IFF
Central Board meeting 2/2005
Minutes 04.06.2005
Place: Hotel
Elizabeth, 24 Mount
Participants:
Renato Orlando Vice President
Per Jansson
Peter
Lindström
Thomas
Gilardi
Martin
Vaculik
Stefan Kratz Head of Technical Department
§ 1. Opening
of the meeting
Mr. Eriksson greeted all heartily welcome and opened the meeting at 10:00
and specially greeted Ms.
§ 2. Approval
of the agenda
The agenda was scrutinized, completed and approved.
§ 3. Minutes
from the CB meeting in
Mr. Eriksson went thru the decisions from the last CB
meeting (1/2005) in
§ 4. Economy
– Appendix 1
a) Preliminary
financial report 31.05.2005
Mr. Jonsson presented the preliminary financial report per 31.05.2005.
The liquidity of the IFF is on a very good level and the cash flow has never
been as high as it is now. At the moment we show a surplus of 145.000 CHF, but the estimate
for 2005 will land on plus/minus 0. We will not reach the marketing sales
budget, but we will neither use all the budgeted funds for office costs.
We will also gain more membership fees in 2006, due to that more
members will become ordinary members in 2006. Mr. Jonsson still pointed out
that we need a bigger amount of marketing income for financing the
administration in the future.
§ 4. Economy
– continuation
b) Information
on IFF claims – status May 31st, 2005
Mr. Jonsson presented the IFF claims per 31.05.2005. The total claims
(including invoiced membership fees for 2005 due to be paid on April 30) are 39.916
CHF, out of which 14.000 CHF are membership fees for
2005.
The associations, with outstanding debts have been informed on a number
of occasions that the participation fee for WFC 2005 must be settled latest
April 30, before the WFC in
Proposal:
As decided in previous CB meetings, the office proposes that all the
federations, that still have outstanding debts from 2003 and prior shall be
suspended from all IFF activities starting from the 1st of June
2005.
This will automatically mean that these associations are not eligible for
participating in the upcoming Euro Cup Qualifications in
The office proposes that an association that have been suspended, will
stay suspended for a time period of at least 3 months and still one month after
all debts are paid or a settlement plan has been provided.
Mr. Orlando opposed the office proposal, that the suspension should
stay suspended for three months.
Mr. Jansson proposed that all applications for participation in WFC
should be closed for the federations which have claims to the IFF. He was
supported by Mr. Kauppinen.
The CB decided not to change the system of the suspension
of federations.
The CB decided if the Hungarian Floorball federation has
not settled all their depths of CHF 4200, by the 15th of June, 2005,
they will be suspended. Office remark: The debts were settled the 6th
of June.
§ 5. World Championships
a)
WFC 2005 – Report
Mr. Orlando reported on the present WFC in
The main problem was the heat in Woodlands, which we
had approved during the APAC. There might be a discussion in the future with
the Danish federation and the Danish insurance company, but because the team
decided to go back and play in Woodlands, which was up to them, the
responsibility was then theirs.
When it comes to the organiser, they had an issue, with
the number of volunteers in the venues. There were some technical problems (i.e.
the clock, penalty benches) and some problems with the transportations; teams
have been picked up late etc. There has also been some problem with the press
centre, i.e. no pre-information about the internet costs for the journalists. Otherwise,
the championships have been organised properly and the championships have been
good.
Mr. Liljelund gave a short report on the TV situation (Eurovision,
TV 4, Czech TV, Russian NTV, Swiss TV). We will
provide the material via TV4, trying to connect SVT and Singapore TV and later
with YLE and Swiss TV, if we can solve the link.
Proposal: To approve the report.
The CB decided to approve the report. Mr. Orlando and Mr.
Kratz where asked to handle the abstention of the Georgian team.
§ 5. World Championships - continuation
b)
WFC
U19 Men 2005 – Appendix 2
Mr. Orlando gave a report about the RACC inspection
trip to
The LFS has sent in a list of exceptions from the
organisers regulations (appendix 4).
Mr. Gilardi asked about the situation concerning the
referee management, who will pay for it. Mr. Liljelund informed that there can
be a maximum of 4 persons in the referee management and that IFF carries all the
costs for travel and board & lodgings, if the RC budget for 2005 so permits..
Mr. Liljelund gave a short report about the contract
negotiation with LFS and that the contract was signed during the WFC
Proposal: To approve the reports and the agreement with LFS.
The CB decided to approve the report and the agreement
with LFS for the organising of the WFC U19 2005.
c)
WFC
Men 2006
Mr. Jansson reported on the progress with the
organisation of the WFC 2006 A- and B-division. He reported that everything is
running on very well as Mr. Kalte showed during the
Presidential meeting. He told that there is a lot of TV interest towards the
championship from four or five TV’s.
