ISU Masters Group Speed Skating (MGSS)
Coordinator: Dr. Volker Serini, Sebastian-Kneipp-Weg 2,
D-47802 Krefeld, GERMANY
Phone +49
2151 563177, Mobile +49 172 263 6664,
Fax +49 2151 563975,
Email: imssc@t-online.de
Krefeld, August 3rd 2004
Minutes
1st and
Constitutional Session of the ISU MGSS
2004
The 1st and Constitutional Session of the ISU
Masters Group Speed Skating (MGSS) was held in Inzell/GERMANY, February 25th 2004.
Participants:
Jae
Seok Choi KOR (MGSS Member)
Gaétan
Rochette CAN (MGSS
Member)
Sven-Åge Svensson NOR (MGSS Member)
Dr. Volker Serini GER (MGSS
Member and Coordinator)
Distribution of the Minutes:
Participants
ISU
(President, 1st Vice President, General Secretary)
Council (Speed Skating
Members)
TC
Speed Skating (Chairman and Members)
Ms. Rhea Schwartz,
Coordinator Adult Figure Skating Group
Mr. Roland Hagemann, Cash Auditor MGSS
Members IMSSC
Results and Important
Discussion Points of the Session
1 Introduction
The members of the MGSS introduced themselves
to the other members by telling them about their lives and especially about
their connections to the Speed Skating Masters. It was interesting to hear that
not only in Europe and North America National Masters
Championships are held, but also in Asia, in the Republic of Korea (Mr. Jae Seok Choi/KOR).
1 Letter of
the ISU about the appointment of the ISU MGSS
Questions which did arise from the formulation of some details
(international competitions) in the letter of the ISU
about the appointment of the ISU MGSS
shall be discussed by Mr. Serini with Mr. Zimmermann,
ISU 1st Vice President.
2 Rules of
procedure
A session of the ISU MGSS
can be held if in minimum 2 members are present.
Votes on decisions can be made if in minimum two members are present at
the session. Voting procedure: Vote by show of hands or by secret ballot if
wished by a voting member. Every member has one vote. For decisions by vote the majority of
votes is necessary. Decisions by vote must not be taken in a session,
they can also be taken by postal vote if necessary.
3 Objectives
The ISU MGSS will
act as liaison between the Masters’ speed skating activities and the ISU in the further development of this sport discipline. In
cooperation with the International Masters’ Speed Skating Committee (IMSSC)
the MGSS will give direction to this
movement and develop common rules which cross international boundaries.
4 Cooperation with the IMSSC
The International Masters’ Speed Skating Committee (IMSSC),
founded in 1994, in the last ten years has developed International Masters’
Speed Skating Competitions to a high level.
Nowadays the IMSSC comprises 19 members from
16 Nations from Europe, North America and Asia. The IMSSC has developed a noteworthy program of International Masters’
Speed Skating Competitions which take place in several countries every winter
season. The outstanding annual event are the Masters’
International Speed Skating Games with 180 – 220 participants, which are held
every year in another country. Besides the organization of these competitions
the IMSSC has developed IMSSC
Rules for International Masters Competitions which set international standards
and are important for their realization (5 year age groups, distances, entry,
drawing, joined age groups, Masters‘ International
Records). The “International Masters Speed Skating News” which is issued by the
IMSSC every year in October, containing reports of
the competitions of the last season, the International Masters Record List, the
Masters’ International Competition Calendar , many Announcements
of International Masters Competitions and many other informations
for the Speed Skating Masters, is very important
for the International Masters’ Speed Skating.
Because of the great importance of the IMSSC
for the Masters’ Speed Skating the ISU MGSS will
fulfil her tasks in close cooperation with the IMSSC.
5 Main
target of the ISU MGSS
Because of the intensive work of the IMSSC we
have a well organized International Masters Speed Skating Competition Scene.
But the recognition of the International Masters Speed Skating by their
International Sports Organization, the International Skating Union, is not yet
sufficient.
Most of the large Sport Organizations have recognized their Masters
since a lot of years. This recognition can be seen in their rules as for
example in the FINA Constitution and Rules (Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur), see FINA
Handbook. The FINA has a Standing Masters Committee,
Masters Rules, a FINA Masters Technical Congress,
Masters World Records and Masters World Championships.
Therefore the main target in the moment will be to promote the full
recognition of Masters’ International Speed Skating in the Rules of the ISU. Proposals for this recognition will be made by the ISU MGSS.
6 Contacts
Contacts shall be made by Mr. Serini to Mr.
Zimmermann, ISU Vice-President (discussion of the
introduction of ISU
Masters Rules at the next ISU Congress, discussion of
the Status of the Masters Competitions, ISU Rule 107
§ 9, 10).
Contacts shall be made by Mr. Serini to Mr. Schmid, ISU General Secretary and
the ISU Office in Lausanne (general
discussion of Masters Speed Skating and possibilities of cooperation).
Contacts shall be made with members of the ISU
Technical Committee by Mr. Svensson and Mr. Serini (discussion of the introduction of ISU Masters’ Rules, discussion of technical matters in
International Masters’ Competitions).
7 Budget
The Budget which was given by the ISU Council
for 2004 to the MGSS was only sufficient for some costs,
as e.g. office costs, internet costs, etc.,
and one Session of the MGSS but without the travel costs of the Asian Member of
the MGSS.
Mr. Serini will make a budget proposal to the
Council for 2005.
Cash audit shall be made yearly by Mr. Roland Hagemann/GER,
Member of the IMSSC.
ISU MASTERS GROUP SPEED SKATING
V. Serini
(Dr. Volker Serini, Coordinator)
MGSM04 1st Session MGSS Inzell GER Min 04-56
Members ISU MGSS :
Jae Seok Choi
(KOR), Gaétan Rochette
(CAN), Dr. Volker Serini (GER), Sven-Åge
Svensson (NOR)