IRF Constitution changes
	In late 2012, a number of changes were
	made to the IRF Constitution, and these came
	into place on 1st January 2013. Important
	changes included the expansion of the IRF
	Executive, and the abolition of individual
	members representing countries and regions.
	Consequently, elections have been announced
	for various Executive positions, and there are
	significant changes to the composition of the
	IRF Council.
	The IRF Executive now comprises eight
	positions:
	- President
	- Vice-president
	- Secretary
	- Treasurer
	- VRA International Liaison Manager
	- Promotion/Development Manager
	- World Championships Manager
	- Technical Manager
	These four managers and Past President
	are non-voting members of IRF Council. All
	Executive positions are elected on a staggered
	basis.
	A number of Observers leave the IRF
	Council with the change of Rules. Some are in
	the process of re-applying for new Observer
	status, but to all we extend our thanks for
	keeping the two-way flow of information
	vibrant between your own countries and the
	international rogaining community. The
	opinions of Observers during all our debates
	and voting have been very welcome as a way to
	capture a wide range of ideas.