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CONGRESS RIGA BRUNO MOLEA CSIT President 5 SPORT, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL WORKER SPORT 1913–2013

Sport is a fascinating social phenomenon in Festschrift book describes the 100 years This book is a necessary read not only for society. Sport is seen to play an important development, the current state and the the members of the CSIT but also for eve- role as a promoter for peace and social in- future international sports partnerships of ryone interested in the multidimensional tegration in different geographical, cultural the International Workers and Amateurs in functions of sport in society. and political contexts. Has sport prevented Sports Confederation (CSIT). It also predicts conflicts and tensions? The answer is no, that women might be the future of sport. “SPORT, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT - INTER- because it is not sport that can do so; it is This book tells us how and why the world NATIONAL WORKER SPORT, 1913 - 2013” us, writes Dr. Marion Keim, Professor at organization having more than 208 million Editor Olin Kalevi, published by CSIT the University of the Western Cape and an registered clients and members in 44 mem- edition Sportverlag Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. ber organizations from 34 countries has ISBN 978-3-9503593-1-2 Worker sport movements are a part of the grown to a player in sport for all movement order: [email protected] above mentioned social phenomenon. This in , Americas, Africa and Far East. price EUR 25,– news | EDITORIAL

Thank you for your trust in me. I am aware that we will win only as unity. All the best for 2017.

ear sport friends in CSIT, D to the search of new cooperation partners and sponsors, useful Sport is a vehicle of dialogue, a tool of social integration and to collect new resources, to be used in the development of CSIT communication: educating young people to the sport values means activities. raising them in physical and social wellbeing. I want to start my job as President of CSIT from young and together with young. According to these visions, the CSIT World Sports Games should become our brand, as a tool to attract sponsors, thinking about With the presidency of Harald Bauer I shared all projects and those games as our “Olympics”: an occasion that has increasingly aims: my presidency will be in the sign of continuance of the last become more and more a huge world-wide multi-sport event and years policies of CSIT. I want to continue in the marked direction, less a mere associative context, to attract more sponsors for CSIT. trying to re-launch it, but also considering new challenges. Furthermore I believe that time has come to create within the There are three issues on which I want to pay my attention and World Sports Games a section for athletes with disabilities: eve- assure my commitment: communication, young leaders and the ryone has the right to socialize, to participate and to compete. Our re-launch of the Games to attract more sponsors. role and our history of men and women dedicated to the promotion of sports for all asks us now to act actually considering the needs I believe that internal and external communication should be en- of all. couraged, strengthened and re-launched. We can do this through enhancing a relevant role for CSIT young leaders, who should To do that, I need the support of all members. I am aware that represent our future and the continuance of our Confederation. we win only as unity: if divided, we cannot achieve our common Through them, we can invest in new challenges and make a bigger objectives. Thank you and good luck with your work then. use of new technologies, so to improve our efficiency inside and our potentials outside of the Confederation. Through young lead- ers we could get new members, broaden the movement and make Bruno Molea it more universal and stronger. Moreover we have to pay attention CSIT President

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EDITORIAL 38th ORDINARY CONGRESS 3 12 IN RIGA

CONTENT CSIT IS GROWING 4 16 NEW MEMBERSHIPS

BRUNO MOLEA 1st INTERNATIONAL SELF-REFEREED 5 NEW CSIT PRESIDENT 18 7-PLAYER FOOTBALL

THANK YOU, HARRY! MAMANET 6 A TURNING POINT FOR CSIT 20 WORLDWIDE FEVER

CORDIAL THANKS INDET – 44th WORKERS SPORT AND 7 HARALD BAUER RESIGNES 22 RECREATIVE NATIONAL GAMES

WORLD SPORTS GAMES 2017 AFWSI – COOPERATION AGREEMENT 8 RIGA – LATVIA 24 WITH ECO CULTURAL INSTITUTE

CSIT SENIORS 11 FORMATION COURSE

Editoral Director: Raimund Fabi, F.A.B.I. Medienagentur • Contributors: Roberto Vecchione, Bruno Molea, Raimonds Akmens, Palle Thomsen, Wolfgang Burghardt, Raimund Fabi, Marion Chaizemartin, Ruth Vázquez Pérez, AFWSI • Production Agency: SHW – Stephan Hiegetsberger Werbegrafik-Design GmbH • Photos: CSIT, CSIT member organisations

Contact Details: CSIT-Office, 1230 Vienna, Steinergasse 12, Austria; Phone: +43 676 847464-25; E-Mail: [email protected]; Internet: 8 18 www.csit.tv

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THE LIFE OF THE NEW CSIT PRESIDENT BRUNO MOLEA HAS ALWAYS BEEN CENTRED ON THE FOUNDING THEMES OF CSIT - SPORT PROMOTION AND RELATIONS BETWEEN COUNTRIES AND MEMBER ORGANISATIONS.

