Canicross was jointly invented in France (Gilles Pernoud 1982) and Belgium. (Véronique
Bourdon 1987). Bike-Joëring, on the other hand, officially appeared “by definition” after a lack of snowfall in the Czech Republic in 1990.
The first European Canicross Championship was organized in Belgium (Malonne 1998) by Jean-Luc Bertinchamps under the name “Eurocanicross.” this name was abandoned in 2004. Then
Subsequent locations included Lyon (France 1999), Valeyre sous Rance (Switzerland 2000), Pilsen (Czech Republic 2001), Spa (Belgium 2002), Pomiechowek (Poland 2003), Szilvasvarad (Hungary 2004), Saignelégier (Switzerland 2005), Nancy (France 2006), Völklingen (Germany 2007), and so on.

The European Canicross Federation (ECF) initially took the form of a de facto organization under the presidency of Willy Charmillot. Bike-Joëring was programmed for the first time in the ECF European Championship in Valleyre sur Rance (Switzerland 2000), organized by FSCS under the presidency of Willy Charmillot. On April 11, 2004, in Moutier (Switzerland), the ECF officially took shape with its incorporation as a nonprofit organization. Three founding nations collaborated on its statutes:
Switzerland represented by Willy Charmillot and Pablo Cassina
France represented by Jean-Luc Payre and Jacques Adam
Belgium represented by Jean-Pierre Talbot and Jean-Luc Bertinchamps

The first official General Assembly of the ECF took place on October 8, 2004, in Szilvasvarad (Hungary) with President Willy Charmillot.
The first official Board of Directors was elected on October 7, 2005, during the
General Assembly in Saignelégier (Switzerland). It was composed of Willy Charmillot (President), Jean-Pierre Talbot (Vice President), Pablo Cassina (Secretary), Laurent.
Thibaudgeorges – Istvan Sveda, Jacques Adam και Pietro Giovanni Guadagnini
administrators
The statutes were modified (amended) during the General Assembly in Porrentruy (Switzerland) on May 11, 2013, under the presidency of Jean-Pierre Talbot.

With the expansion of its powers globally, the ECF created a subsidiary, the “World Canicross Federation” (WCF), governed by the same Board of Directors, during the General Assembly in Blairgowrie (Scotland, United Kingdom, on 08/10/2015) under the presidency of Jean-Pierre Talbot. The statutes and regulations remain the same as those of the ECF.

The International Canicross Federation consists of representatives from countries worldwide, whose membership has been accepted, and who actively undertake their duties and responsibilities.And In 2017, the “ICF” brand (discipline and logo) was registered globally (registration number 016629776).