Federation of International Polo (“FIP”)
9 AM Thursday, December 4th, 2014
Jockey Club (Salon Anasagasti)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
President Dr. Richard T. Caleel, as Chairman of the General Assembly, in accordance with article 14.2 of the FIP bylaws.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: (Sylvio Coutinho – Secretary) Quorum to establish validity of the GA
2. Welcome: (Dr. Richard T. Caleel—President)
3. President’s Report
A. Ambassador Cups
B. European Championship
C. WEG
D. Middle East/Africa Cup
E. Cup of Nations
F. China
G. World Cup
H. Legal Counsel
I. Other Issues
4. Polo Development Fund and ARISF/IOC Fund by Dr. Caleel
A. ARISF/IOC Children International Tournaments
B. PDF/FIP Umpire and Training Clinics
5. Financial Report and Bank update by Alex Taylor and Alberto Marina
A. Approval of Fiscal year 2013/2014 Balance
B. Approval of budget for Fiscal year 2014/2015
C. Outstanding Fees – Protocol
6. FIP Membership Report by Alex Taylor
7. Marketing Report
COFFEE BREAK AND
B AND C COUNTRY CAUCUS FOR COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION ELECTIONS 3 B COUNTRY AND 1 C COUNTRY APPOINTEES
8. Election and confirmation of Authorities
A. Election of President
B. Council of Administration Members
C. Ratification of Executive Committee Members
9. Ambassadors
A. Ambassador re-appointments
B. New Ambassador Appointments
10. Appointments
A. Zone Directors and Sub-Zone Directors
11. Designation of two members to sign the meeting minutes
12. FIP World Polo Championship by Lionel Soffia
13. Zone Playoffs by the 4 Zone Directors
14. Tournaments Reports
A. World Snow Polo Tianjin 2015 by Alex Taylor
B. Super Nations Cup Tianjin 2014 by Alex Taylor / Peter Abisheganaden
C. FIP European Championship 2016 Berlin by Dirk Baumgartner
D. Middle East/Africa Cup 2015 by Siamack Ilkhanizadeh
15. 10th European Championship 2015 Venue and Conditions: Proposals by Piero Dillier
16. 3rd low-goal Trophy of the Nation’s 2015 Venue/Conditions: Proposals by Piero Dillier
17. Ambassador’s Cups by Ricardo Mihanovich, Jr.
18. New Business
A. Discipline
B. Other Issues
19. Venue and date of the Next General Assembly Meeting 2015
20. Adjournment