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MADRID (ESP, Nov 13): Euromeetings approved during their General Assembly in Madrid a donation of 10 000 Euro to the Pocket Rocket Foundation of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. It was decided following the devastating tornado that recently struck Jamaica, many local communities — including athletics clubs and training facilities — have suffered severe damage. The situation has had a major impact on athletes, coaches, and youth programmes throughout the country. Euromeetings, a group of leading one day meetings organisers, also reviewed the season 2025 and is looking forward to another packed year in 2026. At the assembly 6 new members were approved which brought the membership to 48 members with 60 meetings, an all-time high. They are Czech Indoor Gala in Ostrava, PZLA federation meetings (Lodz and Kusocinski), Jerusalem Silver, Poznan Silver, Kalithea Bronze and Brescia silver (including Udine High Jump indoor Bronze).

The members heard board message, treasurer report and auditor report. Also updates about Diamond League, World Athletics Continental Tour from WA and EA. Calendars were also part of the discussion. Vibhu Malaviya and Pablo Trescoli presented on behalf of European Athletics the EA Live Results hub and opportunities for meetings. The discussions and presentations concluded in Madrid on Friday together with the agents organisation AAM. It was also confirmed that the General Assembly of Euromeetings will be held in 2026 together with AAM Annual Meeting, in November in Europe. Euromeetings assembly also thanked Jean-Pierre Schoebel for great work in the one day meetings community, specially with building and organising Herculis meeting of Monaco, as he retired from his position as Meeting Director in July. Congratulations were expressed to Jacky Delapierre who was honoured recently at Swiss Athletics Night for his long term contribution to Swiss Athletics.

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