是非、日本でやりましょう！

ここ数ヶ月うわさになっていた２００９年（来年）の世界選手権開催地問題。すでにスイスのヴェインフェルデンで決定と思われたが、１年前となるこの時期になって、急遽スイスロー連から組織、運営上の問題として辞退の申し入れが正式に国際ロー連に提出された。このことを受け、国際ロー連は各国に向け「どっか代わりに開催してくれるところない？」という文書を送信した。

これは、グッド・チャンスの到来？でも、提示された４条件を見ると、日本は残念ながら難しそう。折角、江戸川区のリンクが来季オープン。。。最高の幕開けの舞台として、世界のトップ選手が勢ぞろい。。。夢かな？

来月（来週）３日の世界選手権前の会議で、議題に出るようだが、日本はただ聞き流してしまうのだろうか？？？もったいない！折角のＢｉｇチャンスなのに。。。

TO ALL THE PRESIDENTS OF THE NATIONAL ROLLER SPORTS FEDERATIONS OF:

USA, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Korea, Portugal, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Belgium, France, Chinese Taipei, The Netherlands
ref.: 2009 World Roller Speed Skating Championships on track and on the road, junior and senior categories

Dear Mister the President,

the Swiss Federation communicated C.I.C. with deep regret about its impossibility to organise the 2009 Worlds, as just scheduled in Zurich-Weinfelden in September.

Unfortunately, serious difficulties for the availability of a track with standard sizes as well as difficulties in finding an agency for the organisation of the event, are not allowing the organisation by the Swiss Federation.

All this said, I kindly invite all Federations to submit, if interested, their candidature for the organisation of the 2009 Worlds.

The C.I.C. will take into account such bids, by checking:

- the availability of a track with standard sizes, the road circuit and the circuit for the marathon;

- the official commitment of administrative authorities of the hosting town;

- the previous organising experiences;

- the support in offering board and lodging to new developing countries ( 60 persons).

Awaiting your kind and prompt reply on such matter, preferably on the occasion of CIC Elective Assembly on Sept. 3, 2008 in Gijon/Spajn, I remain sincerely yours, 

Dr. Roberto Marotta

CIC President