New member: DRIV, Frankfurt (Germany)
The German Roller Sports and Inline Federation (DRIV) brings together under its roof the recognized sports of skateboarding, artistic roller skating, roller hockey, inline speed skating, inline hockey, inline skater hockey, inline alpine and downhill, as well as roller derby. The federation currently counts around 41,200 members registered in clubs across its 18 state associations. Also registered and listed are about 1,900 licensed coaches with A, B, or C licenses in the DOSB’s license management system.
The sport of skateboarding, which has been Olympic since 2020, is represented by the Skateboard Sports Commission. Besides promoting recreational and competitive sports, supporting youth development, organizing competitions, and training coaches and referees, the commission is also committed to improving sporting infrastructure in Germany. This includes consultation, committee work, and guidelines for contemporary skate facilities.