"TWN EN OLUMPIA TO KALLISTON"

TON EN OLYMPIA TO KALLISTON

APAF- January 10th, 2008 

The American Pankation Athlima Federation based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA,  recently had it's quarterly board meeting. Over 30 members were present at this meeting and minutes were read, attendance taken and concerns brought to the table.  After a unanimous decision of all voting members Mr. John Ioannou has become the new president of the federation as well as still holding the Legal Council position and vice president is now Jaime Herrera from Guatemala.  The Founder Kratios Professor Vasilios Katsaitis is now the national/international technical advisor Many new ideas and suggestions were brought to the table on how to expand Pankration over the world... Again to reiterate: One of the key points that President Katsaitis said was that "It's not time to sit and wait and lose time. It's time to work to make the dream become a reality. And soon the whole country  will be running Pyx-Lax Rassein Pankration tournaments. Remember let the young people come close to us, they have the energy, and the younger closer to the older for they have the experience. Now each of us know our job and our responsibility. Let's feel the Hellenic spirit of the martial arts and the American Pankration Athlima Federation will get the job done.   The next meeting will be held in March 2008

APAF- February 1st, 2002 

The American Pankation Athlima Federation based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA,  recently had it's quarterly board meeting. Upon the agreement of the board accepting resignation of Grandmaster Jim Arvanitis (Ex-President) of APAF (for personal reasons not pertaining to the federation), the new president again will be the founder of this federation - Kratios Professor Vasilios Katsaitis.  The new structure will consist of an Annual Congress, Board of Directors, Committees, Technical Committee, Referee Committee, Historic & Research Committee. The new Vice President will be Jason Rodrigues. Treasurer - Gina Katsaitis, Secretary - Carmen Katsaitis, Legal Council - Mr. John Ioannou, Technical Advisor - Kratios Professor Vasilios Katsaitis, Referee Committee - Mr. David Portolatin, Tournament Circuit Advisor & Television Media - Mr. Howard Bailey. National and International Seminar Director - Mr. Nick Nikitas. Mr. Tasos Anastasiadis was voted to be the head of the Hellenic Committee. Youth and Parent Advisor - Liz Anastasiadis. All the members and associates are now looking forward to bringing America the best in Pankration! One of the key points that President Katsaitis said was that "It's not time to sit and wait and lose time. It's time to work to make the dream become a reality. And soon the whole country  will be running Pyx-Lax Rassein Pankration tournaments. Remember let the young people come close to us, they have the energy, and the younger closer to the older for they have the experience. Now each of us know our job and our responsibility. Let's feel the Hellenic spirit of the martial arts and the American Pankration Athlima Federation will get the job done. ERRESTE!"