Munich (FIL) On November 8th, 2003, members of the new composed Medical Working Group of the FIL met in Munich for their first meeting. Before that, the Executive Board of the FIL selected the members of the Medical Working Group in accordance with the respective national federations at its meeting of September 26th, 2003.
In the presence of Executive Director, Mr. Hartmut Kardaetz, members of the Medical Working Group elected Dr. Volker Jaegemann/GER as Chairman and Dr. Joerg Ellermeyer/GER as Vice-Chairman. Dr. Zane Kruze/LAT, Dr. Max Regele/ITA and Dr. Brad Stephens/USA completed the Medical Working Group of the FIL.
Afterwards first considerations were made with regards to the sharing of responsibilities within the working group and a huge number of specific medical problems regarding the sport of luge were discussed.
Beforehand, the President of the FIL, Mr. Josef Fendt wrote a letter to the outgoing Chairman of the Medical Working Group of the FIL, Dr. Jörg Richter and thanked him for his excellent and committed work.