----- Original Message -----
From: Wilmar K <wilmar.k@...>
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 4:26 PM
Subject: t-and-f: Adriaan Paulen Memorial cancelled


> Leiden, may 28. 16.20 local time.
> The organisation of the Adriaan Paulen Memorial, IAAF GP II, just
> announced that the meet is cancelled. A big storm is travelling west to
> east over The Netherlands (Hengelo being in the east, close to the
> German border), causing much damage. The organisation - in consultation
> with police, Dutch athletics federation, local authorities and athletes
> manager Jos Hermens decided the riscs was too big for both athletes and
> spectators. 'A pity for you journalists, us organisers, but first and
> formost for the athletes and the spectators that are already here or
> underway', director Fedde Zwanenburg said.
> No decision was made (or even considered) about alternative dates and/or
> meetings for athletes. Financial consequences are unsure - the
> organisation was to donate entrance money (and many athletes part of
> prize and appearance money) to the disaster fund for the victims of the
> fire works disaster, last week in the neighbouring city of Enschede.
>
> More later,
> Wilmar Kortleever
> NB One competition was held in the morning: Astapkovich won the hammer
> throw 80.90 m.
>
>