The ISSF General Assembly elected three new Honorary Members, Nicolysen, Ambacher and Schattleitner, by acclamation.
Mrs Unni Nicolysen of Norway, Mr Josef Ambacher of Germany and Mr Fritz Schattleitner of Austria were elected as ISSF Honorary Members, the highest ISSF honour accorded to individuals, during today’s ISSF General Assembly taking place in Munich.
Mrs Nicolysen, the former President of the European Shooting Conferderation who has been serving as ISSF Vice-President from 1994 to 2010, was elected Honorary member by acclamation. Serving the shooting sport for more the 30 years, Nicolysen had been a member of the ISSF Women Committee from 1980 to 1984, before becoming a member of the ISSF Council from 1984 to 1990.
“Mr President, Delegates, Friends, thank you very much for your support and confidence – said Mrs Nicolysen speaking at the General Assembly - I have been devoted to the ISSF for 32 years, and I will try to be an active Honorary Member. So, be sure, we will see us again in future occasions! Thank you!”
The President of the German Shooting Sport Federation, Mr Ambacher, a member of the ISSF Executive Committee from 1994 to 2006 and then member of the ISSF Administrative Council from 2006 to 2010, was also elected by acclamation by the General Assembly.