Executive Board

Born in L'Aquila, Italy, on 18^th August 1953.

CAREER

• Entrepreneur in the Telecommunications Sector
• Member of the Italian Parliament from 1996 to 2013

SPORTS CAREER

• Four times Speed Skating European Champion (1980 and 1981).
• Speed Skating Coach, winning National, European and World Championships

SPORTS ADMINISTRATION

• President of World Skate (former Fédération Internationale Roller Sports) – since 2005
• President of the Italian Roller Sports Federation – since 1993
• Member of the Italian National Olympic Committee
• Member of the National Board of the Italian Olympic Committee
• Chairman of the SportAccord Urban Games Commission – since 2015
• President of CERS (European Roller Sports Confederation) from 1990 to 2005
• President of the Promoting and subsequently of the Organizing Committee of the 16^th Mediterranean Games Pescara 2009

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

• Gold Collar for Sports Merit
• Official Knight of the Italian Republic
• Gold Star for Sports Merit
• Gold Medal for Athletic Value
• Honorary citizen of Nanjing (China)

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2005 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

Karen Doyle the current Skate Australia President, was appointed World Skate Oceania President in January 2019.  With a background in Office Management, Karen's skills have served her well as a volunteer sports administrator with Skate Australia, having served on various committees, in the discipline of speed skating, over the past 40 years. Karen, initially a speed competitor, became an International Speed Judge in 1981, having officiated at numerous World Championships.  Since March 2015, Karen Doyle has been active in all aspects of Skate Australia Inc. operations for all disciplines as a Skate Australia Board Member.

COMMISSIONER OF WORLD SKATE OCEANIA

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2018 - TERM OF CURRENT OFFICE: 2024

1^st WORLD SKATE VICE PRESIDENT

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2021 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024 

Public Accountant, specialist in external auditing and tax auditing. Sports leader of skating since 1991 and President of the Colombian Skating Federation since 2008.He is currently the President of the World Skate America, Vice President of the World Skate, Vice President of the South American Skating Confederation and member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Pan American Sports Confederations, Acodepa.

IN OFFICE FROM AS 2015 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree from Lusófona University in Physical Education and Sport, with Specialization in Roller Hockey - 1996;
• Post-Graduation in High Performance Training, with Methods of Application in Roller Hockey, by Faculdade de Motricidade Humana - 2001/03;
• Specialization Course in Coaching Young Athletes, by Lusófona University - 2006/07;
• Master in High Performance Sports Coaching, by the Lusófona University - 2009/11.

COMPLEMENTARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Continuous Professional Training for teachers under Measure 2 of PRODEP/FOCO "Methodology of Physical Education and Sport”;
• Grade 3 Coach of Roller Hockey, Skating Federation of Portugal.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• President of the Skating Federation of Portugal since December 15, 2018
• High School Teacher of Physical Education - 1994 - 1999
• Federated Roller Hockey Athlete for 22 years • Roller Hockey Coach with more than 20 years of activity
• College Professor in several Universities: Skating Discipline and Roller Hockey Specialization Course - 1998 - 2013
• National Technical Director of the Portuguese Skating Federation in 1999 - 2009 and 2013 - 2018
• Technical Coordinator of the National Roller Hockey Teams in 2004 - 2009 and 2013 - 2018
• Roller Hockey National Coach of all categories, including women
• Vice-President of the Roller Hockey Development Commission of the C.E.R.H., 2012
• Author of several articles in magazines on Youth Training
• Lecturer in several Sport Congresses
• Co-author of the book “Initiation to Skating” - Universidade Lusófona
• Author of the MINI HOCKEY Project • Author of the MINI HOCKEY Video of the C.E.R.H.
• Co-author of the book “Sport and Spirituality”

OTHER ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

• Awarded with the Silver Medal of Municipal Merit, by the Sesimbra City Council, for the sports services made, 1996/97;
• Member of Merit of the Setúbal Skating Association, 1999;
• Winner of the Serpa 2000 Trophy - Portuguese Skating Federation, in the Technician Category;
• Awarded with the Gold Medal of Municipal Merit, by the Sesimbra City Council for the sports services made, 2001;
• Award of Sporting Merit - Personality of the Year - Portuguese Sports Confederation, 2005.
• Espichel Award, Sport Category, Sesimbra Municipal Assembly, 2008.
• Rotary Club of Sesimbra Award - Professional of the Year, 2010;
• Nominated for the XIX SIC Golden Globes Gala, Coach of the Year Category. (2014);
• Vice President of the General Assembly of Grupo Desportivo de Sesimbra, 2013-2015;
• Vice-President of the General Assembly of Grupo Desportivo de Sesimbra, 2016-2018;
• Ambassador for Ethics in Sport - National Plan for Ethics in Sport - PNED, (2015).
• Comendador de Portugal - Order of Merit awarded by the President of the Portuguese Republic - 2016.
• Medal of Merit in Sports from the Portuguese Government in 2017
• Several European titles at Club and National team level in Roller Hockey

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2021 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

• Born in 1979 in Cotonou (Benin)
• 2007-2009 Head of Department in Audit and Control at African Investment Bank-Benin.
• He created the Assistance and Human Rights Foundation
• He published a book; "The true Face of my Country"
• 2016 President of World Skate Africa a nd Vice President of World Skate
• Since 2019: High Advisor of th Republic of benin to the Economic and Social Council of Benin
• Since 2019 Coordinator of the Strategic Analysis and Monitoring Framework
• 2020 PhD Degree in Geography of Transport and Environment

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2016 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

• Member of the Chinese Olympic Committee
• Vice president of World Skate
• President of World Skate Asia
• Vice President of the Chinese Extreme Sports Association

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2021 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

• Artistic Skater in Free, Figures and Pairs from 1980 to 1989.
• Regional Champion and participation in three National Championships.
• National Judge from 1989 to 1998 (all level competition).
• Senior and Junior National Championships judge from 1993.
• International judge from 1998 (3 Europeans Championships and 2 World Championships).
• Member of the Artistic Skating Technical Commission (before CIPA) from 2005.
• Chairman of the World Skate Artistic Skating Technical Commission from 2017.

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2017 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

December 2013 to today:    Chairman of Signpost(Shanghai) Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.
February 2013 to today:      Director of Industry Committee of China Roller Skating Association.
July 2019 to today:              President of Shanghai Roller Skating Association.
September 2018 to today:  Central Committee Member of Asian Roller Skating Federation（Freestyle Roller Skating）
April 2019 to today:            Executive Member of the National Roller Skating Federation
Chairman of the of Inline Freestyle Technical Commission.

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2019 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

Born on 25 July 1979 and wheels lover since 1985. Skateboarding as well as Roller Freestyle are his hobbies since that year and never left him.
Olivier keep on developing the Freestyle Wheels sports through his Director position at FISE and he is currently Chairman of the Roller Freestyle Technical Commission.

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2015 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

Andrea Fonzari, born and raised in Trieste, Italy, is the newly appointed Inline Hockey Technical Commission Chairman. 
Fonzari was the World Skate Inline Hockey Referees in Chief where he directed the activity of all International Officials. 
Currently, the National Head of Referees for the Italian Federation, his experience as an Inline hockey referee spans over 19 years.

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2019 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

• Roller hockey player in San Antonio de Pamplona.
• Roller hockey coach for 22 years.
• President of the Skating Federation of Navarra from 1996 to 2005.
• Member of the International Speed ​​Skating Committee from 1997 to 2008.
• Vice President of the Spanish Skating Federation and responsible for Speed ​​Skating from 1999 to 2005.
• From 2005 to today: President of the Royal Spanish Skating Federation.
• September 2005: elected member of the Executive of the Spanish Olympic Committee.
• September 2008 Vice President of the International Speed ​​Skating Committee.
• 2010 Vice President of the Spanish Olympic Committee.
• 2015: appointed by FIRS as Protocol Director.
• Chair of the Committee on Nutrition and Healthy Habits of Spanish Sport of the Spanish
  Olympic Committee.
• President of the Organizing Committee of the World Roller Games - Barcellona 2019.
• Chairman of the World Rink Hockey Technical Commission since 2016.

Distinctions and Awards:

• Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit.
• Gold Medal of General Sports Mutuality.
• Awarded by the Good Cholesterol Association of Aviles as best Spanish sports leader.
• Best Sports Leader by the Government of Navarra.
• Awarded with the Olympic Order.

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2016 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

• Nickname: Sigi
• born 21st of March 1959 in Cham/GER.
• Head of vocational school in Cham.
• Inline Alpine athlete since 1997.
• Former trainer of Bavarian Inline Alpine team.
• Since 2003 international coordinator of Inline Alpine.
• Head of organisation committee Euro Champs 2007 and World Champs 2012 in Cham/GER
• Since 2015 Chairman FIRS/Worldskate Inline Alpine Technical Commission.

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2014 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

Current

2016 - Current - Lvl 1 Roller Derby Coaching Accreditation course facilitator

2017 - Current - Coach and skater for Coastal Assassins Roller Derby (CARD) WFTDA*

2022 - Current - International Rules of Roller Derby Clinic Facilitator (World Skate Ruleset)

Previous

2022 - 2023 - Member of World Skate Roller Derby Technical Commission – Chair of Oceania

2019 - Roller Derby Team Coach - Team Australia Women's - World Skate Games

2017 - Roller Derby Team Manager and competitor - Team Australia Women's - World Roller Games

2016 - 2022 - Member and Chair of Roller Derby Technical Commission Skate Australia 

2009 - Founder of Toowoomba City Rollers (TCR) - Roles held; President, Vice President, Head Coach & Bout Coordinator

Skating Experience

2009 - Current - Competitive skater under WFTDA 

2013 - Current - Roller Derby Coach

2017 - Current - Competitive skater and coach for International Rules (World Skate) 

Career

Extensive career in Community Services since 2006, passionate about social justice and social inclusion. I have a strong belief in equity and strive for social justice for all of our community members. 

