Welcome to Ifpra Europe
International Federation of Parks and Recreation Administration
Ifpra Europe
Committed to the advancement of parks, recreation, amenity, cultural and leisure services

Ifpra Regions

IFPRA has established two worldwide Regions, Ifpra Europe and Ifpra Asia Pacific

IFPRA Europe is one of two regional groupings of the Federation. The Region includes the whole of mainland Europe, Iceland, Ireland, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom, currently there are 165 members, some of whom are affiliate or corporate members that have up to 20,000 staff employed in the Park and Recreation Industry. Member countries, through their professional organisations, elect a representative for IFPRA who is then known as a Commissioner. The Commissioners meet on a regular basis and elect office bearers for a three (3) year term. The Principal Officers of Ifpra Europe are:

Chair Christy Boylan Ireland
Chair Elect Viljo Muuronen Finland
Immediate Past Chair Torgeir Sørensen Norway
Executive Committee  
Christy Boylan Ireland
Viljo Muuronen Finland
   
Secretary
Katie Freeth
3 Gifford Court
Crail
Anstruther KY10 3UZ
Fife, Scotland
+44 1333 451378
secretariat@ifpraeurope.org

A Regional Congress is held every 3 years. Past Congresses have been held in France, Italy, Norway, and Spain with future events scheduled for Finland in 2009 and Basel, Switzerland in 2012.

Expressions of interest are now invited for the hosting of the 2015 IFPRA Europe. For more information please contact IFPRA Europe Secretary, Katie Freeth

IFPRA Asia Pacific

For information on IFPRA Asia Pacific, please contact:
Secretary
Mr Gordon Bailey
Private Bag 50072

Queenstown 9348
New Zealand
Email: gordon@qldc.govt.nz
Tel : +64 3 450 0440
Congress Co-Ordinator
John P Brandenburg
PO Box 940
Rockdale
NSW 2216
Australia
Tel : +61 2 9599-9848
Email: ifpra_ap@ifpraasiapacific.org
© Ifpra Europe 2008