Launching the: Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed)

CPISRA General Assembly Meeting

Pretoria, South Africa, 14 December 2012

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The background to an independent Boccia Federation

CPISRA Members’ Resolution October 2010

CPISRA Boccia Independence Sub-Committee established March 2012 (BISC)

BISC ‘Proposal’ to Members:

BISFed Purpose: Provide International Governance for Boccia

BISFed Vision:

• More opportunities for elite level competition

• Preserve the current Paralympic pathway

• Support the growth, development and accessibility of Boccia for all

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BISFed’s Objectives

Promote, enhance and support Boccia as a sport for all

Govern Boccia internationally

Promote Boccia amongst decision-makers

Promote and represent the interests of members

Create a network of members; encourage contact and exchange of ideas regarding Boccia

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The Draft Strategic Plan

… built around a small number of priorities:

Leadership and Governance

Sport Development

Marketing and Promotion

People Development

…. to be discussed at today’s meeting

International Governance of Boccia

Articles of Association (Registered UK

Company)

Bylaws

Meetings, Procedures

(HR, Finance etc)

I P C

BISFed

Full Members Affiliate Members Associate Members General Assembly

Boccia Athletes

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Board

Committees

Competitions

Classification

Anti-Doping

Development

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Governance (cont)

General Assembly Meeting for all members every 2 years

An annual report to members, including an audit opinion

‘Executive Committee’ meeting once a month (telecon) Day-to-day business oversight President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary General + others as

available / necessary

Formal Board Meeting 4 x per year (telecon + one physical meeting)

Committees meet by teleconference as required

Subject to strict UK Governance requirements

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The ‘Founding’ Board

President: David Hadfield

Vice President: Joaquim Viegas

Treasurer: Paul Chambers

Secretary General: Sandy Hermiston

Members at Large: Elsa Matthee Erinaldo Chagas Martin Lam

… will serve for 2 years until the first BISFed General Assembly, when members will have the opportunity to elect a Board

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BISFed Operating Model

Responsive and cost-effective; focused on members’ needs Communication via a vibrant website Teleconference calls for managing the business No unnecessary expenditure/travel

Day-to-day management:

Interim: by the ‘Founding Board’ Executive Committee As soon as finances allow:

• Appoint an administrative secretary

• Appoint a Chief Executive

Any significant meetings (e.g. physical Board meetings) to be held in conjunction with a major competition

Repetitive administrative tasks (invoicing, debtors, web updates etc.) outsourced to specialist provider

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Membership categories

Full Members: National organisations responsible for Boccia Must maintain affiliation with country NPC Active participants in international Boccia competition Eligible to host BISFed-sanctioned competitions One Full Member per country

Affiliate Member National organisations responsible for Boccia where there is

no organisation meeting the Full Member requirements Can be more than one Affiliate Member per country Eligible to host BISFed-sanctioned national and international

competitions

Associate Member

Organisations or individuals with an interest in promoting Boccia

Applications for Membership via: www.bisfed.com from 7/1/2013

£ 750

£ 500

£ 300

Draft Budget 2013

Income Membership Competitions Grants Other income Expenditure Set-up costs Outsourced admin Staff & Expenses Meetings & Travel In-year surplus

2013 £ 47,000 15,000 26,000 2,000 90,000 30,000 16,000 29,000 10,000 85,000 5,000

2014 £ 55,000 50,000 20,000 130,000 20,000 70,000 20,000 110,000 20,000

Income Assumptions 2013 Membership Numbers:

Full 30 Affiliate 10 Associate 5 Athletes 350

Grants

GB Boccia £13,000 CPISRA £13,000

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BISFed Identity and Website

www.bisfed.com

The BISFed website goes live on 7th January

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Committees

Competition: Rules & regulations Referees, Education & Structure Rankings Competition structure Bids Qualification systems Competition Manual

Classification Classification of athletes Classification procedures Education

Anti-Doping

Development Coaching and Officiating

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2013 Regional Competitions

Kansas, USA 2-9 Aug

Guimaraes, Portugal 15-23 June

Asia: to be decided

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Handover from CPISRA to BISFed

BISC has been working on establishing BISFed since March 2012

Approved by CPISRA Executive Committee

IPC agreement in principle

Formal ‘Transfer Agreement’ prepared All CPISRA rights and obligations in relation to Boccia transfer to BISFed Paralympic pathway for CP athletes preserved Classification, Rules: no significant changes CPISRA certified officials transfer existing status to BISFed

Transfer effective 1 January 2013

Motion to CPISRA General Assembly on 15th December 2012, that:

“Members endorse the transfer of governance of the sport of

Boccia to BISFed on 1st January 2013”

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Benefits of BISFed Membership

BISFed will focus solely on the needs of Boccia

More vibrant competition structure for athletes

Dedicated, informative and member-focused web presence

Direct link with the International Paralympic Committee

Professionally run membership organisation

New and lively identity for Boccia