports:[15]

Individual Sports

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Team Sports

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Demonstration Sports

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  1. O-Sport
  2. Bowling
  3. Wheel Gymnastics
  4. YOU.FO
  5. Street Workout
  6. Crossminton
  7. Darts
  8. Streetball (3 on 3)
  • others : Spikeball, Kubb, Body Art, Zumba, Capoeira, Arm wrestling, Table hockey, Kendo, Lacrosse, Croquet, Archery, Novuss, Orienteering, Karate (All Style), Sambo.

2019

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Individual Sports

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Team Sports

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CSIT Partner Championships

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Pole Dance, Mini Golf, Wheel Gym, American Football, Skating, Dancing, Fistball, Handball.

Medals

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Results:[16][17]

  *   Host nation (Spain)

2019 Medal Table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Austria175128118421
2 Netherlands939165249
3 Iran624528135
4 Russia62271099
5 Israel30303191
6 Mexico28283995
7 Italy25372890
8 Belgium12242460
9 Spain*12151441
10 Portugal84618
11 France7142142
12 Ireland62311
13 Bulgaria6107
14 Finland56718
15 Switzerland37515
16 Estonia29516
17 Tunisia2024
18 Brazil141015
19 Belarus1001
20 Cuba0213
 Latvia0213
22 Denmark0101
23 Great Britain0022
24 Algeria0011
 Slovenia0011
 United States0011
Totals (26 entries)5404774231,440

2023

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Individual Sports

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Team Sports

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Demonstration Sports

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Source :[18]

Medal Table

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Results :[19][20]

  *   Host nation (Italy)

2023 Medal Table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Austria16215078390
2 Mexico1209291303
3 Italy*928169242
4 Netherlands807660216
5 Belgium533727117
6 France332543101
7 Israel26252475
8 Ukraine20111041
9 Finland19182562
10 Bulgaria81110
11 Portugal7119
12 Ireland49114
13 Estonia3115
14 Moldova2338
15 Uzbekistan17614
16 Canada1203
17 Poland1102
18 Denmark1012
 Kosovo1012
 Slovenia1012
21 Morocco1001
22 Brazil0235
23 Iran0224
24 Great Britain0123
25 Lithuania0101
26 Latvia0022
27 Luxembourg0011
 Sweden0011
Totals (28 entries)6365464541,636

See also

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References

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  1. ^ CSIT. "Who we are". CSIT. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  2. ^ "About us". www.csit.tv. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  3. ^ travail, CSIT-Confédération sportive internationale du. "Parasport Pilot Project". www.csit.tv. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  4. ^ "About – www.youaca.eu" (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  5. ^ travail, CSIT-Confédération sportive internationale du. "YOU-Lead Young Leaders family is getting bigger". www.csit.tv. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  6. ^ "Member Unions / Unions Membres". CSIT. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Rimini 2008". Retrieved 2023-07-19.[dead link]
  8. ^ Tallinn 2010
  9. ^ Varna 2013
  10. ^ "Sports Diversity for Betting on WSG2015 (CSIT World Sports Games)!". wsg2015.com.
  11. ^ "wsg2017.com". wsg2017.com.
  12. ^ "Thank you Riga - See you in Tortosa".
  13. ^ "VII. CSIT WORLD SPORTS GAMES 2023".
  14. ^ "RESULTS – World Sports Games 2017". wsg2017.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  15. ^ "World Sports Games 2017 | Other Championships, new & demonstrative Sports". Archived from the original on 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  16. ^ "World Sports Games 2019". Archived from the original on 2020-11-22. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  17. ^ "CSIT World Sports Games Tortosa 2019". CSIT World Sports Games Tortosa 2019.
  18. ^ "Invitation - 7th CSIT World Sports Games 2023" (PDF). International Workers & Amateurs Sports Confederation. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  19. ^ "RESULTS - CSIT World Sports Games 2023". Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  20. ^ "MEDAL TABLE" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
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