Minutes of the IBSSA Board of Directors meeting 18th November 2002, Riga, Latvia

Attendees

• Prof. George POPPER, GCKM (HUN) - Executive President of IBSSA
• Prof. Giacomo Spartaco BERTOLETTI, KM (ITA) - 1st Vice President of IBSSA
• Dr. Rony KLUGER, KM (ISR) - General Secretary of IBSSA
• Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS, KM (LAT) - Chairman of Legal Department of IBSSA

The main reason of this Board meeting was to discuss all general matters concerning IBSSA International Sport Federation (ISF) in order to re-establish the Federation (creating new committees) and to appoint new leaders. The Board of Directors agreed to appoint some new officials to IBSSA ISF, so the present leadership is the following

Honorary President

• Mr. Luis BAGUENA SALVADOR (ESP)

President

• Prof. Giacomo Spartaco BERTOLETTI, KM (ITA)

General Secretary

• Dr. Rony KLUGER, KM (ISR)

Executive President (Europe, Asia, Africa)

• Dr. Alexandr CACH, KM (CZE)

Executive President (America, Australia and Oceania)

• Mr. Joe B. MIRZA (USA)

Honorary Executive President for Sport Diplomacy

• Dr. Paul HÖGLUND (SWE)

Vice President (KARATE)

• Mr. Dusan DACIC (YUG)

Vice President (JU-JITSU)

• Prof. Robert CLARK (GBR)

Vice President (SHOOTING)

• Mr. Roberto GOBBI (ITA)

Vice President (KICK BOXING)

• Mr. Ennio FALSONI (ITA)

Vice President (HEAVY ATLETICS)

• Dr. Josef LEITNER (HUN)

Vice President (MARTIAL ARTS)

• Mr. Vladimir MIRONOV (UZB)

Vice President

• Mr. Waclaw ANTONIAK (POL)

Assistant General Secretary

• Mrs. Rada STOPIC (YUG)

Head of the Medical Committee

• Dr. Eric Van de WALL (NED)

Members of the Organising Committee

• Mr. Daniele LAZZARINI (ITA)
• Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS, KM (LAT)

The Board discussed and agreed the dates and subjects of all the forthcoming events of IBSSA:

• 30th November 2002 Board Meeting in Mestre, Venice / ITALY during the Budo Festival
• 8th February 2003 International Bodyguard Ball in Budapest / HUNGARY
• 14 - 16 February 2003 Preliminary date of the Security Operator Course in Arad / ROMANIA
• 21 - 23 February 2003 1st, 2nd and 3rd level Security Operator Course in Potenza / ITALY

As the last point of the meeting, the Board of Directors made the evaluation of the 2nd IBSSA World Martial Arts Championships and Festival. They unanimously agreed, that it was a very high level and professional event with the participation of approximately 20 international sport federations of 20 countries from 3 continents, with a lot of demonstrations and training seminars during the championships and also some spectacular events as the Opening Ceremony at the Convention Hall, Reception at the City Hall given by the Mayor of Riga and Press Conferences with the attendance of numerous VIPs (ambassadors, high political and other leaders of the country).

The Board agreed, that some important points should be added to the handbook on how to organise events

• 1 year before the event the Organising Committee has to go to the official authorities (government, municipals etc.) in order to find high level patrons or sponsors for the event
• 6 months before the Organising Committee has to deal with Hotels, sign the contract so to maintain the required quantity of accommodation for the event
• The Organising Committee must prepare all the necessary information (posters, issuing materials) and give all contact points (phone, fax, e-mail)
• Medical handbook has to be ready for the event
• Independent of the place of the forthcoming World Martial Arts Championships and Festivals, it is obligatory for the Organising Committee to use the same Logo and aspects of the event

The Board of Directors considered the meetings and discussions with World Anticriminal and Antiterrorist Forum (WAAF) and with VIMPEL very successful. Mr. Victor Nikolajevics KIM - Vice President of "Vimpel" was present at the 2nd World Martial Arts Championships and Festival in Riga and he also introduced and gave brief information about "Vimpel" during the Opening Conference of IBSSA Latvia representation office on the 17th November 2002 (Sunday).

Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS - Head of the Organising Committee of the 2nd IBSSA World Martial Arts Championships and Festival made a proposal, that every year in November (around 18th November, which is the Independence Day of Latvia) he will organise an IBSSA ISF event in the Baltic Area. The Board of Directors agreed and adopted this proposal.

Prof. George POPPER expressed his congratulation and special thanks to Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS for the successful organization of the 2nd IBSSA World Martial Arts Championships and Festival.

27th November 2002, Budapest
IBSSA HQ