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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.)
• utsourced 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