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Athletics Managers Meet To Discuss Diamond League ChangesAssociation of Athletics Managers Press Release (AAM), a group of 31 of the leading managers representing many of the top stars in athletics, including Usain Bolt, Yelena Isinbayeva, Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell, Kenenisa Bekele and Blanka Vlasic, successfully concluded its annual meeting in Madrid, Spain. The meetings took place over three (3) days, ending on 05 November, 2009. After addressing common issues specific to the organisation in 2010 and forward on the first day, the AAM was pleased to welcome for the 3rd time the Vice-President of the IAAF, Mr Bob Hersh, and its Special Assistant to The President, Mr Sandro Giovanelli. The AAM expresses special thanks to the IAAF President, Mr Lamine Diack, for sending two of his primary representatives to Madrid. Both sides realise the importance of the changes in the sport that will be a result of the new IAAF Diamond League. A group representing the Diamond League presented the AAM members with the latest updates on the League, television, and initial plans for centrally-contracted athletes. The Diamond League was represented by IAAF Vice-President Hersh, Ian Stewart of the Aviva London Grand Prix and Steinar Hoen of the ExxonMobil Bislett Games. These three are the primary negotiators for the Diamond League. Enhanced cooperation and official recognition with the AAM was discussed. The AAM also received the presentation of the IAAF World Challenge League from Alfons Juck of the Ostrava Meeting and Sandro Giovannelli, IAAF Special Assistant to The President. The challenges facing the new league were openly discussed as the group sought ways to bind the new league together. The AAM recognises the importance of these meets and pledged its support for the league as it develops in 2010 and beyond. It was generally agreed that this league must remain under the masthead of the IAAF. The AAM is pleased with its growing relationship with the IAAF, the Diamond League and the World Challenge members. At its final meeting, the AAM discussed ways to improve these relationships going forward. The next General assembly of the AAM will take place from the 9th to the 11th of November 2010 in Boston, USA. For more information, please contact AAM at office@athleticsmanagers.com[1] or refer to the AAM website at www.athleticsmanagers.com[2].
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