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Various matters were discussed at the executive committee meeting on 9 January.
Changed competition rules
The competition rules were discussed in connection with drawing up the competition calendar for 2003.
It was agreed that, to take part in the overall Grand Prix series and in competitions for Faroese Championship titles, athletes must be members of one of the three athletics clubs.
The purpose of the stricter rules is to make those who take part in athletics better organised. A larger membership makes it easier for the clubs and FÍF to organise events in line with what members want. At the same time, it is hoped that the increased membership will mean that more people feel part of athletics in the Faroe Islands.
The Island Games 2003
Niels Jákup gave an update on preparations for the Island Games in Guernsey this summer. FÍF has requested seats on the flight for 9 athletes and two team officials.
FÍF has not set specific qualification standards this time. As usual, the main principle is that potential Island Games athletes must achieve a time, distance or height corresponding to 6th place or a place in the final at the last Island Games. At the same time, the selector will assess the level compared with previous Games.
Skúla FM
One event that will hopefully increase interest in athletics is Skúla FM, which takes place on Saturday 17 May 2003.
On this day, one boy and one girl from each year group in every primary and lower secondary school in the country will get the chance to try athletics.
The competition will include running, jumping and throwing. The plan is for the schools themselves to organise selection competitions as part of their PE lessons.
Guttorm Sørensen, who has extensive experience in athletics, has been appointed organiser of the event.
Marathon
For the first time since the Island Games in the Faroe Islands in 1989, the plan is to organise a marathon in the Faroe Islands.
Various plans have been put forward, but in the first instance the plan is to organise a city marathon in Tórshavn on Saturday 17 July. Since the race is in Tórshavn, Bragdið has the main responsibility for the event.
It is hoped that the opportunity to run a marathon in the Faroe Islands will encourage more runners to put a bit more into their training. Perhaps others will also set themselves the goal of trying to complete this classic distance.