Mr. Liljelund reported on the present TV situation.
Discussions have been going on with the Swedish SVT, the Finnish YLE and
Eurosport on rate cards, production and signals. The SVT has promised to come
back with the information concerning the rate card of the signal and the
product costs. Discussions have also been going on with Eurosport2 and the
decisions will be made in August.
Mr. Kratz reported on the contract negotiations with
the Spanish federation, concerning the organisation of the WFC C-division in
Spain 2006. The Spanish federation has now started to hesitate whether they
will be able to organise the championships. The issue is purely financial and
also related to number of volunteers. Mr. Kratz will continue the discussions together
with Mr. Orlando during the WFC 2005. Office remark: The result of the
discussions was that
Proposal: To approve the reports.
The CB decided to approve the report.
d)
WFC U19 Women 2006
Mr. Liljelund reported on the negotiations with the
German association, concerning the organising of the U19 Women WFC in Grimma. The WFC will be played during the international
weekend in November 8-12.11.2006.
The organisers are able to take 16 teams to the
championships and everything has been done according to the agreements and the
contract was signed during the WFC 2005.
Proposal: To approve the report
The CB decided to approve the report and the agreement
with DUB for the organising of the WFC U19 2006.
§ 5. World Championships - continuation
e)
Upcoming events
The IFF Office will start the negotiations with all
the organisers of WFC in 2007 and beyond after the summer holidays.
Mr. Liljelund informed on the started negotiations
with the organisers of WFC 2007 and WFC 2008. The IFF has negotiated with
§ 6. European Cup
a)
EC 2005/2006
Mr. Liljelund reported on the negotiations, concerning
the EC 2005/2006 Final round contract.
Mr. Kratz reported on the negotiations concerning the
EC qualifications in
The CB decided to approve the report.
§ 7. Committees and Function reports
a)
New reporting structure –
Appendix 3
Mr. Eriksson proposes that the CB would agree to a new
reporting system for the CB. The main idea is that each committee and function
head would report, in writing on the following issues:
-
Report
of present issues
-
Upcoming
issues and meetings
-
Issues
that need to be decided
-
New
ideas etc.
The office will prepare a document for this in advance to the CB
meeting in Malmö. The reports are to be returned to the office two weeks in
advance of the CB meeting.
Proposal: To approve the proposal.
Mr. Eriksson explained that there is a clear need to have one page
summary three weeks in advance of each CB meeting from the committee and
function chairmen.
The CB decided to approve the proposal.
b)
Contacts to International Sports Organisations/ExCo
report
Mr. Orlando gave a short report from the Sport Accord
and the GAISF General Assembly in
Mr. Eriksson told that all 8 member federations
applying for GAISF membership were turned down, (perhaps partly due to the
electronic voting system.)
The CB decided to approve the report.
§ 7 b) continuation
IWGA –
Appendix 4
Mr Eriksson reported on the correspondence between the
IFF and the IWGA and the invitation as guests/observers to the World Games in
Mr. Eriksson reported about the discussion with IWGA
president Mr. Froehlich. Mr. Froehlich told that the IWGA will make an
evaluation about the sports after
Mr. Orlando told that he thinks that
Mr. Jansson felt that it is important that there are
both ladies and men games at the World Games. This is very important for
promoting the sport. This is possible especially if we are a demonstration
sport. Politically it could be wise to push for the ladies here.
Proposal: To approve the report.
The CB decided to approve the report.
FISU: -
Appendix 5
Mr. Orlando reported on the correspondence between the
FISU and IFF, concerning the 2nd WUC in Switzerland 2006. The FISU
has asked IFF to nominate a technical delegate for the WUC. IFF has taken note
of that FISU has appointed Mr Magnus Nilsson still as FISU Technical delegate
for Floorball within FISU.
Mr. Orlando gave more information about the WUC
Proposal: The IFF CB decides to nominate Mr. Orlando as
the technical delegate of the 2nd WUC.
The CB decided to approve the report and to elect Mr.
Orlando as the technical delegate of the 2nd WUC
Master Games: - Appendix
6
Mr. Eriksson reported on the correspondence between
the IFF and the Master Sports Federation.
Mr. Jansson stressed that we need to be sure that the
objectives of the Master Sports are in line with the one of IFF.
Proposal: The IFF ExCo and Office will prepare a
proposal for how to deal with the Master Sports Federation in the future. The
IFF President proposes that Secretary General Mr. Liljelund will meet with the
Master Sports and discuss the future.
