Nazli IMRE

Personal Profile

Sailing Career

• Started sailing in 1992 on offshore yachts, winning several prizes
• 1993, 1995, 2003 and 2004 Trophy of the Turkish Offshore Racing Club
• 2001 Winner of the North Eagean Cup
• 1997 and 2000 Second Prize at the North Eagean Cup
• 1997 Third prize at the IMX Championship
  

Sailing Administration

• 1994 - 2000 - National Secretary of the Optimist Class and team leader of the national team in major events
• 1999 - 2003 - Member of the IODA Regatta Committe
• 1995 - 2000 - Executive Board member of the Turkish Sailing Federation
• 1995 - 2000 - Vice President of the Turkish Sailing Foundation
• 2000 - 2004 - President of the Turkish Sailing Federation
• 2000 - 2004 - President of the Turkish Sailing Foundation
• 2006 to present - President of the Turkish Sailing Federation

Other Administration

• 1996 - 1997 - Member of the NOC Women's Committee
• 2000 - Team Leader of the Olympic Sailing Team in Sydney Olympic Games
• 2005 to present - Executive Board member of the Turkish NOC - Deputy Secretary General
• 2005 to present - Member of the Sports & Environment Comission of the NOC
• 2005 to present - Deputy Chef de Mission of EYOF 2005 in Lignano
• 2006 to present - Member of the Sports & Environment Comission of the EOC

Roles within ISAF

• 1995 - 1999 - Member of the ISAF Women's Sailing Committee
• 1998 - 2004 - Member of the ISAF Youth and Development Committee
• 2000 - 2004 - Member of the ISAF Team Racing Sub-committee
• 2004 to present - ISAF Council Member

Executive and Chairperson in Organisations at International Events

• 1994 Optimist European Championship
• 1995 Laser European Championship
• 2001 470 Junior World Championship
• 2001 Optimist World Championship
• 2002 Finn Europaen Championship
• 2002 Balkan Games for Optimist
• 2003 Laser 4.7 World Championship
• 2004 Mistral World Championship (Olympic Qualifying Event)
• 2004 Laser Standart World Championship (Olympic Qualifying Event)
• 2004 Laser Masters World Championship
• 2004 World University Sailing Championship
• 2007 420 European Championship
• 2008 Optimist World Championship
  

Other significant experiences

• Working since 1984 for several non govermental honorary organisations.
• As a member of CEKUL (Foundation for the Promotion and Protection of the Environment and Cultural Heritage) worked on several afforestation and environmental protection projects.
• Co-Owner of the oldest Traditional Turkish Sweet Manufacturer Company founded - 1777
  

Goals

• As a member of the council, which approved the Strategic Plan I fully support it and I'm ready to work on the goals.
• The relations with the MNA's should be improved to achieve the goals. Smaller and developing countries need more encouragement to become part of the ISAF. Coming from one of these countries will give me the chance to break the barriers and establish good partnership.
• Women participation at all levels of our sport mechanism should be encouraged, starting at club level, with improving experience continuing on national and international level. Their contribution as athlete, coach, judge, official and journalist is essential making our sport accessible and attractive.
• As an outdoor sport it is our responsibility to protect the environment as it is our play ground. Again ISAF can take the leading role in building up environmental friendly club facilities, raising the awareness among the athletes, in practicing protective behaviour and influencing equipment production accordingly.
• Sport is an ideal vehicle to develop understanding among individuals. It helps to overcome political, economical, gender and cultural differences and to establish a peaceful society. Working with youngsters is challenging and satisfying at the same time. My experience in this subject will help me developing the cooperation between different MNA's and between MNA's and ISAF.