Place: Scandic Hotel
Continental, Helsinki
Participants: Tomas
Eriksson President
John Liljelund Vice President
Renato Orlando Vice President
Tomas Jonsson Treasurer
Thomas Gilardi
Per Jansson
Risto Kauppinen
Peter Lindström
Martin Vaculik
Stefan Kratz Secretary
General
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1 Opening of the meeting
Mr. Eriksson greeted the CB welcome to Helsinki and
opened the meeting at 09:00.
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2 Approval of the agenda
The agenda was scrutinized and approved.
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3 Minutes from last meeting
The minutes from the last meeting, the constitution
on the 22.05.2004, were scrutinized, approved and put ad acta.
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4 Economy
a) Preliminary financial
reports 31.07.2004 (enclosure 1)
Mr. Jonsson presented the preliminary financial reports per 31.07.2004, showing a surplus of 216,198 CHF. It was stressed that office costs were only invoiced until June 30, 2004. Costs from the WFC and the last CB meeting are also missing. However, due to that IFF has had only one employee (budgeted two) the outcome for the calendar year points towards a surplus well within the frames set in the budget, i.e. a surplus of 16.000 CHF.
b) Information on IFF
claims – status August 25th,
2004 (enclosure 2)
Mr.
Jonsson presented the IFF claims per 25.08.2004. Three associations have plans
to pay their debts, i.e. Poland, Italy and Russia, see § 4 c, d, and e. The
total claims are as of today 75.462:16 CHF.
The CB decided to approve the economical reports.
c) Poland – information on
status of pay-off plan
Mr. Kratz reported on the latest news concerning the Polish pay-off plan. The CB noted that the PFA is now paying the debts. However, since the total debt (the remaining part is 5.682:16 CHF) is not paid the suspension cannot be lifted in this CB meeting.
The CB decided to invite the PFA management to a meeting, latest in
Tampere, Finland, in connection with the Women’s U19 WFC in November 2004.
d) Italy – information on
status of pay-off plan
Mr. Kratz reported on the latest news concerning the Italian pay-off plan. The CB noted that FIUF is now paying the debts.
The CB decided not to take any
further actions.
e) Russia – information on
status of pay-off plan
The CB noted
that the RFU is not following the plan to pay their debts. The debts are as of
today 15.200 CHF. RFU was informed on June 3rd, and on July 22nd,
that if not complying they would be suspended.
The
CB would have expected a reaction on earlier sent messages as this is custom in
a partnership and is very disappointed about the dealing of the case by the
responsible persons of RFU.
The CB still hopes that a mutual agreement can be reached in
a very near future.
§ 4 e) continuation
The CB decided, according to the IFF Juridical Regulations § 1.3, and §
2.1, to suspend RFU from all IFF activities from 01.09.2004, meaning that RFU
is not allowed to participate in IFF events, i.e. IFF Championships and
European Cups, (lex decision on Polish FA). RFU is not allowed to participate
in IFF work, including appointing referees and committee members. Neither is
RFU allowed to play friendly internationals with other IFF member associations.
The CB further decided to summon RFU to a mandatory meeting,
latest in Tampere in connection with the Women’s U19 WFC in November 2004.
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5 World Championships
a) WFC 2004 men- Report
Mr. Orlando reported that the outcome of the WFC 2004 in all aspects, except
from the financial outcome, was a huge success for Swiss Floorball. There were
lots of spectators, and the media coverage was very high. On top of all this
Eurosport broadcasted Floorball to a total of 54 countries.
The CB decided to approve the report.
b) WFC 2005 women- Report
Mr.
Orlando and Mr. Liljelund reported on the progress with the organization of the
WFC 2005.
SFA
has sent in a report:
“Competition Venue
At present, upon the assessment of the IFF inspection team who arrived in
Singapore to approve the venues, we have booked three stadiums: Woodlands
Sports Hall, Yishun Sports Hall and the Singapore Indoor Stadium to facilitate
the WFC 2005 preliminary and playoffs matches. The World Floorball
Championships 2005 (WFC) organizing committee has secured the Singapore Indoor
Stadium for the play-offs for the semi finals and finals of the World Floorball
Championships.
Official Airline
SFA is currently in the process of negotiating the following deals with three
airlines, namely Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Lufthansa. Information
about outcome of the negotiations will be provided by the 31st of October 2004.
