WT_ATL
02-20-2006, 11:08 PM
I'm doing a little research regading the Olympics. Does anyone know of any movements related to getting Stick Fighting into the Olympics. When you consider the following, it makes sense.
Regardless of the country, at some point a stick was used as a weapon.
Cost to develop a national team is relativly cheap
Would be exciting to watch.
Was a new event in the SEA gamesHere are some of the guidlines for adding a new event:
First, the respective sport's IF must be recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a federation operated and organized under the principles and regulations of the IOC.
Second, for a new sport to be considered for the Olympic program, the IF must present proof that the sport is widely practiced (i.e., national championships, regional competitions such as the Pan Am Games, world championships and other international competitions are held on a regular basis). Starting in the year 2000, for those sports seeking inclusion or currently on the summer Olympic program, sports for men must be played in at least 75 countries on four continents before being considered for inclusion on the Olympic program and, for women, the sport must be contested in at least 40 countries and on three continents. Any new sport must be admitted to the Olympic program at least seven years before the next Olympic Games and, with a few rare exceptions, no changes are permitted after that time. The standards for admission of disciplines or events to the Olympic program are very similar to those for a sport.
Reference: (http://www.usolympicteam.com/19116_18922.htm)
Regardless of the country, at some point a stick was used as a weapon.
Cost to develop a national team is relativly cheap
Would be exciting to watch.
Was a new event in the SEA gamesHere are some of the guidlines for adding a new event:
First, the respective sport's IF must be recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a federation operated and organized under the principles and regulations of the IOC.
Second, for a new sport to be considered for the Olympic program, the IF must present proof that the sport is widely practiced (i.e., national championships, regional competitions such as the Pan Am Games, world championships and other international competitions are held on a regular basis). Starting in the year 2000, for those sports seeking inclusion or currently on the summer Olympic program, sports for men must be played in at least 75 countries on four continents before being considered for inclusion on the Olympic program and, for women, the sport must be contested in at least 40 countries and on three continents. Any new sport must be admitted to the Olympic program at least seven years before the next Olympic Games and, with a few rare exceptions, no changes are permitted after that time. The standards for admission of disciplines or events to the Olympic program are very similar to those for a sport.
Reference: (http://www.usolympicteam.com/19116_18922.htm)