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GBR: Jane Allen agreed with the CAN remark. Understandably athletes cannot always be present,
but this work should not be done amateurishly. GBR supports the participation of the athlete and
giving him voting rights, but does not agree with the wording.
Bruno Grandi agreed to give athletes all the rights, but they must be present. The same rules
should apply to all Committees. Federations must pay attention to this problem. Ages among our
athletes vary greatly according to the discipline.
Jani Tanskanen said that as President of the Athletes Commission, he felt that in order do the best
you can, you must be present, but not everybody has the same opportunities. He agrees with the
current wording of the article.
BUL: Maria Gigova remarked that good cooperation existed between the athletes' representative
and the RG-TC, but if the athlete belongs to the same Federation as one of the TC members, we
should give her the right to vote as an advisor.
Norbert replied that athletes would be elected in the year following the OG, in order to avoid any
problems and prevent to have an athlete of the same nationality as one of the TC members.
Decision: Tacit approval
Art. 18.2 Quorum
The participating athlete is not included in the quorum calculation.
Decision: Tacit approval
Art. 18.4 FIG Brevet Required for TC Members
USA asked whether members currently serving are concerned by this article.
Norbert Bueche replied that this rule would come into force with the 2012 elections. Current
members will have to comply if they present themselves for reelection.
ARG: These new requirements do not give any guarantee, since they have no scientific basis. We
should not set conditions that are overly restrictive. Academies should not be part of a political
process.
Norbert Bueche replied that a brevet is required for judges in categories 1 and 2. Academies do
bring scientific knowledge. These skills are important to become a TC member.
GBR asked whether this rule also applies to Continental Unions, since their statutes cannot be in
conflict with those of the FIG.
Norbert Bueche replied that the Unions should be guided by what is done by the FIG; but this issue
should first be discussed with the Technical Presidents.
USA agreed with this philosophy, but remarked that most courses for judges had already taken
place. It would be unjust to penalize the current members because they were unable to upgrade
their levels. Federations pay to send their judges, yet not all judges have the opportunity to judge.
Norbert Bueche replied that Federations can ask for a course to allow their judges to obtain level 2.
Upon receipt of the applications, the Technical Presidents verify that the candidates have all the
skills required.
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