Teresa LARA

ISAF Vice-President

Date of Birth: 15 October 1943
Nationality: Venezuelan
First Language: Spanish
Other Languages: English and French

ISAF Responsibilities

Area: South America

Olympic Solidarity
Regional & National Development
Regional Games Committee
Regional Officials

Personal Profile

Sailing Career

Windsurf, Sunfish - No Special Achievements

Sailing Administration

President of Venezuelan Sailing Federation 1995-97 and 2000-2004
Vice-President of Venezuelan Sailing Federation 1985-1995
President of Pan-American Sailing Federation 1999-2003 
President of Organizing Committee Centro American and Caribbean Sailing Games 1995-1999

Other Sports Administration

Elected Representative of Sports Federations for the Venezuelan Sports Institute 1990-1994
General Secretary for Flor Isava Foundation (bringing sports knowledge and sports goods for jail and poor communities)

Roles within ISAF

ISAF Council Member Group O 1995-1998
Chairman of ISAF Regional Games Committee 1998-2004
Member of ISAF Women's Sailing Committee and Training and Development Committee
Member of ISAF Women's Forum
Member of the ISAF Nominating Committee 1995 (the Nominating Committee is responsible for ISAF Elections)

Other significant experiences

Instrumental in re-installing Pan-American Classes for 2003 Pan American Gmes after PASO decided days before the Events that only Olympic Classes would compete during 2003 Pan American Event.
Installed a yearly Open Pan American Forum with the participation of Pan American countries where common problems are discussed.
Reactivation of South American Sailing Federation with a women sailor and commission.
Obtained recognition of sailing as a National Sport entailing the Venezuelan Sailing Federation to receive n annual budget for developing and promotion of the sport. Incorporates sailing in Venezuela as part of a youth programme since 1994.
Establishment of seven National Sailing Associations.