2024-12 – AGM 2024 – Resolution 7 – Election of new candidates with applications for 2025-2028

Only one candidate : M. Steve Dettre from Australia

Candidature proposals of M. Steve Dettre

Please find my candidacy for the position, addressing all the criteria in the Job Description

The President is responsible for:

• • Representing FISTF at all levels of the sports table football community
    • I have dealt with a range of issues with various naonal associaons, providing them with encouragement and guidance
  • Representing FISTF in dealings with outside organisaons and sponsors/supporters
    • I have worked hard to build relaonships with other internaonal table football and sports federations, to increase the profile of FISTF. Addionally, worked hard to build good relationships with suppliers and manufactuers.
  • Representing FISTF in dealings with media
    • Always worked with local organising commitees of the world cup to enhance media coverage of our sport
  • Ensuring FISTF adheres to its constuon and rules
    • Have spent countless hours reading and examining the Statutes and Handbooks to ensure we are always in compliance with our own rules.
  • General oversight of the work of all Board members to ensure that FISTF is run effectively and efficiently
    • Worked hard to encourage all board members to complete their agreed tasks.
  • Ensuring regular Board meetings are organised
    • Not always an easy thing to achieve with the global spread of the board, but we have found communications has solved a myriad of issues
  • Preparing an agenda in consultaon with the General Secretary ensuring sufficient information is available to Board members
    • Always a)empted to do this.
  • Determining that a quorum is present in order to start a meeting
    • As above
  • Ensuring all BoD members have the opportunity to speak, addressing the meeting through the Chair
    • Always achieved this
  • Preserving order throughout the meeting and keeping discussion and decision making relevant and within time
    • Always encouraged an a4tude of cooperaon and a common goal for the benefit of our sport.
  • Suggesting appropriate procedures to deal with any difficules in ge4ng through agenda items if necessary
    • Again, this has often been achieved through “ offline” discussions.
  • Signing minutes of the previous meeng a5er they have been confirmed as a true record
    • When applicable
  • Overseeing FISTF Handbook management, update and release, supported by the General Secretary and other Board members.
    • One of the key tasks, to ensure the foundations of FISTF are strong to meet ongoing challenges.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong strategic management skills
  • This has been my key strength: being able to manage the various skills and personalities of the board. I have worked for more than 25 years in the sports event world, controlling multi-million dollar contracts and thousands of staff to deliver superior outcomes.
• Experience as a senior member of a club or association board, ideally in a sports table football environment.
  • I have been president of FISTF since 2017, controlling five editions of the FISTF Board
  • I was President of the Australian Table Football Federation
  • I was president of the Australian Football Media Association
• High level spoken and written English
  • Native speaker and former journalist
• Strong computer literacy
  • Highlight literate with web, Word and Excel.
• Possess strong relationships with a broad and diverse cross section of the sports table football community
  • Have worked hard to rebuild relationships across the globe. Have also worked hard to rebuild respect within the table football community
• Professional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Has been my calling card throughout my career.
• Ability to manage and meet competing demands through effective prioritising and delegation
  • I have always been a strong believer in building a solid team and letting managers run their own course depending on the boundaries set for them.
• Ability to delegate but also to follow up and see projects through to their end
  • One of my key strengths. I have never been a believer in micro-managing, and always support the members of my team in their decisions.
• Highly organised with the ability to work autonomously
  • Again one of my key strengths.

Separately, I will provide a President’s report and plan as part of my board commitments.
Steve Dettre
October 2024

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Only one candidate : M. Nic Tan from Singapore

Candidature proposals of M. Nic Tan

• • Current Finance Director of FISTF since 2023.
  • Background in Financial and Fiscal Policy in the Government of Singapore for almost 10 years managing the budget of the Government of Singapore. Current employed in regulatory policy in the financial industry (stock and derivatives exchange in Singapore) for over 8 years.
  • Current Treasurer and Director (Sports Rules) of the Table Football Association of Singapore since 2023.

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Only one candidate : M. Chris Angelinas from Greece

Candidature proposals of M. Chris Angelinas

Roles and responsibilities

The Sports Director is responsible for:

• • Managing the Sports Department, involving management of all sports activities, including management and administration of the sports regulations – the Official Handbook and Tournament Organisers’ Handbook (working with the General Secretary and other Board members) and the Sports Rules (as a member of the Rules and Referees Committee).
  • Organisation and administration of the FISTF members (Member Nations) and registered players, referees, clubs and supporters, supported by the Operational Secretary and other Board members.
  • Organisation and administration of international table football competitions, including the Calendar, supported by the Operational Secretary and other Board members.
  • Implementing rules of the game and rules of competitions, as updated from time to time by the Rules and Referees Committee.
  • Working together with the Media Director, Promotion & Marketing Director and Development Director, development of table football to increase the number of members and registered players, referees, clubs and supporters, and to develop recognition of table football as a sport.
  • Working together with the Development Director, development and support of players’ abilities through meetings and specialist high level training camps for players and referees.
  • Ensure sports material is available and distributed in cooperation with the Marketing and Communications Departments to promote a positive image of table football.
  • The Sports Director has the authority to create his/her own special commission to assist with the implementation of sports playing rules (currently, the Rules and Referees Committee), as well as the Tournament Organisers’ Handbook.

