Sport has always been a powerful tool for connection, personal growth, and social cohesion. Today, inclusion plays a central role in the development of modern sports disciplines. Whether it involves integrating people with disabilities, encouraging social diversity, or creating spaces accessible to everyone, sports federations have a major responsibility to fulfill.
Swiss inline hockey has all the qualities needed to become a model within the roller sports community. As a dynamic, accessible, and community-driven sport, it attracts a diverse audience and promotes a strong team spirit. The Swiss Inline Hockey Federation (FSIH) is pleased to count on clubs that continuously work to develop and improve our sport, both on a sporting and human level.
Among these clubs, IHC La Tour stands out for its commitment and innovative mindset. The club continues its sporting development while also opening discussions around inclusive and community-based projects. Its upcoming tournament therefore represents far more than a simple sporting event: it could become a genuine platform for exchange and inspiration across the roller sports world.
This initiative is already attracting the attention of other roller sports federations. Some of them, which currently do not yet have concrete inclusion projects, are closely observing the tournament organized by IHC La Tour in order to potentially build their own inclusive development projects.
This recognition demonstrates that Swiss inline hockey can become a driving force in the evolution of modern sport.
This desire to move the sport forward is also reflected in the growth of the women’s championship. After the return of the Women’s LNA category last season, the championship continues to grow in 2026 with the addition of two new teams.
This evolution is a very positive sign for Swiss inline hockey and confirms the growing interest in women’s participation. The FSIH welcomes this momentum and remains confident about the possibility of seeing additional teams join the championship as early as 2027.
The development of women’s sport is now a key priority for the future of inline hockey. By creating more opportunities for female players, clubs and the federation are actively helping make the sport more open, representative, and inclusive.
Inclusion is not limited to participation in sport itself. It also concerns:
Inline hockey has a unique strength: its human closeness. Within clubs, players, volunteers, coaches, and families often evolve in a close-knit environment that naturally encourages integration and sharing.
It is precisely this culture that allows some clubs today to imagine new models of events and competitions that are more open to different audiences.
The FSIH sees these initiatives as a tremendous opportunity to further develop the sport nationally. By supporting innovative projects led by its clubs, the federation contributes to modernizing the image of Swiss inline hockey and strengthening its attractiveness.
The upcoming IHC La Tour tournament could therefore become an inspiring example well beyond inline hockey itself. The interest shown by other roller sports federations proves that mentalities are evolving and that inclusive projects are now considered an important aspect of sports development.
Today, sporting success remains important, but results alone are no longer enough to define the success of a federation or club. The ability to unite, integrate, and create opportunities for everyone has also become a major strength.
Thanks to the commitment of ambitious and innovative clubs, Swiss inline hockey continues to evolve. The FSIH can be proud to see initiatives emerging that inspire other disciplines and actively contribute to building the sport of tomorrow.
The upcoming IHC La Tour tournament perfectly symbolizes this dynamic: a sporting event, but also a modern vision of sport built on sharing, openness, and inclusion.
