The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) is a non-profit organization devoted to sports buildings and leisure centres.
The IAKS was founded in Cologne in 1965. It is the only non-profit organization concerned globally with the subject of sports facility development and has therefore been awarded the status of Recognized Organization by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The IAKS has about 1,000 members in a current 110 countries with seven sections worldwide. These are Germany, Japan, Latin America/Caribbean, Poland, Russia, Switzerland and Spain (status 2008).
Read more about International Association For Sports And Leisure Facilities: Activities, Congresses, Seminars and Events, Presidents, IOC/IAKS Award and IPC/IAKS AWARD, Publications
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