IAAF Masters Commission meets in Monaco; show us the money
America’s Sandy Pashkin and other poobahs of World Masters Athletics went to Monaco a couple weeks ago as part of the annual meeting of the IAAF Masters Commission (which replaced the IAAF Masters Committee last year). IAAF reports: “The Commission’s discussion focused on four main themes: the merger of IAAF member federations and WMA affiliates in a country or territory; the World Masters Athletics Championships, World Masters Games and regional masters’ events; recognition within the IAAF family; and the rethinking of the World Masters’ Athletics Championships timetable with special reference to the daily competition schedule and length of programme.” Whatever all that means. Since any substantive change in WMA has to be approved at the biennial General Assembly, I’m not too worried about what these folks are plotting behind our backs. But as long as the masters enchiladas are enjoying an expenses-paid vacation to Monaco, they should say what’s in it for us, the athletes. I’ll write them and report back.
Monaco-goers: Sandy, second from left, is president of the North-Central American-Caribbean region of WMA (as well as being records czar).
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Can someone please let the rest of the membership know the total cost of this adventure. Was there other alternative sites, less expensive than the french riveria. I’m certain that mid-twon Manhattan would be far less.
And by the way, who votes on such expenditures? those attending?
Just another pyramid of power.
IAAF Headquarters is in Monaco, so that’s undoubtedly the reason the meeting was there – essentially no cost for staff to be there. And it’s the IAAF that pays not you and me. Also, far more people from Europe on the Council than from the western hemisphere, so mid-town Manhattan would have been far MORE expensive, not less.
Correct, Jerry. IAAF paid for the travel to Monaco. I got confirmation on that today.
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