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From the ISF website:<\/strong><\/p>\n FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SWEEPING CHANGES AT ISF CONGRESS MARGARITA ISLAND, VENEZUELA \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The retention of the world governing body\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leader, a new secretary general, and various changes among the regional vice presidents were part of the many developments coming out of the just-concluded XXIV International Softball Federation Congress held here. It was also revealed that extensive re-branding efforts will commence shortly, featuring a new ISF logo and revamped website.<\/p>\n In addition, the delegates approved a constitution that took effect immediately and they awarded two future world championships. Plus, a new class was elected to the ISF Hall of Fame. There were also changes to the playing rules, and visits from special guests. The latter included Venezuela Sports Minister Victoria Mata, Venezuela Olympic Committee President Dr. Eduardo \u00c3\u0081lvarez, and Venezuela Olympic Committee Vice President Mrs. Elida de \u00c3\u0081lvarez.<\/p>\n Don Porter was re-elected as ISF president, having run unopposed. Ms. LOW Beng Choo (Malaysia) is the ISF\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new secretary general, following elections that took place yesterday. She was previously the ISF deputy secretary general. Retiring ISF Secretary General Andy Loechner (USA) had been in the position since 1987. Two other women from Ms. Low\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s region were among those elected by the congress, including a former Olympic softball coach.<\/p>\n In the five regions, a significant change was made in that each now has two vice presidents, plus there is a new position called non-Spanish-speaking Caribbean vice president. The changes are as follows:<\/p>\n VP Position Based on bids that had been presented, the ISF IX Junior Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s World Championship in 2012 was awarded to Parana, Argentina, and the ISF XIII Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s World Championship in 2013 was awarded to North Shore City, New Zealand. Dates for both tournaments will be announced at a later time. The event three years from now will mark the first ISF world championship to be held in South America.<\/p>\n Newly elected to the ISF Hall of Fame are the following: Also, two individuals were announced as recipients of the prestigious ISF Medal of Honor. Retiring ISF 1st Vice President Clovis Lodewijks (AHO) and Secretary General Andy Loechner (USA) became just the eleventh and twelfth recipients of the award.<\/p>\n The next ISF Congress will take place in October 2011, with the site to be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From the ISF website: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2009 SWEEPING CHANGES AT ISF CONGRESS Elections, Constitution, & New ISF Logo Among Numerous Developments MARGARITA ISLAND, VENEZUELA \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The retention of the world governing body\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leader, a new secretary general, and various changes among the regional vice presidents were part of the many developments coming […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[19,17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3743"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3743"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3743\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.internationalsoftball.com\/english\/latest_news\/images\/ISFXXIVCongress001.jpg\")
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\nOctober 25, 2009<\/p>\n
\nElections, Constitution, & New ISF Logo Among Numerous Developments<\/p>\n
\nElected
\n1st Vice President\tMr. Dale McMann (CAN)
\n2nd Vice President\tMr. Bob Leveloff (NZ)
\nAfrica\tMr. Guillo Marapjane (RSA)
\nMr. Marumo Morule (BOT)
\nNorth America\tMr. E.T. Colvin (USA)
\nNon-Spanish-speaking Caribbean\tMr. Romell Knowles (BAH)
\nLatin America\tMr. Antonio Morales (COL)
\nMr. Jes\u00c3\u00bas Suniaga (VEN)
\nAsia\tMme. JIANG Xiuyun (CHN)
\nMme. Taeko Utsugi (JPN)
\nEurope\tMr. Ami Baran (ISR)
\nMr. Andre van Overbeek (NED)
\nOceania\tMr. Darryl Clout (AUS)
\nMr. Robert J. Steff, Sr. (GUM)
\nIn addition, International Olympic Committee Members Mme. Beatrice Allen (GAM) and Mr. Meliton Sanchez (PAN) remain as members of the ISF Executive Council. Furthermore, the newly created constitution \u00e2\u20ac\u201c which comes in addition to the standing ISF Administrative Code \u00e2\u20ac\u201c will provide for the creation of an ISF Board of Directors and gives a new, forward direction for the world governing body.<\/p>\n
\nPLAYERS: Peter Clout (AUS), Naomi Ellis (BAH), Rhonda Hira (NZ), Sally (McDermid) McCreedy (AUS), Nobunori Nishimura (Japan), Mark Sorenson (NZ), Darren Zack (CAN)
\nUMPIRES: Eduardo Jose Falcon (VEN), John McAuliffe (AUS), Wayne Saunders (NZ)
\nADMINISTRATORS: Ivan Eduardo Briceno C. (VEN), Philippa Griffith-Bailey (BIZ), Viatcheslav Smagin (RUS), Robert J. Steffy Sr. (GUM), Glen Todd (CAN)
\nCOACHES: Naomi Shaw (NZ)
\nMERITORIOUS SERVICE: Jacinto David Amaiz (VEN), Don Tricker (NZ)<\/p>\n