by Roberto Vecchione BRUNO MOLEA THE NEW CSIT PRESIDENT

runo Molea was born in His sporting commitment moved received in 2009 a medal of merit of Tripoli (Libia) in 1955. soon from the playing fields to the the Italian Republic and the Gold Star Since 1970 the new CSIT institutional representation. From to the sportive merit from CONI. In president is living in Forlì, 1990 to 1998 Molea was President 2013 he received the international in the northern part of of AICS Committee of Forlì-Cesena. award by the Order of the Knights of BItaly, were he graduated as surveyor. 1998 he was President of AICS Emilia Malta as peace attorney. Molea is married with Catia and has Romagna until 2006 and then desig- 2013 Molea was elected within a civic one daughter, who recently gave him nated as National President of AICS. list in the Italian political elections: two grandsons. AICS, chaired by Molea, is not only he was second in his constituency The career of Bruno Molea in the recognized by CONI as a sport pro- (Emilia Romagna). Now he is deputy last four decades is very impressive. motion agency, AICS is also recog- member of the XVII Italian legis- Actually he is the National President nized by many Italian ministries as lature. He is vice president of the of AICS, the Italian Association of institution for social policies, as well Culture Commission in the Chamber Culture and Sport, a no-profit or- as a voluntary and civil protection of Deputies and secretary of the ganisation dealing with sport and organization. For these reasons, in Supervisory Committee of RAI, the culture promotion, member of CSIT representation of the association Italian television. and recognized by CONI (Italian that now has 900.000 members, Olympic Committee). He is member Molea is member of the national of the National Committee of CONI executive committee of the Third and Deputy Member of the Italian Sector Forum. Parliament. The 6th February of 2013 Molea was From 1975 Molea has been surveying elected as member of the National advisor of the municipality of Forlì, board of the Italian National Olympic where he was involved in foreign Committee. From 2009 he was the vice markets sector. But his passion for president of ISTO, the International sport (President Molea was federal Organization of Social Tourism. His football referee) led him, since he commitment within AICS to sup- was young, to deal in sport train- port culture and sport as wellbeing ing as technician, as director within means was crucial, meaning them as AICS and as leader in the sport club tool able to promote social cohesion volleyball of Forlì. He founded values and inclusion, operating for AICS Volley Forlì of which he was the development of social promotion President until 2009, leading the club and for the moral and social growth and his first team to the B1 Women’s of the Association, enhancing forms Championship, and gaining the pro- of active citizenship. Journalist with motion into A2. a past in the Socialist Party, Molea

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THANK YOU, HARRY! by Bruno Molea

hen my predeces- to date. Always available to inter- sor, Harald Bauer actions, under his presidency we spoke to me for signed strategic protocols with other the first time about organizations and re-launched the his new working Confederation as a more open and Wcommitments and about the need to well-known platform. leave the CSIT as President, I thought I actually believe that this strategic the Confederation would have lost a policy is proper for an Confederation, balanced and organized guide, able to with its 100 years, which now faces forge institutional and international the need of a new way to commu- relations, equipped with a forward- nicate and to develop itself taking thinking perspective for sport pro- into considerations new world chal- motion. lenges. Together we have been able I was really proud when Harald to reach important goals: I hope that I Bauer spoke to me about the possibil- can continue to count on his contribu- ity that I am the person that is able to tion to face new challenges. I hope to replace him as President of the CSIT. continue the work undertaken by my I would like to thank Harald Bauer predecessor, to whom I give my best for what he has done during his presi- wishes for the new challenges of his Harald Bauer during the Opening Ceremony dency: he represented a relevant life. His period as CSIT President will of the WSG 2015 in Lignano and turning point for CSIT, providing to remain in the collective memory of with the new CSIT President Bruno Molea the Confederation adaptations up the Confederation. in the Strategy Working Group meeting.

6 | CSITnews CORDIAL THANKS for wonderful years in CSIT AUSTRIAN HARALD BAUER RESIGNED AS CSIT PRESIDENT DUE TO BUSINESS REASONS. BAUER, CSIT PRESIDENT SINCE 2008, LAST JUNE SIGNED A CONTRACT AS CEO OF THE AUSTRIAN “SPORTS FOUNDATION”, AN ORGANISATION THAT SUPPORTS 250 ­AUSTRIAN TOP-ATHLETES FINANCIALLY. BAUER IS LOOKING BACK TO ­WONDERFUL EIGHT YEARS ON TOP OF THE ORGANISATION.

fter five years of experience in the CSIT Excom, the majority of the member unions elected me during the CSIT Congress in Tel Aviv 2008 for the chairmanship of CSIT. Proud and grateful upon the trust I have received, my newly composed Excom team started with me a Amutual journey with a clear vision. Being prepared of my predecessor Professor Kalevi Olin we started with a concept of re-organisation and ­re-structured the confederation. It was obvious that CSIT should have modern structures, a clear vision and several goals to reach. So we decided during the congress in RIO to open CSIT to all amateurs in sport worldwide. Developing the concept of the World Sports Games, which are a brand and a product at the same time, the Games grew and became popular in the inter- national world of Sport. Gathering a couple of thousands of participants every second year, the competitions as well as sports for all activities attract and inspire young and old athletes alike. I am glad and satisfied for having received friendship and fruitful cooperation from all my Excom colleagues, technical sport commissioners and co-opera- tion partners. Today I can hand over the presidency to MP Bruno Molea who will lead the CSIT into a fruitful and prosperous future. In my new business position I am responsible for the support of 250 profes- sional top-level athletes of the Austrian sports community by granting them monthly financial subventions in order to allow them professional training and lifestyle. I really love my new professional life and at the same time I love to remain as an active board member in CSIT in order to continue the process I have started in Tel Aviv in October 2008. I wish our new President Bruno Molea the best success and will be avail- able in any case the CSIT will need me.

See you all in Riga ! Harald Bauer in his new position during the Cordially, Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and ­together Harald Bauer with Hans Peter Doskozil, the Austrian Minister of Sports.

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RIGA IS EXCITED TO HOST WORLD SPORTS GAMES by Raimonds Akmens 2017

THE BALTIC CSIT MEMBER UNION LATVIAN SPORT FOR ALL ASSOCIATION – LTSA IS EXCITED TO HOST THE 5th CSIT WORLD SPORTS GAMES (WSG) IN RIGA FROM 13th TO 18th JUNE, 2017. THE CAPITAL OF LATVIA IS ­ WELCOMING CSIT, ITS WORLD SPORTS GAMES, THE INTERNATIONAL WORKERS & ­AMATEUR SPORTS MOVEMENT AND THE SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF ­PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO PRACTICE AND COMPETE IN SPORTS AND SPORTS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES IN THE BEST ATMOSPHERE AND CONDITIONS.

