During the last Sportaccord Convention held in St. Petersburg - Russia at the end of May the delegates  elected a new chairman of the former GAIFS (General Association of International Sports Federations). The President of the International Judo Federation Marius L. Vizer from Austria received 52 votes against the French President of the International Rugby Federation and chairs the Sportaccord with official headquarters in the City of Lausanne from now on.

Representatives from over 125 countries including Sport and Education Ministers, researchers and experts gathered together at the Intercontinental Hotel from 28 until 30 May in Berlin, Germany. For three days discussions covered important topics in sport: the examination of the case for more public investment, the combat against match fixing and doping in sport, as well as the reinforcement of the right to access sport for all people, across all regions. On the final day of the conference, all participants committed to the Declaration of Berlin. CSIT was represented by Melanie Erasim, public relation manager of the International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation.

The great kick - off is soon! Our major sports event will start on June 2^nd! Please find in the following a reminding message of Sports Director Rui Campos concerning Doping - Tests at the CSIT World Sports Games in Varna / Bulgaria.

CSIT President Harald Bauer attended the IOC Sport for All Conference in Lima/Peru with 900 officials and coaches of various countries. Amongst them IOC President Jacques Rogge, Sport Accord President Hein Verbruggen and some members of the IOC Sport for All commission. In the center of his effords was the exchange of best practicies and networking.