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. WHAT WE AIM TO ACHIEVE 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

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 necessary for their health after a transplant – this is compulsory 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 with 99 competitors from 5 different countries In 2009, Gold Coast, Australia hosted the Games with transplanted athletes, their families and supporters, donors and donor families attending from all over the world. Currently there are 69 member countries - most of whom have their own National Transplant Sports organisations

7. THE HISTORY OF THE GAMES (cont/d) In addition there are now Regional Games: European, Middle East, Asian, and in the future South American and African In 2010 the World Transplant Games Federation received official recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) In 2011 the Summer World Transplant Games will be held in Goteborg, Sweden, the Winter World Transplant Games will be held in 2012 in Anzére, Switzerland and Durban, South Africa has won the bid to host the Games in Summer 2013.

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: 2013 Durban, South Africa 2011 Goteborg, Sweden 2009 Gold Coast, Australia 2007 Thailand 2005 Canada 2003 France 2001 Japan 1999 Hungary 1997 Australia 1995 UK 1993 Canada 1991 Hungary 1989 Singapore 1987 Austria 1984 Netherlands 1982 Greece 1980 New York, USA 1979 UK 1978 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: 2012 Switzerland, with Nicholas Cup for children 2010 France, with Nicholas Cup for children 2008 Finland, with Nicholas Cup for children 2005 Poland, (Nicholas Cup for children) 2004 Italy 2001 Switzerland 1999 USA 1996 France 1994 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