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WHAT IS THE IPC?

WHAT IS THE IPC?. International governing body of sport for athletes with a disability Supervises and co-ordinates the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games and other multi-disability competitions, of which the most important are World and Regional Championships

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WHAT IS THE IPC?

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  1. WHAT IS THE IPC? International governing body of sport for athletes with a disability Supervises and co-ordinates the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games and other multi-disability competitions, of which the most important are World and Regional Championships Supports the recruitment and development of athletes at a local, national and international level across all performance levels

  2. THE IPC AS AN INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION • Alpine Skiing • Archery • Athletics • Bowls (Lawn) • Cycling • Equestrian • Ice Sledge Hockey • Nordic Skiing • Powerlifting • Shooting • Swimming • Table Tennis • Wheelchair Dance

  3. VISION “To enable Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world”

  4. IPC MILESTONES • IPC Anti-Doping Code – January 2004 • 2004 – OOC Testing began • 2004 – Blood Testing • ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games • All NPCs had declared their acceptance of the WADC • 2005 Expansion of Programme

  5. IPC ATHLETE WHEREABOUTS PROGRAMMEWhere to start? Dissecting the Sports • Sport • Disciplines • Classes • Gender • Example: Swimming

  6. IPC ATHLETE WHEREABOUTS PROGRAMME • Developing a Manageable Testing Pool • Sports • Ranking Lists • Athletes

  7. IPC ATHLETE WHEREABOUTS PROGRAMME • Development of Athlete Location Forms • Communication with National Paralympic Committees • Testing

  8. IPC ATHLETE WHEREABOUTS PROGRAMME • Looking into the Future… • ADAMS • More Interaction with NADOs • Inclusion of Powerlifting • Sports Ranking Systems • Tweaking our process to fit the needs of all parties

  9. “The IPC is a true sport organization, committed to enabling athletes to perform at their best.”Sir Philip Craven, IPC President

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