Prof. Ivan Staikov

Prof. Ivan Staikov
(1926 - 2003)

A legend of the
National Sports Academy

1944

Secondary education in Kazanlak

1944-1947

Free University in Sofia

1947-1951

Higher institute for physical culture "Georgi Dimitrov", subject "ski"

Languages

Bulgarian, Russian, German

1951 -1954

Assistant in the "Ski" department

1954 -1965

A Deputy Chief of "Ski, cycling, motoring and motor cycling" department

1965

Ass.prof. in "Ski, cycling, motoring and motor cycling" department

1965 -1973

Head of "Ski, cycling, motoring and motor cycling" department

1966 -1968

Vice-rector of VIF "G.Dimitrov"

1968-1975

Rector of VIF "G.Dimitrov"

1976 -1993

Professor in "Winter sports" department

1999 – 2000

Guest-lecturer in "Water sports" department

1972 -1975

Vice-president of KMS and Director of the United center for science and preparation of staff for the physical culture and sport

1972 -1976

Member of the Board Council of AISEP, Ministry of public education (MNP)

1978 – 1988

Head of the direction "Physical culture, sports equipment, tourism and sport camps" to the Council for higher education of MNP

1947 -1954

National ski player

1952

Participant in the Winter Olympic Games in Oslo

1957 -1964

Coach of the national women ski-running team

1958 -1965

President of SK "VIF" and member of the board of SFD "Academic"

1960 -1964

Vice-president of BF ski, member of the North disciplines committee of FIS

1965 -1969

Vice-president of BF cycling

1970 – 1975

Member of the Board of BSFS

1976 -1988

Secretary of the Committee for "Universiada'77 and '83"

1977-1989

Member of FISU

1990-1993

President of BF ski

1993 -1996

President of BF water-skiing

1996-2002

General Secretary of BF water-skiing

1965-1975

Member of the Academic Council of VIF

1968 – 1977

Member of the Scientific council of TMFKS to VAK

1972 -1976

Member of the Scientific council for staff preparation of SIEPS to UNESCO

1953 -1955

Member of the editorial staff of "VFK" magazine

1962 -1967

Member of the editorial staff of "News in sport" magazine

1968-1975

Chairman of the editorial staff of "Scientific works of VIF"

1956 – 2003

Author of more than 70 books, textbooks, programs, articles and scientific publications, which helped the development of the physical culture and sport in Bulgaria and the world. Participated with reports in international scientific conferences, symposiums and others. Scientific adviser of many graduate and post-graduate students.