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International Olympic Academy Participants Association

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Summary

What is the IOAPA? What does the IOAPA? How can I get involved? Current situation and future possibilities

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International Olympic Academy (IOA)

Founded in 1961 in Olympia, Greece, following the original idea of Pierre de Coubertin

IOA Mission: To function as an International Academic Centre for Olympic Studies, Education and Research

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IOAPA Timeline

1985/86/87: Idea during IOA Young Participants Sessions

1989: IOAPA foundation. First Session held at the IOA

Difficult first years but now an active network worldwide: 800 members from more than 100 countries

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What does the IOAPA?

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Mission Statement

To foster an international and multicultural Olympic fellowship of IOA past participants, providing tools and resources to facilitate Olympic education and

support Olympism worldwide

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IOAPA Objectives

To:

Offer its members continuous education and engagement in the Olympic Movement

Support the IOA and other branches of the Olympic Movement

Run an effective networkProvide relevant information to its members

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IOAPA Activities I IOAPA Sessions:

• Conference at the IOA every 2 years

• Winter Sessions

• Hans Van Haute Fund

Support the IOA:• Pilgrimage to Olympia

Assist other branches of the Olympic Movement:• Volunteering at the Games

• Country Co-ordinator Network

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IOAPA Activities II

Mailgroup Website: www.ioapa.org Arete Newsletter Support new IOA participants Reunions at the Olympic Games Participating in the Torch Relay

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How do I get involved?

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IOAPA Membership

Open for every participant of any of the IOA

official sessions

Lifetime membership− Regular membership: 40 Euros fee

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IOA IOAPA

NOA “National IOAPA”

Similar objectives as IOAPA at national level Provide knowledgeable volunteers for the

NOAs and the NOCs

“National IOAPAs”

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Current situation

and

Future possibilities

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IOAPA Partners

International Olympic Academy International Olympic Committee

International Pierre de Coubertin Committee International Society of Olympic Historians

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Future Possibilities

Recommendation of IOC 2000 Commission report: “to search for ways to better involve the 70,000 IOA graduates and all former Olympians in educational programmes for the Olympic Movement”

IOC Recognition

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Summary

What is the IOAPA? What does the IOAPA? How can I get involved? Current situation and future possibilities

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Success is not and end but

a means to aim higher.

Pierre de Coubertin