August 7th—11th 1985 — Brandenburg 1st junior World championships These first junior World championships could not have had a better venue than the regatta course of the federa tion of the German Democratic Republic. They were the justly deserved reward for the officials, coaches, oars men and women of a federation which was unlike any other. Wilfried Hofmann, who presided over it, whilst giving the FISA council the benefit of his incomparable experience, chaired the organising committee with his customary efficiency. Women’s races 4 +: 1. ROM 2. GDR 3. BUL 4. USA 5. GBR 6. FRA 2x: 6. AUT 2-: lx: 6. BUL 8 + : 6. USA Men’s races 4 + : 1. GDR 2. HUN 3. URS 4. BEL 5. FRA 1. GDR 2. URS 3. HUN 4. GBR 5. USA 6. ERG 4x: 1. ROM 2. GER 3. AUT 4. HUN 5. NED 1. GDR 2. TCH 3. URS 4. ROM 5. ERG 1. GDR 2. ROM 3. ERG 4. URS 5. BUL August 26th 1985 — Antwerp 81st ordinary FISA congress Present: delegates from 40 federations An important declaration of principles concerning the development of the sport was submitted. The national federations were to examine it and suggest improve ments. As a result of discussions between the materials commis sion and the boat-builders, standardized boats ought soon to begin to appear on the market. Being less expen sive to manufacture, they should do much to improve the position of rowing in many parts of the world. The development programme was taking shape. The world was changing, and FISA was adapting with it. The name or logo of a sponsor could now appear on the rowers’ vests, but once only, and it must not cover an area of more than 25 cm2. This innovation did not apply to FISA championships. Panama was admitted, becoming the 63rd member. A new phase in the development of FISA. In this year of 1985, Thomas Keller, president of FISA, outlined FI- SA’s aims for the coming years as follows: - Development aid for coach education: provision of the necessary teaching material and instructors, and the systematic implementa tion of FISA’s programme. - Development aid in boat building, aimed at setting up local con struction of standardized boats and oars. - The promotion of lightweight rowing, with the aim of introducing similar events in the Olympic programme. 1. GDR 2. USA 3. ITA 4. TCH 5. AUS 6. FRG 2x: 1. URS 2. DEN 3. POL 4. GDR 5. ITA 6. GBR 2-: 1. FRG 2. ESP 3. GDR 4. BEL 5. AUS 6. URS lx: 1. GDR 2. ITA 3. URS 4. ARG 5. USA 6. HUN 2 + : - An added impetus in public relations work in order to improve rowing’s image with both the mass media and the public. - An increase in the appeal of the regatta programme for elite oars men and women, by creating a new competition (the FISA Cup). The more frequent organization of international regattas in venues other than the traditional ones. In order to achieve this, it would be essential to keep down the cost of travelling and transport. 1. GDR 2. ROM 3. GRE 4. POL 5. FRG 6. BUL 4-: 1. ROM 2. GBR 3. ITA 4. GDR 5. URS 6. FRA 4x: 1. URS 2. GDR 3. FRA 4. ITA 5. HUN 6. FRG 8 + : 6. FRA The Romanian oarsmen and women joined successfully in the hunt for gold medals, along with the perennial crews of the German Democratic Republic and the USSR. March 23rd-26th, 1986: the first regional conference for FISA development took place in Cairo (EGY). Fayez Yakan, the perfect host, who represented the African continent on the council, and K.P.Singh Deo, his Asian counterpart, were the driving forces, as sisted by the delegates of ten federations. All had an opportunity to exchange ideas with the president of FISA, Thomas Keller, the vice- president, Claus Hess, and members of the competitive rowing com mission, including its president, Theo Koerner, Penny Chuter, James Joy and Thor Nilsen. Part 5 217 - Measures aimed at increasing the number of competitors in FISA championships and international regattas. - The setting up of a permanent FISA secretariat. - The adoption of computerised systems. - A search for new sources and methods of income, for example, better marketing of merchandise. 1. URS 2. GDR 3. USA 4. FRG 5. NED
