Photographic Press
Who is eligible?
Accreditation for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games is allocated:
- to representatives of the media profession.
- he/she must be affiliated to one or several news
organizations.
Please note that all applications are subject to potential review of the IPC.
If I meet the above-mentioned criteria, how can I apply for accreditation?
All members of the written and photographic press, including freelance journalists and photographers, who meet the above-listed criteria and want to apply for accreditation in order to report from the Paralympic Games should contact the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of the country in which their organization is based. Please click see NPC Contact List for the contact details of your NPC.
TIMELINE:
| TASK | DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| For journalists wanting to obtain accreditation for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games this is the time to do so. You will need to contact your NPC to apply for accreditation. | 14 January 2008 |
| Distribution of the Beijing 2008 Media Accreditation Application forms to the IPC and NPCs. The NPCs will distribute the forms to the media who have contacted their NPC in the first phase. The media will then return the filled in forms to their NPC. | 4 March 2008 |
| Media to submit application forms to their NPC. | March - April 2008 |
| Submission of Application Forms by NPCs to BOCOG | 2 May 2008 |
| Distribution of Paralympic Identity and Accreditation Cards (PIACs) to NPCs and IPC | 1 July 2008 |
| Distribution of PIACs to all journalists | Prior to competition |
Contact us:
For any further question, please contact Ms. Steffi Klein, IPC Communication Manager, at steffi.klein@paralympic.org or +49-228-2097-230 or BOCOG Media Operations Department, Ms. Tian Tonggui (tiantonggui@beijing2008.cn)
Important:
Before receiving an EP accreditation, an "Undertaking" must be signed by all EP organizations. Otherwise no accreditation will be given.