Currently undertaking - Bachelor of Social Work 

Substantial previous certifications and training 

Delegate at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Form - Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2023 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

Ream graduated in 1976 from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. A native of central-Pennsylvania, Ream resides in Singer Island Florida.
Gary Ream started with Camp Woodward in 1977 in Woodward, Pennsylvania when camp was only seven years old and offered a world-class gymnastics program. Five years later, Ream started the action sports programs creating “The Woodward Experience” model that has been incorporated into all of Woodward’s business structure, operations and all of Woodward’s expansion and growth. 
Forty-five years later, Camp Woodward has become the leader in lifestyle and action sports progression. Camp offers the “ultimate experience” for aspiring youth and professional athletes in addition to the most innovative facilities in the world.
Ream has played an integral role in advancing the popularity of Skateboarding and BMX Freestyle and has been a key player in the formation of USA Skateboarding. He currently holds a leadership position in USA Skateboarding and he is Chairman of the World Skate Skateboarding Commission.

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2017 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

Degree in physical education. He started in the sports leadership in 1996 and joined the Colombian Skating Federation in 2005 as Sports Director and since 2008 he is a member of its Executive Committee.
He is currently Vice President and Sports Director of the Colombian Skating Federation and General Secretary of the World Skate America and since 2014 he is Chairman of the Inline Speed Skating Technical ​​Commission of the World Skate.

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2014 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

 IN OFFICE AS FROM 2022 - TERM OF OFFICE : 2024

Amelia Brodka is the first Polish Olympic Skateboarder, a two-time European Park Skateboarding Champion and an advocate for gender equality in skateboarding. While studying Communication and Narrative Studies at USC, Brodka created award-winning documentary,  Underexposed: A Women’s Skateboarding Documentary, which addressed the gender disparities within the sport. In 2012, Brodka cofounded Exposure Skate, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women, trans and nonbinary individuals through skateboarding. Exposure creates opportunities for non-traditional skateboarders while giving back to the community through humanitarian outreach programs. Today, Brodka manages Exposure’s competitions, youth and adult skate clinics and scholarship  program while skateboarding professionally..

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2023 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

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Born in L’Aquila (Italy) on March 6, 1948, Chartered accountant. Former President of the Cassa di Risparmio of L’Aquila Foundation. Former President of the L'Aquila Academy of Fine Arts. Former Board Member of the BPER Banking Group.

• Speed roller skating athlete and member of the Italian national team from 1966 to 1980.
• 7 times world record holder. 5 times European Champion. 15 times Italian Champion over various distances.
• Secretary of the International Speed Committee from 1981 to 1999.
• Chairman of the International Speed Committee from 1999 to 2014.
• FIRS Secretary General, now World Skate, since 2000 and still in office today

IN OFFICE AS FROM 1990 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

Mrs. Gentile graduated in Modern Languages and Literatures at the La Sapienza University of Rome, and also has a University Degree in Translation and Interpretation.

Besides having an extensive experience in international relations, Mrs. Gentile is a professional conference interpreter and worked for the main international institutions and organizations (i.e. European Parliament, European Commission, NATO, the Vatican, the Italian Prime Minister’s Office, the G7, the G20, the European Central Bank).

She is Contract Professor at the University of Pisa.

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2021 - TERM OF OFFICE: 2024

Born 1^st December 1948 in Edin burgh, Scotland, graduated Bachelor of Science, Bachelor Medicine and Surgery from Edinburgh University in 1973.
Emigrated to Western Australia 1974, she has lived there since practicing as a family physician with her husband Peter. Completed Advanced Certificate in Sports Medicine in 198she has continued to practice sports medicine to the present day as part of family practice.
She has training in corporate governance and has been a member of boards of medical and sporting organisations.She has been continually involved in the World Skate anti-doping programme since prior to the formation of WADA in 1999 and WADA Code, International Standards and the World Skate anti-doping programme remain her principle areas of interest and expertise.
World Skate Sports Medicine Commission has now started to address the future need to expand its membership to include young, energetic doctors and other sports medicine professionals with an interest in the development programs to enhance injury prevention and to protect athlete health which is a top priority for World Skate.

IN OFFICE AS FROM 2022 - TERM OF OFFICE : 2024

Positions

1979-1983     - President of Oporto Skating Association Technical Committee
1983-1986     - Member of the Board of Oporto Skating Association
1986-1988     - Secretary-General of the Board of Oporto Skating Association
1988-1994     - President of the Board of Oporto Skating Association
1989/1994     - Member of the Superior Board of the Portuguese Federation
1994-2003     - 1st Vice-President of the Board of the Portuguese Federation
1999-2001     - Member of the National Council Against Violence in Sport
2003-2018     - President of the Board of the Portuguese Federation
2006-2021    - President of World Skate Europe
2018-2021    - 1st  World Skate Vice President

Distinctions and Awards

2006            - Personality of the Year from the Portuguese Sport Confederation
2017            - Medal of Honor from the Oporto Skating Association
2017            - Personality of the Year from the Portuguese Sport Confederation
2018            - Honorary Member of the Portuguese Federation