Licences
Athletes
INFORMATION ABOUT ISMF LICENCES FOR ATHLETES:
Athletes must hold an ISMF licence to participate in ISMF events. All types of ISMF licences are only valid for one sports season.
The process to apply for any ISMF licence will be completely online via the ISMF website (ISMF intranet). There are no paper documents to be completed, signed and sent to the ISMF Office. Completion and various signatures will only be available electronically.
For each ISMF licence level there will be the possibility to upgrade to higher grades, only paying the extra cost from the lower grade. The upgrade process will be managed by the ISMF directly, without any intervention by the respective NM.
To obtain any ISMF licence, athletes should create their own profile online on the ISMF website in time to meet the race registration deadline for the first event of the season in which each athlete wants to participate.
All NMs and athletes agree to accept and abide by all ISMF rules mentioned in the ISMF licences.
Athletes and NMs are required to start the application process for any type of ISMF licence at least 7 working days before the registration process deadline for the first ISMF event in which the athlete intends to compete. If this timeframe is not adhered to, the ISMF reserves the right not to validate the licence in a timely manner (especially during the weekend).
ISMF Elite Licence:
The ISMF Elite licence is only for athletes belonging to national teams, who want to participate in ISMF World Championships and ISMF World Cups.
Following the creation of their own profile, athletes should contact their NM to obtain the validation of the ISMF licence.
The ISMF Office will invoice each NM for all ISMF Elite licences applied for during the season at the end of the season itself. The ISMF Elite licence for Seniors and U23s is 100,00 EUR per athlete, while for U20s and U18s is 60,00 EUR per athlete.
With the ISMF Elite licence, athletes can participate in all the events since the ISMF Elite licence is a top grade to all other minor ones.
Please refer to these guidelines to apply for an ISMF Elite or Youth Licence.
ISMF Youth Licence:
The ISMF Youth licence is only for athletes belonging to national teams, who want to participate in ISMF Youth World Cups.
Following the creation of athletes’ profile, each NM must validate the ISMF licence.
The ski mountaineering club of reference of a selected athlete must contact the NM of the own nation to proceed to obtain the ISMF Youth licence, since only the NM has the power to ultimately validate the ISMF licence. In the event that such NM does not have a national licence, it must provide the athlete with an official document valid as a pass.
The ISMF Office will invoice each NM for all ISMF Youth licences applied for during the season at the end of the season itself. The ISMF Youth licence is 30,00 EUR per athlete.
ISMF Competition Licence:
The ISMF Competition licence is only for athletes who want to participate in ISMF Masters World Championships, ISMF Series, ISMF VK (V1000 & V500) and Continental Cups/Championships.
Athletes will have to pay for the ISMF Competition licence by credit card directly during the ISMF licence application process. If the payment is not successful, the ISMF licence will not be validated by the ISMF and therefore will not be active. The ISMF Competition licence is 30,00 EUR per athlete.
NMs may have an overview with a blocking option on the application process for this type of ISMF licence.
Athletes may apply in one of two ways:
- Through their National Member via the ISMF intranet (with the usual login details);
- Directly via this link: https://www.dataskimo.org/licence.php. In this case, the National Member will receive the document for final approval.
ISMF Open Licence (currently not available):
The ISMF Open licence is only for athletes who want to participate in Open races and National/Continental Series.
The cost of the Open licence is 30,00 EUR, for the season 2025/26 is free of charge.
NMs may have an overview with a blocking option on the application process for this type of ISMF licence.
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Referees
INFORMATION ABOUT ISMF LICENCES FOR ISMF REFEREES
The ISMF Referee Licence is available for active ISMF Referees.
This license is mandatory for ISMF international referees, who participate in events listed on the official ISMF calendars and/or events, that count towards the ISMF World Ranking.
To obtain the ISMF Referee Licence referee must complete the ISMF Referee Licence application form and submit it prior to the event they will officiate/participate.
The application must be jointly validated by the National Member (NM) and the ISMF.
The ISMF Referee licence will be free of charge until end of season 2025/26.
National Officials
INFORMATION ABOUT ISMF LICENCES FOR NATIONAL OFFICIALS
The National Officials licence is only for members of national teams who want to be present at the ISMF events as accompaniment and support to the athletes.
To obtain the National Officials licence, applicants should create their own profile online on the ISMF website in order to generate the respective licence.
There will be three levels to choose from:
− Level 1: it will be for head coaches;
− Level 2: it will be for national coaches, technical and medical staff, etc.;
− Level 3: it will be for self-coaches. If an athlete already holds an ISMF Elite or Youth licence, they are not
obliged to apply for the National Officials licence.
Each NM must validate the licence in time before the first event of the season on which coaches and national staff (National Officials) members will work.
Applicants agree to accept and abide by all ISMF rules mentioned in the licence.
Applicants or the respective NMs will have to pay for the National Officials licence by credit card directly during the licence application process. If the payment is not successful, the licence will not be validated by the ISMF and therefore will not be active. The cost of the National Officials licence is 100,00 EUR.
Please refer to these guidelines to apply for an ISMF National Official Licence.
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