{"id":249,"date":"2021-04-12T14:51:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T14:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bmmaf.org\/vision-copy\/"},"modified":"2021-04-12T14:51:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T14:51:55","slug":"de-federatie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/la-federation\/","title":{"rendered":"De Federatie"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-249\" data-postid=\"249\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-249 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"6bvx612\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_6bvx612 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_0t57612 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_0mdr612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ojoo613 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7lcq613\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><a href=\"#immaf\">Over IMMAF<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#organisation\">Organisatie<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"immaf\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-immaf tb_l7c2612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_30u9614 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_oex8614\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><h5-page-header>OVER IMMAF<\/h5-page-header><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_g8sk614 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"immaf\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-immaf tb_bfq5612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_u2of615 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_dfgd615    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Wij zijn de wereldwijde organisatie voor Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), 's werelds snelst groeiende sport met naar schatting 449 miljoen volgers wereldwijd.<br \/><br \/><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36397\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_d8n9616 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_vfx2616 image-top   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-1.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"De Federatie\" alt=\"De Federatie\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_iqlw612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_dtyy617 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_kpsu617 image-top   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-4.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"De Federatie\" alt=\"De Federatie\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_kx4v617 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_o91v617    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Ontwikkeling bevorderen<\/h3>\n<p>IMMAF richt zich op de ontwikkeling van MMA als een internationale sport, van recreatief niveau tot de elite, door de ontwikkeling van gemeenschappelijke regels, veiligheidsvoorschriften, structuur, progressiepaden en wederzijdse uitwisseling te stimuleren.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36397\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ron9612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_d6wr617 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5q0z618    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>MMA is niet anders dan andere sporten<\/h3>\n<p>Voor een positieve groei is het nodig om de recreatieve atletiekbeweging aan de basis te ondersteunen, naast het cre\u00ebren van mogelijkheden voor een amateursportbeweging van wereldklasse.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36397\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_5859618 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_2fwg618 image-top   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-3.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"De Federatie\" alt=\"De Federatie\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_n2u7612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_yzue619 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_nhfg619 image-top   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-2.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"De Federatie\" alt=\"De Federatie\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_yjp9619 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_r1tr619    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>De erkenning bevorderen<\/h3>\n<p>IMMAF richt zich op het verkrijgen van wereldwijde erkenning voor de MMA-sport. Offici\u00eble erkenning is nodig op elk niveau - regionaal, nationaal en wereldwijd - om bescherming mogelijk te maken, risico's te minimaliseren en de kansen en voordelen voor de deelnemers aan de sport te vergroten.<\/p>\n<p>Door onze steun hopen we dat steeds meer nationale bonden erkenning krijgen van de overheid en het Nationaal Olympisch Comit\u00e9, en ook steun van andere belangrijke sportorganisaties. Informele erkenning is ook belangrijk en de IMMAF werkt voortdurend aan het verbeteren van het imago van amateur- en recreatief MMA bij het grote publiek, sportfans, journalisten, politici en bedrijven.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36397\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_wp6g612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_vuk6620 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3wu0620    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Organiseren van nationale federaties<\/h3>\n<p>IMMAF biedt een gestructureerde gemeenschap voor de aangesloten nationale federaties. Het biedt regels, voorschriften en bestuur, gestructureerde progressietrajecten, onderwijssystemen en licenties, die democratisch worden ontwikkeld door IMMAF's gekozen bestuur, commissies van deskundigen en ledenplatforms (bijv. algemene vergaderingen, technische seminars en andere fora).<\/p>\n<p>In landen waar geen nationale MMA federatie bestaat, steunt IMMAF diegenen die in staat en toegewijd zijn om een dergelijke federatie op te richten.