President Duane Ford announced at the NABF 53 Annual Convention held in Caribe Royale Orlando that the Executive Committee of the NABF made changes in the Presidency of the NABF. This was done by appointing Michelle Ponich of Alberta, Canada as Vice-President of The NABF representing Canada and filled her previous position as Canadian Representative with the appointment of Michel Hamelin, who was the former Director of the Sports Combat Montreal, Quebec.