International Sport and Culture Association

The International Sport and Culture Association, ISCA is a non-governmental and nonprofit international umbrella association of organizations working to bring sporting activities to all people, including youth and people of all cultures.

ISCA was founded in 1995 with the purpose that for good health of providing an alternative image of sport in a world of increasingly performance-based attitude of international sports federations. Since its foundation in 1995, ISCA has grown rapidly it has today more than 130 mostly non-governmental affiliated member organizations in 4 continents, from more than 70 countries worldwide and more than 22 million individual members. The association is governed by an executive committee of seven elected members and is steered by continental and technical committees. The secretariat is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

ISCA has a vision of sport that is not just about competition and exercise, but also involves learning, having a good time and making friends. Moreover, it is ISCA's philosophy that sport regulates social behavior and creates a feeling of belonging, which in turn leads to a more inclusive society. ISCA believes that everyone should be given the chance to participate in international activities such as festivals, exchanges and sports tournaments which are understood as unrivaled means of creating international understanding.

ISCA targets youth, sports, and culture associations from all over the world, primarily non-governmental & voluntary sport organizations which provide a value-based service to their members. The practical reality is to encourage all organizations to assist the members and regions/clubs in fulfilling their aims in providing services and instruments to achieve this. The international interest of the sports organizations’ members today demands that international opportunities are provided indeed, organizations have an interest in developing. Organizational development and inspiration are the basis for fulfilling the goals of the organization in the long run.

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