In the 19th and 20th centuries, one of the most important sports in the world, football for the deaf began to gain popularity in France and Scotland. At first, this game was played not only by ordinary people and college students, but then they joined together to create common rules, and football for the deaf began to spread around the world.
In countries where this sport has taken root, clubs, circles and associations began to appear, organizing games between different teams. At the beginning of the 20th century, football matches between teams from different countries began to be held in Scotland, England and Belgium. It became clear that the sports sector needed a single organization that could organize international matches, monitor football team statistics and perform other oversight functions under the auspices of the CISS-ICSD.
The World Sports Movement for the Deaf was founded in 1924.
Eugène Rubens-Alcaic (France) was the founder of the International Committee for the Sports of the Deaf (CISS-ICSD).
Eugène Rubens-Alcaic (1884-1963) competed in many competitions as a cyclist who became known as the deaf version of the Baron de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympics. Rubens- Alcaic developed his vision for the International Deaf Games along the lines of the modern Olympic Games. He promoted the idea in his deaf sports magazine “The Silent Sportsman”. Mr. Rubens- Alcaic led his growing deaf sports movement as president of the CISS from its founding in 1924 until 1953.
From 1924 to 2018, national deaf sports organizations from over 113 countries became members of the ICSD.
The history of the Games of the Deaf connects the past of the ICSD with its future, and knowledge of the history of the development of the World Deaf Sports Movement helps in achieving new sports successes.
The International Olympic Committee reorganizes the ICSD into an international federation with Olympic status in 1955.
Since 1924, according to the Charter of the ICSD, the committee has 6 sports, including football for the deaf.
The World Deaf Games, renamed the Deaflympics by the International Olympic Committee in 2001, are held under the auspices of the ICSD. All these years, football has been an integral part of the World Deaf Games, and then the Deaflympics.
From 1924 to 1965, football competitions were held according to the Olympic system, with the subsequent distribution of all the places of the participating teams.
Since 1965, due to the increase in the number of teams, qualifying matches have been held on the continents, 16 winners of the qualifying groups have reached the final tournament. The winning team of the previous Games and the team of the host country must advance to the final without qualifying matches. In 2005, the ICSD began hosting women’s football for the first time.
Competitors must be deaf with a declared hearing loss of at least 55 dB per tone in the best ear (3-tone center frequency 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz, ISO 1969 standard).
WORLD FOOTBALL FOR THE DEAF
In November 2011, this organization became the International Deaf Football Association (DIFA), better known simply as FIFA.
As you understand, not all countries supported the idea of creating an international football association, and it was a purely intra-European organization.
Everything changed a few years after its foundation, when the football associations of Asia, Africa, Argentina, the USA, partly from Europe and others joined it.
What is the structure of DIFA?
The DIFA Congress has always been the highest body of the organization. It includes each of the 56 national federations and their representatives regularly participate in meetings at which the president of the organization is elected, the venues for future football championships and other important issues are decided. The process of voting for changes is quite simple – each federation votes “for” or “against”, after which the votes are counted.
The president and general secretary are responsible for the activities of the organization. Under the influence of the president of the organization is the executive committee, which is responsible for making decisions on the results of voting.
The organization also has 2 confederations: the African DAFC and the Asia-Pacific AFDD, both of which are members of the DIFA. They have their own presidents, congresses and so on, the purpose of which is to follow the events in the world of deaf football on different continents and regions of the world.
DIFA-EUROPE will be established in the near future.
The leadership of DIFA began to seriously consider the issue of holding a football championship for the deaf, in which football teams from different countries could measure their strength, and championships for juniors under 18-21 were also discussed and held.
Less than a month is left before the start of the 4th Deaf Football Championship in Malaysia.
We know and respect ICSD as the oldest ICSD organization that has been working and developing towards the Deaflympics for a long time. We welcome you. And 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the ICSD. Worldwide celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ICSD.
But now times have changed. It is necessary to give and support 4 federations (DIBF, DIFA, ICCD and Golf), which 4 federations want to strongly develop in each of the sports.
Look closely, DIFA made a huge contribution by paying for 250 balls (made in Pakistan), then 8 cups and 240 medals (made in Thailand), as well as travel and accommodation for delegates at the expense of DIFA.
Everyone knows that the IOC and FIFA are calm and understanding. The IOC and FIFA work in accordance with the regulations and the Constitution and do not interfere with each other.
But, unfortunately, our deaf people do not want to understand, so as not to give progress to new organizations, i.e. 4 federations.
These federations have their own strategy, reform and constantly work with FIFA, FIBA and others.
Sports of the deaf in all some countries are developing very poorly due to the leadership of the deaf sports federation.
If we all work as one, we will all win together and deaf sports will flourish.
