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ANNUAL
CONGRESS OF IJJF
Horgen, Switzerland, 26th April 1997
On
the day preceding the Congress (25th of April, 1997) an open
forum on Technical Strategic issues took place (at the same
premises of the Congress). Suggestions and opinions were collected
on future evolutions. The subjects will be developed in due
time.
Congress
was chaired by the President of IJJF, Rinaldo Orlandi.
PARTICIPANTS:
AUSTRIA
Erich Ebetshuber Vice President EJJU
National Delegate
Kurt Schifkowitz Member IJJF Accountant Committee
BELGIUM
Francine Leleux National Delegate
Luc Cassier Observer
DENMARK
Frank Furst General Secretary IJJF
Paul Kilt Member IJJF Accountant Committee
National Delegate
Henrik Sandberg Observer
FRANCE
Didier Menu Secretary of EJJU
National Delegate
GERMANY
Heinz Lamade 1st Vice President IJJF
Gerhard Schroder National Delegate
Ronald Bartens Observer
GREECE
Panjotis Theodoropoulos National Delegate
George Zantiotis Observer
Maria Kazakou Observer
HOLLAND
Albert van der Lee National Delegate
Mario Den Edel Observer
Rinus Tegelaar Observer
ITALY
Rinaldo Orlandi President IJJF
Angelo Briano National Delegate
Angelo Sansonetti Observer
Giovanni Orlanid Observer
MOROCCO
Benomar M'Hammedi National Delegate
NORWAY
Hans P. Skolsegg National Delegate
Kfell Paldan Observer
PAKISTAN
Khalil Ahmed Khan Observer
Keivan Dehnad Observer
POLAND
Gniadek Observer
Roman Witek Observer
SLOVENIA
Strecko Krope National Delegate
Stane Preskar Observer
SPAIN
Luis Baguena 2nd Vice President IJJF
National Delegate
Javier Sanz Martin Observer
SWEDEN
Paul Hoglund Treasure IJJF
Hnas Greger National Delegate
SWITZERLAND
Eduard Meier National Delegate
Rudi Kaufmann Observer
U.K.
Collin Whitaker President W.C.J.J.O.
Observer (from AMA)
Michael Leigh Observer
Thomas Mullins Observe
GAISF
News Jean Luis Meuret Observer
WELCOME ADDRESS
The
president of IJJF thanked the President of the Swiss Ju-Jitsu
section, Mr. Kaufamann and Mr. Eduard Meier for having accepted
to host the Congress and for the organization provided. Mr.
Roberto Pirola, President of the Schweiz Judo and Ju-Jitsu
Verband, welcomed the Delegates and the Technical Representatives
attending and wished a profitable working session.
AGENDA
The
agenda, circulated with the first invitation (15/10/96) and
herewith attached (appendix I), was unanimously accepted,
as were the minutes of the 1996 Annual Congress. It was, however,
agreed that items 7 and 8 be discussed before item 4.
POWER,
RIGHT TO VOTE
After
revision of their status / proxies, the Right to Vote was
confirmed to: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, Holland, Israel (by proxy), Italy, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, U.K..
As not all Annual Membership fees were received before the
date of the Congress, it has been necessary to ask for proof
of payment before granting Right of Vote.
FINANCILA
REPORT 1996. REVISION OF BUDGET 1997 AND PRELIMINARY BUDGET
1998.
The
treasurer, P. Hoglund, has presented the 1996Accounts (Balance
Sheet 31/12/96:; Income and Expenditure Account 1996:) and
Budgets 1997 and 1998.
The above have unanimously accepted and approved as they reflected
the directives given by Congress in 1996.
Recommendation was made to present, in the future, the following
comparison (between Income and Expenditure Accounts) on the
same page:
Budget Acutual Budget Budget
Year x year x year x+1 year x+2
Once
more it is requested that the Financial Reports are circulated
at least one month before the date of the Congress.
REPORT
FROM THE ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE 96-97 AND COMPOSITION OF ACCOUNTING
COMMITTEE 97-98
The
Accounting Committee Report has been accepted by the Congress.
The composition of the Accounting Committee for 1997-98 has
been decided on as follows:
Paul Kilt (DEN)
Kurt Schifkowitz (AUT)
Panajotis Tehoeoropoulos (GRE)
About
the difficulties exhibited by certain Countries in meeting
the payments of IJJF Membership fees, the Board has considered
the matter and has presented a proposal for introducing different
categories of IJJF Members, by relating their actual participation
to IJJF federal activities with their outstanding balances
(see subsequent item: IJJF Statute).
