Indian Pole Sports Association
Welcome to the Indian Pole Sports Association Formerly Pole Sports Federation India . We are the National Governing Body for the sport of Pole, dedicated to developing pole athletes, coaches and clubs across a range of disciplines – Sport, Artistic, Ultra and Para Pole.
The Indian Pole Sports Association Formerly Pole Sports Federation India is a not for profit organisation dedicated to positively promoting pole as an athletic sport. Run by voluntary members of the INDIA Pole community and created to foster the development of Pole throughout the nation, the Pole Sports Association India supports athletes, coaches, judges and enthusiasts to unify the our sport.
The Indian Pole Sports Association Formerly Pole Sports Federation India is a proud member of the Pole Sports & Arts World Federation (POSA) who governs pole internationally, by setting in place a structured competition, coaching and education format that has been accepted by international sport governing bodies. The POSA has been awarded Observer member status of the Global Association of International Federations (GAISF), and are Signatories of the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA). The goal of the Pole Sports & Arts World Federation (POSA) and the Pole Sports Federation India (PSFI) is for the Olympic committee to recognise Pole as an official sport, and in turn eventually become part of the Olympic Games.
The National Pole Sports Championship is held annually and is part of a network over 25 competitions with over 5,000 athletes. National Pole Sports Championship hosts over 150 competing for the coveted title of national champion in the following categories and disciplines:
- Pre- Novice
- Novice Girls – 10 – 14
- Novice Girls – 10 – 14
- Junior Girls – 15 - 17
- Junior Boys – 15 - 17
- Senior Women – 18-39 years
- Senior Men 18-39 years
- Novice Doubles Mixed
- Junior Doubles Mixed
- Male/Female Doubles – 18+
- Female/Female Doubles – 18+
- Male/Male Doubles – 18+
- Masters 40+ Women
- Masters 40+ Men
- Masters 50+ Men
- Masters 50+ Women
- Parapole
- Artistic Pole
- Ultra-Pole
Top athletes are selected from each National Championship to represent INDIA at the POSA World Pole Championships annually; more than 40 countries are represented. POSA judging rules, regulations and scoring have been carefully created by the POSA technical committee in conjunction with the pole community, to promote a fair and transparent judging.
Founder
Dr. Shrikant Warankar
General SecretaryGoverning Body
PRESIDENT
Dr. Shrikant Warankar
Dr. Shrikant Warankar
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
Dr. Valsson Varghese
Dr. Valsson Varghese
VICE PRESIDENT
Secretary
Aditi Warjurkar
Aditi Warjurkar
Secretary
Joint Secretary
Varsha Abojwar
Varsha Abojwar
Joint Secretary
Treasurer
Suresh Gandhi
Suresh Gandhi
Treasurer
Member
Gajanan Pande
Gajanan Pande
Member
Member
Pema Dorjee Bhutia
Pema Dorjee Bhutia
Member
Technical Director
Pankaj Kunde
Pankaj Kunde
Technical Director