EMPOWER INSPIRE ACHIEVE

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

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens 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 sports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens COMPETITION MANAGER 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

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

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

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens IPSF/IF RESPONSIBILITIES 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.

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

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

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

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens BEIJING NUMBERS

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens 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 PRE-GAMES

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 GAMES TIME

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

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens TECHNICAL AGREEMENT 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

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

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

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

Photos: Lieven Coudneys, Serena Ovens