Committees and commissions

Committee text above the list

UIPM has a total of 7 Committees, and 11 Commissions all working closely with the Executive Board and Headquarters.

Athletes Committee

Chair: Mr. Yasser HEFNY, OLY (EGY)

Members:

Ms. Sophie HERNANDEZ (GUA)

Ms. Pamela ZAPATA (ARG)

Mr. James COOKE, OLY (GBR)

Ms. Rebecca JAMIESON (NZL)

Mr. Liu SHEN-HUNG (TPE)

Ms. Natalya COYLE, OLY (IRL)

Coordinator: Mr. Maxime PAPILLON (FRA)

The Athletes’ Committee represents the interests of the athletes. It has the right to represent the athletes’ position to the General Assembly, the Executive Board and the Committees, in particular to the Technical and the Medical Committees.

Technical Committee

Chair: Mr. Janusz PECIAK, OLY (POL)

Members:

Mr. Ali ASSEM (EGY)

Mr. Andrea DELL'AMORE (ITA)

Mr. Dongkook CHUNG (KOR)

Mrs. Corine BOUZOU (FRA)

Mrs. Agnes KULCSAR (HUN)

Mrs. Ana Ruth ORELLANA (GUA)

Mrs. Agnese TOMASSI (BEL)

Mr.Dmitry MENSHIKOV (RUS)

Mr. Rui LUCENA (POR)

Mr. Zhenhua QIAN, OLY (CHN)

Mr. Marcelo GONCALEZ (BRA)

Mrs. Edyta MALOSZYC (POL)

Coordinator: Mr. Tamás VARGA (HUN)

The Technical Committee prepares proposal for motions concerning the elaboration and changes of the Competition Rules and qualification rules for the Olympic Games and World Championships and it provides its non-binding advice to the General Assembly and/or the Executive Board (as the case may be) from a technical standpoint on motions concerning technical rules of UIPM.

The Technical Committee provides the Executive Board with a report on technical matters concerning UIPM sports and comprises a Chairperson and 12 persons of differing nationalities. The Chairperson is the Executive Board Member for Sport. 6 members of the Technical Committee are elected by the General Assembly and 6 members of the Technical Committee are appointed by the Executive Board.

Business Affairs Committee

Chair:

Members:

Mr. Martin DAWE (GBR)

Mr. Andrejus ZADNEPROVSKIS, OLY (LTU)

Ms. Ana Luisa ALMEIDA (BRA)

Mr. Barry TOMPKINS (CAN)

Mr. Andrei KUZMANOV (BUL)

Coordinator: Mr. Alexandre MAURAN (FRA)

The Business Affairs Committee (BAC) is comprised of the Finance, Marketing and Media Commissions. The BAC duties are to provide the UIPM Executive Board with proposals regarding the financial, marketing and media issues, and undertake projects related to financial, marketing and media issues as requested by the UIPM Executive Board. The BAC also seeks out new sources of financial support for UIPM.

Coaches Committee

Chair: Mr. Christian ROUDAUT (FRA)

Members:

Mr. Raouf MAHROUS, OLY (EGY)

Mr. Zhongrong CAO, OLY (CHN)

Mr. Genadijus SOKOLOVAS (USA)

Mr. Guillermo FILIPI (ARG)

Mrs. Florence DINICHERT, OLY (SUI)

Mr. Andreei MOISEEV, OLY (RUS)

Coordinator: Mr. Alexandre FRANCA (BRA)

The Coaches’ Committee works in close cooperation with the Technical, Athletes’ and Medical Committees and the Continental Confederations to educate coaches and athletes, prepare coaches’ clinics and seminars, elaborate proposals on training, sport and other questions related in the interests of the coaches for discussion by the Technical Committee and discussion and decision by the Executive Board.