8 | CSITnews shared its vision and the concept WORLD SPORTS of WSG 2017. The congress was at- GAMES 2017 tended by approx. 130 representa- tives of sports organisations from 26 The Riga Organizing Committee different countries. Delegates had (RIGOC) of the Games is a team of the chance to experience hospital- experienced professionals that will ity and warmth of RIGOC, to discuss ensure CSIT WSG 2017 on a top level. sports regulations during technical RIGOC includes members from dif- commission sessions and to visit the ferent areas of expertise as accom- sports facilities for the upcoming 5th with all the necessary infrastruc- modation, sports facilities or sports World Sports Games 2017. ture). Riga`s beautiful parks will be management. The CSIT WSG 2017 used for activities for seniors (e.g. will be organised with support of the SPORTS FACILITIES yoga, meditation) as well as new and Riga city council, the Association of ARE READY demonstrative sports. Latvian Sports Federations and the Ministry of Education of the Republic There are plenty of sports facili- FASCINATING of Latvia. ties in Riga that are suitable for World RIGA – YOU WILL The participants will be provided Sports Games. Athletes in every NEVER BE BORED a real international sports week sports discipline will have access to with additional touristic and cultural high quality indoor and outdoor facili- LTSA will make sure that every content they will never forget: 16 ties based on their needs. All sports participant of the WSG 2017 will feel CSIT official championships as well objects are located very close to at home in Riga. There are plenty of as other championships, such as city center of Riga and can be easily options for day and night activities. Wheel Gymnastics (IRV) Open Mixed reached by public transport, which Exciting sightseeing tours will help Masters 2017, YOU.FO – International is a very big advantage. During the WSG 2017 guests to understand better Tournament 2017, Street Workout CSIT Congress in Riga, the delegates Riga´s interesting history, to enjoy Art – World Cup 2017, Latvian Open visited various sports objects like Nouveau and medieval architecture. Crossminton Championships 2017 the Daugava Sports Center, Olympic The Old Town of Riga is full of and many more, new and demonstra- Sports Center and sports facilities of ­locals and tourists and bustling night- tion sports and a special programme several schools in Riga. life. One may easily be tempted by the for seniors. This is just a short sum- The Congress house located in a rich choice of nightclubs, bars, pubs mary what to expect at WSG 2017. lovely Kronvalda park is currently or shot bars. Traditionally Latvians More information can be found on the considered as a possible location for enjoy drinking beer and often you will official Website http://wsg2017.com/ a main meeting point. Opening and find some local craft beers on offer. also containing the final invitation, closing ceremonies will be held on LTSA will be organizing social events on-line registration platform and Lucavsala (a perfect place for out- every evening for WSG 2017 partici- many other useful information. door summer activities like concerts pants, so that everyone will have the During the CSIT Congress in and other public events) or Skonto chance to enjoy Riga´s nightlife. Riga, October 17 to October 23, LTSA stadium (located in the heart of Riga

There are plenty of excellent sports facilities in Riga that are suitable for World Sports Games.

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Additionally, when exploring Riga Jugendstil architecture and 19th cen- concept, called “Wild at Palate”, will on your own or with friends, you can tury wooden architecture). But at the help to get to know the diverse din- enjoy open-air concerts on Thursdays same time, it is the capital of Latvia, ing out pleasure to be found in Riga at Kalnciema Street Quarter (located an important economic center in the and nearby cities of Sigulda, Cesis close to city center, on the left bank of Baltic Sea Region, a trade center be- and Valmiera. However European, the river Daugava) or in Berga bazars tween East and West. Italian, Asian food is quite popular in (in the city center). Both of these Riga too. places frequently host also different FLIGHTS TO It is possible to have SPA treat- thematic markets of local products RIGA – SPECIAL ments and beauty procedures in Riga (food and crafts). OFFERS FOR WSG city center (even extraordinary op- When the weather is good, it is nice PARTICIPANTS tions like e.g. beer SPA are available). to sit on the terrace of one of the nu- Riga has plenty of shopping centers merous restaurants in the Old Town, Thanks to its central location with easy-to-get location (e.g. in the listening to live music. Another option Riga is a perfect transport hub in the Old Town, near the central station). would be to attend one of the restau- Baltics. Riga airport is currently ser- rants with roof terraces to enjoy a vicing around 5 million passengers HOSPITALITY delightful bird-eye view of Riga. per year. AirBaltic Corporation is of- IS EVERYWHERE fering direct flights to more than 60 RIGA – THE JEWEL destinations in Europe, Central Asia Riga is known for its hospitality. IN THE CROWN and Middle East and plans to offer The hotel staff is very professional OF BALTICS new ones soon to Stavanger, Catania, and always glad to assist. The ca- Gothenburg, Tampere, Aberdeen and pacity for accommodation in Riga is Riga has successful experi- Geneva in summer 2017. AirBaltic has 15 000 beds, so it will not be a problem ence in hosting a lot of important special offers for WSG 2017 partici- to provide proper accommodation sports and cultural events such as pant groups (especially for European to all participants of the WSG 2017. EFCS Sport Games 2001, World Ice destinations). Get information on Many hotels are located in the city Hockey Championship 2006, various [email protected]. center, others are often within walk- European Championships ing distance or can be easily reached (e.g. Eurobasket 2015) or Annual Riga CULTUR AL LIFE by public transport. Hotels represent Marathon (20.000 athletes). National 3 categories: 4 stars, 3 stars and song and dance festivals and World Cultural life in Riga is very rich: 2 stars. choir games are events that have Latvian National Opera, concerts The list of the hotels can be found on thousands of participants and are and exhibition halls always have WSG 2017 website http://wsg2017.com/. real celebrations of talent and joy. something interesting to offer. Riga Riga is a very beautiful 816 years has plenty of good restaurants with Riga is ready and waiting for you old city, where medieval architecture different types of cuisine. Many fa- - CSIT World Sports Games from 13th meets art-nouveau (Riga’s historical mous restaurants use seasonal local to 18th June 2017! center is a UNESCO World Heritage products, offering a real gastro- Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/ nomic journey: e.g. in 2017 a special

