08/27/09 Application of USA Pentathlon, Inc.

 PUBLIC NOTICE

UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

 APPLICATION OF USA PENTATHLON, INC.

In accordance with Section 8.18 of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Bylaws and Section 220521 (b) of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, this serves as notice for a public hearing scheduled for 3:00 p.m. MDT on Friday, August 28, 2009 to discuss USA Pentathlon, Inc.  Currently recognized by the USOC with provisional Olympic Sport Organization/National Governing Body (NGB) status, the USOC seeks to gain feedback on the progress of USA Pentathlon as it pertains to its responsibilities as the NGB for the sport of modern pentathlon.  This will be the fourth public hearing that will be used to gather information to help the USOC Board of Directors determine the future status of USA Pentathlon, Inc. 

Interested parties can either attend the meeting in person at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center in the second floor meeting room of the Performance Service Building, #2-B or call in using toll free (866) 205-3978, access code 9969956.

Questions may be directed to Eric Parthen, Director, NGB Organizational Development, at (719) 866-4138 or eric.parthen@usoc.org