IFF Competition Seminar, Prague, 17-19 August — 09.08.2012

The IFF Rules and Competition Committee (RACC) will hold their first Competition Seminar in Prague from 17th – 19th August 2012, with 28 participants from 18 different National Associations registered to take part. 

National Associations who will be attending are: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland & Ukraine.

The main aim of the seminar will be to improve the cooperation of all Associations during the preparation of IFF events and also to improve the knowledge of, and reason for, the many different requirements and regulations of IFF events.

The participants have all been sent a list of questions that the RACC would like them to discuss within their National Associations before attending the seminar. These questions relate to the current structures of the Adult and U19 WFCs and how they impact on our members.

During the seminar the participants will be able to discuss with other Members about the preparations and participation in IFF events, and then be given the opportunity to present their ideas and recommendations about these events to the IFF.

In addition, the IFF will also present information about:
• IFF ranking system
• Quota systems for WFC Qualifications
• National team requirements before IFF events – timelines & information required

The participants will also have the opportunity to attend the semi-finals of the Czech Open which will be in progress at the same time. 

Preliminary Seminar Schedule
Friday 17.08.2012
19:00 Welcome and introduction
• Presentation by IFF about general event information and national teams
20:30 Dinner

Saturday 18.08.2012
09:00 DISCUSSION TOPIC: World Floorball Championships (WFC)
• Introduction about the WFC and its development
• Presentation of the current system
- GROUP WORK: WFC
• What is good? What could be improved? What changes could be made?
12:00 Lunch
13:00 PRESENTATIONS & DISCUSSIONS: WFC
• Presentation & discussion of group work
14:45 Coffee break
15:00 DISCUSSION TOPIC: U19 World Floorball Championships (U19 WFC)
• Introduction about the U19 WFC and its development
• Presentation of the current system
16:00 Czech Open semi-finals
18:30 GROUP WORK: U19 WFC
• What is good? What could be improved? What changes could be made?
20:30 Dinner

Sunday 19.08.2012
09:00 PRESENTATIONS & DISCUSSIONS: U19 WFC
• Presentation & discussion of group work
10:45 Coffee break
11:00 DISCUSSION TOPIC: Cooperation between IFF and National teams
• Team preparations before the event
• During the event
12:30 Lunch