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CSIT SENIORS Formation Course IN SAINT-BRICE-SOUS-FORÊT,

ore than twenty The participants are used to instruct activities everybody had to partici- opinion leaders and seniors and elderly people at home pate, so it’s very hands-on courses. specialists from 7 and all participants had a fruitful member unions took and pleasant time of sharing experi- Some of the ideas that worked well on part in the 3rd forma- ences and proposing new ideas and the course will be used at the World Mtion course “Physical activities for activities. The evaluation showed Sports Games 2017 in Riga, Latvia. seniors” 21-23 September 2016 in that all could bring something back The instructors could then also have Saint-Brice-Sous-Forêt, France. home. Even though there were a lot the chance to instruct a larger group The participants came from AFWSI of laughter and smiles during the of athletes at the WSG. (Iran), FROS (), TUL (), three days. All the participants came HAPOEL (), UISP (), DAI with one very important professional (Denmark) and FSGT (France). goal. Instead of just talking about the

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38th ORDINARY CONGRESS IN RIGA The Ideal Host for the World Sports Games 2017

ABOUT 130 MEMBERS ATTENDED THE CSIT CONGRESS AND DECISIONS WERE TAKEN IN SEVERAL BODIES WITHIN THE FRAME OF THIS CONGRESS–WEEK. ­BESIDES THE APPOINTMENT OF BRUNO MOLEA AS NEW PRESIDENT, THE ­PARTICIPANTS WERE GIVEN PLENTY OF USEFUL AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN PARTICULAR ABOUT THE UPCOMING 5th CSIT WORLD SPORTS GAMES IN JUNE NEXT YEAR IN THIS WONDERFUL BALTIC CITY OF RIGA, LATVIA.

by Wolfgang Burghardt

Prior to the Congress the CSIT FICEP President Gerhard Hauer, Executive Committee held its regu- FIFCO President Albert Zbily, YOU.FO lar meeting. During this week CSIT Founder and CEO Bas Ruyssenaars Vice-President Anu Rajajärvi from and MAMANET Founder Ofra Finland organized a conference for Abramovich. Young Leaders with positive response from all participating unions. For the CSIT WORLD coming years Mrs. Rajajärvi aims to SPORTS GAMES give a strong voice to the CSIT youth 2017 – IMPORTANT and young leaders in the Executive INFORMATION Committee. The Congress was opened with The preparation status of the CSIT the welcome speech of the resign- World Sports Games 2017 in Riga ing CSIT President Harald Bauer (WSG) has been considered satisfac- and Andris Berzins, President of tory by CSIT’s specialists. All mem- the hosting CSIT member LTSA and bers of the technical sports commis- former Prime Minister of Latvia. sions and the international delegates Further guest speeches were held had the possibility to visit the sports by Kārlis Šadurskis (Latvian Minister venues in Riga and had fruitful dis- of Education and Science) and Zorzs cussions and coordination meetings Tikmers (Vice President Olympic with the sports-specialists of the Committee Latvia). WSG Organizing Committee RIGOC. Special Guests were CSIT All participants were informed Honorary President Kalevi Olin about a new online-registration-plat- from Finland und Honorary Member form and the new “WSG 2017-APP Avigdor Dagon from Israel as well 2.0” for the upcoming games. The as high representatives from CSIT Technical Commissions as well as the cooperation partners as EFPM new Secretary of Swimming Roberto President Christian Hinterberger, Vecchione (AICS) had a special train- IRV President Henning Henningsen, ing for using and serving the new APP

12 | CSITnews for actual and quick information for HOW TO GET VISA all kinds of sports (results, timetable, FOR RIGA 2017 ranking…) as well as social events during these event days. For a World Confederation as Nowadays Doping is a serious topic the CSIT the visa topic is always of and Sports Director Henk Bouchoms highest importance. WSG 2017 host presented the new Anti-Doping LTSA invited Ambassador-Director Policy of CSIT, which can be found General Mihails Popkovs, a specialist in the Anti-Doping-Corner of the from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, download-center on www.csit.tv. He to hold a presentation about the underlined the excellent cooperation Latvian VISA policy. It is a general with the specialists of SportAccord recommendation to get in contact and WADA and gave thanks for their with the specific embassy in time, support; he reminded that Doping almost half a year in advance and Tests will be conducted at all World to coordinate intensively with our Sports Games and all participants host union the Latvian Sports for All have to sign obligatory the “Appendix Association – LTSA. Further informa- 2 – Consent Form” in the run-up to tion about contact data can be found the World Sports Games 2017. here: wsg2017.com CSIT Sports Director Bouchoms announced that within the frame the WSG 2017 elections of the Technical Commission members in each of- ficial CSIT sport will be held in Riga. Candidatures to chair and to act as secretary of the Technical Commissions for the next four years can only be accepted from full mem- ber organisations. Simultaneously each full member organisation has voting rights. Indispensable besides the competence in the CSIT Secretary General Wolfgang specific sport is the ne- Burghardt and Kārlis Šadurskis, Latvian cessity to speak English Minister of Education and Science. and optional French.