Official Hotel
SFA is in the final stage of negotiations with the Millennium Group as the
official hotel sponsor for the WFC. The complete hotel list will be finalized
shortly, no later than 31st of October 2004.
Others
The Singapore Floorball Association (SFA) is fully aware that, according to the
WFC contract, we are required to propose the following to the International
Floorball Federation (IFF):
SFA will present the following documents to the board
of IFF before the 31st of October 2004:
1.The timetable of the matches
2.The composition and the duties of the organizing committee
3.Detailed documents of the competition and training venues
4.Documents on hotel accommodation, price and category information.”
The CB decided to approve the report.
The CB
did
the drawing of order to play in the groups (enclosure 3).
c) WFC U19 Women 2004
Mr.
Kauppinen reported on the progress with the organization of the WFC U19 women
2004. The plans are well in place. The official website was recently launched, www.mm.salibandy.net.
The CB decided to approve the report.
§ 5 d) WFC U19 Men
2005
Mr.
Orlando reported on the progress with the organization and Mr. Liljelund
reported on the contract negotiations of the U19 WFC 2005. The plan is to have
finalized the negotiations by the end of September 2004.
The WFC U19 men will be organized in Latvia in the two
cities of Cesis and Valmiera, during the period October, the 25th –
the 30th, 2005.
The
CB noted that the following teams have registered: A-Division: Finland,
Sweden, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Norway, Latvia, Denmark, Poland and B-Division:
Russia, Germany Estonia, Netherlands, Hungary, Japan.
The CB decided to approve the report.
e) WFC 2006 in Sweden
Mr. Jansson reported on the progress with the organization of the WFC 2006. Organizing issues such as appointing WFC Secretary General and setting the basic organization are on the table. As earlier informed the WFC 2006 will be organized in the cities of Malmö, Helsingborg and Stockholm.
Mr
Jansson reported that the Mayor of one of the hosting cities, Malmö, is proud
to invite the entire CB for it’s meeting in August/September 2005.
The CB did the drawing of order to play in the groups (enclosure 3).
f) WFC 2008, bid process
between DUB and CFbU (enclosure 4)
Mr.
Kratz reported that a letter asking for their respective bid on the WFC 2008
was sent to CFBU and DUB on June 22nd, and that replies are
requested to October 30, 2004, giving the CB the possibility to decide about
organizer in its next meeting in January 2005.
The CB decided to approve the report and the bid process for the WFC 2008.
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6 European Cup
a) EC 2004/2005 Qualification
Martin
Johansson acted as Jury chairman of the European Cup Qualification 2004, in
Prague, and has handed in a written report (enclosure 5).
The CB noted that there were two disciplinary decisions taken by the Jury, from which one was forwarded to the IFF Disciplinary Committee for possible further actions.
Information
from Jury/RACC and for the CB to decide upon:
a) Further sanctions on Latvia (Lauku Avize) and Poland (Aligator Gdynia) for not turning up at the Technical meeting (lex earlier cases 1000 CHF).
The CB decided to fine Lauka Avize and Aligator Gdynia with 1.000 CHF respectively for not attending the ECQ technical meeting.
b)
Withdrawal of Pomor from Russia, RFU duly informed of all consequences on July
19th, 2004, decision:
The
CB is of the opinion that it damages the sport Floorball in general if
participating clubs that have registered do not take part. It is bad for the
organizer, in this case the Czech Floorball Union, as well as for all
participants. It is also not at all satisfactory that the withdrawal from Pomor
came late.
The CB decided to fine Pomor for withdrawal from the ECQ according to the
IFF Juridical Regulations Chapter 2 § 2.8 c) with the amount 7500 CHF. The fine
is due to be paid within 30 days that is latest on October 3, 2004. The
decision of the CB was unanimous.
b) EC 2004/2005 Final round
Mr. Orlando reported on the progress with the organization and Mr. Liljelund reported on the contract negotiations of the EC Final round.
§ 6 c) EC 2005/2006
Mr.
Liljelund reported on the negotiations on contracts for ECQ (DAFU) for august
2005 and 2006, and the Final round (CFBU) in January 2006.
The
IFF Central Board has discussed the importance of getting new organizers to IFF
events.
Preliminary
the ECQ 2005 will be played in Aalborg and the ECQ 2006 in Copenhagen. Dates
and locations will be fixed in the invitations.
