Athletes' Representatives

On 14 August 2023, the World Athletics Council formally adopted new Athletes’ Representatives Rules (Rules) (See section C.5.1) which have introduced a centralised regulatory framework governing the activities of Athletes’ Representatives (ARs) on a worldwide basis.

The new Rules entered into force in two waves: 

- on 1 September 2023, the licensing process opened for any individual that wished to be licensed by World Athletics as an AR;

- on 1 January 2024, the obligation for certain ranked athletes and/or certain elite competitions to only engage or negotiate with individuals licensed by World Athletics as an AR commenced.

 The AR Rules were then further refined in August 2024, and January 2025.

This section of the website currently lists ARs licensed by Member Federations pursuant to the January 2025 edition of the Rules.

This section of the website only lists ARs licensed pursuant to the new Rules, meaning they are eligible to perform ‘AR Services’ (as defined in the Rules) from 1 January 2025. 

Rule 6.1 of the new Rules provides that all applicants to become licensed must:

(i) submit a complete licence application (including payment of the application fee);

(ii) comply with the eligibility requirements (Rule 8);

(iii) successfully pass the exam (Rule 9). In certain cases, an applicant may be exempt from this requirement (Rule 26 or Rule 27); and 

(iv) pay the annual licence fee (Rule 10)

ARs must also comply with their ongoing licence requirements, in accordance with Rule 13 of the AR Rules.

Applications to be licensed can be submitted on the World Athletics Athletes’ Representatives Portal  (Portal). Further information about the licensing process, including the requirement for applicants to undergo vetting, can be found in the Portal.

If you have any further questions about the new AR scheme, please do not hesitate to contact us (select 'athlete representatives' on the form).

Facilitating Transactions

In accordance with articles 16.1.1 and 16.5 of the World Athletics Athletes' Representatives Rules, the following Member Federations have received consent to facilitate Transactions for their affiliated Athletes: