The International Wing Sports Association (IWSA) has been founded to give the best wing riders a platform to compete in fair competition, managed by International Race Officials.
The IWSA pursues exclusively and directly charitable purposes, namely the conduct of world and continental level competitions. The IWSA it is a not-for profit organization under swiss association law.
Members of the IWSA are national associations that govern winging in their respective countries. The members form the General Assembly of the association and elect the Executive Committee.
The activities of the IWSA include:
- promotion of wingfoiling internationally;
- holding a World Championship for the Formula Wng Class and a World Cup Series for the WingFoil Open Class
- managing a World Ranking System;
- developing the Class Rules and Championship Rules;
- developing Equipment registration regulations;
- representing the riders in all matters concerning the sport;
- advocating on behalf of the sport with World Sailing;
- the training of race officers, judges, umpires, measurers and other administrators;
- the development of the sport around the world.
The principle members of the International Wing Sports Association are the "National Class Associations" (NCA's).
The National Class Associations are the national associations governing wingfoiling around the world in their respective country.
