Posted: August 1, 2005

Athletics: IAAF Council Selects Stuttgart And Athens As 2006 Venues

HELSINKI - IAAF Council decided to award the 10th edition of the IAAF World Cup to Athens, following a presentation from representatives of SEGAS, the Greek Athletics Federation. The IAAF World Cup - which is the only competition on the calendar for track and field teams - will now take place in the Olympic Stadium, on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September 2006. It was agreed that Greece would be able to field a 9th team in the competition, pending modification of the existing facility. The teams contesting the World Cup will be: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania, USA, Greece and the two top teams from the 2006 of the European Cup (Super League).

Council also agreed to award the IAAF World Athletics Final to Stuttgart, for the period 2006/07/08. The event will take place in the Gottlieb Daimler stadium, which was the venue of the 1993 IAAF World Championships, and has recently been refurbished in preparation for the soccer World Cup next year.

IAAF World Athletics Series Update

Council approved the following Timetable for the 2006 World Race Walking Cup:

 Saturday, 13 May 
16:00   10K Junior Men
17:15   20K Women
19:30   20K Men

Sunday, 14 May 
08:00   50K Men
13:00   10K Junior Women

Council approved the Entry Standards for the 2006 World Junior Championships.

Council approved the date of 7 October for the 2006 World Road Running Championships and will consider a request for the distance to be 20km instead of Half Marathon.

Further to discussions in Doha and following a successful site visit, Council confirmed Ostrava as the venue of the 2007 World Youth Championships and the dates of competition: 18-22 July 2007.

Transfer of Allegiance

Council has noted the following transfers of allegiance:

Nicholas Kemboi         KEN to QAT
Bouchra Ghezielle       MAR to FRA
David Hyaga               KEN to QAT
Irina Sustelo                POR to BEL
Francis Kirwa              KEN to FIN
Allen Simms                 USA to PUR
Aaron Armstrong         USA to TRI
Kevon Pierre               SKN to TRI

Council Discuss Final Preparation For IAAF Congress

It was announced that representatives from 209 of the IAAF’s 211 Member Federations have announced that they will participate in the 45th edition of the IAAF Congress, which runs from 2-4 August, making it the biggest gathering of sporting delegates in history.

The Congress is the highest decision making body of athletics, and delegates from the IAAF’s Member Federations will be asked to consider some 300 Rule Change proposals which are on the table for approval in Helsinki. Please note that working sessions for Congress will begin at 9 a.m on 3 August. Daily summaries of major decisions will be posted at www.iaaf.org at the end of each day.

45th IAAF CONGRESS

2 - 4 August 2005 – Helsinki Fair and Congress Centre, Finland
AGENDA
1.         OPENING CEREMONY – 2 August 2005
1.1       Welcome Address
1.2       Opening Address
1.3       Presentation of Plaques of Merit

2.         WORKING SESSIONS – 3 and 4 August 2005
2.1       Notice convening the Congress
2.2       Opening Remarks
2.3       Presentation of Veteran Pins
2.4       Roll Call
2.5       Approval of Scrutineers

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS CONGRESS

4.         COUNCIL’S REPORT

5.         FINANCES - Report of Honorary Treasurer and the Finance/Budget Commission

6.         ELECTION OF THE 3rd FEMALE INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBER

7.         PROPOSALS TO AMEND CONSTITUTIONAL RULES

8.         PROPOSALS TO AMEND COMPETITION RULES
8.1       Chapter 1 - International Competitions
8.2       Chapter 2 - Eligibility
8.3       Chapter 3 - Anti-Doping
8.4       Chapter 4 - Disputes
8.5       Chapter 5 - Technical

9.         ATHLETICS’ WORLD PLAN

10.       WRITTEN REPORTS FROM AREA GROUP ASSOCIATIONS
10.1     Africa
10.2     Asia
10.3     Europe
10.4     North America, Central America and Caribbean
10.5     Oceania
10.6     South America

11.       WRITTEN REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
11.1     COMMITTEES
11.1.1 Technical Committee
11.1.2 Women's Committee
11.1.3 Cross Country and Road Running Committee
11.1.4 Race Walking Committee
11.1.5 Masters' Committee

11.2     COMMISSIONS
11.2.1 Athletes’ Commission
11.2.2 Coaches’ Commission
11.2.3 Competition Commission
11.2.4 Development Commission
11.2.5 Juridical Commission
11.2.6 Marketing & Promotion Commission/Dentsu
11.2.7 Medical & Anti-Doping Commission
11.2.8 Press Commission
11.2.9 Television Commission

12.       ANY OTHER BUSINESS

13.       DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT CONGRESS

14.       CLOSING OF CONGRESS