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IT´S TIME FUTURE CSIT where a big group of seniors and TO ­REGISTER FOR WORLD SPORTS specialists in this specific field of rec- THE CSIT WSG 2017! GAMES (WSG) reation service and sports will share their ideas and knowledge. Especially The on-line registration plat- The CSIT with all its bodies and multipliers, coaches and generally form on the official Games webpage specialists is working hard to develop specialist are welcome to participate, wsg2017.com is open and the pre- this major event continuously and because nowadays Sports for elderly liminary registration phase will end plenty of experience has been gained people and seniors is a global phe- on February 15, 2017. With this pre- meanwhile to give advice and support nomenon and movement and a lot of liminary registration (phase 1) should to actual and future host unions and CSIT member unions have specialists be indicated the number of partici- cities. Even CSIT President Bruno with opinion leadership in their home pants, gender, sports discipline, hotel Molea was successful host of the countries. categories, estimated day of arrival WSG 2015 in Lignano. and departure. From February 15 to For 2019 there are several inter- CHANGE OF May 7 (phase 2) is the period for the ested CSIT member unions to host the ARTICLES detailed online registration (definitive next edition of this major sports event. registration). A decision about the awarding of the The Congress accepted in part the Access Codes for registration have games 2019 will be expected in the proposal of the Executive Committee been sent directly to all CSIT member first half of 2017. The CSIT Executive to amend the financial section of the unions meanwhile. All other organi- Committee underlines that applica- articles in order to take into account sations, companies and interested tions even for two event-years simul- the continuous professionalization of persons, which are not CSIT mem- taneously can be submitted in terms the CSIT Office staff. Objective was bers, can easily demand their individ- of planning security for the applicant also to enhance the commitment and ual access data. Further information organisation as well as the CSIT. More the fairness amongst all member about registration can be found here: info about the candidature procedure unions. wsg2017.com for hosting CSIT World Sports Games can be found on www.csit.tv. THE HIGHLIGHT: BRUNO MOLEA THE SPORTS FOR NEW PRESIDENT ELDERLY PEOPLE OF CSIT

Vice President Palle Thomsen pre- CSIT Congress has appointed sented the senior formation course in Italian Bruno Molea as new President Paris and introduced his plans for the of the organisation. Molea took over World Sports Games in summer 2017, the presidency of Austrian Harald

CSIT Congress has appointed Italian Bruno Molea (right) as new President of the organisation. Molea took over the presidency of the Austrian Harald Bauer, who resigned due to business reasons.

14 | CSITnews Bauer, who resigned due to business personally by its President Jaume reasons. Bauer, CSIT President since Domingo i Planas; 2008, recently signed a contract as 3. Centro Nazionale Sportivo CEO of the Austrian “Sporthilfe”, Libertas (Italy) and an organisation for sponsorship of 4. Centro Sportivo Educativo Austrian Top-Athletes. Nationale (Italy), two multi-sport organizations, similar structured CSIT – NEW to the actual Italian members. MEMBERS The „International Player Welfare The CSIT leadership is pleased Organisation (Nepal)”, represented about the remarkable number of by Secretary General Tripal Lama, CSIT Honorary President Kalevi Olin membership applications, which indi- received the „CSIT Observer Status“. (above) and CSIT Honorary Member cates the attractiveness. Not all appli- The Congress also decided to exclude Avigdor Dagon also took part in the cations were completed, but finally the several inactive members. CSIT Congress in Riga. Congress decided to incorporate four new organisations and confer them CONGRESS 2017 the status “CSIT Candidate Member”: IN EILAT ISRAEL 1. Iraqi Company Sports Federation represented by its President Next CSIT Congress will be held Akram Alawadi, Vice President in Eilat (Israel), October 23-29, 2017. Ali Hussaien, Abdul Kareem and CSIT member union and host HAPOEL Wameedh al Jasanee; is looking forward to welcoming the 2. UCEC - Unió de Consells Esportius whole CSIT family at this very attrac- de Catalunya (), introduced tive place at the Red Sea.

CSIT Congress decided to incorporate four new organisations and confer them the status “CSIT Candidate Member”.

left below: Kārlis Šadurskis (Latvian Minister of Education and Science), Žoržs Tikmers (Vice President Olympic Committee Latvia) and Andris Berzins (President of the hosting CSIT member LTSA and former Prime Minister of Latvia).

