How to Identify a Legitimate Sports Federation
In competitive sports, ensuring you or your child is registered with an officially recognized sports body is critical. Being affiliated with the wrong organization can lead to invalid tournament certificates, missing out on government sports quotas, or being disqualified from official trial selections.
Follow these 3 quick steps to verify the legitimacy of any roller skating body—from international to state levels:
1. Verify at the International Level
Start at the apex global governing body for roller sports: World Skate.
- Visit the official global sports federation website: worldskate.org.
- Navigate to the members directory and select India as your country.
- Verify the official federation listed by clicking the direct "Web" link provided on their portal.
Why this matters: World Skate is the international federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Any legitimate national federation must be affiliated directly with them.
2. Verify at the National Level (Govt. of India)
Always double-check recognition through the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), Government of India.
- Visit the official National Sports Federation (NSF) Portal of the Government of India.
- Scroll down near the page footer to locate the official list of recognized National Sports Federations.
- Confirm that Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI) / indiaskate.com is listed as the recognized NSF for roller sports in India.
3. Verify Your Recognized State Federation (West Bengal)
Once you have confirmed the recognized National Sports Federation, checking your local state association is simple:
- Visit the official Indian national portal at indiaskate.com/west-bengal.
- Check the active state governing body listed under West Bengal.
- Ensure any state competition or trial you attend is endorsed by this official state unit.
💡 Quick Checklist Before Joining Any Event:
- Is the event organized by or affiliated with IndiaSkate / Bengal Skating Association?
- Are the certificates recognized for school/college sports quotas and national trials?
