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Date: 03.10.2005
European Athletics ˆ the need for change
At its meeting in Amsterdam (NED) on 30 September to 2 October, the EAA
Council adopted a framework for change with the objective of working
together with the IAAF to ensure a successful future for European Athletics.
The Council acknowledged that the sport currently faces many challenges and
that it is necessary to act now.
The EAA proposes to set up a joint working group with the IAAF to consider
matters of common interest including:
The restructuring of the competition calendar in a logical manner
A review of the IAAF/EAA meeting permit system
The creation of new competition formats with greater appeal
The organisation of a European Athletics Championships every two years to be
consistent with all other Area Associations
How to attract more young people to athletics
The creation of an enhanced communication and promotion strategy for the
sport
Venues for future EAA Events
The allocation of venues for future EAA Events was also discussed at the
meeting.
European Athletics Indoor Championships 2009
Bids were received from the Czech Athletics Federation (Prague) and the
Turkish Athletics Federation (Istanbul). In accordance with the EAA‚s
Competition Regulations, an Evaluation Committee visited both venues in
July. Following the visits, the Committee concluded that neither venue
could meet the EAA requirements to host the event.
Prague ˆ The Evaluation Committee decided that the SAZKA arena in Prague
(built primarily for ice hockey) is not suitable to be a venue for the
European Athletics Indoor Championships in the athletics set-up presented in
the bid, in particular because of poor sightlines for spectators and the
media.
Istanbul ˆ Sinan Erdem Indoor Stadium is still under construction and the
EAA‚s Competition Regulations clearly state that an event shall not be
allocated to a venue that is not complete and ready for use at the time when
the EAA Council‚s decision is made.
The Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) also initially expressed an
interest in bidding for the European Athletics Indoor Championships 2009.
Following the Council‚s endorsement of the Evaluation Committee‚s decision
that the two current candidates could not meet the EAA requirements to host
the event, a formal request has been made to FIDAL to submit an application
to stage the event by 30 October. The decision on the venue will be made at
the next EAA Council meeting in April 2006 following the evaluation process.
European Athletics Championships 2010
During the evaluation procedure for the European Athletics Championships
2010 and following its unsuccessful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, Madrid
has reconsidered its candidature for the event. The Royal Spanish Athletics
Federation (RFEA) has therefore proposed the candidature of Barcelona.
The EAA Council decided that RFEA may substitute the city of Barcelona for
Madrid. The evaluation procedure will now commence with Barcelona and the
decision on the venue will be taken at the next Council meeting in April
2006.
European Cup Race Walking 2007
The EAA Council awarded the European Cup Race Walking 2007 to Leamington Spa
in Great Britain.
Date: 03.10.2005
European Athletics ˆ the need for change
At its meeting in Amsterdam (NED) on 30 September to 2 October, the EAA
Council adopted a framework for change with the objective of working
together with the IAAF to ensure a successful future for European Athletics.
The Council acknowledged that the sport currently faces many challenges and
that it is necessary to act now.
The EAA proposes to set up a joint working group with the IAAF to consider
matters of common interest including:
The restructuring of the competition calendar in a logical manner
A review of the IAAF/EAA meeting permit system
The creation of new competition formats with greater appeal
The organisation of a European Athletics Championships every two years to be
consistent with all other Area Associations
How to attract more young people to athletics
The creation of an enhanced communication and promotion strategy for the
sport
Venues for future EAA Events
The allocation of venues for future EAA Events was also discussed at the
meeting.
European Athletics Indoor Championships 2009
Bids were received from the Czech Athletics Federation (Prague) and the
Turkish Athletics Federation (Istanbul). In accordance with the EAA‚s
Competition Regulations, an Evaluation Committee visited both venues in
July. Following the visits, the Committee concluded that neither venue
could meet the EAA requirements to host the event.
Prague ˆ The Evaluation Committee decided that the SAZKA arena in Prague
(built primarily for ice hockey) is not suitable to be a venue for the
European Athletics Indoor Championships in the athletics set-up presented in
the bid, in particular because of poor sightlines for spectators and the
media.
Istanbul ˆ Sinan Erdem Indoor Stadium is still under construction and the
EAA‚s Competition Regulations clearly state that an event shall not be
allocated to a venue that is not complete and ready for use at the time when
the EAA Council‚s decision is made.
The Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) also initially expressed an
interest in bidding for the European Athletics Indoor Championships 2009.
Following the Council‚s endorsement of the Evaluation Committee‚s decision
that the two current candidates could not meet the EAA requirements to host
the event, a formal request has been made to FIDAL to submit an application
to stage the event by 30 October. The decision on the venue will be made at
the next EAA Council meeting in April 2006 following the evaluation process.
European Athletics Championships 2010
During the evaluation procedure for the European Athletics Championships
2010 and following its unsuccessful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, Madrid
has reconsidered its candidature for the event. The Royal Spanish Athletics
Federation (RFEA) has therefore proposed the candidature of Barcelona.
The EAA Council decided that RFEA may substitute the city of Barcelona for
Madrid. The evaluation procedure will now commence with Barcelona and the
decision on the venue will be taken at the next Council meeting in April
2006.
European Cup Race Walking 2007
The EAA Council awarded the European Cup Race Walking 2007 to Leamington Spa
in Great Britain.
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