Asia-Pacific Snowsports Association Joins SportAccord Forum 2026 as Official Partner
The partnership will connect SportAccord’s international network with APSA’s work to develop and promote recreational snowsports across the Asia-Pacific region.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 28th September 2026 — SportAccord has announced the Asia-Pacific Snowsports Association (APSA) as an official partner of the SportAccord Forum 2026, taking place from 5-7 October at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
Held under the theme “When the Playbook Changes: Leading Sport in a New Reality”, the Forum will bring together leaders from across the international sports community to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of sport.
The partnership will connect SportAccord’s international network with APSA’s work to develop and promote recreational snowsports across the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China and Southeast Asia, through standardised recreational training programmes, professional evaluation and accreditation systems, and international cooperation.
““APSA’s seven connected capabilities (Participation; Education and Certification; Competition and Events; Content and Social; Digital and Data; a City and Resort Network; and an Asia-Pacific Network) reflects the kind of partnership SportAccord exists to foster, connecting federations and organisations in some of its fastest-growing markets. We are very pleased to welcome them to the Forum.”
Kelly Fairweather · Managing Director, SportAccord
““It is an honour for APSA to join the SportAccord Forum as an official partner and to bring the energy of Asia-Pacific snowsports to Lausanne. Our region is home to more than half of the world’s population, and every season millions of people step onto snow for the first time. Our mission is to turn those first experiences into lifelong participation. As the playbook changes, this partnership connects the international sports community with regional and local resorts, universities, instructors and young talents driving that growth — and we are excited to build that future within the Federation ecosystem.”
Jason Tao · President, APSA
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About SportAccord
SportAccord is the leading global meeting place for the international sport community. It brings together international sport federations, the International Olympic Committee, host cities, rights holders and industry leaders to build relationships, exchange knowledge and shape the future of sport. The 2026 SportAccord Forum will take place from 5 to 7 October at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
For more information, visit www.sportaccord.sport.
About APSA
The Asia-Pacific Snowsports Association (APSA) is a regional development and networking platform for snowsports. Through recreational skills training and assessment, multi-level commercial events and a growing network of universities, resorts and partners, APSA connects global expertise with local participation. Its aim is to turn first experiences on snow into lifelong participation and, for a few, elite performance.
For more information, visit www.apsasports.org
