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U.S. Paralympics
| The following information was
obtained in February 2002 from Charlie Huebner, chief executive officer
of U.S. Paralympics, and is used with his permission. |
What is U.S. Paralympics?
U.S. Paralympics serves as the Paralympic Division of the
United States Olympic Committee (USOC). U.S. Paralympics also exists as its
own 501-C-3 entity. The general role of U.S. Paralympics is enhancing
Paralympic programming in the USA.
Mission
U.S. Paralympics has two missions:
 | To be the world leader in the Paralympic movement
by developing comprehensive and sustainable elite programs integrated into
Olympic NGBs. |
| To utilize our Olympic and Paralympic platform to
promote excellence in the lives of persons with disabilities. |
Vision
| Win medals - USA is number one in the world in
Paralympic medal count and gold medals. |
| Win hearts and minds - utilize Olympic and
Paralympic platform to promote healthy lifestyles and excellence in the
lives of persons with disabilities by extending the brand in collaboration
with existing resources. |
| Inclusive - reach out to key demographic audiences
and constituencies to create an inclusive movement. |
| Servant-leader - serve athletes, NGBs, and key
disability organizations. |
Goals
U.S. Paralympics works in collaboration with key USOC
divisions, staff, and NGBs to:
| Deliver elite high performance plans in Paralympic
sports with a focus on winning Paralympic medals. The performance plans
will be developed by sport-specific performance teams comprised of a lead
coach, U.S. Paralympics staff, NGB staff, an athlete representative, and
one or two additional members. Performance plans outline the performance
goals and plans for athlete identification and development, coach
education, sports science support, and policy development. |
| Create a media and revenue platform to enhance
exposure and funding for elite Paralympic athletes. |
| Provide leadership to fulfill the USA role as the
National Paralympic Committee. |
Organization
The
U.S. Paralympics administrative and membership structure
is still under development. A current objective is to
identify Paralympic Sports Organizations (PSOs) for
each of the Paralympic sports. Organizations to be considered for this
status include the USOC-member national governing bodies and disability
sport organizations, as well as other organizations that can demonstrate
the capability to direct a sports program for elite athletes with a
disability.
As of February 2001 (subject
to change!), sports are being managed as follows:
| Sports managed by National Governing Bodies
(NGBs) are cycling, sailing, skiing, tennis, and volleyball |
| Sports managed by a non-NGB and NGB partner
are basketball, boccia, goalball, ice sledge hockey, powerlifting,
and rugby |
| Sports managed directly by U.S. Paralympics
are archery, athletics, fencing, judo, shooting, swimming, and
table tennis |
| Sports whose management has not yet been
assigned are equestrian and soccer |
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Relationship to the USOC and IPC
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
recognizes the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) as the National Paralympic
Committee (NPC) for the United States. Thus, U.S. Paralympics currently has
no role with the IPC. U.S. Paralympics is applying for membership as a
Paralympic Sports Organization within the USOC.
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