WELCOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL
FEDERATION FOR FALCONRY SPORTS
& RACING (IFFSR)

International Federation for Falconry Sports & Racing (IFFSR) is a non-governmental, non-profit...

Falconry Around the World

Celebrating the heritage and culture of falconry across nations.

2024–2025

The UAE Falconry Team wins the second edition of the International Federation of Falconry and Racing Cup.

ABOUT US

International Federation for Falconry Sports & Racing (IFFSR) is a non-governmental, non-profit, and indefinite sporting entity with an independent legal form. It is the sole sports organization in the world, responsible for the management of falconry sports and racing, established on December 14, 2022 – its permanent headquarter is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

VISION

Towards a distinct global future for falconry sports and racing, in an effort to enhance its sustainability, and a distinguished competitiveness.

MISSION

Sustaining falconry sports and racing, and enabling it internationally by spreading its values and cultural heritage by promoting the principles, and rules of its practice at all levels, through using various modern technologies, and practices among practitioners of this sport in countries of the world.

OBJECTIVES

  • Dissemination and development of falcon sports and racing at the international level, upgrading, organizing and monitoring the same in light of the rules and principles of honest competition and sports, educational and human values.
  • Seek to include falconry sports and racing with the relevant international institutions, in order to spread and expand base of the participants.
  • Contribute to organizing contests, competitions and activities related to falconry sports and racing.
  • Contribute to the establishment of national, continental and regional federations.
  • Consolidation of relations between international sports bodies and organizations concerned with falconry sports and racing at all levels.
  • Contribute to protection of the environment and the rights and safety of falcons and their sustainability, in cooperation with all relevant national, regional and international bodies.
  • Prevent discrimination between falconry sports and racing practitioners because of origin, race, gender, language, religion, religious sect, political sect, or any other reason.

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Falconry in Motion

Experience the grace and power of falcons through dynamic live footage that honors tradition and skill.

RESULTS

Season 2024-2025

Ranking Team Points
1 UAE Flag UAE Falcons Federation 90
2 Qatar Flag Al-Gannas Qatari Society 70
3 Bahrain Flag Bahrain Falcons Committee 61
4 Kuwait Flag Falconer's Association and its traditional folk games 45
5 Tanzania Flag Kilombero North Safaris Limited 22
6 Mauritania Flag Mauritanian Federation for Traditional Sports and Games 18
7 Greece Flag Association of Hellenic Falconry 16
8 Morocco Flag Morocco Falconry Association 12
9 Mongolia Flag Mongolian National Association for Falconry Sports and Racing 12
10 Pakistan Flag Raptor center for conservation rehabilitation Pakistan 10

Season 2023-2024

Ranking Team Points
1 Qatar Flag Al-Gannas Qatari Society 93
2 UAE Flag UAE Falcons Federation 73
3 Bahrain Flag Bahrain Falcons Committee 55
4 Kuwait Flag Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Village Team (SSAAV) 49
5 Uzbekistan Flag Falcon Hunting Solution 40
6 Tanzania Flag Kilombero North Safaris Limited 16
7 Egypt Flag Egyptian Qannas Association 13
8 Morocco Flag Morocco Falconry Association 12
9 Spain Flag Southern Falconry Association 11
10 Algeria Flag Algerian National Association of Falconry 10

MEMBERS

International Federation of Falconry and Racing Cup

The Qatari Al Gannas Association team wins the title of the first edition of the International Federation of Falconry and Racing Cup.

IFFSR Cup highlight
Founding meeting snapshots

1st Meeting

The beginning of a busy journey for falconry at the international level... Snapshots from the founding meeting of the International Federation for Falconry and Racing.

IFFSR Cup highlight

International Federation of Falconry and Racing Cup

The Qatari Al Gannas Association team wins the title of the first edition of the International Federation of Falconry and Racing Cup.

Founding meeting snapshots

1st Meeting

The beginning of a busy journey for falconry at the international level... Snapshots from the founding meeting of the International Federation for Falconry and Racing.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

H.H Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
H.H Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
President - UAE
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan
Vice President - UAE
Rashid Mubarak Saeed Markhan
Rashid Mubarak Saeed Markhan
Secretary General - UAE
Saif Lafi Lafi Alshelahi
Saif Lafi Lafi Alshelahi
Member - Kuwait
Syed Mohamed Elsayed Ahmed
Syed Mohamed Elsayed Ahmed
Member - Egypt
Daniel Abarquero
Daniel Abarquero
Member - Argentina
Akram Aziz Abdulrasool
Akram Aziz Abdulrasool
Member - Tanzania
Mohamed Ayedh Mohamed Alaathba AL Marri
Mohamed Ayedh Mohamed Alaathba AL Marri
Member - The Kingdom of Bahrain
Massimo Buconi
Massimo Buconi
Member - Italy
Agostino Pasquariello
Agostino Pasquariello
Member - Italy
Jose Amalio Gonzalez Ruiz
Jose Amalio Gonzalez Ruiz
Member - Spain
Said Abdelaziz
Said Abdelaziz
Member - Morocco
Abderahmane Belkheir
Abderahmane Belkheir
Member - Algeria
Azizjon Kamilov
Azizjon Kamilov
Member - Uzbekistan

International Federation of Falconry and Racing Cup

The glitter of gold haunts international falconers in the International Federation for Falconry and Racing Championships.

Championships golden moments
Falcon racing

The Race

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Championships golden moments

International Federation for Falconry sport and Racing Cup

The glitter of gold haunts international falconers in the International Federation for Falconry and Racing Championships.

Falcon racing

The Race