The CB decided to approve the report and to appoint Mr.
Liljelund to research the matter more deeply.
§ 7 b) continuation
ISF
(
Mr. Liljelund reported on the correspondence with the
ISF and Mr. Liljelund will continue to have the contact with the ISF.
Mr. Liljelund gave a short report on the meeting with
the ISF, in
Mr. Eriksson asked if the CB members are interested in
developing the sport in this direction. The CB members found this to be
interesting, but both Mr. Jansson and Mr. Orlando warned that we are not to be
misused by the other organisations. Mr. Eriksson stressed that this is also a
calendar problem.
The CB found that it is good that these international
sport federations are now starting to get interested about IFF.
Proposal: To approve the report.
The CB decided to approve the report.
WADA: -
Appendix 8
Mr. Eriksson reported on the actions taken to prepare
and deliver the Yearly Statistical report on Doping Controls provided by IFF
during 2004. Ms. Bruun has collected the information from firstly the IFF
events and secondly from the national series in the bigger IFF member
federations. (Appendix )
Proposal: To approve the report.
The CB decided to approve the report.
CAS/TIR:
Mr. Eriksson reported on the present situation and Mr.
Liljelund reported on the discussions with Mr. Olli Rauste,
CAS arbitrator. Mr. Liljelund reported on the issues concerning the IFF
cooperation with CAS/TIR. There are no possibilities to be affiliated with
CAS/TIR, but we need to incorporate the essence of the CAS regulations into our
IFF Statues. The secretary general has this on his table to analyse it among
the statues monitoring prior to the IFF General Assembly
Proposal: To approve the report.
The CB decided to approve the report.
§ 7. continuation
c)
RACC
– Appendix 9
Mr. Orlando reported on the IFF RACC meeting held in
Mr. Orlando invited all CB members to participate if
they so choose.
Mr. Jansson also stressed that we need to look over
the regulations.
Mr. Liljelund reported on the new Information form for
International Matches.
Mr. Orlando stressed that we need to change the name
of the form from Application to Information.
Mr. Gilardi said that there needs to be a time limit
in which you have to send the information. Mr. Gilardi proposed that the time
level will be 8 weeks. Mr. Gilardi opposed the wording of the referee
nomination part. Mr. Gilardi wanted that
the word restriction would be changed to proposals.
Proposal: To approve the report and to approve the
proposed Application form for International Matches.
The CB decided to approve the report and change the name
of the form to Information form for International Matches and Nomination of
Referees. Also the wording regarding the referee nomination will be changed and
the there will be a 12 week deadline included in the form.
d)
RC
Mr. Gilardi reported on the RC work in
Two referees had taken their whole family here, which
will be discussed in the future. RC now gives guide lines to the referees about
the families being in the same hotel as the referees.
The referee management is now 5 persons for the first
time and there has been a long discussion about the nomination of referees.
Mr. Gilardi reported on the deviation of the work
tasks inside the RC. The solution is still in progress, but the RC will return
to this later.
Mr. Eriksson stressed that the RC work should together
with the IFF office.
Mr. Jansson pointed out that the issues related to the
costs for the Swedish and Norwegian will still have to be discussed.
Proposal: To approve the report
The CB decided to approve the report.
§ 7 continuation
e)
Development function
Mr. Orlando reported on how the whole Development
program will be built and the time table for the project. The program will be
developed by Referees RC/Mr. Koskela, Coaching Mr. Vaculik/Mr. Liljelund and administration Mr. Orlando/Mr. Liljelund.
Mr. Orlando went thru the structure of the development
programme and how the panel will be put together.
Mr. Liljelund is to build a budget for the Development
program. The materials are to be put together during the summer. The first test
clinic will be held during the autumn.
Mr. Gilardi stressed that it is important also to
educate the federation to have their own Referee observation system. Is it the
responsibility of IFF to support for the stronger federations?
Mr. Eriksson explained that the development program is
directed towards the newer and weaker federations.
Proposal: To approve the renewed Development
programme and the timetable.
The CB decided to approve the report.
Mr. Orlando reported on the meeting with the DUB,
concerning the German development plan. The DUB has finally reported the
activities for 2004. Based on the report the final outstanding CHF 12.500 has
now been paid to the DUB. Appendix
10
Mr. Orlando gave a short report on the development of
the DUB.
Proposal: To approve the report.
The CB decided to approve the report and to pay the
development support of CHF 10.000 to the German Floorball Association in June
and the second part for
Mr. Liljelund to report on the Development Board
meeting held on the 19th of May and the meeting with SP on the 12th
of May.
