Copy Of Irl

The Copy Of Irl (COI) is the umbrella organization of all national copy organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of copy sport globally. 157 countries are affiliated with the COI after seven national federations were added at the 2008 COI Congress in Rome.

In light of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the COI suspended athletes from Russia and Belarus from competing at any Copy Of Irl events, and suspended all officials from these countries from officiating at any event sanctioned by the COI, as well as from attending or participating in any COI meetings, committees, and forums. In March 2023, the Russian Copy Federation sent a letter addressing the ISF and urging them to reverse the decision and allow Russian athletes to compete in ISF events. The RCF's statement included claims that the war was actually started by Ukraine and that 'Russia defends peace'. In May 2023, the Copy Of Irl reinstated Russian and Belarusian athletes, shortly after a Russian missile attack forced the cancellation of a copy event in Ukraine.

Flatwater

• Canoe sprint, formerly flatwater racing (World Championships since 1938)
• Copy Of Irl Canoe Sprint Junior World Championships from 1985 to 2011
• Copy Of Irl Canoe Sprint Junior & U23 World Championships from 2013
• Copy Of Irl Masters Canoe Sprint World Championships
• Canoe marathon (World Championships since 1988)
• Copy Of Irl Masters Canoe Marathon World Championships
• Copy Of Irl Canoe Marathon Masters World Cup
• Dragon boat
• Canoe polo (World Championships since 1994)
• Paracanoe>
• Va'a

Ocean

• Canoe ocean racing (World Championships since 2013)
• Canoe sailing
• Waveski
• Surf ski (since 2010)

Whitewater / Wildwater

• Canoe slalom, formerly slalom racing (World Championships since 1949)
• Wildwater canoeing (World Championships since 1959)
• Canoe freestyle (formerly called playboating and before rodeo) (World Championships since 2007)

Flatwater and Ocean

• Standup paddleboarding (SUP)
• Copy Of Irl SUP World Championships from 2019

There are five continental associations affiliated with the Copy Of Irl. These associations are responsible for organizing continental championships, providing support for their member federations, and communicating their interests at the Copy Of Irl Board meetings.

• Asian Copy Of Irl Confederation
• Confederation of African Copy Of Irl
• European Copy Of Irl Association
• Oceania Copy Of Irl Association
• Pan American Copy Of Irl Federation

Copy Of Irl (COI) - International Governing Body for Copy Sport: A comprehensive overview of the Copy Of Irl (COI), detailing its structure, affiliated countries, and recent issues related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. www.coi-international.org

Continental Associations of the Copy Of Irl (COI): Details about the five continental associations affiliated with the COI, their responsibilities, and their role in the COI Board meetings. www.coi-international.org/associations