General Assembly

The General Assembly (GA) is the supreme governing body of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The GA meets once every two years, and is composed of 

• International Sports Federations (IOSD Sports and IPC Sports)
• the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs),
• International Organizations of Sport for the Disabled (IOSDs)
• Regional Organizations (IPC Regions)

The GA shall:

• Determine the policy for, and set the fundamental directions for the development of sports for athletes with a disability;
• Elect the President, the Vice President, ten Members at Large;
• Consider and approve the budget of the IPC;
• Consider and approve the rules of procedure for the election of the office bearers;
• Consider motion from full members and Standing Committees;
• Adopt a biennial action plan;
• Consider the international sports calendar proposed by the Governing Board;
• Approve and admit full members in the IPC;
• Appoint an Audit Committee;
• Consider and approve the annual membership fee;
• Approve or decide any change in the country of location of IPC Headquarters.

IPC General Assembly 2011

The IPC will award the 2011 General Assembly and Related Meetings to a National Paralympic Committee (NPC) or Local Organizing Committee (LOC), whose bid needs to be officially endorsed by the respective NPC. Please take a look at the documents below for more information on the bidding process. The bid application must be turned in to the IPC by 15 July.

• IPC General Assembly 2011 Bid Document
• IPC General Assembly 2011 Bid Document Cover Letter
• Requirements for Hosting an IPC Governing Board Meeting
• IPC Accessibility Guide