September 5, 2005
source: FISA Ogaki, Japan - 5 September 2005
The 113th Annual Ordinary Congress of the International Rowing Federation (FISA) took place in Ogaki, Japan on Monday 5 September 2005. Over 90 delegates from 56 countries were present at the Congress, which was held following the closing of the 2005 World Rowing Championships.
The main decisions taken by the FISA Congress were:
* World Rowing Championship Bids
The 2009 FISA World Rowing Championships were allocated to Poznan, Poland. The voting delegates chose to support the FISA Councils recommendation to select the Malta Regatta course in Poznan over Amsterdam, the Netherlands by 104 votes to 37. Poznan successfully hosted the 2004 World Rowing Under 23 Championships and also one stage of the 2004 BearingPoint Rowing World Cup.
The 2008 Under 23 World Rowing Championships go to Brandenburg, Germany. The German Federation was up against Polands Malta Regatta course for the hosting of these Championships. As Poznan, Poland was awarded the 2009 World Rowing Championships, this left Brandenburg, Germany as only contender for the World Rowing Under 23 Championships.
The 2009 World Rowing Junior Championships were awarded to Brive-la-Gaillarde, France. The French regatta course of the Lac du Causse Corr￩zien has hosted the 1999 National School and French University Championships, the 2001 Coupe Europ￩enne de la Jeunesse and many other national regattas.
* Elections
Denis Oswald (SUI) was unanimously re-elected for his fifth consecutive four year term as President of FISA. Oswald, who was first elected to this position in 1989 is also President of ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations), IOC Executive Board member and was recently appointed as chairman of the 2012 Olympic Games Coordination Commission.
Anita DeFrantz (USA) was re-elected for a four year term as Vice President of FISA
FISA Treasurer Mike Williams (GBR) was also re-elected for a four year mandate.
In addition, Tricia Smith (CAN), John Boultbee (AUS) and Jean-Christophe Rolland (FRA) were re-appointed to their seats on the FISA Executive Committee for the four year period.
These elections come into effect immediately on the date of the Congress.
* World Rowing Under 23 Championships programme
The W8+ was voted in to the Under 23 World Rowing Championships programme, effective from 2006.
* New members
Jordan and the United Arab Emirates were accepted as new members of FISA, bringing the total membership of FISA to 120 countries.
Na 113. dorocznym kongresie Międzynarodowego Komitetu Wioślarstwa (FISA) wybrano organizatora mistrzostw świata w tej dyscyplinie w 2009 roku. Odbędą się one w Poznaniu (Polska).

Obok Poznania o miano organizacji MŚ we wioślarstwie rywalizował Amsterdam. W głosowaniu 104 głosy zostały oddane na polskie miasto, zaś 34 na holenderskie.

Spotkanie odbyło się w japońskim mieście Ogaki. Poza wyborem Polski jako organizatora głównych mistrzostw, wybrano także gospodarzy młodzieżowych imprez. Mistrzostwa świata do lat 23 odbędą się w 2008 roku w Brandenburgii (Niemcy), zaś juniorów w 2009 we francuskim Brive-la-Gaillarde.

Wyboru dokonano także w sprawie przewodniczących komitetu. Ponownie zostali wybrani Szwajcar Denis Oswald (główny przewodniczący) oraz Anita DeFrantz za Stanów Zjednoczonych (jako wiceprzewodnicząca). Urząd skarbnika po raz kolejny został powierzony Brytyjczykowi Mike'owi Williamsowi.

Podczas kongresu do FISA włączono także dwóch nowych członków - Jordanię i Zjednoczone Emiraty Arabskie. Teraz Komitet liczy sobie 120 państw.

Poznań nie po raz pierwszy organizuje międzynarodową imprezę wioślarską. W roku 2004 był gospodarzem MŚ do lat 23 oraz gościł zawodników jednej z edycji Pucharu Świata.