Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

FSM ASA Meets in Kosrae

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 20, 1997 – The
Federated States of Micronesia Amateur Sports Association and 2nd FSM Games
Organizing Committee is holding the final planning meeting for the 2nd
FSM Games, on Kosrae, today, May 20-22nd. The meeting will be co-chaired
by Dr. Eliuel K. Pretrick, President of the FSM Amateur Sports Association
and Kosrae Governor Moses T. Mackwelung, Chairman of the 2nd FSM Games
Organizing Committee. The 2nd FSM Games will be held on Kosrae from July
15-25th.

FSM Amateur Sports Association members from Chuuk, Yap, and Pohnpei
will arrive on Kosrae on Monday, May 19. The meetings will begin on Tuesday
morning, May 20th, with briefings on local transportation, food and catering,
security, medical, protocol, media, awards ceremonies and arrival and departures.
The afternoon will be spent touring the athletes villages in Utwa, Malem,
Tafunsak and Lelu.

The second day of the sports meeting will concern the sports competition
committee. Members of the FSM Amateur Sports Association and 2nd FSM Games
Organizing Committee will tour the sports venues and facilities on Kosrae,
meet with the 12 sports tournament directors and finalize the sports schedules
of the 2nd FSM Games.

The final day of the meetings, Thursday, May 22nd will report on the
status of the four FSM States sports delegations. The meeting will adjourn
at noon with the off-island delegates departing Kosrae at 3:00 p.m. for
Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap.

Dr. Pretrick, in a letter written to the four FSM States Representatives
of the FSM Amateur Sports Association, requested that the representatives
bring each FSM States final rosters of delegation and teams, athletes and
coaches accreditation forms with 2 passport photographs, registration fees
and 5 FSM States flags. Dr. Pretrick, in the letter, stressed the importance
for the FSM State representatives to be organized and prepared for the
Kosrae meeting.