EMPOWER ACHIEVE INSPIRE PARALYMPIC VISION Photos Lieven

EMPOWER ACHIEVE INSPIRE

PARALYMPIC VISION Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens “To enable Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world”

WHAT IS THE IPC? • The global governing body of the Paralympic Movement • Owns and supervises the organization of the Paralympic Games • Serves as the International Federation for 9 Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens sports

IPC-IOC COUNTERPARTS Olympic Equivalent Body Paralympic Body IPC Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens IPSF NPC “Supreme Authority” (in co-operation with the IOC) Sports-specific governance National governance IOC IF NOC

THE IPC AS AN IF STRUCTURE & ROLES Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • • • General Assembly Governing Board Management Team Sport Technical Committee Sport Forum

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens IPC Sports Governance and Management Initiative

The “Team” Approach Collaborative Model Governing Board Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens IPC SPORT “SUCCESS” Sport Technical Management Committee Team

GAMES ORGANIZERS • Main entity responsible Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OC) Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Others: – – NPC/NOC Public Authorities IPC/IOC IPSF/IF

GAMES PRINCIPLES Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • One Games/One Identity • Partnership • Roles and Responsibilities

OC SPORT FUNCTION Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • • Sport Management Sport Competition Sport Policy and Operations Sport Services

OC SPORT FUNCTION Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Sport Management Overall Management, Budget, Recruitment, Planning and Reporting to the IPC/IOC

OC SPORT FUNCTION Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Sport Competition Organization of each individual sport/discipline

OC SPORT FUNCTION Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Sport Policy and Operations Generic Sport policies and Guidelines (sport equipment, publications, technical officials and IPSF/IF Services and Games training)

OC SPORT FUNCTION Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Sport Services Technology-based services (PRIS/ORIS, Timing and Scoring, Sport Entries, Sport Presentation and Competition Schedule)

COMPETITION MANAGER Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Planning and Implementation of the sporting competitions and training in accordance with the requirements of the IPSF/IF • Employed by the OC, but confirmed by the IPSF/IF

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens VENUE MODEL ORG CHART

VENUE MANAGER Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • • Driver of Venue Planning Conductor for the Venue Integrator of the Venue Arbitrator for the Venue

VM/CM RELATION Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Key for success • Partnership

IPSF/IF RESPONSIBILITIES Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Each IPSF/IF is responsible for the technical control and direction of its sport and all elements of the competitions (FOP, training sites etc). • The holding of all events in each sport.

NATIONAL FEDERATION ROLE • Consultative Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens – – – Appointment CM NTOs recruitment and training Legacy Staff Test events

IPC ATHLETICS • IPC Athletics Sport Manager Overall Co-ordination, Logistics, Operations (Games Services), Promotion (Marketing & Media), Financial, Legal Matters • IPC Technical Delegate Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens Technical Matters

IPC ATHLETICS GAMES/CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIALS • Technical Experts – Technical Delegate (TD) – Assistant Technical Delegate (ATD) • Technical Officials – International Technical Officials (ITOs) – National Technical Officials (NTOs) Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Classifiers – Chief Classifier (CC) – Classifiers

IPC ATHLETICS GAMES/CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIALS Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • International Technical Officials are appointed by IPC for major competitions • National Technical Officials recommended by NSF through LOC/OCOG • IPC Athletics provides training on competition management and IPC Athletics rule adaptations to IAAF rules to NTOs. • Classifiers are appointed by the IPC as members of a Classification Panel for major competitions

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens BEIJING NUMBERS

TD RESPONSIBILITIES Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens PRE-GAMES • Monitor, oversee and report on LOC compliance with technical requirements (outlined in Technical Agreements) • Support LOC is set up of Competition Management function • Co-ordinate NTOs training • Support qualification and entries validation process • Act as primary sport technical liaison during Co-ordination meetings • Initiate and approve sports technical aspects of competition schedule development

TD RESPONSIBILITIES GAMES TIME Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Primary liaison with Games Officials for services as mobilization • Primary liaison with LOC regarding competition management issues • Support re-entry process for sport class changes • Primary technical authority for resolving FOP disputes • Ensure final delivery of agreed to technical requirements

TD RESPONSIBILITIES POST GAMES Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Post Games/Championships Reporting/Recommendations • Support reconciliation of outstanding Games Officials Services issues

TECHNICAL AGREEMENT Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens Competition Programme and Athletes • Disciplines and Medal Events • Competition Format • Number of Athletes • Qualification System • Sport Entries and Classification Policies • Athlete Biography

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens TECHNICAL AGREEMENT Venues • Competition Venue • Location of the Venue and Number of the Seats • Competition Area • Warm-up Area • Facilities at the Venues • Equipment and Installations provided to IPC Athletics at the Venue • Control of the Access to the Competition Venue • Training Venue

TECHNICAL AGREEMENT Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens Other Areas • Sport Presentation • Sport Publications • LOC Competition Management • IPSF/ Games Officials (numbers and services) • Media Services • Brand Protection

Issues highlighted in previous editions of World, Paralympics • Sport Entries and Classifications (Strict NPC • Competition Schedule (event deletions, delays, • Scope and level of Games Officials services (air travel, accommodation type, per diems, compliance with registration process and timelines) postponements, timely delivery) technology and telephony) Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Classification (management and impact on competition)

Issues highlighted in previous editions of World, Paralympics Sport Equipment (procurement, quantity, quality • Victory Ceremony (location and coordination) • FOP Access (broadcasting, media, research) • Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens • Timing, Scoring and Results (expedient and early NPC notification) validation processes, consistent layouts and timely delivery)

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens