Bonn, 25 April 2012

XG/IPC

Dear Member,

As part of our commitment to supporting the administration and development of the

Paralympic Movement around the world, we would like to inform you about the
Postgraduate Certificate in Sport Management (Paralympic Sport).

This programme is delivered by our partner, the World Academy of Sport (WAoS)
and is accredited through Royal Holloway, University of London. The Certificate
covers topics critical to the administration and management of sport at the national
and international level. The ‘Paralympic Sport’ specialisation will enable participants
to apply this knowledge to projects related to the Paralympic Movement.

The programme has already proven its value to Paralympic Sport, as can be seen in
the testimonial from Philip Smith (Paralympic Programmes Manager, British
Paralympic Association).

“The way the programme is structured allows you to study the theory and
apply it to real life situations so you get to understand how it will fit into your
everyday working life. The teaching is business based but it uses real-life
sporting examples with a good input of Paralympic sport examples. The
flexibility of the course enabled me to balance my studies with my full-time
job, had this been a full-time course I simply would not have been able to
attend. I would recommend the course to former athletes who are getting into
sports administration, those involved in sports administration now and for
managers looking to extend their sport management ability”.

The course brochure with further details is attached and we encourage you to share
this with your colleagues.

The next intake of the course will start in November 2012, and the exact
programme dates are:

 Workshop One: Tuesday 27 November – Thursday 6 December 2012

 Workshop Two: Tuesday 29 January – Thursday 7 February 2013
 Project deadline date: 5 April 2013

International Paralympic Committee

Adenauerallee 212-214
53113 Bonn, Germany

Tel. +49-228-2097-200
Fax. +49-228-2097-209

E-mail: xavier.gonzalez@paralympic.org
Web: http://www.paralympic.org
We are pleased to be able to offer four scholarships to employees of member
organizations: International Sports Federations (IFs), International Organizations of
Sport for the Disabled (IOSDs), National Paralympic Committees (NPCs), and
Regional Organizations (ROs). The scholarship covers the 5,000 GBP standard cost
of the course, which includes tuition fees, course materials and lunches, teas &
coffees for both workshops.

To apply, please submit your application for the Postgraduate Certificate in Sport
Management (Paralympic Sport) along with the following information to apply for a
scholarship:

 Background & involvement in sport management

 Letter of recommendation from appropriate manager
 A script no longer than 500 words justifying your candidature

Scholarship applications should be sent to the World Academy of Sport before

31 May for the upcoming November 2012 intake. An application form is attached,
but should you require any further details, please contact the WAoS by telephone
(+44 161 639 0950) or email (info@worldacademysport.com).

Best regards,

Xavier Gonzalez
Chief Executive Officer
International Paralympic Committee

In copy: Chris Solly, Director, World Academy of Sport (WAoS)