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36397\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_kth1620 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_k88i620 image-top   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-7.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"De Federatie\" alt=\"De Federatie\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_1dw2612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_zm7s621 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_lt6d621 image-top   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-8.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"De Federatie\" alt=\"De Federatie\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_kyna621 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_1ys9621    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Internationale concurrentie mogelijk maken<\/h3>\n<p>IMMAF organiseert toernooien voor eliteamateurs over de hele wereld, door middel van haar wereldkampioenschappen en continentale kampioenschappen voor senioren, junioren en jongeren vanaf 12 jaar.<\/p>\n<p>IMMAF Kampioenschappen brengen nationale teams van lidfederaties van over de hele wereld samen en cre\u00ebren zo een centrum en platform voor de voortdurende ontwikkeling van de sport.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36397\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_nduv612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_dhdb621 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_td23621\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Onze visie<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Onze visie is dat Mixed Martial Arts erkend wordt als sport en uiteindelijk een Olympische sport wordt.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Een Olympische sport worden is de ultieme prestatie en de hoogst mogelijke formele erkenning voor een sport. Erkenning is zelfs nog belangrijker voor de bescherming van MMA-deelnemers wereldwijd. De uitdagingen voor MMA zijn groot, maar de kansen ook, en de sport zou niet minder ambitieus moeten zijn.<\/p>\n<p>We nemen ons doel en onze visie serieus en beloven het vertrouwen dat onze nationale federaties in ons hebben ge\u00efnvesteerd, en dat van alle andere belanghebbenden in de sport, te beschermen. We proberen dit vertrouwen te verdienen door onze acties en door duidelijk te communiceren waar het merk IMMAF voor staat. Onze belofte is om te allen tijde open, betrouwbaar en vooruitstrevend te zijn.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Open<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>IMMAF is een\u00a0<strong>democratisch<\/strong>\u00a0organisatie die gebaseerd is op open, eerlijke en collaboratieve praktijken. Dit geldt voor alles, van verkiezingen en bestuur tot alledaagse taken en gesprekken.<\/li>\n<li>IMMAF is een\u00a0<strong>non-profit<\/strong>\u00a0organisatie die gedreven wordt door het doel om MMA als sport te ontwikkelen, niet door de eisen van rendement op investering. Onze boeken zijn voor iedereen toegankelijk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h3>Betrouwbaar<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>IMMAF is een\u00a0<strong>stabiel<\/strong>\u00a0organisatie die structuur biedt voor de groei van de internationale MMA.<\/li>\n<li>IMMAF is een\u00a0<strong>geschoold\u00a0<\/strong>organisatie met deskundige vertegenwoordigers die altijd op een professionele manier handelen.<\/li>\n<li>IMMAF is een\u00a0<strong>autonoom<\/strong>\u00a0organisatie waarop vertrouwd kan worden om alleen in het beste belang van de MMA-sport te handelen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h3>Progressief<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>IMMAF is een\u00a0<strong>modern<\/strong>\u00a0organisatie die zich inzet voor de ontwikkeling van MMA als een internationale sport, van recreatief tot eliteniveau, en die de oprichting van regelgeving en beste praktijken ondersteunt.<\/li>\n<li>IMMAF is een\u00a0<strong>toegewijd<\/strong>\u00a0organisatie met de mogelijkheid om MMA-belanghebbenden over de hele wereld te betrekken.<\/li>\n<li>IMMAF is een\u00a0<strong>aangedreven<\/strong>\u00a0organisatie met de visie die nodig is om MMA naar de toekomst te brengen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"lldp612\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_lldp612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_j56k622 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"organisation\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-organisation tb_3rux612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_doys622 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5smj622\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><h5-page-header>ORGANISATIE<\/h5-page-header><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mkys622\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>IMMAF is geregistreerd als een non-profit organisatie naar Zweeds recht en houdt zich aan de strengste richtlijnen voor democratie en openheid. IMMAF bestaat uit de volgende organen:<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h3>Algemene Vergadering<\/h3>\n<p>De Algemene Vergadering is de vergadering die wordt bijgewoond door alle afgevaardigden van de leden van IMMAF. Het is het hoogste en wetgevende orgaan van de organisatie.<br \/><br \/>De algemene vergadering komt ten minste \u00e9\u00e9n keer per jaar bijeen tijdens de jaarlijkse algemene vergadering en is verantwoordelijk voor de periodieke verkiezing van de voorzitter, de raad van bestuur, de arbitragecommissie en de financi\u00eble controlecommissie. Elke vertegenwoordiger van een nationale MMA Federatie kan zich kandidaat stellen voor het voorzitterschap van IMMAF op voorwaarde dat zijn\/haar Federatie een volwaardig lid is van IMMAF en dat hij\/zij nooit een strafrechtelijke veroordeling heeft opgelopen die de reputatie en\/of belangen van IMMAF zou kunnen schaden.