2022-11 – AGM 2022 – Resolution 06 – Veterans

Preamble

To increase the age limit for Veterans.

Option A: 50+plus
Option B: 55+plus
Option C: retain 45+plus

Any change would be implemented for season 2024.
Background: In previous voting it was mistakenly mentioned “do you agree the age limit to remain as it is 45, or you want to change?” The nations voted for the category to be 45+. However, it is unclear whether they voted to “remain” or “45”.  The problem is that at the time the age limit was 50 and not 45. So, I will ask the question again: What should the age limit for a veteran would be?  a) 45 or b) 50. Effective from next season (2024 or 2023-2024).

My suggestion is 50, as and especially with the current limit of 45, in all tournaments the veterans are already more populated than the Open. It’s not good for the promotion of the sport. An even more hard approach on this is to expand the age limit even more, let’s say 55. Or even more. I personally prefer to have a very big open competition and a really smaller veteran one in each event, instead of two almost same sized as it happens now. Also, a “super veteran” should possibly be considered. All these will be discussed for the next handbook.

(Submitted by C Angelinas, FISTF Sports Director)

Discussion: Angelinas spoke to his resolution, saying 45 was too ‘young; and that there were often more players in Veterans events than Open, which is not good for promotion. He proposed 50 as the cut off, though 55 was an option, but 50 is his preference.

The defining dates would depend on the outcome of Resolution 4.

Voting

 Loading ...

As per the FISTF Statutes, a 66.67 pct majority vote is needed to carry this resolution.
Abstention is not a cast vote (it was voted but will not be considered in the final results).
If one of the options does not receive 66.67 pct, then the two most voted options will have a second round, with a simple majority to decide.