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    What is the ISAF Athletes’ Commission?

    The ISAF Athletes’ Commission is a group of Olympic class athletes commissioned by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) to give advice directly to the ISAF Executive Committee (the highest group within ISAF consisting of the President, two Kings and seven Vice-Presidents).

    The role of the ISAF Athletes’ Commission is therefore to act as the link between active Olympic class sailors and the sports governing body, ISAF.

    The ISAF Athletes’ Commission consists of one representative from each of the current Olympic Classes. These ‘Sailor’s Reps’ are elected by the athletes in each specific class every four years. Elections are held the year after each Olympic Games.

     

    Who is on the ISAF Athlete’s Commission?

    • Chairperson – Ben Barger (USA) 
    • Vice-Chairperson – Malcolm Page (AUS)

    Class Reps:

    • Women’s Windsurfing (RS:X) – Olga Maslivets (UKR)
    • Men’s Windsurfing (RS:X) – Ben Barger (USA)
    • Women’s One-Person Dinghy (Radial) – Laura Baldwin (AUS)
    • Men’s One-Person Dinghy (Laser) -  Rasmus Myrgren (SWE)
    • Women’s Two-Person Dinghy (470) – Marcelien De Koning (NED)
    • Men’s Two-Person Dinghy (470) – MAlcolm Page (AUS)
    • Men’s Heavy-Weight Dinghy (Finn) – Dan Slater (NZL)
    • Men’s High-Performance Skiff (49er) – Peter Kruger Andersen (DEN)
    • Women’s Match Racing (tbc) – Claire Leroy (FRA)
    • Men’s Keelboat (Star) – Mark Reynolds (USA)
    • Multihull – NA

     

    How does the ISAF Athletes Commission work?

    The ISAF Athletes’ Commission has its annual general meeting at the ISAF Secretariat in Southampton, UK in September or October each year. This is a two to three day meeting funded by ISAF. At this meeting members are assigned to coordinate specific topic areas within the sport. These are the current topics;

    Topic 1 – Communication to ISAF – Ben Barger (USA) & Marcelien de Koning (NED)

    Topic 2 – Communication to Athletes / Website – Laura Baldwin (AUS)

    Topic 3 – World Cup Series – Peter Kruger Andresen (DEN), Dan SLater (NZL) & Malcolm Page (AUS)

    Topic 4 – Surveys – MArcelien de Koning (NED) & Mark RAynolds (USA)

    Topic 5 – Olympics – Rasmus Myrgren (SWE)

    Topic 6 – Inhouse Certification – Mark Raynolds (USA)

    Topic 7 – Youth – Olga Maslivets (UKR)

    Topic 8 – Feedback on racing & Events – ALL!

     

    The ISAF Athletes' Commission AGM 2008

    The ISAF Athletes' Commission AGM 2008

    How do I get my opinions heard?

    Register to use the new Sailors Forum on the ISAF website (Click here)

     

    2009 – 2013 ISAF Athletes Commission Rep Profiles: 

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    RS:X Women – Olga Maslibets (UKR): 

    • Born 1978
    • Sailed since age 15 
    • First international event: SPA Regatta, Holland 1999
    • Career highlights: 
    1. 2nd ~ ISAF Sailing Games 2006 
    2. 6th ISAF World Championship 2007
    3. 8th Olympic Games Beijing 2008 
    • Hero: Alessandra Sensini (ITA) 
    • Education: BSc Chemistry / Biology & Sports Management 
    • Career: Professional Athlete (now), Preofessional Coach / RO / Jury & mother (next) 
    • Why did you want to be on the ISAF Athletes Commission? I am more or less familiar with how things are going in ISAF now, so I believe I can make necessary and reasonable fast improvements for RSX girls.