<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h3>Raad van Bestuur<\/h3>\n<p>De Raad van Bestuur staat onder leiding van de IMMAF President en is het uitvoerende orgaan van IMMAF dat geleid wordt door vrijwilligers. Kijk hier voor informatie over de huidige\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/who-we-are\/#board\">Raad van Bestuur<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h3>Administratie<\/h3>\n<p>Het administratieve personeel heeft tot taak de besluiten van de algemene vergadering en de raad van bestuur uit te voeren en alle administratieve taken van IMMAF uit te voeren, onder toezicht van de voorzitter of zijn\/haar afgevaardigde. Het administratief personeel is het personeel van IMMAF.<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h3>Technische commissies<\/h3>\n<p>De gespecialiseerde comit\u00e9s en commissies van IMMAF zijn onder andere<strong>\u00a0Arbitragecommissie, Ethische Commissie, Tuchtcommissie, Financi\u00eble Controlecommissie, Nominatiecommissie, Regelgevende Commissie, Coaching Commissie, Medische Commissie, Antidoping Commissie, Atleten Commissie, Business Development Commissie, Coaching Commissie, Communicatie &amp; Marketing Commissie, Wedstrijd Biedings Commissie, Vrouwen Commissie en Jeugd Ontwikkeling Commissie.\u00a0<\/strong>Meer informatie over IMMAF\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/who-we-are\/#committees\">commissies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h3>Vrijwilligers<\/h3>\n<p>Als non-profitorganisatie is IMMAF sterk afhankelijk van vrijwilligers voor het uitvoeren van dagelijkse taken en voor hulp bij de ontwikkeling van de organisatie. Het bestuur van de organisatie wordt pro bono uitgevoerd door de voorzitter en het bestuur.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"1m70612\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_1m70612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_7236623 first\">\n                    <!-- module template_part -->\n<div  class=\"module module-layout-part tb_42v1623\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module template_part -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About IMMAF\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Organisation ABOUT IMMAF We are the global body for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), the world\u2019s fastest growing sport with an estimated 449 million followers worldwide. Furthering development IMMAF is focused on developing MMA as an international sport, from the recreational level to the elite, driving the development of common sets of rules, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"iawp_total_views":45,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-249","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration - Belgian Mixed Martial Arts Federation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/de-federatie\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"nl_NL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration - Belgian Mixed Martial Arts Federation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"About IMMAF\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Organisation ABOUT IMMAF We are the global body for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), the world\u2019s fastest growing sport with an estimated 449 million followers worldwide. Furthering development IMMAF is focused on developing MMA as an international sport, from the recreational level to the elite, driving the development of common sets of rules, [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/de-federatie\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Belgian Mixed Martial Arts Federation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-04-12T14:51:55+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Geschatte leestijd\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minuten\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/la-federation\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/la-federation\\\/\",\"name\":\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration - Belgian Mixed Martial Arts Federation\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/fr\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/la-federation\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/la-federation\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/immaf.wpengine.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/03\\\/icon-blk.svg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-04-12T14:51:29+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-04-12T14:51:55+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/la-federation\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"nl-NL\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/la-federation\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"nl-NL\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/la-federation\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/immaf.wpengine.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/03\\\/icon-blk.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/immaf.wpengine.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/03\\\/icon-blk.svg\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/la-federation\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/fr\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/fr\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/fr\\\/\",\"name\":\"Belgian Mixed Martial Arts Federation\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/fr\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/fr\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"nl-NL\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/fr\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"BMMAF\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/fr\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"nl-NL\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/fr\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/04\\\/logo-icon.