Parents of outstanding athletes yesterday (Wednesday) demanded a re-examination of the outstanding athletes' service in the IDF and the introduction of a reform on the subject. A. Champion will yield a decade, and is published today.
The issue of the service of outstanding athletes in the IDF was revealed in Israel Today on Tuesday, when a report was published by the Knesset Research and Information Center, which stated that service in the IDF harms outstanding athletes. Maintain a routine of training and nutrition during their military service, a fact that harms their athletic achievements as well as the quality of the athletes in the entire State of Israel.
In a letter sent, the parents stated: "Athletes are required to undergo training for several weeks during which they will not be able to train at all. They are sent to military courses - during which they will also not train. We do not actually benefit from the military service of the athlete, who is unable to maintain his competence, advance professionally and achieve international achievements.
"Israel is hit twice: on the one hand, state funds invested in the young teams - in training camps, competitions and trips abroad - go down the drain due to the interruption of the sports continuum and the inability of the athletes to return to the track of achievement;
On the other hand, it is losing athletes who could have achieved and even served as 'ambassadors' representing Israel in the world. "
The Ministry of Culture and Sports stated: "The placement of outstanding athletes in the IDF is done according to orderly criteria that are published in advance. The Ministry and the Achievement Sports Unit receive the rank and score of those athletes from the association. Coordinated meeting with the representatives. "
An IDF spokesman responded: "The IDF considers the military service of the athletes to be of great importance. The Personnel Division accordingly grants tailored entitlements for the athletes so that they can continue to engage in their sporting activities alongside their service. The letter in question was received and answered as usual."
Relief during service hours.
Soldiers playing wind instruments, Photo: Oren Ben Hakon
New pilot for musicians
Meanwhile, the status of "outstanding musician" will be recognized for the first time in the framework of the national service - this was determined after joint work of the National-Civil Service Authority, together with the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
Following a struggle by the PA's CEO, Reuven Pinski, it was decided to hold a new pilot in which a special procedure will be implemented that will regulate the way in which outstanding musicians volunteer in the national-civil service, as has been the case in the IDF for some time.
A special team of the Ministry of Culture and Sports will hold an early screening for submitters, in accordance with the professional and accepted standards in the field.
Those who successfully pass the professional exam and receive the approval of the National Service Authority will be recognized and actually volunteered as an outstanding musician or as an outstanding musician in the national service.
An outstanding musician will be entitled to receive relief during the weekly service hours and perform a service in a reduced amount of hours, which will not be less than 30 hours per week.
He will also be entitled to special vacations for the purpose of training and performances and for the purpose of representing the State of Israel abroad, when the total amount of days of the special leave does not exceed 30 days, during one year of service.
"The National-Civil Service is opening its doors to outstanding musicians and musicians," said Reuven Pinski.
"I am pleased to announce that for the first time a special and adapted track will be possible for outstanding musicians, who come to volunteer for the national-civic service. The musicians will be able to continue to be active and represent the State of Israel, while serving and contributing to society and the state."
Raz Froelich, Director General of the Ministry of Culture and Sports: "I am happy that from now on, even outstanding musicians with service in the IDF will be able to contribute to the country as part of national service, as well as to Israeli society and culture."
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