Mission Statement

To achieve and maintain Paralympic status by use of a constant development process.

The Executive Committee

• President: vacant - temporary Mr. Paul Kurzo, Switzerland
• Vice President: Mr. Paul Kurzo, Switzerland
• Secretary General: vacant - temporary Robert James Mackay, Wales
• Treasurer: Mr. Antony Forster, England
• Technical Officer: Mr. Guenter Kluetzke, Germany
• Medical Officer: Mr. Robert James Mackay, Wales
• Asian Representative: Mr. Azam Arrifin, , Malaysia

Summary

As the result of the continuity within the management the organization has expanded year on year. Since its humble beginnings in 1995 at Stoke Mandeville the number of countries participating in I.B.A.D. World Championship events has now risen to the sudden appearance of Asian countries had two major effects:

1. The number of participants doubled in an instant.
2. The standard of play in some of the classes improved beyond recognition.

It has been necessary to constantly monitor rules and classifications to keep up with the sudden rise in standards and to ensure that all participants start play "on a level playing field" and in their correct group - this is an on-going process in terms of classifications, rules are for the most part now constant and, apart from necessary adaptations, in line with I.B.F. rules.

Opportunities

"India 2002" provides I.B.A.D. with the opportunity to display its organizational merits in Asia.

It is expected that due to the on-going success and popularity of the sport the number of applications to participate in the India 2002 tournament may exceed "efficient competition figures" and sadly it may be necessary to restrict the number of actual participants.

It is hoped that 2002 will provide I.B.A.D. with the necessary participant numbers and regions to fulfill Paralympic application criteria.

2003 may well complete the picture when New Zealand hosts international games in Jan/Feb of that year.

Goals & Objectives

As has already been stated the target must be to achieve and maintain Paralympic status.

The promotion/development of the organization and the sport must be on-going and it is vital that all member countries share the responsibilities in the furtherance of I.B.A.D success.

Constant communication and cooperation with national governing bodies is a means of achieving the promotion/development targets required to maintain the growth of the past 4 years and also to encourage "new-blood" to the sport.

The management should endeavor to maintain communication with I.B.F. and also to use I.B.F. facilities offered (International Newsletter) in order to achieve maximum global circulation.

The management should examine all avenues in order to try and promote/develop badminton in both Africa and North/South America.

Resource Requirements

I.B.A.D. is now recognized by the world governing body of badminton - I.B.F. and it is hoped that at some point in the future full support will be provided in terms of "tandem" championship venues and finance.

I.B.A.D. has been granted the use of I.B.F.'s publicity office and now has access to worldwide circulation via the I.B.F. Newsletter.

Member countries should seek to construct a similar relationship with their National Governing Bodies - the target being access to qualified coaches, improved facilities (playing, medical incl. physio., dietary advice) regular squad training sessions with financial assistance.