The Federazione Ciclistica Italiana (FCI), which in English translates to "Italian Cycling Federation", is the national governing body of cycle racing in Italy and started conducting official BMX activity in 1984. It was a big promoter of BMX racing within the "Fédération Internationale Amateur de Cyclisme" (FIAC) and in 1985 held the first FIAC World Championship in Jesolo (near Venice). Every year the FCI organize the National Championship (held in a single race normally on the first Sunday of July) and a season-long competition called "Circuito Italiano BMX" (seven rounds in 2008, with the same point system as the UEC European Championship) open to Italian and foreign riders.