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by Raimund Fabi

IRAQI COMPANIES SPORT UNIÓ DE CONSELLS FEDERATION ESPORTIUS DE CATALUNYA

ICSF was founded on 15 June 2003. The first name was The Spanish organization UCEC is a non-profit sports Iraqi sport federation to workers in foundations and com- association, founded in 1993, that binds, coordinates and panies. Only one year later, on 3 May 2004, the federation represents all sports councils in Catalonia/Spain. UCEC was officially accepted and recognized by Iraq Ministry of is present in four territorial groups (corresponding to the Youth and Sport and the Iraqi Olympic Committee and was four Catalan provinces), organized in 45 sports councils, officially named Iraqi Companies Sport Federation. On 22 according to the Catalan territorial organisation (comarca December 2004 the federation became also member of the - county). Arabic federation and joined the CSIT on 20 October 2016 The association has to look after the correct perfor- during the Congress in Riga. mance of the sports councils and has to guarantee that Iraqi companies sport federation is taking care of work- sport and recreational activities practised at school age ers sport inside work positions (foundations and compa- are carried out with standards, which will benefit a healthy nies) and all the sections special and general and govern- and integral formation for all citizens. mental foundations to take the talented players and chose Sports councils are non-profit, private and legal enti- the elegance to national teams to help and give the Olympic ties of public and social interest. The 45 Sports Councils Committee special athletes from workers section. of Catalonia have as main objectives the development, or- There is a wide range of activities and a lot of different ganisation and promotion of physical activity at school- and sports in the federation: Football, Mini Football, Beach adult-age in their area. Soccer, Table Tennis, Chess, Fighting Art, Volleyball, Organisation of school age sport activities: Catalan Beach Volleyball, Handball, Swimming, Track and Field, school sport games (JEEC). School age sport competi- Badminton, Billiard and Snooker, Body Building as well as tions (announced by the Parliament of Catalonia), Sports the organization of courses for coaches and referees of the activities Indoor and Outdoor in and out of school together different kinds of sports. with physical education teachers, sport plans for children, ICSF participates regular in sports festivals and tour- Sports tournaments and events, sports holidays and naments like the 18th Arabic futsal championship for com- sports camps in summer and winter, fun and sporting ac- panies, held in Sharm al-Shekh () last year, were the tivities during school breaks, leisure sports activities for Iraqi Federation Futsal-team finished on second stage. all (sports for adults and elderly people), sports compe- The Iraqi federation championships for companies in tition leagues for adults, health programmes for all ages Table-Tennis were played in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. and for groups at risk (physical activities for disabled peo- 15 participants played in this tournament. 16 foundations ple), formation courses for teachers, coaches, judges and and companies took part in the Iraqi federation champion- referees as well as management of sporting facilities and ship for companies in Futsal, also in Baghdad, with a huge different sporting services like lifeguards. number of spectators and media channels. The young fed- eration is on a good way and growing continuously.

16 | CSITnews THE CSIT LEADERSHIP IS PLEASED ABOUT THE REMARKABLE NUMBER OF ­MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS, WHICH INDICATES THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION. AT THE LAST CONGRESS IN OCTOBER IN RIGA CSIT GAVE THE ­“OBSERVER STATUS” TO THE “INTERNATIONAL PLAYER WELFARE ORGANIZATION (NEPAL)” AND DECIDED TO INCORPORATE FOUR NEW ORGANIZATIONS AND C­ ONFER THEM THE STATUS “CSIT CANDIDATE MEMBER”:

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Libertas was founded in 1945 during the years of the CSEN is an association established in Roma in 1976 post-second-world-war renaissance and had its 70 an- with the scope to promote ethical values and solidarity into niversary just a year ago in 2015. Into a difficult historical sport, culture and leisure time, staging sports events and context Libertas was established with the mission to al- festivals. Therefore CSEN promotes and develops the cul- low every citizen to improve psychophysical capabilities ture of sport as a culture of solidarity and integration, as a through the educative values of sports practices. key-moment of the daily life education towards the respect Libertas has been a social and sport movement, rooted of the others and of the environment, through putting into into a Christian fundament aiming to represent a social place the following actions: and educative chance for all citizens, for the education of Amateur sports events and festivals, Initiatives aimed at children and youngsters, for the social care practices ad- promoting social inclusion, the protection of immigrants’ dressed to elderly people, for the welcoming practices ad- families, Social care and prevention of youngsters and dressed to migrants and for inclusive initiatives addressed actions addressed to seniors, elderly people and people to people with disabilities. with disabilities, Professional Training courses, legislative Among all the excellences of Libertas the quality of commitment on issues related to education, social care training is a priority, being enrolled at SNaQ (National and health, fighting for rules trying to fit reforms, initia- System of Sports Specialists Degree and Qualifications) at tives and actions to people needs, Social tourism activities, Scuola dello Sport CONI, together with the own certifica- drama and folk culture all aimed at safeguarding culture, tions PLC and FAC. history and environment according to a new perspective of 600 sport champions were Libertas athletes. They all social sport and citizenship. have achieved challenges in the name of the Country and In the last years, CSEN has enlarged its activity to at the same time they are fair play icons as they are able to European and international level: conferences and work- witness the values of sport that Libertas has been always shops aiming at give value to human resources and pro- promoting addressing all generations. pose the educational message of an organisation which Sport is ever and ever interconnected with social and moves on with innovative methods in order to effectively cultural issues, with tourism and environment of our address the new generations. Country. Moreover Libertas has been providing its commit- CSEN has been working on the “culture of sharing com- ment to interact with Institutions and local administrations munity goods, of citizenships, of the fair administration and in order to promote active citizenship and social cohesion companies which reject illegality”, and on the concept of of their communities. New technologies and media-public education not as an economic issue but as ethical, cultural communication represent challenges to move on together and anthropological one. with the community change. The online format “Libertas Sprint” is nowadays a widely recognized source into the sport and welfare sector all over Italy.

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by Marion Chaizemartin

1st INTERNATIONAL SELF-REFEREED 7-player football

150 PLAYERS AND MANAGERS FROM 11 SPORTS FEDERATIONS AND ­ASSOCIATIONS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TOOK PART IN THE 1st INTERNATIONAL SELF-REFEREED 7- PLAYER FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT, ORGANIZED BY FSGT IN PARIS FROM 3rd TO 5th JUNE 2016.

he tournament was or- football is possible! Even on high level. The feedback of all participating ganised one week from Launched with three days of dis- delegations points out the success of the opening of the UEFA covery of self-refereed 7- player foot- the event, with the human, cultural European Championships ball, with local clubs in FSGT com- and sports exchange as a central in order to get the answer mittees, this tournament has seen element, and the willing, shared by Tto an open question: Is it possible to the organization of 45 matches within everybody, to take part again in an organize a self-refereed international seven days. Nice moments of sharing international self-refereed football competition with quality matches. The friendship, in particular the opening competition. participating teams proved all togeth- ceremony of the tournament. All has er: Yes! Self-refereed international made deep impressions.

