1. WORLD TRANSPLANT GAMES FEDERATION An international celebration of organ donation www.wtgf.org

2. OUR MISSION “To bridge the gap between the need for an organ transplant and the hundreds of thousands of people who die around the world each year, because no transplant is available to them.” A minimum 30% increase in organ donation has been reported by each country that has played host to the World Transplant Games

3. Raise public awareness across the globe of the life- saving benefits of organ donation and transplantation Increase the number of organ donors internationally Promote the full rehabilitation and wellbeing of participants through exercise. Encourage and support medical research into the benefits of sport after transplantation WHAT WE AIM TO ACHIEVE

4. THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE FEDERATION Run by an elected body – the Council - comprising the President, General Secretary and Treasurer and a maximum of ten Councillors from all over the world Membership is by Country Association – each member country appoints a Country Representative and a Team Manager All councillors, country representatives and team managers act on an entirely voluntary basis – without their time and expertise the Federation would not exist as it does today…

5. THE COMPETITORS OF THE GAMES Every competitor is alive and well as a result of a successful organ transplant Without that transplant, the competitor would be dead or, as in the case of a kidney recipient, surviving as a result of intensive renal support in some form of dialysis Every competitor is on drugs which are necessary for their health and continued well-being after transplantation Every competitor is unique!

6. HISTORY OF THE GAMES Represents the largest organ donor awareness event in the world The first 'Transplant Olympics' were held in Portsmouth, England in 1978 An international event from the start, with 99 competitors Teams competed from UK, France, Germany, Greece, and the United States

7. THE HISTORY OF THE GAMES (cont/d) Since then, we have seen the Games grow from strength to strength In 2005, London, Ontario, Canada hosted 46 countries with over 1,500 participant athletes, support personnel, donors and donor family members taking part Currently there are 69 member countries - most of whom have their own National Transplant Sports organisations Continuing support from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and major pharmaceutical companies

8. THE SUMMER WORLD GAMES Every two years 69 countries represented Over 1500 athletes compete Extraordinarily high levels of fitness Embraces athletes from 4 to 80 years old Over 50 events including: athletics, swimming, golf and cycling Host countries include: 2009 Gold Coast, Australia 2007 Bangkok, Thailand 2005 Ontario, Canada 2003 Nancy, France 2001 Kobe, Japan 1999 Budapest, Hungary 1997 Sydney, Australia 1995 Manchester, UK 1993 Vancouver, Canada 1991 Budapest, Hungary 1989 Singapore 1987 Innesbruck, Austria 1984 Amsterdam, Netherlands 1982 Athens, Greece 1980 New York, USA 1979 Portsmouth, UK 1978 Portsmouth, UK

9. THE WINTER WORLD GAMES First held in 1994 Take place in the intervening years of the Summer Games An opportunity for athletes to compete on the ski slopes Includes the Nicholas Cup – an event specifically designed to give transplanted children the opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of skiing Host countries include: 2008 Rovaniemi, Finland, with Nicholas Cup for children 2005 Zakopane, Poland, with Nicholas Cup for children 2004 Bormio, Italy 2001 Nendaz, Switzerland 1999 Salt Lake City, USA 1994 Tignes, France THE WINTER WORLD GAMES First held in 1994 Take place in the intervening years of the Summer Games An opportunity for athletes to compete on the ski slopes Includes the Nicholas Cup – an event specifically designed to give transplanted children the opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of skiing Host countries include: 2008 Rovaniemi, Finland, with Nicholas Cup for children 2005 Zakopane, Poland, with Nicholas Cup for children 2004 Bormio, Italy 2001 Nendaz, Switzerland 1999 Salt Lake City, USA 1994 Tignes, France

10. WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE LIVES Many opportunities exist for sponsors to reach an international transplant sport community: World Transplant Games (Summer & Winter) Nicholas Cup TransWorld Journal of WTGF WTGF Website Partnerships at international events for transplantation Needy Country program Sponsorship is vital to the future success of the Games

11. For further information please visit www.wtgf.org or email wtgf@wtgf.org CONTACT US