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Athletics for Life
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LAHTI PRICES – FACT AND FICTION
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Despite its better judgment and conviction, WMA has decided to augment its recent announcement on accommodation availabilities for the 2009 Lahti Stadia championships. WMA cannot and will not defend individual price levels, as those are not set by WMA and customarily reflect market rates. However, WMA can confirm that the actual prices quoted by Lahti Travel are within the contracted ranges that were disclosed to the GA assembly which (and not Council) awarded the championships to Lahti. Furthermore, neither WMA as an organization nor any of its Council members has or will benefit from accommodation bookings – directly or indirectly, and it is and has always been the aim of WMA to organize the best possible championships in all respects for the benefit of participating athletes. |
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Message from the WMA President (Acting)
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At a meting held in LAHTI with Virpi Hurri and Tiina Kovisto of the Lahti Organising Committee on 8th December it emerged that false rumours are circulating to the effect that there is no accommodation currently available in Lahti for the forthcoming WMA Stadia Championships during July and August 2009. Furthermore a German Masters magazine, published and distributed this month, perpetuates this false rumour. |
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Sad News
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Bob Fine, age 77, one of the founders of WAVA, died Wednesday December 3, 2008 after being struck by a car while running at 5:45 a.m. in Reno, Nevada, USA. He was in Reno to attend the USATF’s 2008 Annual Meeting which he never missed. Bob is survived by his wife, Gloria and four children. His home is in Delray Beach, Florida.
Bob was a retired attorney from New York City. In the USA Bob was known for his lifelong contributions as a volunteer, official, and meet director. He is a member of the US Masters Hall of Fame. He was the chair, US Masters Track and Field, Law and Legislation and Masters Race Walk committees and held numerous other national and regional posts over the years.
He was reelected the chair of NCCWMA Race Walk this fall in Clermont, Florida. |
| (09.12.2008) |
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