18 | CSITnews • FAST – Algeria • BWFSH – • FSGT – France • NJSF/Shintairen – Japan • TULKAREM and selection PALESTINE • INATEL – Portugal • ZZBSS – • ONCST – Tunisia • TRANSNATIONAL DELEGATION (refugees and asylum-seeking players l­iving in France)

We thank all the participating teams, as well as the players and militants from FSGT committees and football clubs for sharing with international ­delegations the challenge of self-refereed football with FSGT.

CSITnews | 19 news MAMANET FEVER WORLDWIDE

IT ALL STARTED IN ISRAEL IN 2005. IN ONLY ONE DECADE MAMANET HAS ­BECOME ISRAEL’S LARGEST SOCIAL SPORTS PROJECT AND HAS INSPIRED THE CREATION OF ABBANET FOR PLAYERS’ HUSBANDS AND PARTNERS, AND KIDNET VACATION TOURNAMENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. IN THE MEANWHILE THOUSANDS AROUND THE WHOLE GLOBE ARE CATCHING THE ISRAELI MAMANET FEVER.

by Raimund Fabi

EVERY called Newcomb) in a national league to set an example of physical activ- MOTHER CAN network called Mamanet. Joining ity and good sportsmanship for their a team based in her child’s school, kids. Mamanet started in Israel and is each Mamanet player gets to know “The uniforms are imprinted with spreading worldwide. Thousands other moms in a totally different set- the host school’s name and logo”, of mothers in Italy, Austria, Cyprus, ting than class trips or PTA meetings. says Abramovic. “Mothers feel more Spain, Canada, Belgium, France, “Instead of being the ‘soccer mom’ engaged with the school and its stu- Bulgaria and the United States are who drives her children to practice dent body. In several cities, schools adopting this unique Israeli model. and cheers them on by the side- with Mamanet leagues have begun Mamanet, played in Cachibol leagues, lines, the mother becomes the star intramural volleyball teams for kids give mothers a chance to work out, of the game, and the children become as young as six who want to emulate have fun, meet other women from her fans,” says Ofra Abramovich, their moms. The participation of their children’s school and set an ex- founder of Mamanet. “This allows the mothers in the amateur league en- ample for their kids. Instead of nag- mother to serve as a role model for courages increased participation by ging their kids to go outside and play, good sportsmanship, dedication to children in sports clubs.” 10.000s Israeli mothers are setting a team and commitment to physical an example by playing Cachibol (also exercise.” Mothers of Mamanet hope

Instead of being the ‘soccer mom’, mothers become the stars of the game and children their fans.

20 | CSITnews MAMANET - CSIT HELPED CACHIBOL MAMANET TO similar to volleyball, except GROW WORLDWIDE ­players catch the ball before pass- ing it to a teammate or over the net The international growth of Mamanet was spurred by its admis- When Abramovich first hatched sion into CSIT, the world’s largest the idea after a friend invited her amateur sports organization, based to play Cachibol, the mayor of her in Europe. Former CSIT President hometown wasn’t enthusiastic about Harald Bauer saw the mothers play- providing funds. Refusing to give up, ing in Eilat a couple of years ago Abramovich called the mayor’s wife, and was intrigued enough to contact who prevailed upon her husband to Abramovich on his next trip to Israel support the initiative. Kfar Saba now a year later. boasts 27 Mamanet teams with 300 “He said that many sports groups players. “Today, every mayor wants a try to enter his organization and only league in place because of how it con- rarely do they find something that is a tributes to the city,” says Abramovich, ‘wow.’ The last time it happened was explaining that volunteer work is part 15 years ago, when they discovered of the Mamanet mission. Nordic walking. Harald told me that Among the different volunteer he wanted to bring us into CSIT and projects Cachibol with women is have Mamanet everywhere.” played in prisons and in a battered- Bauer invited her to the CSIT con- women’s shelter; doing activities with gress in Cancun to do a presentation, children from a therapeutic boarding and some 50 Israeli Mamanet moth- school; training youth-at-risk to be ers played Cachibol at the CSIT World referees; and running regional sport Sports Games in Lignano, Italy, in nights for breast-cancer awareness. 2015. 2017 Mamanet will send repre- The Mamanet phenomenon extends sentatives to the next World Sports to all sectors of the Israeli popula- Games in Riga, Latvia. tion. Participants run the gamut In mid-May, Abramovich joined 160 from Bedouin Arab to ultra-Orthodox other Mamanet players from Israel, moms. Because Cachibol doesn’t Italy, Austria and Cyprus in Spain require special athletic training, for Mamanet’s first international Mamanet’s slogan is “Any mother tournament, at which Barcelona’s can!” famed football (soccer) club came to meet them. The four-day event also included opportunities for hiking, entertainment, shopping and bonding activities. “Israel is known as being good in high-tech, but the social sporting movement Mamanet is really some- thing unique,” says Abramovich.

