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IFMGA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certified mountain guide
1, record 1, English, certified%20mountain%20guide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[He] is an ACMG [Association of Canadian Mountain Guides]/IFMGA [International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations] certified mountain guide... 2, record 1, English, - certified%20mountain%20guide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guide de montagne certifié
1, record 1, French, guide%20de%20montagne%20certifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guide alpin accrédité 2, record 1, French, guide%20alpin%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] est un guide de montagne certifié d'UIAGM [Union Internationale des Associations de Guides de Montagnes] et membre de l'ACMG, l'Association des guides de montagne canadiens. 1, record 1, French, - guide%20de%20montagne%20certifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
1, record 2, English, Association%20of%20Canadian%20Mountain%20Guides
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACMG 2, record 2, English, ACMG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of Canadian Mountain Guides was formed in 1963 with the encouragement of Parks Canada. By 1966, a program for training and certifying guides was in place. In 1972, the ACMG became the first non European member of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations(IFMGA), the international body that sets professional standards for mountain guides worldwide. 3, record 2, English, - Association%20of%20Canadian%20Mountain%20Guides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 4, record 2, English, - Association%20of%20Canadian%20Mountain%20Guides
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association des guides de montagne canadiens
1, record 2, French, Association%20des%20guides%20de%20montagne%20canadiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 2, French, - Association%20des%20guides%20de%20montagne%20canadiens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Mountain Guides Association
1, record 3, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Mountain%20Guides%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IFMGA 1, record 3, English, IFMGA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IFMGA is an international association of mountain guide associations from all over the world. They represent all mountain guides of their country, which are qualified according to the IFMGA guidelines. The IFMGA, founded in 1965 by guides from Austria, France, Switzerland and Italy, is currently a body of mountain guide associations from more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania, representing a total of almost 6000 guides. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Federation%20of%20Mountain%20Guides%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Union international des associations des guides de montagne
1, record 3, French, Union%20international%20des%20associations%20des%20guides%20de%20montagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UIAGM 1, record 3, French, UIAGM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’UIAGM est l’association internationale qui regroupe les associations nationales de guides de montagne du monde. Les associations nationales représentent tous les guides de montagne d’un pays, qualifiés selon les standards UIAGM. L’UIAGM, fondée en 1965 par des guides autrichiens, français, suisses et italiens, est devenue aujourd’hui une association regroupant plus de 20 pays en Europe, Asie, Amérique du Nord et du Sud et Océanie, compte près de 6000 guides. 1, record 3, French, - Union%20international%20des%20associations%20des%20guides%20de%20montagne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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