Decision to
Postpone U-21 in France
It is with great regret that I have to
inform you of my decision to postpone hosting the world junior
championship in France.
As you well know I have been working
every day for several months on this project, which is well-advanced
in its progress as all the hotel bookings have been made since
February, the graphic guidelines have been defined and all the media
has been contacted to cover the competition.
However, upon reflection of an
unexpected event on the 18th March of this year, I am compelled to
make this grave decision. On the 18th of March 2008 we had the local
elections in France and the town of Reims along with more than 80
other important towns shifted to the opposition party with regard to
the Presidential majority of Nicolas Sarkozy.
The entry of a new Socialist majority
within the town of Reims means in any case that the World
Championship has to be reviewed in the sense that this new party
does not feel bound by the promises of the previous party and feels
that it has other priorities other than the IBSF World
Championships.
Without it and its logistics, it would
be impossible to organize such a championship and that is why today
I prefer to make my decision to postpone the hosting of these
championships.
Partnership contracts are underway and
it is up to me to take all the measures to explain the meaning and
the scope of this decision to all the partners. It is now my duty and responsibility to
find out how and where it will be possible to propose the
competition to our junior players to which they are entitled.
The IBSF will naturally keep you
informed of all projects in this way.
News Courtesy: IBSF President - Pascal Guillaume
26 April 2008 - France
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