Composition of the ILS Sport Commissions and Committees

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SPORT COMMISSION
Tasks: The Sport Commission oversees all aspects of lifesaving sport and coordinates activities among
the committees within the Sport Commission to ensure cohesion of thought and effort so that the goals
and success measures set out in the ILS Strategic Plan are achieved. The Sport Commission also liaises
with other Commissions of the ILS in relations to issues regarding sport. It is represented and serves on
the ILS Bid Evaluation Committee and on the Event Management Committee. The Commission supports
the Board of Directors in the facilitation of relationships with organisations collaborating in areas within
its area of responsibility.
COMMITTEESport Commission
Sport Commission

POS.
Chair
Secret.
Chair
Rules & Regulations
Secret.
Chair
Equipment
Committee
Secret.
Chair
Sport Education
Committee
Secret.
Chair
Future of Sport
Committee
Secret.
Sport Development Chair
Committee
Secret.
Chair
Sport for All
Committee
Secret.
Sport Administration Chair
Committee
Secret.
Chair
Multi-Sport
Committee
Secret.
Chair
Sport Liaison
Committee
Secret.

Name
Dave THOMPSON AM
Jelle MEINTSMA
Greg ALLUM AM
Rebecca BOYD *1
Carsten SCHLEPPHORSTEd ZEBROWSKI
Wim NUYENSAndrea PENNELLGiorgio QUINTAVALLE
Teresa MYATT
Anabel NAVIO ROBLES
Anni GARDINEREilkhan NOURI MAZANDARANINathalie VALLIERES MARTIN *1Jelle MEINTSMA*2Sameh EL-SHAZLY
Shusaku MIYABE
Simone SPENCER
Perry SMITH
Mark WEATHERALL

Federation
Australia – SLSASouth Africa
Australia – SLSA
CanadaGermanyUSA
Belgium
Great Britain – SLSGB
Italy
United Kingdom – RLSSUK
Spain
Australia -RLSSA
IranCanadaSouth Africa
Egypt
Japan
New Zealand
CanadaNew Zealand*1 Non-Voting Commission Member.
*2 Also Sport Commission Secretary & Committee Chair.

SPORT COMMISSION COMMITTEESLIFESAVING SPORT REGULATIONS COMMITTEE
Tasks: The Committee shall be responsible for all technical rules - the drafting thereof, the revision andresearch. It shall work together with the Event Management Committee on Championships Handbooks.
The regulations should be available as public documents, be clearly drafted and identify the process foramendment.
COMMITTEE
Chairman
SecretaryCommittee
Members

Name
Greg ALLUM AM
Rebecca BOYD
Stephanie ANDREWS
Jürgen BONNEMANNJohn COYNE
Kiyohiro (Chris) KURISU
Bruce MATHESON
Clare MCGRATH
Jerry POLESEL
Victor ROSLYAKOVSteve STRANGE OAM) (non-voting)
Carolyn WILSON

Federation
Australia – SLSA
CanadaUnited Kingdom – RLSSUK
GermanySouth AfticaJapan
New ZealandIreland
Italy
RussiaAustralia – SLSA
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LIFESAVING SPORT EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE
Tasks: The Committee shall define rules of equipment, setting specifications, develop a scrutinisingsystem, and develop an accreditation system to allow private manufacturer and companies to produce
approved and patented lifesaving sport equipment. It shall also research and develop new lifesaving
sport equipment.
COMMITTEE
Chair
SecretaryCommittee
Members

Name
Carsten SCHLEPPHORSTEd ZEBROWSKI
Renata JACIW-ZURAKOWSKYPaul SCHOTT
Matthew SUTTON
Thomas ZACHERT

FederationGermany
USACanada
Australia - SLSANew ZealandGermany

LIFESAVING SPORT EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Tasks: The Committee shall develop education streams and develop educational criteria andappropriate manuals for Technical Officials, Coaches/Trainers, Team Managers and other competition
officials etc. through training and modern technology including e-learning.
COMMITTEE
Chair
Secretary

Committee
MembersName
Wim NUYENSAndrea PENNELL
Dave BEAUMONT-VAILLANCOURT
Arjen DE BRUINDaniel GRANT
Irfan GULMEZ
Jennifer MILLER
Heather MORRIS-EYTON
Mohamed RHARBAL
Frederic TORTOSA
Caitlan TURNER

