2021 Virtual World Council Meeting Preparations

The date for the Extra-ordinary General Assembly (World Council Meeting) will be 04/05 September 2021.

Preparation Processes

Legislative Items

We have three (3) ways to submit legislative items: 

1. Legislative Proposals by full members.
2. Legislative Proposals by Executives. 
3. Recommended legislative clarifications by the different working committees / workgroups.

As per Constitution, proposals must be received by the Secretary at least 120 days before the World Council Meeting – Due date 7^th of May 2021 

The Executives will have 30 days to study the proposals and prepare their comments.

Although not addressed in the Constitution, we will distribute the proposals to the various workgroups and delegates seeking assistance in the assessment of impacts / consequences of proposals received.  Comments / recommendations from the workgroups will be considered by the Executives when commenting on proposals. 

The Secretary will send copies of all proposals and related comments to the full members at least 90 days prior to the World Council Meeting – Due date 6^th of June 2021

For the next 30 days, those who have submitted a draft proposal, are to review the comments received and reconsider the content / wording.  They may also liaise with others to seek clarification on comments and / or discuss potential modifications. 

The final version of the proposal shall be submitted 60 days prior to the World Council Meeting – Due date 07^th of July 2021

If no updates are received, the original submitted proposal will be tabled.

Details of the Agenda will be provided 50 days prior to the World Council Meeting – Due date 16^th of July 2021

 Timeline for the World Council Meeting

• 04/09/2021: Virtual World Council Meeting.
• 16/07/2021: Agenda, proposals, reports and hosting bids will be distributed to Member Associations.
• 07/07/2021: Last date to submit final revision of agenda items.
• 28/06/2021: Executive reports to be submitted.
• 07/05/2021: Last date to submit proposals and express interest in hosting an IFAA sanctioned tournament.