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/04\\\/logo-icon.svg\",\"width\":1,\"height\":1,\"caption\":\"BMMAF\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bmmaf.org\\\/fr\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"De Federatie - Belgische Mixed Martial Arts Federatie","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/de-federatie\/","og_locale":"nl_NL","og_type":"article","og_title":"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration - Belgian Mixed Martial Arts Federation","og_description":"About IMMAF\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Organisation ABOUT IMMAF We are the global body for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), the world\u2019s fastest growing sport with an estimated 449 million followers worldwide. Furthering development IMMAF is focused on developing MMA as an international sport, from the recreational level to the elite, driving the development of common sets of rules, [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/de-federatie\/","og_site_name":"Belgian Mixed Martial Arts Federation","article_modified_time":"2021-04-12T14:51:55+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Geschatte leestijd":"5 minuten"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/la-federation\/","url":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/la-federation\/","name":"De Federatie - Belgische Mixed Martial Arts Federatie","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/fr\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/la-federation\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/la-federation\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg","datePublished":"2021-04-12T14:51:29+00:00","dateModified":"2021-04-12T14:51:55+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/la-federation\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"nl-NL","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/la-federation\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"nl-NL","@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/la-federation\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/la-federation\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/fr\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/fr\/#website","url":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/fr\/","name":"Belgische Gemengde Vechtsportbond","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/fr\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/fr\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"nl-NL"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/fr\/#organization","name":"BMMAF","url":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/fr\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"nl-NL","@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/fr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/logo-icon.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/logo-icon.svg","width":1,"height":1,"caption":"BMMAF"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/fr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"builder_content":"<p><a href=\"#immaf\">About IMMAF<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#organisation\">Organisation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><h5-page-header>ABOUT IMMAF<\/h5-page-header><\/p>\n<h3>We are the global body for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), the world\u2019s fastest growing sport with an estimated 449 million followers worldwide.<br \/><br \/><\/h3> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-1.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\" alt=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-4.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\" alt=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\">\n<h3>Furthering development<\/h3> <p>IMMAF is focused on developing MMA as an international sport, from the recreational level to the elite, driving the development of common sets of rules, safety regulations, structure, progression pathways and mutual exchange.<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>MMA is no different to other sports<\/h3> <p>For its positive growth, there is a need to support the grass roots movement of recreational athletics, alongside the creation of opportunities for a world class, amateur sports movement.<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-3.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\" alt=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-2.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\" alt=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\">\n<h3>Furthering recognition<\/h3> <p>IMMAF is focused on gaining worldwide recognition for the sport of MMA. Official recognition is needed on every level \u2013 regional, national and global \u2013 to enable safeguarding, minimise risk and to increase opportunities and benefits for the sport\u2019s participants.<\/p> <p>Through our support we hope to see an increasing number of national federations achieve government and National Olympic Committee recognition, as well as support from their other significant sports organisations. Informal recognition is also important and the IMMAF works continually to improve the image of amateur and recreational MMA in the eyes of the general public, sports fans, journalists, politicians and businesses alike.<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Organizing national federations<\/h3> <p>IMMAF provides a structured community for its member national federations. It provides rules, regulations and governance, structured progression pathways, educational systems and licensing, which are developed democratically through IMMAF elected board, expert committees and member platforms (e.g. General Assemblies, Technical Seminars and other forums).<\/p> <p>In countries in which there are no existing national MMA federations,\u00a0 IMMAF supports those who are able and dedicated to form such a federation.<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-7.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\" alt=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/immafstaging.