The
EC Final round 2006 will be played in Ostrava 04-08.01.2006.
The CB decided to approve the report.
The CB decided to appoint DAFU as organizers of the ECQ 2005 and 2006.
The CB decided to appoint CFbU as the organizer for the EC final rounds in
January 2006.
§ 7 Constitution of Committees (enclosure 6)
The
CB discussed the upcoming increase of IFF staff and the implications on the IFF
work.
The CB noted with pleasure that the ordinary members of IFF had
nominated many competent and committed members as Floorball specialists for the
IFF committees (see enclosed nominations).
The
CB discussed thoroughly the positive implications of strengthening the IFF
administration and office due to increased human resources. The IFF General
Assembly was positive to the proposal from Finland to move the IFF office to
Helsinki as a new home base, and as a result of this gladly accepted also new
financial resources. The CB also discussed recruiting new office staff.
As
a result of these discussions and actions taken the CB was of the opinion that
the new administration together with the IFF President should put forth to the
CB to decide upon at its next meeting in January 2005 about the roles of the
IFF employees and all IFF committees. Until this is set and discussed
internally the CB was of the opinion that this shall be ready before further
constitutions of committee members are made.
The CB decided to postpone the constitution of the Committees to the next
CB meeting and that a new structure and guidelines of the IFF work shall be
worked out until the next meeting.
§
8 Committees – Reports
a) ExCo
IOC recognition process
Mr.
Eriksson reported on IOC and the answer from IOC Mr Fairweather that Floorball,
for the moment is not being granted IOC recognition, but that the process is
ongoing.
The
CB discussed the information to all parties within IFF, and the future lobby
work.
IFF
has received the IOC decision concerning the process for granting recognition.
The Executive Board of the IOC has decided, for the time being, not to grant
Floorball IOC provisional recognition. Floorball is, according to the IOC
charter, a summer sport.
The
IFF has had, during summer, talks with the IOC administration and with
different representatives of the IOC and was informed, however, positively,
that the process is to be an ongoing one, i.e. Floorball does not have to wait
another four years to get IOC recognition if we fulfil the requirements of the
IOC charter.
IFF
has also been informed, that the main reason for not being granted IOC
recognition is that we only consist of 32 members in IFF. Required are, in the
new process started in November 2003, to have 50 members. Floorball already
meet with other requirements as work against doping, attracting the youth and
media.
As
we all know there is a process going on within the IOC where deep discussions
are held concerning the number of disciplines on the Summer Olympics, thus to
reduce some of them. The IFF follows this issue with the highest interest.
The CB decided to approve the report and to inform all IFF members
accordingly.
Mr.
Orlando reported on FISU and the WUC 2006 in Switzerland (dossier prepared by
Mr Martin Hodler Swiss University and Mr Orlando, Swiss FA). The plan is that
the WUC 2006 should be played in September.
The CB decided to approve the report.
Mr.
Eriksson reported on the IWGA and the IFF application for ordinary membership
in IWGA and observer status at the World Games July 14-24, 2005 in Duisburg,
Germany. IFF has asked twice officially, on April 11th, 2003, and on
June 3, 2004 for observer status to the Duisburg games. The answer from the
IWGA President Mr Ron Froehlich has been that it is to be dealt with by the
IWGA Executive Board in October 2003 and in October 2004, but IFF has up till
now not received an answer. Concerning the IWGA application for Floorball, the
answer was that no new members are for the time being accepted.
The
CB discussed this discrepancy between the answer and what is stipulated in the
IWGA regulations and statutes.
The
CB noted that the first possible World Games for Floorball to take part in is
organized in July 16-26, 2009, in Kaohsiung City, Chinese Taipeh.
The CB decided to apply for membership in IWGA, and again ask for observer
status at the World Games in Duisburg, in Germany in 2005.
Mr. Kratz reported on the communication with Mr. Dielen, at the WADA bureau in Lausanne, and the following of the plans for fully implementing the WADA anti-doping code in all IFF regulations.
The CB decided to approve the report.
The CB discussed the roadmap and strategy for Asia and Oceania. The CB was of the opinion that in view of the close cooperation between the nations concerned, the start, amongst other vital issues, of an Asian confederation and the strategy for the region may be taken up. Together with the National Associations a strategy as well as a roadmap for the coming years shall be laid down. The roadmap must be in accordance with the IFF statutes.
