<p> AASF Executive Committee Meeting minutes (09.19.2007):</p><p>(Y.Birbrayer, V.Tatarkin, M.Kozitsky, E.Khaikin, D.Rudman, A.Kenis, J.Kogan, V.Zaslavsky, F.Sverdlin)</p><p>Agenda:</p><p>1. Calendar of competitions for 2008: </p><p> a. US Open choices April 27 or May 18 YB - will continue negotiations with Kingsborough Community College</p><p> b. Discussed a possibility to combine next year’s US Open Championship with tournament in a memory of Israel sportsmen killed during Munich Olympic games - [MK] will check if its possible to conduct this tournament in PA on (or around) May 3rd , 2008</p><p> c. All clubs coaches/owners to submit tournament schedule by October 1st, 2007. With that in place the final decision for 2008 tournament schedule to be made by December 1st.</p><p>2. Preparations for the upcoming World Cup in Prague, CH</p><p>Team Members: 68 kg - Khachatur Arackelyan 74 kg – Zezva Ebelashvili 82kg – David Nadaraia 90kg – Mike Franko 100+kg = Anatoliy Kenis Coaches: Givi Shubitidze, Victor Tatarkin Team Representative: Vladimir Scharkansky</p><p>- also, delegation should have national flag, anthem [VT will assist], sport uniform [VT will provide base price for equipment required].</p><p>3. Discussed representation of AASF in PA M. Kozitsky and A. Kenis expressed interest in joining federation It was decided to conduct a meeting among PA sambo clubs and to elect a president of PA sambo federation 4. Veterans committee</p><p> a. It was decided to exclude B.Talis from AASF Veterans Committee</p><p> b. V.Tatarkin suggested to elect Boris Brezhnev as a head of Veterans Committee Executive Committee reached a decision to elect Boris Brezhnev as head of Veterans Committee by majority vote.</p><p>Congratulations to B. Brezhnev with his new role in AASF Executive Committee!</p><p> c. [VZ] need to change website and all relevant documents</p><p>5. Discussed proposal made by B.Brezhnev as head of DYNAMO Sports Club (CA) to grant the following RAZRYADS to the DYNAMO Club members mentioned below:</p><p> a. Kandidat of Master SAMBO Razryad:</p><p> i. Justin Brezhnev (DOB-1992) -2007 USA OPEN SAMBO CHAMPION (17-18 y.old, 62 KG) Champion of seven city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> b. Vzrosliy Razryad (1-rd):</p><p> i. C J Kuo (DOB-1967)-Champion and medalist of six city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> ii. Mark Mead (DOB-1974)-Champion and medalist of six city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle </p><p> iii. Kevin Villegas (DOB-1972)-Champion and medalist of six city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments and SAMBO Combat tournaments; </p><p> c. Vzrosliy Razryad (2-rd):</p><p> i. Feliks Reytblat (DOB-1958)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> ii. Weston Cage (DOB-1990)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> iii. Chris Hunter (DOB-1989)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments; d. Vzrosliy Razryad (3-rd):</p><p> i. Jakob Marchiafava (DOB-1990)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments ;</p><p> ii. Klar Kuo (DOB-1992)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments; </p><p> iii. Laslov Sherman (DOB-1989)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> iv. Vitaliy Staseyev (DOB-1989)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> v. Derek Montgomery (DOB-1990)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments; e. Yunoshevskiy Razryad (1-st):</p><p> i. Joey Schwartz (DOB-1990)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> ii. Mel Tsap (DOB-1990)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> iii. Justin Kuo (DOB-1996)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> iv. Olga Guzovsky (DOB-1989)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> v. Mike Nikiforov (DOB-1992)-Champion and medalist of four city and state Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> vi. Tal Dahan (DOB-1991)-Champion and medalist of three city Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments; f. Yunoshevskiy Razryad (2-nd):</p><p> i. Adrian Berlin (DOB-1998)-Champion and medalist of three city Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments; ii. Jack Dellafemina (DOB-1996)-Champion and medalist of three city Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> iii. Victoria Nikiforov(DOB-1996)-Champion and medalist of three city Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments;</p><p> g. Yunoshevskiy Razryad (3-rd):</p><p> i. Bar Dahan (DOB-1993)-Medalist of two city Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments</p><p> ii. Mickey Shlomof (DOB-1992)-Medalist of two city Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments</p><p> iii. Johnny Lavi (DOB-1991)-Medalist of two city Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments</p><p> iv. Daniel Berman (DOB-1992)-Medalist of two city Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments</p><p> v. John Rogers (DOB-1992)-Medalist of two city Classic SAMBO, freestyle and SAMBO Combat tournaments</p><p>- it was decided to approve the decision upon verification of valid AASF membership.</p><p>6. Insurance: [VZ] we need to find a new insurance provider for the next year; we need a policy that works across the US</p><p>7. Anatoly Kenis: what can we do for popularization of sambo in US. [DR] to get money we need membership base</p><p>[FS] get credit line, invest in clubs and pay off the credit</p><p>8. Next meeting November 27, 2007</p>