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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
www.ioapa.org
Success is not and end but
a means to aim higher.
Pierre de Coubertin