TUE Commission

Chair: Dr. Natalja OFITSEROVA (BLR)

Members:

Dr. Marina V SHTONDA (BLR)

Dr. Atanas ANDREEV (BUL)

Dr. Douglas STULL, MD (USA)

Coordinator: Mrs. Radka ZAPLETALOVA (CZE)

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Medical Committee

Chair: Dr. Natalia OFITSEROVA (BLR)

Members:

Dr. Marco MICHELUCCI (BRA)

Dr. Mohammed YAHIA (EGY)

Dr. Dapeng BAO (CHN)

Dr. Douglas STULL (USA)

Dr. Atanas ANDREEV (BUL)

Coordinator: Mrs Radka ZAPLETALOVA (CZE)

The Medical Committee is responsible for all medical questions of UIPM and for supervising compliance of UIPM Rules and Policy with WADA requirements. The Medical Committee shall also inform the Secretary-General if there is a report on suspected doping of an A-sample and take part in the elaboration of Rules which may have medical consequences providing basic data for the elaboration thereof and report to the Executive Board on the activities carried out UIPM Medical Delegates.

Masters Committee

Members:

Ms. Andra NOVICKA (LAT)

Ms. Nathalie DENOYÉS (FRA)

Mr. Jospeh Collins SSEMMANDA (UGA)

Mr. Juan QUINTANILLA (GUA)

Mr. Hairul NAZWA (SIN)

Coordinator: Mrs. Anfisa KASYANOVA (BLR)

The Masters’ Committee represents the interests of the Masters to the General Assembly, to the Executive Board and the Committees. The chairperson of the Masters’ Committee reports to the Executive Board and the General Assembly.

*For 2022-2024 years there will be Masters Working Group instead of Masters Committee.

Electoral Committee

Members:

Mrs. Angela IVES (CAN)

Dr. Gyula BRETZ (HUN)

Mr. Richard GOMEZ (PHI)

Coordinator: Ms. Fulvia LUCANTONIO (ITA)

The Electoral Committee oversees election process by: a) supervising the administrative process relating to the elections; b) monitoring compliance with the relevant regulations; c) ensuring the correct application of the applicable regulations; d) issuing instructions; e) admitting candidates; f) performing the requested eligibility checks on each candidate; and g) authorising debates or public meetings at the candidates’ request.

Commission for Culture and Education

Chair: Dr. h.c. Klaus SCHORMANN (GER)

Members:

Ms. Tatiana ARDABIEVA (RUS)

Ms. Gnagna SY (SEN)

Dr. Vladimir MILLER (SVK)

Dr. Harald VERVAECKE (BEL)

Coordinator: Ms. Lena NUSSBAUMER (GER)

The Cultural and Education Commission is responsible for the promotion of culture and education through the sport of Modern Pentathlon in sport, general society and the IOC.

Equipment Commission

Chair: Mr. Bernhard PETRUSCHINSKI (GER)

Members:

Mr. Sandor KARMAN (HUN)

Mr. Sangkeong YEO (KOR)

Mr. Gary LU (USA)

Coordinator: Mr. Tamás VARGA (HUN)

The Equipment Commission helps UIPM in developing and improving sports equipment standards. The Equipment Commission is also responsible for UIPM sports equipment’s homologation procedures, renewals and monitoring. The Equipment Commission shall also assess future compliance of new available equipment with UIPM Rules and Regulations.

Ethics Commission

Chair: Mr. Berik IMASHEV (KAZ)

Member:

Mrs. Hiltrud REDER (GER)

Mr. Christian KEIDEL (GER)

Coordinator: Ms. Fulvia LUCANTONIO (ITA)

The Ethics Commission assists and supports the President and the Executive Board on all questions relating to good governance and compliance with the IOC requirements in the field of governance of IFs.

Finance Commission

Chair: Dr. h.c. Klaus SCHORMANN (GER)

Members:

Mr. John V. HELMICK (USA)

Mr. Viacheslav AMINOV (RUS)

Mr. Gyula BRETZ (HUN)

Mr. Siegfried Wolfgang BRAND ORANTES (GUA)

Coordinator: Ms. Valérie RUSSO (FRA)

The task of the Finance Commission is to assist the Treasurer and Executive Board concerning the use of income from sponsor and supplier contracts as well as from donations.

