IPC and World Snowboard Federation Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Bonn, Germany – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-operate during the 2010-2011 season to further develop the sport of Para-Snowboard.
The MoU covers several areas around management, competition co-ordination, development and certification of officials and classifiers as well as media and communications.
The MoU also contemplates the possibility to extend this co-operation until the 2013-2014 season. Updates on the progress and the development of Para-Snowboard will be provided regularly.
For more information on the co-operation, please contact Danny Buntain (Para-Snowboard Chairperson) – World Snowboard Federation – at danny.buntain@gmail.com or Eric Angstadt (Winter Sports Manager) – International Paralympic Committee – at eric.angstadt@paralympic.org.
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Notes to the Editor:
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and serves as the International Federation for nine sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships and other competitions. The IPC is committed to enabling Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to developing sport opportunities for all persons with a disability from the beginner to elite level. In addition, the IPC aims to promote the Paralympic values, which include courage, determination, inspiration and equality.
Founded on 22 September 1989, the IPC is an international non-profit organization formed and run by 167 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) from five regions and four disability specific international sports federations (IOSDs). The IPC Headquarters and its management team are located in Bonn, Germany.
For further information, please contact Eva Werthmann, IPC Media Manager on e-mail: eva.werthmann@paralympic.org or go to www.paralympic.org or www.paralympicsport.tv.
