Introducing the new WWR Competition Licensing Regulations formerly known as Competition Sanction.
by Kathy Newman, Head of Competitions
Are you planning to host a Friendly Match against another National Team?
Or are you planning to host an International tournament with world ranking points on the line?
Or are you planning to host an International tournament to get athletes classified?
Well WWR is introducing new regulations to replace the old event sanction regulations!
These new regulations are now referred to as WWR Competition Licensing Regulations.
WWR is required by the IPC Constitution to License all international matches and tournaments. We also gather the information on all international matches and competitions held within a quadrennial. WWR submits this data to the IPC in order to be approved to participate in the Paralympic Games. Often WWR is not aware of international matches or competitions taking place. This new Competition Licensing Regulation will assist us in tracking the data to ensure future inclusion in the Games.
Also, having knowledge and information of international competition provides useful data to demonstrate to stakeholders and potential partners of the amount of global activity taking place.
New Covid-19 Medical Mitigation Plan Regulations – Supporting Competitions for hosting a WWR Licensed Competition and a Practical Guide to Hosting Competitions
Thank you to Dr Ken Lee for writing these new regulations, to support the healthy and safety of registered athletes, coaches, officials and others, participating in WWR Licensed Competitions. These regulations will be reviewed monthly so be sure to check on the website regularly for the most updated version of this document.
We would also like to thank Simon Starr for writing the Practical Guide to hosting during Covid-19. Simon was the Technical Delegate for the 2020 WWR European Division B Championship where he had to apply these strategies to ensure the well being of the participants in the tournament.
WWR is seeking bids to host the 2022 WWR European Qualification Championship
One of the major challenges that WWR and it’s Member Nations have faced is condensing four years of competition into a three-year period following the unprecedented postponement of the Paralympic Games held in Tokyo. In order to find solutions, the European Championship Division B & C events have been brought together into what is being called the European Qualification Championship.
Please visit the WWR website to find the bid documents to host the 2022 WWR EQC. The bid deadline is January 21, 2022. If you are interested in bidding be sure to let Kathy Newman know at knewman@iwrf.com
Congratulations to Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby for winning the bid to host the 2023 WWR European Championship Division A
We received two exceptional bids to host this event and it was a difficult decision. In the end we awarded the bid to GBWR. Plans are to host the tournament in Cardiff, Wales. Unique to the bid was the partnership they have formed with the Welsh Rugby Union. We are looking forward to this event, which is planned to be held in the iconic Principality Stadium.