Innovation Commission

Chair: Mr. Ivar SISNIEGA, OLY (MEX)

Members:

Mr. Joël BOUZOU, OLY (FRA)

Mr. Martin DAWE (GBR)

Prof. Dr. Holger PREUSS (GER)

Mr. István GALLAI (HUN)

Coordinator: Mr. Florent BOAS (FRA)

The Innovation Commission studies and monitors the sports’ environment and develops the strategy to be implemented by UIPM in its sports’ format. The Innovation Commission will monitor and analyse new tendencies and design formats and products to suit the market needs. The Innovation Commission is also responsible for creating summaries of new technologies available and give non-binding opinions on such developments to the UIPM Executive Board.

Para-Pentathlon Commission

Chair: Mr. Andrew COLLINGS (NZL)

Members:

Mr. Rolando BORGES MOJAIBER (CUB)

Mr. Paul BAUDET (FRA)

Mr. Mahmoud EL DAWODY (EGY)

Mr. Tomas JANKO (CZE)

Mr. Keith BERRYHILL (USA)

Coordinator: Mrs. Radka ZAPLETALOVA (CZE)

The Para-Pentathlon Commission assists the President and the Executive Board in the development of Para-Pentathlon and the relationships with the IPC and the athletes.

Pierre de Coubertin Commission

Chair: Dr. h.c. Klaus SCHORMANN (GER)

Members:

Dr. Liston BOCHETTE III (PUR)

Ms. Alexandra de NAVACELLE (FRA)

Mr. Alain LUNZENFICHTER (FRA)

Ms. Dora PALLIS (GRE)

Coordinator: Ms. Lena NUSSBAUMER (GER)

The Pierre de Coubertin Commission works in the framework of the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee and promotes the memory and ideals of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the sport of Modern Pentathlon.

Sport for All Commission

Chair: Dr. h.c. Klaus SCHORMANN (GER)

Members:

Dr. Viacheslav MALYSHEV (GEO)

Mr. Nishanthe PIYASENA (SRI)

Ms. Anna BAJAN (POL)

Mr. Bernard PETRUSCHINSKI (GER)

Coordinator: Maxime PAPILLON (FRA)

The Sports for all Commission proposes development projects and assists the development of the non-Olympic competitions administered by UIPM including, but not limited to, Biathle, Triathle, Tetrathlon and Laser-Run.

TV Commission

Chair: Mr. Juan Antonio SAMARANCH (ESP)

Members:

Mrs. Ursula ROMERO (ESP)

Mr. Andrejus ZADNEPROVSKIS, OLY (LTU)

Mr. Martin DAWE (GBR)

Mr. James COOKE, OLY (GBR)

Dr. Viacheslav MALYSHEV (GEO)

Coordinator: Mr. Florent BOAS (FRA)

The TV Commission comprises a chairperson and 5 members of different nationalities and gender elected by the Executive Board. Among the members are the Executive Board member for Marketing, the Executive Board for Media, a representative from the current UIPM’s television and digital production partner, and a representative from the National Federations (NFs). This representative is appointed by the Executive Board after receiving and assessing candidatures from the NFs.

Women's Commission

Chair: Mrs. Cassandra CHOH (SGP)

Members:

Mrs. Aya MEDANY, OLY (EGY)

Mrs. Dora PALLIS (GRE)

Mrs. Kseniya GULYAMOVA (UZB)

Mrs. Yane MARQUES, OLY (BRA)

Coordinator: Ms. Alexandra SUMINA (RUS)

The Women’s Commission comprises 4 members and 1 chairperson, all experts and/or leaders of the sports movement who supports gender equality. The role of the Women Commission is to advise the General Assembly, the UIPM Executive Board, and the UIPM President on the development and implementation of policies that promote equal opportunities for girls and women to participate in, and benefit from UIPM activities.

Committee text above the Doping Review Panel

In addition, the UIPM has a Doping Review Panel and Honorary Auditors as follows:

Doping Review Panel

In addition UIPM has a Doping Review Panel comprising the Chairperson and 3 members of differing nationalities and experienced in anti-doping, including a legal advisor.

Honorary Auditors

Members:

Beata Simoka (HUN)

Hélio Meirelles Cardoso (BRA)

The Honorary Auditors oversee the UIPM financial control and submit a written report on the accounts and the financial affairs to the General Assembly.

UIPM Confederations