A leadership defined by service, science & the sky.
The United States Air Sports Federation (U.S.A.S.F.) connects athletes, coaches, clubs, partners, and industry professionals through innovative programs, competitive opportunities, and dedicated support, helping advance the growth and recognition of air sports across the nation.
Alireza Amidi
In July 2024, Alireza Amidi became the first President of the United States Air Sports Federation (U.S.A.S.F.) and World Air Sports Federation (W.A.S.F.), and the first person of Persian descent to hold the position.
He was honored to hold the title of Champion of the United States of America in air sports, with a distinguished record of 34 medals, 31 trophies, and Diamond Wing Awards. Air sports have been his lifelong passion, fostered by his family's strong tradition in this field.
This deep connection with air sports has driven him to achieve remarkable goals for himself and all air sports athletes of the United States of America and the world including raising the USA's rank in PGA from 96th to 1st place in the individual ranking for Pan America, and advancing the USA's team ranking from 0 to 26th worldwide. These successes were achieved and recorded by him for the first time in U.S. sports, culture and dedication history.
His ambitions go beyond personal achievement; they center on advancing air sports nationwide. He established the World and U.S. Air Sports Federations organizations dedicated to fostering the growth of air sports in the United States, ensuring safety, and preparing athletes for domestic and international success.
He has developed extensive rules, regulations, and strategic plans to address the current disorganized state of air sports in the U.S. These measures will place air sports on a proper footing, where the sport can grow in a safe, structured, and disciplined environment.
His ultimate goal is to see the U.S. emerge as a leader in the global air sports arena, a position that reflects the strength and pride of our nation. He aims to guide the U.S.A.S.F toward promoting air sports to the highest standards, ensuring the U.S. flag shines among other countries in international air sports competitions, and organizing and controlling air sports especially in the competition sector toward justice, fairness, value, and identity through the W.A.S.F. and U.S.A.S.F.
"America's skies belong to every athlete with the courage to fly."
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Dr. Sanaz Derakhshani Jan
In July 2025, Dr. Sanaz Derakhshani Jan became the first President of the United States Sports Medicine Federation and the first person of Persian descent to hold the position.
Sports have been her lifelong passion since childhood, stemming from her athletic spirit and ethics. She has been active in various sports since the age of seven in gymnastics, swimming, basketball professionally, and many others. This sports background, combined with her medical and therapeutic academic education, led to the establishment of the U.S. Sports Medicine Federation.
The main tasks of the U.S. Sports Medicine Federation include maintaining and promoting the health of athletes, preventing and treating sports injuries, rehabilitation, increasing efficiency, and providing insurance and medical services in the field of championship and general sports protecting the health of athletes against sports accidents through specialized committees and provincial boards, and helping them return to sports when needed.
- • Submission of documents: Collecting accident reports, medical documents, and necessary paperwork for damages.
- • Supervision of provincial boards: Coordination and activities through sports medicine boards across regions.
"An athlete's greatest victory is the one they live to celebrate."