Qualifications and Experience

• • Must have experience in running major sports table football events, as Competition Manager or senior member of organisation. MORE THAN 20 YEARS ON THE JOB. MULTIPLE MAJORS AND GRANDPRIX IN GREECE AND BELGIUM
  • Experience as part of a club or association board, ideally in a sports table football environment LEADING PART IN VARIOUS POSITION AS PRESIDENT, OR SPORTS DIRECTOR IN GREEK ASSOCIATION.
  • High level spoken and written English. I WOULD SAY GOOD ENOUGH
  • Strong computer literacy AGAIN GOOD ENOUGH
  • Possess strong relationships with a broad and diverse cross section of the sports table football community I THINK THAT MY NAME IS WELL ACCEPTABLE WORLDWIDE
  • Capacity to produce and analyse statistics and apply the results to development of our sport. YES INDEED
  • Highly meticulous with a keen eye for detail. YES INDEED
  • Professional interpersonal and communication skills I WOULD SAY GOOD ENOUGH
  • Ability to meet competing demands through effective prioritising ABSOLUTELY YES
  • Ability to delegate but follow up and see projects through to their end YES
  • Highly organised with the ability to work autonomously I PREFER A TEAM EFFORD, BUT AUTONOMUSLY WORKS FOR ME

A FEW WORDS

Two years ago, I was honoured to be appointed and elected as Fistf sports director.  After two yrs of hard work, I can honestly say that sports department is working clearly better than before. Of course, it was not only because of me. Great help from many other people such as S.Scheen and R. Truillard was a key factor in this. Also, it was a common effort with all the members of the Fistf Board.

And that leads me to my next asset. A perfect relationship with whole the board.

What happened in those two yrs?

Prepare various official documents such as Handbook, Tournament organisation Handbook and world cup handbook – as part of the entire BoD-.
Create and monitor a season calendar and establish a crystal-clear selection system of dates on the matter. We manage to avoid most of the conflicts (dates issues) and thing are running smoothly.
Create a regulation committee to monitor and refresh- change or explain the playing rules of the game.
Interfere where needed to advice or solve problems of players, clubs or nations. Several resolutions were proposed and voted in favour.
Work alongside with the newly formed European association wherever needed.
Change and followed the new transfer system, to a more simple and sufficient system. This season everything runs smoothly.
Keep a low profile, without too much speaking or shouting. The good work doesn’t need to be loudly.
Give the physical presence in multiple tournaments across Europe, and that’s something that is good for the Fistf image.

What is the plan for the coming yrs -if re-elected?

Continue the driving the same road. One step at a time, open ears and eyes. Any idea is worthy to speak about it. Perfect cooperation with the rest of the board, and with all the table football community.  Open mind and ready to accept any help or suggestion even if it is against my original idea in any issue.
Everything is under continual monitoring. More proposals will follow, and I am pretty sure that each season will be better than the one before.
And my style will remain the same. Leader of a team in sports department and part of a team in BoD.
Important priorities for the next term should be the equipment control. Many new materials have arrived, and we need to be careful give attention to protect the small clubs and nations and try to “limited” the creation and expansion of the “super” clubs

So, I hope for your trust, support and vote.

Chris Angelinas

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Only one candidate : M. Andrea Ciccarelli from Italy

Candidature proposals of M. Andrea Ciccarelli

Here’s how I would fulfill the responsibilities of the Media Director for FISTF:

• • Content Strategy: Develop a content calendar to ensure consistent updates across the website and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube (?)) featuring news, events, and highlights.
  • User Engagement: Regularly interact with followers by responding to comments and messages, encouraging engagement through polls, contests, and discussions.
  • Awareness Campaigns: Launch campaigns that highlight the benefits and values of table soccer, targeting various audiences, including players, and, eventually, sponsors;
  • Media Monitoring: Utilize tools to track media mentions and sentiment regarding FISTF;
  • Regular Updates: Schedule meetings with the Board to discuss social media performance, public perception, and upcoming media opportunities.
  • Social Media Management: Use analytics to evaluate the effectiveness of different platforms and adjust strategies to meet communication goals.
  • Streaming Support: Creation of tutorials, starter kits and, eventually, physical and technical support to increase streamings in all the events;
  • Collaborative Design: Work with graphic designers and content creators globally to produce high-quality promotional products, ensuring brand consistency across all materials.
  • Distribution Plans: Develop a strategy for distributing materials effectively, including online platforms and physical events.
  • Network Building: Establish regular communication with national association webmasters and international media outlets to facilitate information sharing and collaboration.
  • Media Partnerships: Build relationships with journalists and influencers in sports media to ensure accurate and fair coverage of FISTF events and initiatives.

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Only one candidate : M. Bob Varney from England

Candidature proposals of M. Bob Varney

• • To actively work with and encourage all MNA’s to improve their offer.
  • To use my experience with the ESA these past three years as a ‘blueprint’ to grow participation via growing the club structure, increasing membership and grass roots tournaments in particular FISTF Satellite events.

It will be a commitment that aligns with one of my personal bucket lists to play in different countries I haven’t played in yet. America, Australia, Cyprus, Japan, and Singapore to name just a few.

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