IPC announces competitive RFP for organisations to become governing bodies

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is inviting interested parties for engagement meetings about becoming the governing bodies for Para athletics and Para swimming, prior to submitting a response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) by 22 April 2022.

The RFP is subject to the IPC Membership voting in favour of a revised constitution at the IPC General Assembly in December 2021. If approved, it will launch a governance reform where the IPC will aim to cease acting as an international federation of Para sports by the end of 2026.

The RFP will invite interested parties to submit a non-binding general proposal in respect of the governance of the sports of Para athletics and/or Para swimming. The RFP outlines information required and the timeline for proposals and engagement opportunities for all respondents.

As part of the RFP, several key criteria will be evaluated, including: