Hosting the World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy
Expression of Interest Information and Application Form
The purpose of this document is for IFSPT Member Organizations to express their interest in and ability to hostthe World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy.
This event, due to its size and complexity, requires the support of our member countries.
The World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy
The World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy is presented biennially by the International Federation ofSports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) in conjunction with its member organizations. It is designed for sports physical therapists and other disciplines who train and rehabilitate active individuals of all ages, genders, abilities
and level of participation. The Congress was developed to provide high quality education using current research, the most expert presenters and the newest methods to restore all active persons to play.
Past congresses have welcomed 500-800 sports physical therapists from all seven continents.
This unique and groundbreaking event draws individuals from all IFSPT member organizations to the congress. Applications are being accepted for 2024 and 2026.
The IFSPT executive board has established that the World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy is to be held inconjunction with the host country’s major sports physical therapy conference. Past experience has shown that
this coordinated effort boosts attendance at the host country’s conference while maximizing resources.
The World Congress is important to IFSPT, as it provides opportunities for high level education and CPD
points, networking, exchange of ideas, spreading awareness about the work of the IFSPT, and generating funds
for the IFSPT. It is important to the host country as the host conference receives extensive marketing support,extended international exposure and approval, and likely will result in higher attendance than in past conferences.
In order to host the World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy, the member organization must agree toseveral criteria:• The congress must be primarily delivered in the English language.
• The host organization will include a designated member of the IFSPT board to serve on the scientificcommittee.
• The host organization will include the IFSPT director of marketing as part of the activities of the organizing
committee, including approval of (or creation of) graphics and marketing materials for the congress, as theWorld Congress of Sports Physical Therapy title is owned by IFSPT.
• The host organization agrees to share in profits from the Congress with the IFSPT in exchange for marketing,promotion and title usage. This can be a flat amount per attendee, a percentage of profits or an appropriateflat fee. This must be part of the proposal by thehost organization. Proposals without a financial
element will not be considered.
• The host organization will locate and secure anappropriate hotel block at an attractive rate close tothe congress facility with sufficient space for theexecutive board, delegates, and a large group ofattendees.
• The host organization will also assist the IFSPT insourcing any food and beverage needs on site.
• The host organization agrees to offer courtesy
registration to the IFSPT executive board.

It is advised that submissions be made as early as
possible so that any questions or corrections may beoffered well in advance.

Consideration of selection of the host organization
will be based on the following criteria• Quality of the scientific portion of the congress• Experience of the organization in prior congresses
and their success• Ease of travel to the congress location for attendees• Potential number of attendees (borne out by pastcongresses)• Financial proposal• Meet all requirements set out for the World
Congress and the general meeting applications• Attractiveness of location to attendees• Any additional offerings to the IFSPT. While notnecessary, they will be considered. As a word ofcaution, these should only be offered if they can
comfortably be supplied by the host organization.

o IFSPT director of marketing on organizingcommittee.

Additional Assistance
The IFSPT is open to any additional assistance theorganization would like to provide. This may include
organizing or hosting a dinner for delegates, theexecutive board, providing refreshments, or otheractivities. Feel free to provide any details.

o Any additional offerings to the IFSPT listed indetail.

Submission
Member organizations in good standing may submit
an application for the World Congress of Sports
Physical Therapy at any time. However, in order tobe considered for the next Congress, all submissions
must be in hand 30 days prior to the upcoming
General Meeting. For example, in order to submit tohost the 2024 and 2026, or Fifth and Sixth, World
Congress of Sports Physical Therapy, the applicationmust be received no later than July 19, 2021, to allow
review by the Executive Board before the decision ismade at the board meeting prior to the general
meeting.

Please submit to Mary Wilkinson, Director of Marketing, at mwilkinson@ifspt.org. You may also contact
Mary Wilkinson with any questions.
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST:o To be delivered in the English language.
o Member of the IFSPT board on the scientificcommittee.

o The host organization agrees to share in profits.
o Financial proposal included.
o Hotel block secured for IFSPT.
o Assist the IFSPT in sourcing any food andbeverage needs on site.
o Courtesy registration to the IFSPT executive board.
o High quality scientific content.
o Experience with successful prior congresses.
o Ease of travel to the congress location.
o Potential number of attendees (proof required).
o Provide meeting room for IFSPT EB meetingo Attractive locationo Application form completed.
o Form signed by President/Chair of organization.Hosting the World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy
Application
Year of Proposalo 2024

o 2026

Member Organization
Name of IFSPT Delegate
Name of Host Conference
Proposed Date of Host Conference
Conference Website
Expected Number of Attendees

CapacityYour NameYour Title
Organization Address
City

State/Prov

Country

Postal CodeTelephone
Email
Details (use additional attachments to complete presentation)

We understand the document containing requirements for submission and agree to provide all
requirements for submission as outlined should our organization be selected to host the World Congress ofSports Physical Therapy.
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