2023
COUNCIL
ELECTIONSCANDIDATENOMINATION
FORM

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How to use the Form  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4Part A – The Candidate  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5Part B – The Member Federation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6Part C – Candidate Profile and Competency Statement  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7Next Steps  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 143

How to use the Form

The Candidate Nomination Form (Parts A, B andC) must be received by World Athletics by no later
than 16 May 2023 (23:59 CEST)1.
Candidates are advised that the Election
Oversight Panel will not extend this deadline andthey should therefore not leave completing theForm to the last moment.
Please send the form to elections2023@
worldathletics.org.
This form has three parts. Each part must be filled
in and attachments must be provided as follows:Part A:The Candidate
Candidate’s identification, together withthe following documents:• Candidate’s Letter of Eligibility fromthe Vetting Panel• Certificate of completion of theethical compliance eLearning course
for Candidates

Part B:

The Member Federation
Member Federation’s nomination,
together with the following document:• Copy of the Member Federation’s
resolution by its Executive Body,
Board, or equivalent, approving theCandidate’s nomination

Part C:

Candidate Profile and Competency
Statement, together with the following
document:• Official campaign picture (in highresolution)

1Forms received after the deadline will not be accepted.

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Part A – The Candidate

Personal Information2First Name:
Last Name:
Member Federation:
Year of Birth:
Sex:
You are seeking election to the position(s)3 of:President
Vice-President
Council Member

Contact Information
Email:
Phone number (with international code):

Supporting Documents
Candidate’s Letter of Eligibility from the Vetting Panel (please supply under separate cover)Certificate of completion of the ethical compliance e-learning course for Candidates (please supplyunder separate cover)Signature
By signing this form, you acknowledge and agree to comply with the Integrity Code of Conduct and theCandidacy Rules.
Date and place:
Candidate’s signature4:

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As you want it to appear on the official Candidate List.
You can select multiple positions.
A digital signature is acceptable.

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Each Member Federation can nominate one (1) candidate

Nomination
Thesupports the nomination of:[add name of Member Federation][your name as Candidate]to the position(s) of:
President
Vice-President
Council Member

Supporting Document
Copy of the Member Federation’s resolution by its Executive Body, Board, or equivalent, approving theCandidate’s nomination

Signature
This Candidate Nomination Form is signed by the most senior officer (or another senior officer approvedby the Election Oversight Panel)
Full name:
Position:
Email address:
Telephone number:
Date and place:
Signature by authorised Signatory:

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Part C – Candidate Profile andCompetency Statement
In accordance with Appendix 2 of the Candidacy Rules, you understand and acknowledge that theinformation contained in Part C of this Form will be published.
There will be no edits made to your final text – we will publish it in your own words and as you havetyped it.
Grammatical or spelling errors will be yours only and will reflect negatively on your Candidacy –make sure you run a spell-check before submitting your form.

Candidate BiographySport career and athletics achievements (50 words or less)Professional Career (50 words or less)Sport Administration (50 words or less)

Language/s spoken and level of fluency

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Candidacy Expenditure
The total amount in Euros you have spent on your Campaign from 1 July 2022 to this date5:

Source/s of funding:If you are receiving funding from an entity or individual (except your Member Federation, national
sports body or equivalent), please provide details of third-party funding here (including full name ofsource, amount(s) and date/s received):

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Including but not limited to all campaign-related travel and accommodation, attendance to meetings and events, professional services and advice since 1 July 2022, which is the declared andapproved Commencement Date for the 2023 Council Election campaign period.

8Competency Statement
Each Candidate is required to complete a statement setting out how they demonstrate or have experience
in relation to the desired competencies for the position for which they are seeking election.
Example: Below you can find 5 examples of competency levels associated with the relevant
competency.
Limited awarenessI have limited experience and understanding of this competency.
General awarenessI have a high-level understanding of this competency, and have been exposed to it a few times.
Applied knowledge
I understand the skills required and can facilitate a discussion with others about it
SkilledI have an advanced understanding of this competency, I master specific tools and methods, andhave trained others in this competency.
ExpertMost people will agree that I am an international expert in this field, with demonstrated skills andknowledge to train others and set new standards for this competency.
You may draw from any aspect of your personal, professional and sport career to demonstrate how you
match the skills required for the role.

9Competency Statement – Candidate for Council Member
Competency

Skill Level and description (50 words or less each)

Leadership

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

Strategic Thinking

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

Knowledge of Athletics

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

Decision-making

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

Honesty and Integrity

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

Interpersonal Communication

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

Organisational AwarenessExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

Financial Understanding

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralApplied
Skilledawarenessknowledge

Administrative Knowledge

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralApplied
Skilledawarenessknowledge

Governance Knowledge

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

International Relations

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

10Competency Statement – Candidates for Vice-President and/ or President
In addition to the above, if you are seeking election as Vice-President and/ or President, please fill inthe table below:
Competency

Skill Level and description

ExpertLeadership in a dynamic and complex environment Applied
Skilled awarenessLimitedGeneralawarenessknowledge

Ability to build consensus and collaborativedecision-making

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

Ability to communicate to the media

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

Track Record of governing through openness andtransparency

ExpertLimited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge

Commercial expertise, being the capability
Expertto understand large and complex commercial
Limited awareness
GeneralAppliedSkilledawarenessknowledge
contracts in particular related to events, television
broadcast and sponsorship
Working knowledge of international sport politicsExpert
Limited awareness
GeneralApplied
Skilledawarenessknowledge

11Competency Statement - for ALL Candidates
In addition, please complete the sections below.

Vision and Passion
Please explain your vision and passion for athletics (50 words)

Reasons why you are seeking election
Please explain why you are seeking election (50 words)

What you will bring to the Role
Please explain why Delegates should vote for you (50 words)

Significant Interests and Sports Affiliations
The information you provided in your Vetting Form will be published together with your Candidate Profile.
Supporting Document
Please provide the portrait picture you wish to use for your official Candidate Profile (in high resolution)

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Next Steps

Review and Approval by Election
Oversight Panel
The Election Oversight Panel will verify yourCandidate Nomination Form to ensure it complies
with the applicable World Athletics Rules and thatthe information you provide is true and accurate.
If errors are found, then this form will be returned
to you for amendment and resubmission orreferred to in accordance with the Rules.
You will be notified as soon as the review iscompleted or in the case the Election Oversight
Panel has any questions about your nomination.

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