Roller Skating Federation of India

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Roller Skating Federation of India
SportRoller Sports
CategorySKATES
JurisdictionIndia
Membership19 State/UT associations[1]
AbbreviationRSFI
Founded1965; 60 years ago (1965)
AffiliationWorld Skate[2]
Affiliation date1971
Regional affiliationConfederation of Asian Roller Sports (CARS)
Affiliation date1978
HeadquartersShastri Nagar, North Delhi[2]
PresidentTulsi Ram Agarwal
SecretaryDr Bhagirath Kumar Dadhich[3]
Official website
www.indiaskate.com
India

The Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI) is the national governing body for roller sports in India. The RSFI was established in 1955 and has been affiliated with the Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports (now World Skate) since 1971. The RSFI was a founder member of the Confederation Asian Roller Sports (CARS) in 1978. The Federation was officially recognized by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in September 1990, and was subsequently recognized by the Indian Olympic Association.[4]

The RSFI holds the annual National Roller Sports Championships for males and females. Effective 1 January 2025, the Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI) revised its age-group classifications for athlete registration and competitions. The updated categories include: Tiny Tots: 6–9 years, Cadet: 9–12 years, Sub-Junior: 12–15 years, Junior: 15–18 years, Senior: 18 years and above, Masters: 35 years and above[5] in the disciplines of artistic skating, speed skating, inline freestyle, roller freestyle, roller hockey, inline hockey, inline downhill, inline alpine, skateboarding and roller derby.[4]

Nineteen state and union territory associations are affiliated with the RSFI.[1]

In July 2017, the RSFI announced that it was planning to introduce a professional roller sports league along the lines of the Indian Premier League, Pro Kabaddi, and the Pro Wrestling League.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State/U.T Associations". Roller Skating Federation of India. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Skateboarding & Roller Sports - National Federations". Worldskate. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Contact Us".
  4. ^ a b "About Roller Skating Federation of India". Roller Skating Federation of India. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Implementation of New Age Groups Effective from January 1, 2025". India Skate - Roller Skating Federation of India. 1 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Roller Skating Federation planning IPL-like league". The Tribune Chandigarh. Retrieved 31 July 2018.