CP Football’s application for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme
NewsIn recognition of CP Football’s contribution to the Paralympic Movement, IFCPF are now working through the process for inclusion on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme.
Timeline for determination of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme:
7 November 2017 (start of Phase 1) | IPC initiates the review and application process. IPC-recognised IFs wishing to introduce new sports or disciplines are requested to fill out the ‘Declaration of Intent to Apply for the Inclusion of a Sport or Discipline’ – attached to this letter |
21 November 2017 | Deadline for recognised IFs to return the ‘Declaration’ to IPC |
27 January 2018 (end of Phase 1) | The IPC Governing Board approves and closes the list of eligible IFs intending to apply for inclusion of a new sport or new discipline on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme |
12 February 2018 (start of Phase 2) | IPC distributes the ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ package to IFs of all established sports as well as eligible IFs of new sports or disciplines |
9 July 2018 | Deadline for IFs to return complete ‘Application’ (including all supplementary documentation) to IPC |
September 2018 | The IPC Governing Board identifies those sports whose applications fulfil the technical requirements and may be considered for Games inclusion |
January 2019 (end of Phase 2) | The IPC Governing Board establishes the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme |
Requirements of International Federations (IF):
The International Paralympic Committee have outlined the following requirements each IF will have to meet as part of the application process. These requirements are the same for new sports and disciplines as well as for those already established on the 2020 Paralympic Games Sport Programme.
Below is an overview of these conditions and the documentation that will be requested during Phase 2 in order for your sport to be considered:
IFCPF’s Phase 1 Submission:
The five guiding principles of the Paralympic Games and its sport programme, formed the basis of IFCPF’s Declaration of Intent and Supporting letter, with detailed information under the themes of; Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Universality and Sustainability.
Download IFCPF Declaration of Intent - Letter Download IFCPF - Declaration of Intent
IFCPF Phase 2 Timeline:
The IFCPF Board have devised the following timeline of activity which will be used to produce the CP Football ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’, providing opportunity for our membership to be fully engaged in the process.
It is vitally important that all members utilise this opportunity to support IFCPF in showcasing CP Football as a world class Paralympic Sport.
21st November 2017 | Communication to IFCPF membership of IFCPF’s Phase 1 submission; |
Request to IFCPF Membership for ‘Worldwide Reach’ and ‘Widespread and regular practice’ evidence for the years 2014-2017 | |
27th January 2018 | Communication to IFCPF membership of the outcome of Phase 1 |
12th February 2018 | Communication to IFCPF membership of receipt of Phase 2: ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ |
Blank version of ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ sent to IFCPF membership | |
1st March 2018 | Deadline for IFCPF membership feedback and information to be submitted to IFCPF |
6th March 2018 | IFCPF Board to review collated feedback and information |
30th March 2018 | Version 1 of IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ sent to IFCPF Board |
4th April 2018 | IFCPF Board approval of Version 1 of IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ |
5th April 2018 | Version 1 of IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ sent to IFCPF membership for review and feedback |
25th April 2018 | Deadline for IFCPF membership feedback on Version 1 of IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ to be submitted to IFCPF |
2nd May 2018 | IFCPF Board to review collated feedback and information on Version 1 of IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ |
6th June 2018 | IFCPF Board approval of Version 2 of IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ |
7th June 2018 | Version 2 of IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ sent to IFCPF membership for review and feedback |
27th June 2018 | Deadline for IFCPF membership feedback on Version 2 of IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ to be submitted to IFCPF |
29th June 2018 | Version 3 of IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ sent to IFCPF Board |
4th July 2018 | IFCPF Board approval of Version 3 of IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ |
5th July 2018 | Final version IFCPF’s ‘Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sport Programme Application’ sent to IPC |