In
view of the fact, that in December 8-12, 2004, most of the Associations
concerned participate at the above-mentioned tournament in Singapore, it is an
excellent opportunity to organise such a conference, which will no doubt have a
great effect for Floorball in Asia and Oceania.
The CB decided to approve the report.
The CB decided to give task for the organisation to the ExCo of IFF, Tomas
Eriksson, President, John Liljelund and Renato Orlando, Vice-presidents, the latter
being responsible for the agenda, which will be forwarded to all participants
early November.
Mr. Orlando reported on a workshop held with the Presidents of SSBL, SUHV, SIBF, with the IFF President as guest.
The CB decided to approve the report.
The
CB discussed affiliation to the Court of Arbitration for Sport,
www.tas-cas.org.
The CB noted that any disputes directly or indirectly linked to sport might be
submitted to the CAS. Furthermore IFF adopted this in its statutes at the last
GA on May 21, 2004, in Zürich.
The CB decided to approve the report and ask the CAS for the requirements to
affiliate to the CAS.
b) RACC
Mr.
Orlando reported on the ongoing tasks of the RACC.
§ 8 c) RC
Mr.
Gilardi reported on the ongoing tasks of the RC.
d) EDC
Mr.
Vaculik reported on the ongoing tasks of the EDC.
e) Material
questions
Mr.
Liljelund reported on the ITC process to be approved as the second testing site
under coordination of SP. SP has evaluated the ITC recognition and given its
approval.
The CB decided
to approve ITC as a testing
site under the coordination of SP to be operational from 01.01.2005.
The German plan
Mr. Liljelund
reported on the German FA and the status on the German development.
The Development
Board meet with the DUB in Zürich on May 22, 2004. The progress and results as
said seem to be good.
The
CB discussed the German plan, and that the last report is lacking, as promised
by DUB at the last meeting in Zürich on May 22, 2004.
The CB decided to give the task to Mr Orlando and Mr Liljelund as responsible
within the CB for the German plan to write a letter to DUB stating the CB´s
disappointment concerning the lack of information and asking for their report.
f) MIC
Mr. Lindström reported on the IFF sales material
completed by Mr. Kauppinen and Mr. Liljelund.
Further Mr. Lindström informed on the new temporary
contact person at Exel OYJ, Tuija Paananen.
The CB decided to approve the report and give the task to Mr Lindström and Mr
Liljelund to carry on the work into the next phase, i.e. start coordinating the
sales work between the associations concerned.
g) DC
The CB noted
that the IFF DC has decided on the case from Georgian FA and that the decision
will be informed after the signing of the minutes.
The CB also discussed the political part of the
case. The Georgian FA wants costs covered by either the Spanish FA or IFF
because of not being granted visas to Spain. The CB was of the opinion that it
cannot be the International sports body neither the National sports bodies
obligations to make sure that visas are granted to participants. Whether a
supreme country grants visas or not is not for a sports organization to judge
or interfere with. Furthermore the CB concluded that IFF did, at a number of
times, make efforts to try and speed up the granting of visas. IFF asked the
Spanish Embassy in Moscow latest on April 1st, 2004.
The CB decided
not to take any costs or grant any funds to the Georgian FA.
§
9 Coming members- status on
membership applications
Mr Kratz reported on the progress in Korea, Ukraine
and Iceland. Mr. Jonsson and Mr. Jansson reported that they have had a meeting
with the Iceland Sports Confederation. A Rink, sticks and balls have been
provided by the Swedish Floorball Federation and 3 instructors will go to
Iceland in September.
The CB decided
to approve the report and noted with pleasure that new members are in the
coming months to apply for membership in IFF.
§ 10 Next CB meeting
The
next CB meeting will be held on the 08-09.01.2005 in Zürich. Arrivals
07.01.2005. (During the EC finals in Switzerland.)
The
next ExCo meeting will be held in Singapore (during the APAC) in December, on
8-12, 2004. All member associations in Asia and Oceania will be invited for
discussions on strategy and roadmap for Asia including a possible Asian FF.
§ 11 Closing of the meeting
Mr.
Eriksson thanked the CB for the efficient and fruitful meeting and closed the
meeting at 16:00 hours.
Stefan
Kratz Tomas Eriksson
Secretary
General President