Curling Congress 2019 and ALS.
Does the congresses of international sports federations make any sense? For what reason do they take place? And why are they often held in unusual destinations? Is it the desire of the organizers and participants to see a foreign country, to spend some time away from home, or is it the need to meet friends who are interested in similar things? Are congresses useful or superfluous? There are a number of reasons to hold this type of meeting, and they are generally good reasons. First of all, it is usually a really professional meeting, where the fact that those who normally communicate with each other in a way other than face to face meet in person plays a role. If the topics and the way they are handled are established in advance, it helps the smooth running of the meeting. Any activity that is to have progression requires some set form of management. This needs to be agreed upon, followed up by demanding the implementation of the agreement, and also monitoring its implementation. And for the sporting world and its viability, it is exactly the same. Giant sporting organisations, but even the smallest sporting associations, cannot do without a hierarchical structure to manage and control the development of the sporting sector. The Curling Congress held in Mexico in September had on its agenda, among other things, a discussion on the future direction of the ice sport, its place among other sports and maximising the benefits of the values it represents. And it was quite dense. All the more pleasing to Czech curling was WCF president Kate Caithness (pictured), who repeatedly found a moment in the packed programme to discuss the Ice Sports Complex being built in Prague 11, describing the concept of running this complex as exemplary and groundbreaking.
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