NEW
MEMBERSHIP REQUESTS/PUBLIC RELATIONS
"
Pakistan
The Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation has formally applied for
Membership to the IJJF its President, Mr. Khalil Ahmad Khan,
attending the Congress, was able to answer questions from
the floor related to the PJJF (which covers four Provinces
with several hundred practicers). Dispite the limited number
of practicers, it was recognized as important for the IJJF
to establish a presence in that region of Asia. Full membership
status was, therefore granted to the PJJF .pending the associated
financial obligations.
" Australia
The Australian Society of Ju-Jitsuans Inc. has been in contact
with the IJJF in the past few years. It has proved to be very
well organized and structured and to have clear technical
programmes and activity plans.
Among the other Australian organizations who have been dealing
with the IJJF , the ASJJ has also presented the best credentials
from the local Sport Authority.
Mr. C. Whitaker (President of the World Council of Ju-Jitsu
Organizations, of which ASJJ is also member) in supporting
the candidature, has answered questions from the floor. The
formal application presented by the ASJJ in early April 1997,
was, therefore favourable tabled to the Congress which unanimously
has granted the ASJJ. Full Membership status, pending the
associated financial obligations. The economical aspects related
to the Oceanic Congress will make regarding various levels
of Memberships within the IJJF itself.
"
Poland
A local reorganization took place in Poland and the Polish
Ju-Jitsu Federation has been restructured into the Polish
Ju-Jitsu Association (Polski Zwiazek Ju-Jitsu). Its headquarters
are in Katowice and its president is Mr. Roman Witec.
The P.Z.J.J. is recognized by the Polish Olympic Committee
and encompasses the organization that was priorly the I.J.J.F.'s
Member in Poland. The Congress has acknowledged the convertion
and recognized P.Z.J.J as the formal Member of the I.J.J.F.
in Poland.
"
Lithuania
The Latvian Ju-Jitsu and kobudo Federation has asked and received
information about the I.J.J.F. activities and organization,
in view of possible Membership.
PRESENTATION
OF WORKS UNDERTAKEN BY THE I.J.J.F. AND ITS CONTINENTAL UNIONS
IN THE FEDERAL YEAR 1996.
The
accomplishments and the works undertaken in 1996 were illustrated
by the President Rinaldo Orlandi and summarized in a document
circulated to all participants.
REPORT
ON I.J.J.F. TECHINICAL ACTIVITIES
Technical
Committee
After examining the various contributions from Member Countries,
Mr. Hans Gregar has presented the following proposals.
" No changes in the weight categories;
" No modification on timing of matches (to reduce the
overall duration of Championships), but rather make modifications
in the programmer / organization of the events ;
" Before next Congress a Technical session should be
organized by the Technical Committee, where only National
Technical Representatives and National Coaches should be invited.
(Germany has offered to host in Hamburg)
International
Referee Group
Mr. Mario Den Edel, summarizing the referee activities in
progress, has informed the Congress that:
" An up-dated list of Referees divided in their new three
categories has been completed ;
" Objective criteria for determinating the rotation of
referees (before the beginging of Championships) will soon
be established ;
" The new International Referee Group rules are being
monitored and recommendations for possible adjustments and
up-dating will be considered for introduction after Congress
1999.
The
Congress has invited H. Greger and M. Den Edel to review the
text of the booklet "Competitions and Referees"
(related to Fighting and Duo Systems and to Referee rules)
dated 1994.
The
new text should be presented to the Board by February 1998.
The Board will review it and will make recommendations to
the following Congress.
VHS
cassette
The VHS cassette illustrating the Competition schemes was
not yet prepared by the Technical Committee.
Notes
1. A complaint was formally presented by the D.J.J. Verband
(Germany) about the procedures adopted to analyse, decide
and introduce Technical changes into the existing rules. The
president of the I.J.J.F. has undertaken the task of looking
into the matter in order to make the process more clear, it
must encompass
- a Technical evaluation by the Technical Committee,
- a formal and justified proposal to the I.J.J.F Board and
- a subsequent evaluation by the Board for operational decision
and for ratification by the Congress.
2. It was established that any modification to current Competition
rules will come in force after the I.J.J.F. Congress 1998.
REVISION TO THE I.J.J.F. STATUTE
"
A proposal for a general view of "Nature of Memberships"
and associated criteria were proposed by the Board to the
Congress. The aim is that of combining the objective differences
in the phase of development of Ju-Jitsu in differing Countries
(and their consequent active role in the life of the IJJF),
together with need to recognize more weight in the decision
making process of IJJF to the more active and participating
members.
The concept was fully supported by the Congress which has
assigned the Board the task of converting the proposed criteria
into a consequent revision of IJJF statute writing. Specific
comments were encouraged before the end of the Summer 1997.
