The ICTSG Advisory Committee on Traditional Sports and Indigenous Games was constituted on 11th August 2020 by the President of the International Council of Traditional Sports and Games, marking a significant milestone in the organization's formal governance structure.

The Advisory Committee is tasked with providing expert guidance on policy development, documentation standards, elevation frameworks, and cultural heritage protocols related to traditional sports and games worldwide.

The committee draws from a diverse pool of international experts representing anthropology, sport science, cultural heritage law, indigenous rights advocacy, and physical education. Members serve rotating terms and are drawn from every continental region that ICTSG operates within.

MANDATE The committee's mandate includes advising on criteria for including new sports in the ICTSG Online Encyclopedia, reviewing SRETS Framework applications, providing guidance on partnerships with intergovernmental organizations including UNESCO and the United Nations, and ensuring that ICTSG's policies reflect the diversity and sovereignty of indigenous communities.

The committee held its inaugural session virtually in 2020, adopting its working rules and establishing four sub-committees focused on: Documentation & Encyclopedia; Youth & Education; Women & Inclusion; and Intergovernmental Relations.