Elizabeth Martínez - Rules Consultant (VENEZUELA)

Place of Birth: Caracas, Venezuela

Residence: Caracas, Venezuela

Education: Colegio Universitario de Caracas

Profession: Administration Technician: Organization and Methods

Occupation: Technician in Remote Sensors, Cartography and Geodesy (PDVSA)

Sports: Volleyball , Swimming and Water Polo

Outstanding Sports Achievements:

- Member of the Club Deportivo Velódromo Swimming Team (1968-1971)

- Member of the Distrital Liceo Caracas Volleyball Team (1971-1976)

- Member and promoter of Women's Water Polo in Venezuela (1978 –1990).

Hobbies: Water Polo, Swimming, collect pencils, magnets and Viking objects, dance salsa.

Volunteer Work:

- Members of the Board of Directors of the UCV Water Polo Team (1980-1985)

- Co-founder, member and Director of Las Focas Water Polo Team (1985-1990)

- Member of the National Water Polo Committee: coordinator, delegate, judge, referee and facilitator for Water Polo curses (1986-1991)

- Member of Maraven Sports Committee (1994-1997)

- President of Vikingos Masters Swimming Team (1999-to date)

- Member of the Board of Directors of Fundación Triple Corona de Natación Master Amistad (1999-2004)

- Member of the Board of Directors of Club Hogar Canario Venezolano Swimming Committee (2001-to date)

Masters Experience: Active Masters Swimmer since 1997. Most outstanding national Masters swimmer in her age group (1997-2000).

Masters Achievements: Member of the Board of Directors of Vikingos Masters Swimming Team (National Champions in 1997, 1998 & 1999 and National Sub-champions in 2000). Member and delegate of Master Caracas Swimming Team (champions of Super-Sexto LatyCar).

Personal objectives for LatyCar (2001-2003): Promote the participation of Masters athletes in Latin-America and the Caribbean, inviting them to enjoy, with their participation, the extraordinary experience of sharing every two years with friends who not only give us examples of constancy and perseverance, but who also teach us, like the song says: "Quererse no tiene horario, ni fecha en el calendario, cuando las ganas se juntan".