FederationBelgium
Great Britain - SLSGBCanadaNetherlands
New ZealandTurkeyAustralia - SLSASouth Africa
MoroccoSwitzerland
Australia - RLSSAFUTURE OF LIFESAVING SPORT COMMITTEE
Tasks: The Committee shall conduct research on the format of lifesaving sport, events, qualification forWorld Lifesaving Championships, World Games, Multi-Sport Games and other lifesaving competitions,research new events and format of these events and look at innovative events and format of these.
COMMITTEEChairSecretaryCommitteeMembers

Name
Giorgio QUINTAVALLE
Teresa MYATT
Abdulaziz ALZAID
Masanobu AOKIJohn BRYANTElena PRELLE
Mohamed RHARBAL
Hayrettin Hayri TOKMAKCI
Kurt WILSON

FederationItaly
United Kingdom - RLSSUK
Saudi Arabia
Japan
New ZealandGermany
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LIFESAVING SPORT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tasks: The Committee shall develop and expand the sport of lifesaving in emerging nations and nations
that have not yet developed the sport of lifesaving. It shall develop and promote lifesaving sport at alllevels in nations and develop new events, techniques, officiating and officiating equipment. It shall also
monitor the development of Technical Officials – positions held at LWC, level gained and attendance atLWC.
COMMITTEE
Chair
Secretary

Committee
Members

Name
Marta CUETOS
Anni GARDINER
Haylie BURTON
Nicaise KARNOU-SAMEDI
Genti LAKSU
Kin-Leung (William) LEE
Ross MERRETT
Jonnine ROWE
Samy SMOUNI
Alexandre TADEIA
Jorge Valerio VALVERDE

Federation
Spain
Australia - RLSSA
CanadaCentral African Republic
Albania
Hong Kong
New ZealandAustralia - RLSSA
MoroccoPortugal (FEPONS)
Costa Rica

LIFESAVING SPORT FOR ALL COMMITTEE
Tasks: The Committee shall encourage and support the efforts and developments disseminating thehealth and social benefits to be gained by all members of society through regular practice of lifesaving
sport and develop the inclusion of minority groups into lifesaving sport – such as disability, diversity,trans-gender and developing nations.
COMMITTEE
Chair
Secretary

Committee
Members

Name
Eilkhan NOURI MAZANDARANINathalie VALLIERES MARTIN
Rawh ALARFAJ
Dave BEAUMONT-VAILLANCOURT
Denise BLAIR
Tanya HAMILTON
Masami IZUMIDAWanda VARGAS

FederationIran
CanadaSaudi Arabia
CanadaUSA
New ZealandJapan
Venezuela

LIFESAVING SPORT ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Tasks: The Committee shall set up a system to stimulate people to become lifesaving sport
administrators, registration specialists, result handling specialists, software specialists, etc. It shallcollect and develop the fields of lifesaving sport research, organise sport symposia and lifesaving sport
research conferences, create databases of all functions detailed above and oversee the Anti-Dopingand World Records.
COMMITTEE
Chair
SecretaryCommittee
Members

NameJelle MEINTSMASameh EL-SHAZLY
Mohamed ALASARHANI
Anas BAALAYAN
Adnan BUYUKVal CONNELL
Arno EBERLE
Ian FULLAGAR
Mike LORD
John MARTIN MBE (ex officio)
Philip MCGIBBON
Detlev MOHR
Allen PEMBROKE

Federation
South Africa
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
TurkeyAustralia - SLSA
Germany
Australia - SLSANew ZealandGreat Britain
Australia - SLSA
GermanySouth Africa

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MULTI-SPORT GAMES COMMITTEE
Tasks: The Committee shall Advocate the lifesaving sport for inclusion into the various multi-sport
games and monitor.
COMMITTEE
Chair
Secretary
Committee
Members

Name
Shusaku (Shu) MIYABE
Simone SPENCER
John BRENNAN OAM
Adnan BUYUKLucia Eguiluz DE CELISTomomi KIMURA

FederationJapanNew ZealandAustralia - SLSA
TurkeySpainJapan

SPORT LIAISON COMMITTEE
Tasks: The Committee shall Develop, monitor and maintain liaison between the various interest groups
in lifesaving sport – such as Referees, Athletes, Coaches and Team Managers though regular updatesof the Sport Commission’s work through social media, bulletins, circulars and other means. Establish
contact and liaise with the Regional Sport Commissions. The committee will also liaise with otherCommission of ILS to monitor their work that possibly could impact on sport.
COMMITTEE
Chair
Secretary
Committee
Members

Name
Perry SMITH
Mark WEATHERALL
Roberto ABURTO
Abdulnassar ALSHAMMARIJohn BRENNAN OAM
Wim DE KLERK
Frederic TORTOSA

Federation
CanadaNew Zealand
CanadaSaudi Arabia
Australia - SLSANetherlands
Switzerland