Federación Internacional de Pelota Vasca

NameFederación Internacional de Pelota Vasca
AbbreviationFIPV
Founded1929
DisciplinesBasque pelota
SportsBasque pelota

Description

The Federación Internacional de Pelota Vasca (FIPV) was founded on 19 May 1929 in Buenos Aires with three founding members: Argentina, France, and Spain. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with 31 affiliated national members as of 2018.

Presidents

Tenure Name Country Notes
1929—1946 Jean Ybarnégaray FRA
1946—1954 Manuel Balet Crous ESP
1954—1969 Carmelo Balda Galarraga ESP
1970—1978 Javier Gil de Biedma ESP
1978—1994 Jesús Fernández ESP
1994—2002 Enrique Gaytán de Ayala ESP
2002—2014 Dominique Boutineau FRA
2014— Xavier Cazaubon MEX