Appendix 11
Mr. Liljelund reported the on the decisions from the
Development Board. The new target for DUB is 5000 members and 9 State
associations. Further Mr. Liljelund reported that the SP agreement has been
prolonged with SP until December 31st, 2006.
Proposal: To approve the reports.
The CB decided to approve the report and the prolonging of
the agreement wit SP.
Mr. Orlando reported on the Asian summit.
The Asian and
Federation decided the 2n of June to form the Asian
and Oceania Floorball Confederation,
on the occasion of the second Asian Summit during the
World Floorball Championship
There has been a need to form this confederation in
order to speed up the good development and promotion of Floorball in the
region. All but three parts of the statues were agreed upon and the final
version of the will be sent to the office by July 31st 2005. There
were quite a lot of discussions in the summit about the confederation and how
it affects the IFF practices. The press releases and other information will be
sent later. Mr. Orlando will have a discussion with the AOFC in the future.
§ 7 e) continuation
The Asian and Oceania Floorball Confederation consists
today of yet eight IFF members
The founding Assembly elected the following persons to
the Central Board:
- Mr. Sani Mohd.
- Mr. Rainer Martiskin,
- Mrs. Susan Kim,
- Mr. Subramaniam Suresh,
- Mr. Takabonu Yoshino,
The office of the confederation will be placed in
The Asian and Oceania Floorball Confederation (AOFC)
is the first such grouping inside the IFF and its main task is to promote
Floorball according to the vision and mission to the IFF in this region.
Proposal: To approve the report.
The CB decided to approve the report.
f)
Marketing function
Mr. Liljelund reported on upcoming negotiations with
potential sponsors.
At the moment IFF has signed sponsor agreements with
Exel (Precision ball), Puma (Referee outfit) and Gerflor (Flooring). The
agreement with Gerflor ends after the WFC in
Mr. Jansson reported on the new strategy and the sales
packages of the sales (Title,
Mr. Jansson has already started the discussions with
Puma
Mr. Liljelund reported on the present situation with
the negotiations with Gerflor and Exel. Gerflor will give their proposal in
September.
Proposal: To approve the reports.
The CB decided to approve the report.
g)
DC
Mr. Liljelund to reported on
the situation of the DC and Mr. Olav Hermanson. The
DC chairman Mr. Hermanson has failed to rule on the
Rubene case concerning the
team lists for the European Cup finals in Zürich in
January 2005), forwarded to the DC chairman on January 28, 2005. Mr. Liljelund
has been in direct contact with Mr. Hermanson and
discussed the matter with him. Mr. Hermanson promised
to act in the issue before the 20th of May.
Mr. Jansson
requested an explanation from Mr. Hermanson to the
issue being dealt with late. He feels that the DC chairman Mr. Hermanson has not fulfilled his duties and he has failed in
his task.
Proposal: If DC chairman
Mr. Hermansson has not dealt with the Rubene issue by the 20th of
May, the IFF CB will order secretary general Mr. Liljelund to handle the case.
The CB decided
A) To take note of the DC’s decision of 27th
of May. B) The CB decided to include the
explanation of Mr.
Hermanson to the protocol.
C) The issue will also be taken up by
§ 8. IFF
Office
a)
New Office
Mr. Liljelund reported on the new office in
Proposal: To approve the report.
The CB decided to approve the report
b)
New internet site –
Appendix 12
The IFF internet site is 10 years old and at the
moment it is very difficult to administer. The office in
The value of the offer is 4.026 € (incl. VAT).
Proposal: To discuss the purchase of a new internet
site.
Mr. Liljelund proposed that we will have a further
look in the matter.
The CB decided that the office will have a more thorough look at the
issue.
§ 9. Member
Federations
a)
Members under suspension
Nothing to report
b)
New Member Applications
Mr. Jonson reported on the
process of the Icelandic member application.
Mr. Eriksson told that all the requirements have been fulfilled.
Proposal: To approve the report and if an application
is available approve the Icelandic Floorball Federation as
provisional member (number 36).
The CB decided to approve the Icelandic Floorball
Committee as a provisional member of IFF. The Icelandic federation will be
member number 36.
§ 10. Next
CB meeting
The next CB meeting will be held in Malmö
in
taking place on August the 26-28.
Special
topics on the agenda will be:
Deviation
of work tasks between the IFF office and the committees
IFF internet site & logo.
Working with the new areas, i.e. China etc.
CAS in our statues.
The case
of
Mr.
Eriksson thanked the new IFF administration for a good start
§ 11. Closing
of the meeting
Mr.
Eriksson thanked for an efficient meeting and closed it.
Secretary
General President