Who founded the DIFA football organization and why is it needed?
In the 19th and 20th centuries, one of the most important sports in the world, football for the deaf began to gain popularity in France and Scotland. At first, this game was played not only by ordinary people and college students, but then they joined together to create common rules, and football for the deaf began to spread around the world.
In countries where this sport has taken root, clubs, circles and associations began to appear, organizing games between different teams. At the beginning of the 20th century, football matches between teams from different countries began to be held in Scotland, England and Belgium. It became clear that the sports sector needed a single organization that could organize international matches, monitor football team statistics and perform other oversight functions under the auspices of the CISS-ICSD.
The World Sports Movement for the Deaf was founded in 1924.
Eugène Rubens-Alcaic (France) was the founder of the International Committee for the Sports of the Deaf (CISS-ICSD).
Eugène Rubens-Alcaic (1884-1963) competed in many competitions as a cyclist who became known as the deaf version of the Baron de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympics. Rubens- Alcaic developed his vision for the International Deaf Games along the lines of the modern Olympic Games. He promoted the idea in his deaf sports magazine “The Silent Sportsman”. Mr. Rubens- Alcaic led his growing deaf sports movement as president of the CISS from its founding in 1924 until 1953.
From 1924 to 2018, national deaf sports organizations from over 113 countries became members of the ICSD.
The history of the Games of the Deaf connects the past of the ICSD with its future, and knowledge of the history of the development of the World Deaf Sports Movement helps in achieving new sports successes.
The International Olympic Committee reorganizes the ICSD into an international federation with Olympic status in 1955.
Since 1924, according to the Charter of the ICSD, the committee has 6 sports, including football for the deaf.
The World Deaf Games, renamed the Deaflympics by the International Olympic Committee in 2001, are held under the auspices of the ICSD. All these years, football has been an integral part of the World Deaf Games, and then the Deaflympics.
From 1924 to 1965, football competitions were held according to the Olympic system, with the subsequent distribution of all the places of the participating teams.
Since 1965, due to the increase in the number of teams, qualifying matches have been held on the continents, 16 winners of the qualifying groups have reached the final tournament. The winning team of the previous Games and the team of the host country must advance to the final without qualifying matches. In 2005, the ICSD began hosting women’s football for the first time.
Competitors must be deaf with a declared hearing loss of at least 55 dB per tone in the best ear (3-tone center frequency 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz, ISO 1969 standard).
WORLD FOOTBALL FOR THE DEAF
In November 2011, this organization became the International Deaf Football Association (DIFA), better known simply as FIFA.
As you understand, not all countries supported the idea of creating an international football association, and it was a purely intra-European organization.
Everything changed a few years after its foundation, when the football associations of Asia, Africa, Argentina, the USA, partly from Europe and others joined it.
What is the structure of DIFA?
The DIFA Congress has always been the highest body of the organization. It includes each of the 56 national federations and their representatives regularly participate in meetings at which the president of the organization is elected, the venues for future football championships and other important issues are decided. The process of voting for changes is quite simple – each federation votes “for” or “against”, after which the votes are counted.
The president and general secretary are responsible for the activities of the organization. Under the influence of the president of the organization is the executive committee, which is responsible for making decisions on the results of voting.
The organization also has 2 confederations: the African DAFC and the Asia-Pacific AFDD, both of which are members of the DIFA. They have their own presidents, congresses and so on, the purpose of which is to follow the events in the world of deaf football on different continents and regions of the world.
DIFA-EUROPE will be established in the near future.
The leadership of DIFA began to seriously consider the issue of holding a football championship for the deaf, in which football teams from different countries could measure their strength, and championships for juniors under 18-21 were also discussed and held.
Less than a month is left before the start of the 4th Deaf Football Championship in Malaysia.
We know and respect ICSD as the oldest ICSD organization that has been working and developing towards the Deaflympics for a long time. We welcome you. And 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the ICSD. Worldwide celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ICSD.
But now times have changed. It is necessary to give and support 4 federations (DIBF, DIFA, ICCD and Golf), which 4 federations want to strongly develop in each of the sports.
Look closely, DIFA made a huge contribution by paying for 250 balls (made in Pakistan), then 8 cups and 240 medals (made in Thailand), as well as travel and accommodation for delegates at the expense of DIFA.
Everyone knows that the IOC and FIFA are calm and understanding. The IOC and FIFA work in accordance with the regulations and the Constitution and do not interfere with each other.
But, unfortunately, our deaf people do not want to understand, so as not to give progress to new organizations, i.e. 4 federations.
These federations have their own strategy, reform and constantly work with FIFA, FIBA and others.
Sports of the deaf in all some countries are developing very poorly due to the leadership of the deaf sports federation.
If we all work as one, we will all win together and deaf sports will flourish.
