AGM Belek

published on 4 April, 2014

AGM in Turkey will set course for future - IWGA to elect new Board in Belek 
COLORADO SPRINGS (02/04/2014)

Important decisions are on the agenda as the members of the International World Games Association (IWGA) get together for their Annual General Meeting. In Belek, Turkey, the 36 IWGA member federations are going to elect a new board for the next four-year term on Monday. The positions of president, vice president, treasurer and three board members need to be filled.

Moreover,  IF representatives will decide about admitting new sport federations at the AGM, staged in the context of the SportAccord Convention. Kickboxing, Wushu and Modern Pentathlon have applied for IWGA membership. The kick-off for the new World Games Channel will also be on Monday. Supporters of The World Games sports will be able to watch live streams and highlight shows of the most recent events organized by the IFs. The World Games Channel will offer an important communication platform showcasing the sports in between two editions of the Games.

The AGM will also use the opportunity to look back on the 9th edition of The World Games in Cali, Colombia last year. 520,000 spectators flocked to the competitions in almost 200 disciplines. The enthusiasm in the host city was the most memorable experience for many of the 4,500 participants from 101 nations. Last, but not least, a delegation from Wroclaw, Poland, will inform delegates about the state of preparations for The World Games 2017. 

The International World Games Association (IWGA) is a non-profit-making international sports organisation recognised and supported by the International Olympic Committee. The IWGA comprises 40 International Member Sports Federations. It administers and promotes The World Games (TWG), a multi-sport event held every four years that features around 35 sports on its programme. The next edition of TWG will be in Chengdu (CHN) from 7-17 August 2025. 5,000 participants from more than 100 countries are expected to take part in this 12th edition. The latest Games were hosted by Birmingham, Alabama (USA).

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