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In 2010, the FIM counts with 9 Commissions (5 sporting and 4 non sporting) and 3 Panels. This has not been always the case. At the time of the Creation of the International Competitions Committee (CSI) in 1924, the “Fédération Internationale des Clubs Motocyclistes” (FICM) was counting 16 member clubs (each one representing a country). Sub-committees in charge of specific tasks were appointed (tracks and world records, for example), but the extension of the seasonal calendar (19 events on the 1924 schedule) made necessary the creation of a permanent Commission dealing with the sport. The decision was taken at the Paris Congress on October 7, 1924, and the first Committee’s meeting was held on Monday 15 December, chaired by Count Albert Bonacossa, recently elected FICM President. Ten delegates representing five countries (Belgium, British Empire, Denmark, France and Switzerland) took part in the meeting. The CSI Constitution was approved during the plenary Conference on the following day.
Here is a short story of the creations and modifications of the various Commissions.
1924 : creation of the International Competitions Committee (Commission Sportive Internationale – CSI)
1931: creation of a Technical Committee, at first under the authority of the CSI
1934: creation of the International Motorcycle Touring Commission (CITM)
1936: following the creation of the Speedway World Championship suggested by the ACU, appointment of a sub-committee in charge of controlling the discipline (under the authority of the CSI).
1952: creation of the financial committee
1967: the standing sub-committee for Track Racing and the Motocross sub-committee were made official.
1973: division of the CSI into three Commissions: Road Racing (CCR), Moto-Cross and Trials (CMT) and Track Racing (CCP).
Creation of the Promotion Committee (CP)
The CITM became Commission for Concentrations and Tourism (CCT)
Remain in place:
The Technical Commission (CT)
The Financial Committee (CF)
1976: creation of the Medical Committee
1981: division of the CMT into the Motocross and Snowmobile Commission (CMS) and the Trials and Enduro Commission (CTE).
The CCT becomes the Commission for Tourism and Concentrations (CTC).
The CF becomes the Auditing and Financial Management Committee (CCF)
Creation of the Judicial Committee
1983: mention of the members of the Technical Industry Advisory Board (TACI) in the CT
1986: the CCF becomes the Financial and Auditing Board (BF)
1987: creation of the Road Safety Advisory Group
The Judicial Committee becomes “International Judges”
1992: the Motocross and Snowmobile Commission becomes the Motocross Commission (CMS)
The Financial and Auditing Board includes the financial section and the promotion section (BFP).
The Medical Committee becomes the International Medical Panel (CMI)
The Road Safety Advisory Group becomes the International Panel for Road Safety and Public Affairs (CIAP)
The group of “International Judges” becomes the International Judicial Panel (CJI)
1994: division of the CTE into the Trial Commission (CTR) and the Enduro and Cross-Country Rallies Commission (CER).
1998: creation of the Continental Unions (CONUs)
The CTC becomes the Commission for Leisure Motorcycling (CML)
The CIAP becomes the Commission for Mobility, Transport, Road Safety, Industry, Public and Legal Affairs (CMT)
Creation of the International Commission of Environment (CIE)
The CT becomes the International Technical Panel (CTI); its members are integrated into the sporting Commissions.
The BF becomes the Internal Auditors (CCI)
2000: the CMT becomes the Commission for Mobility, Transport, Road Safety and Public Policy
2006: creation of the Commission for Women in Motorcycling (CFM).
Note: the date mentioned is the one of the decision (end-of-year Congress). As of 1950, mention in the yearbook of the following year.
