2024 IWF Ordinary Congress: all info sent to National Federations

The IWF National Federations have received on 3 October 2024 all the necessary information concerning the IWF Ordinary Congress to be held in Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel in Manama, BRN on 4 December 2024.

On the Invitation that was sent to our 194 Members, it was namely written:

• Due to exceptional circumstances, it is expected that some Member Federations (MFs) might be prevented from travelling to Bahrain. To ensure that all MFs – even the ones with no physical presence – receive an equal opportunity to participate in the Congress, IWF will provide a connection link in due time, to the MFs not able to join the Congress in person.
• Member Federations using such opportunity shall do so at their own risks and the IWF shall not be liable for any claim resulting from any possible technical failures which will be deemed as a consequence of the Member Federation’s own decision to attend the Congress online based on the relevant circumstances.

Membership Fees or Other Amounts Due  

• MFs must make sure that any outstanding fees are paid in full.
• As per previous info on 25 January 2024, in accordance with Article 11.3 in combination with 9.1(a)(v) of the IWF Constitution, a Member Federation’s right to enter athletes in International Competitions will be automatically suspended if payment is not made in full.

Agenda
The Agenda for the 2024 IWF Congress can be downloaded from here.
 
MFs can download the documents relevant to item 4 on the Agenda regarding the Constitution amendments by clicking on the links below:

• Constitution Draft
• Comparison Table of Changes
• Member Federation Proposal

Registration to the Congress  
Registration to the 2024 IWF Congress can be made at the following link in the IWF E-entry system: mf.iwf.sport

• MFs must upload their official appointment letter, which can be downloaded in word format from here.
• IWF accepts only this document, which shall be filled in, signed and stamped by the respective Federation. No other document will be accepted by IWF

The deadline to register in the E-entry System for the Congress and upload the official appointment letter is 29 November 2024.
 
However, MFs are kindly requested to make their registration for the Congress ASAP and duly inform the Local Organising Committee at manama2024@nulliwf.sport  to complete their visa procedures in time ensuring their entry to Bahrain.

• Travel expenses and accommodation costs of Congress delegates shall be borne by the delegates.
• MFs must send their arrival-departure information and their hotel booking to the Local Organising Committee (manama2024@nulliwf.sport ) as soon as possible to ensure accommodation for their respective delegate.
• The Accommodation & Transportation Form can be downloaded from here.

Visa
Those coming from countries that require a Visa to enter Bahrain, please contact the Local Organising Committee (manama2024@nulliwf.sport) urgently by sending the Visa Application Form filled in, that can be downloaded from here.
 
Contact details of the Local Organising Committee:
Bahrain Weightlifting Federation / Local Organising Committee
Committee Building 21, Road 3501, Block 335 UM ALHUSSAM – Kingdom of Bahrain
Phone & WhatsApp: +973 3330 2392 & +973 3332 2977
E-Mail: manama2024@nulliwf.sport  & info@nullbwf.bh