The meeting of the President's Committee took place online on 31 January, during which several important topics were discussed for the future of the organisation.
Among the main items on the agenda, the PI's network of international relations with the most important associations involved in the promotion of Fair Play was discussed in depth. In this context, the appointment of Past President Pierre Zappelli as our representative on the CIFP Board was made official.
The cooperation with the ISOH (International Society of Olympic Historians), CIFP (International Fair Play Committee) and CIPC (Pierre De Coubertin International Committee) associations was confirmed. They are among the PI partners in the organisation of a special event in connection with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In this context, the date of the meeting between PI delegation and the Director of the IOC Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage was also confirmed for 13 March to introduce PI projects.
Ample time was dedicated to Erasmus projects. Fabio Figueiras, delegate for Erasmus projects, illustrated in a report, the opportunities that emerged during the Info Sport Day. Meanwhile, the President of District Belgium, Paul Standaert, together with Yves Vanden Auweele, joined the meeting and updated the Committee on the progress of the MAISI/DAISI project, which has already been approved by PI and further information will be provided to clubs.
Another important initiative was the project, endorsed by PI, suggesting asking UNESCO to proclaim 25 September as International Youth Sport Day for Education and Growth.
In addition to the international cultural activity, the request of some clubs to be able to voluntarily pay the fee proposed by the IB was welcomed, after the negative outcome of the vote on the fee increase during the General Assembly in December.
During the meeting, some delegations were redefined, including those related to Fair Play and PI Charters. The composition of the CCSE (Culture Commission) and the working group dedicated to expansion were confirmed.
The Committee announced, with great satisfaction, the birth of two new clubs: one in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and one in Frosinone (Italy), marking an important step forward for the organisation's growth. The issue of printing and translating the official magazine was also discussed as part of a cost containment policy.
The Committee was very pleased to announce the creation of two new clubs, one in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and one in Frosinone (Italy), marking an important step forward for the growth of the organization.
Other points were discussed and deliberated. The decisions, once final and translated, will be published as usual in the reserved area of the PI site.