CSITnews | 21 44th WORKERS SPORT AND ­RECREATIVE NATIONAL GAMES IN HONOR OF PROFR. JORGE GONZÁLEZ MEZA

by Ruth Vázquez Pérez

n September INDET México cel- invitation Instituto del Deporte de los Meeting with the participation of the ebrated the 44th Workers Sport Trabajadores proposed in order to Caribbean representatives: Mrs. and Recreative National Games. join its program oriented to Sport and Ermela García Santiago and Justo More than two thousand ath- Health promotion. Reinaldo Amador Torres, both from letes gathered representing Workers Sport and Recreative Cuba; Luis Abraham Alfaro and Iseveral Unions all around Mexico, National Games confirmed as one Maricia del Carmen Aguirre Espinoza as a response of the program that of the most important sport move- from Nicaragua and Reynaldo INDET, as part of Work Congress, ments in Mexico oriented to the work Santamaria Campbell representing impulses. class and its families, since Mexican Panamá. North America was repre- The National Games 44th Edition Work Congress promotes the INDET sented by Profr. Gonzalo Rodríguez honored Profr. Jorge González Meza, Programs which are complete and Sánchez and Profr. Pablo Reyes the man who dedicated his life to inclusive encouraging physical acti- Osorio who was accompanied by Ruth labor sport movement to strengthen vation and sports, recreation and the Vázquez Pérez, INDET’s International Physical Activation, Sport, Health and positive connivance. Coordinator. Profr. Reyes Osorio was the connivance between workers and The results obtained at the elected as COPADET President for Mexican families. Profr. Meza died in National Games last September have the next period. October 2015. allowed to integrate the Mexican At COPADET’s meeting all partici- Delegations from all over the Delegation that will be competing at pants expressed their commitment to country met last September to com- the CSIT World Sport Games, next strengthen Workers Sport Programs pete in Chess, Athletics, Basketball, June 2017, in Riga, Latvia. in all Pan-American countries repre- national folklore dance, Baseball, 44th National Games were sented at the meeting. Football, Swimming, Table Tennis also the framework for the Pan- and Volleyball, responding to the American Work Sport Confederation

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AFWSI signed Cooperation Agreement WITH ECO CULTURAL INSTITUTE

by AFWSI DR. SEYED AMIR HOSSEINI, THE ACTING ­PRESIDENT OF AMATEUR FEDERATION OF WORKERS SPORT OF IRAN (AFWSI) AND PROF. EFTEKHAR HOSSEIN AREF, THE HEAD OF ECO CULTURAL INSTITUTE, SIGNED THE ­COOPERATION AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO REACH POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE ­UTILIZATION OF CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES. BOTH PARTIES DISCUSSED VARIOUS SUBJECTS IN ECO CULTURAL INSTITUTE.

Economic Cooperation Organization Therefore, signing such cooperation (ECO) is an intergovernmental region- agreement among culturally closed al organization established in 1985 by countries can lead to an increased ECO Games will be held among ECO Iran, Pakistan and for the pur- level of international cooperation in countries with focus on workers sport pose of promoting economic, techni- line with creating peace and friend- in 2016. cal and cultural cooperation among ship. the Member States. Further members Dr. Seyed Amir Hosseini, the act- FIRST WORKERS are Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, ing president of AFWSI, also added PA HLEVA NI VA Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic that consistent with increasing its ZURKHANEI TEAM of , Kyrgyz Republic, activities in the international levels, CHAMPIONSHIP Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan especially after becoming CSIT full and Republic of Uzbekistan. member, AFWSI has tried to acti- The Team of North Khorasan Developing international cultural vate the sport diplomacy by sending became the Champion of the First and sport cooperation and positive workers athletes to the international Workers Pahlevani va Zurkhanei and constructive utilization of capaci- competitions like CSIT World Sports Team Championship in Birjand. ties and capabilities of both parties Games and also signing international Pahlevani and Zurkhanei is one of in line with establishing “ECO Games cooperation agreements. the ancient traditional sports of Iran Institute”, holding ECO Games, hold- Dr. Hosseini referred to the signifi- held in places called Zourkhaneh. ing mutual cultural and sport ac- cant role of ECO Cultural Institute in During exercising this sport Sufi- tivities, also establishing permanent bringing its members together and like music is performed by Morshed. ECO CUP secretariat in Amateur also mentioned that holding sport Celebrating the “Cooperative Week” Federation of Workers Sport of Iran competitions are of those focal points in September, the First Workers place are of the important goals of in creating friendship atmosphere Pahlevani va Zurkhanei Team both parties. among members and also added that Championship started in Birjand with While changing views in this meet- establishing permanent ECO sport the participation of eight teams. ing, Prof. Eftekhar Hossein Aref point- secretariat in Amateur Federation North Khorasan became the ed out, that sport as one of the most of Workers Sport of Iran place are Champion of this First Workers important fields can play an essential of the important goals of the both Pahlevani va Zurkhanei Team role in bringing societies together. parties and he also believes that the Champion­ship and won the Gold

24 | CSITnews AFWSI tries to activate the sport diplomacy by sending workers athletes to the ­international competitions like CSIT World Sports Games and signed i­nternational cooperation agreements.

Medal with 243 points. Kerman (206 IRAN’S WORKERS points) and Isfahan (89 points) won NATIONAL ABA Silver and Bronze. WRESTLING TEAM RUNNER-UP AT THE NORTH KHORASAN THIRD ABA WORLD WORKERS CHAMPIONSHIPS PARTICIPATED­ HELD IN IN THE SECOND STUTTGART, INTERNATIONAL ARMENIAN GRAND PRIX At the 3th ABA World Champion­ HALF-MARATHON ships, held in Stuttgart / Germany, CHAMPIONSHIPS after Turkey (34 remarks) the Iran’s Workers National ABA Wrestling Second International Armenian became Runner-up (30 remarks) by Grand Prix Half-Marathon gaining 3 Gold and 1 Bronze medals. Championships started in Yerevan Greeted by AFWSI officials, Dr. Amir with 15 participant countries and Hosseini, Bizhan Khorasani and Dr. about 4000 athletes on 16 October Abas Gheshmi, the Iranian National 2016. North Khorasan workers ath- Workers ABA Wresting Team arrived letics team, with 5 athletes, won 1 at the Imam Khomeini International gold medal and 3 silver medals in this Airport. competition.

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