Competitions
Virtus Event Calendar
Each year, Virtus works with its member nations to host an extensive programme of world and regional Championship events:
- World and regional Championships – Virtus organises world, regional and smaller competitions for all of the sports on its programme. World and regionals are held on two and four year cycles depending on the sport.
- Global Games – The Global Games are held every four years and act as the World Championships for each sport featured.
- Other competitions – Virtus also recognises other competitions where the results will go towards the world rankings. They may also be recognised as part of the development of the sport. These are know as ‘sanctioned events’.
Open Event Bids
Events are awarded through an open bid process, and hosting an event can have considerable benefits for the host nation. It is a chance to showcase sport for athletes with an intellectual impairment throughout your country, a great way to build new partnerships including sponsors, the media, volunteers and supporters, and is a great way to share national traditions and culture with the rest of the world.
- 2021 World Athletics Championships – deadline for bids 1 November 2020
- 2021 World Judo Championships – deadline for bids 30th November 2020
- 2021 World Cross Country Championships – deadline for bids 18 December 2020
- 2022 European Futsal Championships – deadline for bids 30 November 2020
Bids should be made in accordance with the specification guidelines which can be found in the Virtus Policies and Procedures and you are strongly encouraged to speak to the relevant Sport Director before commencing your bid.
Virtus will work with you to develop your bid, and if successful, we will work with you at every step of the way to ensure a successful event with lasting legacy.
Four-year event cycle
Virtus is delighted to launch the Global Challenge Series – a new series of online or virtual events to support opportunities for athletes to remain connected to their sport.
The Rowing Challenge series is open to all Virtus athletes and we will be posting a new workload/challenge here every 3 weeks.
Fees/Virtus Competition Licence
There is no fee to enter the event but please note that all athletes should hold an active Virtus competition licence. License status can be checked on the Master List.
To renew a licence for 1 year and for multi-year options, please use the website payment below.
Virtus is delighted to launch the Global Challenge Series – a new series of online or virtual events to support opportunities for athletes to remain connected to their sport.
The Cycling Challenge is open to all Virtus athletes.
Fees/Virtus Competition Licence
There is no fee to enter the event but please note that all athletes should hold an active Virtus competition licence. License status can be checked on the Master List.
To renew a licence for 1 year and for multi-year options, please use the website payment below.
Virtus is delighted to launch the Global Challenge Series – a new series of online or virtual events to support opportunities for athletes to remain connected to their sport.
The Athletics Challenge is open to all Virtus athletes.
Fees/Virtus Competition Licence
There is no fee to enter the event but please note that all athletes should hold an active Virtus competition licence. License status can be checked on the Master List.
To renew a licence for 1 year and for multi-year options, please use the website payment below.
Virtus is delighted to launch the Global Challenge Series – a new series of online or virtual events to support opportunities for athletes to remain connected to their sport.
The Swimming Challenge is open to all Virtus athletes and gives you a chance to swim the world! Simply upload your swim training data and plot your progress against our selected stages.
Fees/Virtus Competition Licence
There is no fee to enter the event but please note that all athletes should hold an active Virtus competition licence. License status can be checked on the Master List.
To renew a licence for 1 year and for multi-year options, please use the website payment below.
Virtus Europe is delighted to confirm France as hosts of the 2021 European Indoor Athletics Championships.
Further details will be available in due course.
Virtus is delighted to announce that Portugal will host the 2021 World Futsal Championships.
We are delighted that France will host the 2022 World Football Championships incorporating, for the first time, a new Plate competition for up and coming nations.
Entry to the championships is by invitation (based on Virtus Football rankings) however entry to the Plate competition is open.
More information about the event will be available throughout 2021.
