IPC Athlete Eligibility Agreement (version two)
National Paralympic Committee
Sport

NPC CodeFamily Name
Given Name

GenderMale  Female Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
Email Address (if opting in to receivemarketing communications)This Eligibility Agreement (Agreement) is an important document (this version ofwhich supersedes all prior versions) that governs my participation in IPC and IPC
sport competitions which exclude the Paralympic Games and the Paralympic
Winter Games (IPC Competitions).
This Agreement commences on the date I sign below and, subject to theprovisions set out below, continues, unless specified otherwise, in full force andeffect until I cease to compete in IPC Competitions (Term).
I understand that to be eligible to be licensed to participate in IPC Competitions,and in consideration of the acceptance of my participation in IPC Competitions, I
agree to the terms outlined in this Agreement, including:
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to be filmed, televised, photographed, identified and otherwise recorded
during any IPC Competition; and that my captured or recorded image,
together with my name, likeness, voice, performance and biographicalinformation, may be used in any content, format and through any media ortechnology whether now existing or created in the future, by the IPC andthird parties authorised by the IPC (including IPC members and partners)
during and after IPC Competitions, in perpetuity and without compensation(financial or otherwise), in relation to the celebration and promotion of IPC
Competitions, the Paralympic Movement and the IPC, in a commercial andnon-commercial manner;that all photographs and moving images taken by me at any IPC
Competition, including those of athletes competing within any official venue
during these competitions, shall be used solely for personal and noncommercial purposes, unless prior written consent is obtained from the IPC;
to comply with the IPC Code of Ethics, 2015 IPC Athlete Classification
Code, Intentional Misrepresentation Rules, IPC Medical Code, Athlete
Nationality Policy, Sport Equipment Policy, Policy on IPC Accreditation,
Policy on Non-accidental Violence and Abuse, the IPC sports technical rules
and classification rules of the sport in which I am participating, and anyother rules or regulations that apply to my participation at an IPC
Competition. These documents may be amended from time to time and canbe found on, or linked through, the IPC website or can be obtained upon
written request to the IPC Headquarters and I understand that I am deemed
to have read and understood them;that my entries to IPC Competitions may only be administered through myNational Paralympic Committee (NPC) or, if applicable, my IPC recognised
National Sport Federation (NF) (in either case so long as my NPC is notsuspended as an IPC member);to accept the criteria of eligibility, qualification and participation laid downby the IPC for the various IPC Competitions;to abide by the principles of fair-play and non-violence and to behave myself
accordingly during IPC Competitions;
to comply with the IPC Anti-Doping Code and, in particular not to take,possess or traffic any substance or use methods prohibited by theapplicable World Anti-Doping Code Prohibited List. I also agree that antidoping organisations, law enforcement and border services agencies may
share my personal information with the IPC to assist in the enforcement ofthe IPC Anti-Doping Code and the IPC will be permitted to share relevantinformation with these third parties;
8. not to participate or assist in any gambling or betting activities associatedwith any IPC Competition or event; specifically I will not bet on myself, myteam or any competitor or opponent (whether to lose or win), I will prevent
members of my family or friends from doing so, I will not share any
performance information relating to competitors taking part in an IPC
Competition or event with anybody, and I will never accept money or any
benefit in return for influencing the outcome of an event;
9. to abide by all IPC rules and regulations for advertising, sponsorship display,propaganda and manufacturer trademarks on clothing and equipment for
IPC Competitions; and10. that if I am a minor or lack legal capacity in accordance with the laws
applicable in my country of residence at the date of signing this Agreement:in order to enable the validation and confirmation of my participation in IPC
Competitions, I hereby acknowledge that I must comply with the specificlaws and regulations applicable to the participation of minors or thoselacking legal capacity in IPC Competitions.
COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
I confirm that the information about myself I have provided in this Agreement(Personal Data) is true, complete and accurate. In accordance with the dataprotection laws applicable to the IPC Competition, I acknowledge that:
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my Personal Data is being collected by the IPC, my NPC and/or NF andLocal Organising Committees (LOCs) and such Personal Data is being
stored and used by the IPC, my NPC and/or my NF and LOCs (including
being transferred to or stored on the IPC’s owned or contracted servers),
and the responsible host government, law enforcement, border services andsecurity agencies and similar organisations authorised by the IPC (ThirdParties) for the purposes of, and to the extent necessary in relation to,facilitating my participation in, and/or organising IPC Competitions;
my Personal Data, potentially including relevant sensitive personal data, isbeing transferred to Third Parties, and is being processed as necessary inorder to grant me accreditation for IPC Competitions;the IPC, LOC and Third Parties, may share amongst themselves my Personal
Data for the purposes of investigating and/or prosecuting breaches of any ofthe IPC Competition provisions, rules or by-laws; andany usage of my Personal Data for purposes not included in this Agreement
may be based on my explicit consent to the IPC, including to undergo
athlete evaluation.

ACCESS OF PERSONAL DATA
I understand that I have a right to access and correct the Personal Data that theIPC holds about me under data protection law by contacting my NPC or NF whowill, if required, contact the IPC. I also understand that I may withdraw thisagreement at any time which will result in me no longer being eligible to compete
in IPC Competitions.

International Paralympic Committee
Adenauerallee 212-214
53113 Bonn, Germany

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

www.paralympic.org
info@paralympic.org

ACCEPTANCE OF SPORTS TECHNICAL SUPREME AUTHORITY
I recognise and accept that the sports technical rules, (being all rules which
relate to competition and field-of-play) and classification rules, for my sport
during any IPC Competition are under the authority of the IPC and that any
disputes which arise shall be resolved by the IPC whose decision on suchmatters is final and enforceable.
I acknowledge and accept that decisions relating to the sports technical and/orclassification rules are not subject to further appeal beyond the decision made in
the sport-specific appeal processes as set out in the respective sports technicaland/or classification rules and regulations applicable to the respective IPC
Competition for which I am competing. I shall not institute any claim, arbitration
or litigation, or seek any other form of relief in any other court or tribunal inrelation to such decisions.

spectators from suffering injury or other harm. I also acknowledge that I am
responsible for all equipment, adaptive equipment and property I bring on to all
IPC Competition venues and sites and that the LOC and the IPC accept noresponsibility for loss or damage to, or arising from, such equipment, adaptive
equipment or property.
I release the LOCs, the IPC, the international body governing my sport(s), andtheir respective executive members, directors, officers, employees, volunteers,contractors and agents, from any liability (to the extent permitted by law) for any
loss, injury or damage suffered by me in relation to my participation in any IPC
Competitions.
GOVERNING LAW
The laws of England govern this Agreement.

ACCEPTANCE OF BINDING ARBITRATIONCONTACT DETAILSI agree that any dispute outside the realm of the sport technical and/orclassification rules arising during the Term (where no other applicable final
dispute resolution procedure is set out) shall be submitted exclusively to anindependent panel determined by the IPC. The language of the proceedings
shall be English. The decisions of the IPC determined independent panel are
final, non-appealable and enforceable. I hereby waive my right to institute anyclaim, arbitration or litigation, or seek another form of relief in any other court ortribunal.

I understand that I may contact the IPC Headquarters at:
privacy@paralympic.org should I have any questions about the content of thisAgreement and the use of my Personal Data.

DISCIPLINE
I understand that my failure to adhere to any of the terms set out in thisAgreement will result in disciplinary action as determined by the IPC.
ACCEPTANCE OF RISK AND RELEASE OF CLAIMSI acknowledge that I participate in IPC Competitions at my own risk; I will take allreasonable measures to protect myself and other competitors, officials andAdditional Explanation (Consent)
USE OF PERSONAL DATA FOR MARKETING PURPOSES
I wish to receive information from the IPC (and its partners) in relation
to the celebration and promotion of IPC Competitions, the Paralympic
Movement and the IPC (and its partners) until such time I opt out ofreceiving such information.
Providing or not providing this consent does not affect the fulfilment of theAgreement as a whole. If consent for marketing purposes is not provided,
Personal Data will not be used for this purpose. If consent is provided, it can bewithdrawn at any time by contacting the IPC Headquarters at:
privacy@paralympic.org.

I confirm that I have read and acknowledge all the provisions of this Agreement and that my signature below is authentic and is thesignature of the participant named above.

Signature of Athlete

Printed Name of Parent / Legal Guardian

Date

Signature of Parent / Legal GuardianDate(If applicable under national legislation)

Printed Name ofNational Paralympic Committee

Signature

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