Objectives of the World Sportpublisher Association
- Worldwide support and promotion of sport, its ideas and rules.
- Exchange of views and experiences in the field of sports publications and
in the field of the development of sport.
To be the central communication partner for international sports
organisations, associations and authorities, e.g.: International Olympic
Committee International Sports Organisations (for particular sports)
International Sports Congresses UNICEF ICSSPE (the WSPA is member of the
World Sports Council since 1998)- Exchange of information about trends in sport and its organisations as
well as in the science of sport.
- Mediation of publishing rights among members with help of the head office.
- To produce common editions in different languages where major projects are
concerned.
- Common visit of international book fairs and congresses with common stands.
This will also help to show and present the WSPA as an organisation.
- Awarding of sport book prices (worldwide) for different categories in
cooperation with international organizations (ICSSPE, WHO, Unesco, IOC).
Hans J˝rgen Meyer President
Aachen, October 1998
