Press Release: The future of Freestyle, (Olympics, events, and governance) by Will Richardson | Jan 27, 2005 | Whitewater | 0 comments OFFICIAL IFC PRESS RELEASE followed by EJ commentary January 27, 2005 Following the IFC meeting today (January 27, 2005) the committee agreed that the best way forward for the sport over the next four years is to: Accept recognition by the International Canoe Federation and become part of this organization Adopt and introduce a World Cup Series Accept that in 2006 a World Cup Series will be hosted by Canada and the USA and be conducted in September. Accept that the 2007 the World Championships will be hosted by Canada at the Bus Eater Wave. Accept that in 2008 a World Cup Series will be hosted by Europe and that in 2009 the World Championships will be hosted in Europe. Invite European Federations to submit bids to host the four events mentioned in 2008 and 2009. Signed: Mike Birbeck, Chairman Kristine Jackson, Vice Chair Katalie Meek Celliers Kruger Lluis Rabaneda End of release: EJ’s Comments: What just happened is that in a stale mate for worlds every year, and to preserve the committee and to progress the sport in the way it is already headed, the committee decided to move towards Olympic status, which means ICF governance. Each country with its own freestyle governing body, like the USKFA will now go to the ICF recognized body (the ACA in USA) and negotiate the exact deal for how they will assimilate into the organization. A world cup will be incredible and the worlds on Bus Eater, awesome. Congratulations to Joe Kowalski who won that bid for hosting the World Championships. Also, the World Cup will be hosted in 2006 by: Route 3 Wave, Watertown, NY by Blackwater, Ltd. (Tommy Gunn) Garberator Wave on the Ottawa River, Ontario by Ottawa Kayak/Wilderness Tours (Joe Kowalski) Rock Island Hole in Rock Island, Tennessee by Kristine Jackson The committee is past 🙂 EJ Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