FILA Officiating Commission meeting set for Coral Gables, Fla., Dec. 13-15

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
12/11/2002


The annual FILA Officiating Commission meeting will be held at the Conference Center of the Americas adjacent to the prestigious Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla., December 13-15.    The meeting will be conducted by FILA President Raphael Martinetti and FILA Officiating Commission President Mario Saletnig.    The FILA Officiating Commission meets annually to review the rules of international wrestling and the technical aspects of wrestling championships.    USA Wrestling has been entrusted with organizing the meeting, in cooperation with the United States Wrestling Officials Association (USWOA) and in partnership with the World Olympians Association (WOA). The USWOA is the largest officials association in the world. The World Olympians Association office of the Americas, located in Coral Gables, addresses the needs of Olympians and helps them to better serve their communities.    Rick Tucci, the President of the USWOA and a Board member of USA Wrestling is one of the Officiating Commission members. Tucci is a resident of Pembroke Pines, Fla.    Representing USA Wrestling at the meetings are USA Wrestling President Stan Dziedzic and USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender.    Participants will be travelling from across the world including nations such as Switzerland, France, Korea, Italy, Yugoslavia, Egypt and Armenia.    "The Organizing Committee has been working diligently to provide the Commission an outstanding venue and accommodations for the meeting," said Dziedzic. "I look forward to their visit and extending our most sincere hospitality."    PARTICIPANTS AS INVITED BY THE FILA    Mr. Raphael Martinetti   FILA President    Mr. Mario Saletnig  FILA Officiating Commission President    Mr. Michel Dusson  FILA Secretary General    Mr. Adel Moustafa  FILA Bureau Member    Mr. Aldo Albanese  FILA Officiating Commission Member    Mr. Branislav Simic  FILA Officiating Commission Member    Mr. Stepan Kazarian  FILA Officiating Commission Member    Mr. Kim Ik Jong  FILA Officiating Commission Member    Mr. Rick Tucci  FILA Officiating Commission Member    Mr. Stan Dziedzic  USA Wrestling President    Mr. Rich Bender  USA Wrestling Executive Director