SDsalsaguy
03-18-2005, 06:21 PM
Press Release 03/2005
March 18, 2005
Sanctions Against “International Dance Union, IDU”
IDSF Athletes And Officials Are Not Allowed To Take Part In Tournaments of “IDU”
The International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) has members in 82 countries in four continents. In 1997 IDSF received Full Recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole worldwide representative body for DanceSport.
The “INTERNATIONAL DANCE UNION” (“IDU”) has offered “Amateur Dancesport Competitions” in certain countries, including Russia.
The IDSF, by order of the IDSF Sports Director Heinz Spaeker (Germany), draws the attention of all athletes, adjudicators and other members of the world DanceSport community to the following facts:
- IDSF is the only recognized world governing body for DanceSport.
- IDSF couples are not allowed to take part in these “IDU Amateur Dancesport Competitions”.
- IDSF licensed adjudicators and IDSF licensed chairmen are not allowed to act as an adjudicator or chairman in these “IDU Competitions”.
- IDSF will take prompt action against all couples and IDSF Licensed Adjudicators or Chairmen who are involved in any way in any “IDU Competition”, including suspending or revoking their privileges to compete, adjudicate or chair competitions in the IDSF world sporting system.
Dr. Johannes Biba
IDSF Communications Director
Kochgasse 9/16; A-1080 Vienna, Austria
www.idsf.net Mediaoffice@idsf.net Fax: ++43 1 402 80 73
March 18, 2005
Sanctions Against “International Dance Union, IDU”
IDSF Athletes And Officials Are Not Allowed To Take Part In Tournaments of “IDU”
The International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) has members in 82 countries in four continents. In 1997 IDSF received Full Recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole worldwide representative body for DanceSport.
The “INTERNATIONAL DANCE UNION” (“IDU”) has offered “Amateur Dancesport Competitions” in certain countries, including Russia.
The IDSF, by order of the IDSF Sports Director Heinz Spaeker (Germany), draws the attention of all athletes, adjudicators and other members of the world DanceSport community to the following facts:
- IDSF is the only recognized world governing body for DanceSport.
- IDSF couples are not allowed to take part in these “IDU Amateur Dancesport Competitions”.
- IDSF licensed adjudicators and IDSF licensed chairmen are not allowed to act as an adjudicator or chairman in these “IDU Competitions”.
- IDSF will take prompt action against all couples and IDSF Licensed Adjudicators or Chairmen who are involved in any way in any “IDU Competition”, including suspending or revoking their privileges to compete, adjudicate or chair competitions in the IDSF world sporting system.
Dr. Johannes Biba
IDSF Communications Director
Kochgasse 9/16; A-1080 Vienna, Austria
www.idsf.net Mediaoffice@idsf.net Fax: ++43 1 402 80 73