NEWS IN BRIEF
MARCH 1998
Ethiopian Sports Federation in NA held its annual meeting
The 15th annual board meeting of the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America (ESFNA) was held in Atlanta on January 17 and 18. Twenty-two of the twenty-six member teams attended the meeting.
“Various issues were discussed and some major changes were introduced to help strengthen the Federation,” its press releases stated. “In order to infuse new enthusiasm and added focus, the Board elected new leaders as executive committee members of the Federation,” the press release added.
The new executives are Dr W.M. Akalou, President; Ato Seleshi Mengiste, Secretary; Ato Worku Kassa, Treasurer; Ato Zewge Kagnew, Public Relations; Ato Asfaw Teferi, Internal Auditor; Ato Haile Tefera, Coordinator of Community Activities; and Ato Richo Geladine, Tournament Coordinator.
The Board also decided that this year’s annual sports and cultural event will be held from June 28 to July 4th in Atlanta. Crown Plaza Ravinia hotel located at 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road has been chosen as the event headquarters where players, officials and their guests will be accommodated. The soccer tournament and other events will be held at the DeKalb Memorial Stadium in Atlanta, about fifteen minutes drive from the hotel.
The Federation said that plans are under way to celebrate its 15th anniversary in a special way.
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