The role of UMFÍ
The work of the clubs that make up UMFÍ is about empowering, strengthening and building people up through sports, community and youth work. UMFÍ’s role is to strengthen the work of its member federations and their member clubs. UMFÍ encourages and supports better public health in Iceland.
UMFÍ policy
UMFÍ’s work is based on the organisation’s policy. The title of the policy, For the Good of Society, refers to making the good work of the youth association movement even better, promoting stronger individuals, stronger clubs and a better society. The policy is divided into five policy areas, each with goals that UMFÍ’s projects and activities respond to.
Practical information
Member federations
UMFÍ has 27 member federations: 22 regional sports federations and 5 youth clubs with direct membership. In total there are about 480 clubs within UMFÍ.
Board and staff
The UMFÍ Board consists of seven people and four deputies. UMFÍ staff are based at the service centres in Reykjavík and Sauðárkrókur and at the School Camp at Reykir.
Laws and regulations
Here you will find UMFÍ’s statutes, policy, code of conduct and organisational structure, as well as various regulations for UMFÍ’s National Games and funds.
Committees
A total of ten committees are active in the 2021–2023 term. All committees consist of volunteers as well as UMFÍ staff.
Congress and meeting minutes
Here you will find the minutes of UMFÍ Board meetings, UMFÍ annual reports and minutes from UMFÍ Federation Congresses and Federation Council Meetings.
Awards and recognitions
Here you can see a list of UMFÍ’s honorary members and the names of youth association members who have received the Gold Badge and Service Badge, as well as information about the Encouragement Awards, the Matmaður of the Federation Congress, the Role Model Cup and the Sigurðarbikar.