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.

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

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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