The Board will then prepare a draft to be circulated in time
for final discussion at Congress 1998.
To provide a tangible example of cooperation between IJJF
and the "Associated Organizations" mentioned. Mr.
Whitaker has confirmed the availability of WCJJO in promoting
IJJF in the Oceanic Region, starting with Australia.
"
The proposals form the Judo Bond Nederland were reviewed and
discussed before the Congress rules as follows:
* Art. 12. The matter relates to the representation within
the Congress and the weight that various Members may have
(even through proxy) in final decisions.
It was recognized that the proposal of the Board to introducing
different steps in Membership (and associated rights and obligations)
may be the appropriate answer to the matter.
It was, therefore unanimously decided to leave Art.12 unchanged.
*
Art. 13 : After various comments from National Delegates,
it was unanimously agreed to leave Art. 13 unchanged.
*
Art. 14 : After different views were presented by National
Delegates, a vote took place; By large majority (85%) it was
decided to leave Art. 14 unchanged.
*
Art. 26 : After various considerations were expressed, two
modifications were agreed and introduced:
" The phrase "that is Members of the Board of Directors"
was deleted.
" After the words "when other Organizations, the
parenthesis"(including I.J.J.F.)" should be added.
MULTI-ANNUAL
ROLLING PLAN FOR MAIN I.J.J.F. ACTIVITES - FINAL PROGRAMME
1996-97
In
order to allow for early preparation and to establish a certain
degree of rotation, the "multi annual rolling plan"
programme has been tentatively updated as follows, taking
into consideration the availability expressed by the Countries:
WINTER CAMP CONGRESS SUMMER CAMP CHAMPIONSHIP
1997
Murren, Switzerland Horgen, Switzerland Casteldefels, Spain
World Games
Feb 23- Mark 1 April 26 July 20-26 - Lathi, August 15-16
Continental Championships
- Europe: Stockholm,
Sweden, Nov. 21-23
1998
Obertran, Austria Sevelle, Spain Korfu, Greece World Championships
Feb. 15-21 April 26-26 July 19-25 or 3-9 -Germany, Nov. 20-22
(alternative Corse) (alternative U.S.A)
1999
Italy Israel Corse Continental Championships
Feb 21-27 April 24-25 July 18-24 - Europe:
(altern. France) Israel, Nov. 26-28
-Other Continents:
open
2000
Spain France Italy World Championships
(altern. Solvenia) - Denmark, Nov. 25-26
2001
open open open World Games,
- Akita, Japan
The
Continental Unions are responsible for the preparation of
their championships;
I.J.J.F. Headquarters is responsible for the coordination
of World Championships and Games.
Each
Country is invited to inform the General Secretary F. Furst
about their National Calendar so that information can be properly
circulated.
REPRESENTATION
The
Delegates form the Member Nations in 1997 and until next Congress
are:
DELIGATE TECHNICAL RPRES.
ANDORRA A. Molen / I.Solna to be designated
ARGENTINA Vincente Nogueroles Huber Pena
AUSTRALIA Roger Quick to be designated
AUSTRIA Erich Ebetshuber Kurt Schifowitz
BELGIUM Francine Leleun Luc Cassier
BRAZIL Fernando Yamasaki Ricardo Murgel
BULGARIA Tomo Borisov to be designated
CANADA (Observer) Ron Racicot Ron Yamanaka
DENMARK Poul Kilt Henrik Sandberg
EGYPT Nader Sherief to be designated
FINLAND Auvo Niiniketo Risto Vantar
FRANCE Didier Menu Eugene Damagata
GERMANY Gerhard Schroder Ronald Bartens
GREECE P. Theodoropoulos George Zantiotis
HOLLAND Albert Van der Lee Rinus Tegelaar
HUNGARY George Popper Istvan Kelemen
ISRAEL Golan Yossi Edmond Bouzaglou
ITALY Angelo Briano Angelo Sansonetti
MONACO Jean-Claude Torterolo to be designated
MOROCCO Benomar M'Hammedi to be designated
NORWAY John Birkeland to be designated
PAKISTAN Khalil Ahmed Khan to be designated
POLAND Michael Sliwka to be designated
PORTUGAL F. Martins de Carvalho to be designated
SLOVENIA Srecko Krope Stane Preskar
SPAIN Janvier Sanz Sergio Baguena
SWEDEN hans Greger Berthil Bergdhal
SWITZERLAND Eduard Mejer Linus Bruhin
U.K. Tom Hibbert Ton Nullmas
U.S.A. George Anderson Patrick Hickey
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