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GDSFF joins IDPA; five federation instructors earn Safety Officer certification

Five GDSFF instructors completed the IDPA Safety Officer course on 2 October 2026 and earned their SO certification. The course was led by Federico Iannelli (IT1349).

• Giorgi Gagnidze
• Ana Panchulidze
• Davit Kavtaradze
• Natia Chikhladze
• Luka Bekauri

GDSFF is also officially listed in the International Defensive Pistol Association’s club directory as Gdsff, club ID CL100829, with a joining date of 2 October 2026.

These milestones support the federation’s work to strengthen safety standards and develop dynamic shooting in Georgia.

GDSFF is officially an iF3 member

The International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3) has welcomed GDSFF as its national federation member in Georgia and recognized it as the national governing body for competitive functional fitness.

This membership is an important step for Georgian athletes and the development of functional fitness in our country.

Certificate of membership

Download the certificate (PDF)