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/about-8.jpg\" width=\"2490\" height=\"2494\" title=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\" alt=\"La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\">\n<h3>Enabling international competition<\/h3> <p>IMMAF organises elite amateur nations tournaments all over the world, through its flagship World and Continental Championships for Seniors, Juniors and Youths from the ages of 12 years upwards.<\/p> <p>IMMAF Championships bring together National Teams from member federations all over the world, creating a hub and platform for ongoing sport development.<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-blk.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Our Vision<\/h3> <p><strong>Our vision is for Mixed Martial Arts to be recognised as a sport and ultimately become an Olympic sport.<\/strong><\/p> <p>Becoming an Olympic sport is the ultimate achievement and highest formal recognition possible for any sport. Recognition is even more critical for the safeguarding of MMA\u2019s participants worldwide. The challenges for MMA are great, but so are the opportunities, and the sport should have no lesser ambition.<\/p> <p>We take our purpose and vision seriously and pledge to safeguard the trust invested in us by our national federations, as well as that of all other stakeholders of the sport. We endeavour to earn this trust through our actions and by clearly communicating what the IMMAF brand stands for. Our promise is to at all times deliver upon being\u00a0Open, Dependable and\u00a0Progressive.<\/p> <p>\u00a0<\/p> <h3>Open<\/h3> <ul> <li>IMMAF is a\u00a0<strong>democratic<\/strong>\u00a0organisation based on the foundation of open, honest and collaborative practices. This applies to everything from elections and governance to everyday tasks and discourse.<\/li> <li>IMMAF is a\u00a0<strong>non-profit<\/strong>\u00a0organisation driven by the purpose of developing MMA as a sport, not the demands of return on investment. Our books are open for anyone to see.<\/li> <\/ul> <h4>\u00a0<\/h4> <h3>Dependable<\/h3> <ul> <li>IMMAF is a\u00a0<strong>stable<\/strong>\u00a0organisation that provides structure for the growth of international MMA.<\/li> <li>IMMAF is a\u00a0<strong>skilled\u00a0<\/strong>organisation with knowledgeable representatives that always act in a professional manner.<\/li> <li>IMMAF is an\u00a0<strong>autonomous<\/strong>\u00a0organisation that can be trusted to act only in the best interests of the sport of MMA.<\/li> <\/ul> <h4>\u00a0<\/h4> <h3>Progressive<\/h3> <ul> <li>IMMAF is a\u00a0<strong>modern<\/strong>\u00a0organisation committed to developing MMA as an international sport, from the recreational to elite level, supporting the establishment of regulation and best practice.<\/li> <li>IMMAF is a\u00a0<strong>dedicated<\/strong>\u00a0organisation with the ability to engage MMA stakeholders around the world.<\/li> <li>IMMAF is a\u00a0<strong>driven<\/strong>\u00a0organisation with the vision necessary to bring MMA into the future.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<p><h5-page-header>ORGANISATION<\/h5-page-header ><\/p>\n<p>IMMAF is registered as a non-profit organisation under Swedish law and upholds the strictest guidelines on democracy and openness. The following comprise the bodies of IMMAF:<\/p> <h4>\u00a0<\/h4> <h3>General Assembly<\/h3> <p>The General Assembly is the meeting attended by all the Delegates of the Members of IMMAF. It is the organisation\u2019s supreme and legislative body.<br \/><br \/>The General Assembly convenes at least once a year at the Annual General Meeting, and is responsible for the periodic election of the President, the Board of Directors, the Arbitration Committee and the Financial Audit Committee. Any representative of a National MMA Federation can stand as candidate to the presidency of IMMAF subject to his\/her Federation being a Full Member of IMMAF and that he\/she has never incurred any criminal conviction that could harm IMMAF reputation and\/or interests.<\/p> <h4>\u00a0<\/h4> <h3>Board of Directors<\/h3> <p>Headed by IMMAF President, the Board of Directors is the volunteer led executive body of IMMAF. See here for information on the current\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/who-we-are\/#board\">Board of Directors<\/a>.<\/p> <h4>\u00a0<\/h4> <h3>Administration<\/h3> <p>The task of the administrative staff is to implement the decisions made by the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, and carry out all the administrative duties of IMMAF, under the supervision of the President or his\/her designee. The administrative staff are the employees of IMMAF.<\/p> <h4>\u00a0<\/h4> <h3>Technical Committees<\/h3> <p>IMMAF\u2019s specialist committees and commissions include its<strong>\u00a0Arbitration Committee, Ethics Commission, Disciplinary Committee, Financial Audit Committee, Nominations Committee, Regulatory Affairs Committee, Coaching Committee, Medical Commission, Anti-doping Committee, Athletes Commission, Business Development Commission, Coaching Commission, Communications &amp; Marketing Commission, Competition Bidding Commission, Women\u2019s Commission and Youth Development Commission.\u00a0<\/strong>See more about IMMAF\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immaf.wpengine.com\/who-we-are\/#committees\">committees<\/a>.<\/p> <h4>\u00a0<\/h4> <h3>Volunteers<\/h3> <p>Being a non-profit organisation the IMMAF relies heavily on volunteers for carrying out day-to-day tasks as well as aiding in the development of the organisation. The governance of the organisation is carried out by the president and the board pro bono.<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=249"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/249\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1716,"href":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/249\/revisions\/1716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmmaf.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}