Developing a Strategic and Operational Plan for the Ski Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran

The aim of the study was to develop a strategic and operational plan for the Ski Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This study was applied in terms of aims and a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods for data collection and analysis. The sample equaled the population by census sampling method (N=n=142). The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 15 sport management professors and ski experts and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha test (α=0.815). Formulated strategies included utilizing expert, experienced and up-to-date forces in federation administration, competitions, coaching and refereeing classes and coaching national teams, benefiting from private sector involvement and attracting sponsors to support public, championship and professional approach in skiing, using the talent identification process in provinces which have a noticeable reputation in ski with a focus on landscaping, planning and striving to host world and Asian events and qualifying events in different age groups with the participation of representatives of the World Federation, utilizing research and training to improve and promote the awareness and knowledge of the target community and to promote and develop skiing, formulating rules and guidelines to develop and utilize ski slopes and to support champions, coaches, referees, veterans and professional authorities of this sport, utilizing international communications and internal capacity to acquire global seats and to facilitate and benefit from ski equipment supplies, utilizing the quality management of the processes in planning and carrying out activities of the Ski Federation based on the resistive economy approach.