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The policies and procedures explain how the organisation is managed, its rules and regulations. All Members are required to adhere to the rules and regulations set out, and event organisers should consult sport and event specifications carefully.

Section 1: INTRODUCTION

1.2 Introduction & Vision

Section 2: BY-LAWS AND GOVERNANCE

  • 2.1 – Constitution
  • 2.2 – Membership Policy (including Rights and Obligations of Members)
  • 2.3 – The Governing Board
  • 2.3 – The Executive Director
  • 2.5 – removed
  • 2.6 – Management of Committees

Section 3: COMMITTEES

  • 3.1 – Elections Committee
  • 3.2 – Eligibility Committee
  • 3.3 – Global Games Committee
  • 3.4 – Anti-Doping Committee
  • 3.5 – Medical Committee 
  • 3.6 – Finance Committee
  • 3.7 – Athletics Committee
  • 3.8 – Basketball Committee
  • 3.10 – Cycling Committee
  • 3.11 – Football/Futsal Committee
  • 3.13 – Swimming Committee
  • 3.14 – Tennis Committee
  • 3.15 – Rowing Committee
  • 3.16 – Table Tennis Committee
  • 3.17 – Skiing Committee
  • 3.18 – Judo Committee

Section 4: POLICIES

  • 4.1 – Eligibility & Classification Policy – update pending
  • 4.2 – Anti-Doping Policy | 2021 Anti-Doping Policy (effective 1 Jan 2021)
  • 4.3 – Athlete Nationality Policy
  • 4.4 – Membership Fee Policy
  • 4.5 – Diversity Policy
  • 4.6 – Records & Rankings Policy
  • 4.7 – Branding Policy and Guidelines
  • 4.8 – Data and Information Protection Policy
  • 4.9 – Complaints Policy
  • 4.10 – Informed Consent Policy
  • 4.11 – Sponsorship Policy
  • 4.12 – Event Sanctioning Policy and Procedures and Application Form
  • 4.13 – Disciplinary Policy
  • 4.14 – Conflict of Interest policy
  • 4.15 – Reserves and Investment Policy – pending review
  • 4.16 – Schedule of Fees
  • 4.17 – Travel Policy and Good Practice
  • 4.18 – Social Media Guidelines and Policy
  • 4.19 – Event Entry Policy and Terms & Conditions
  • 4.20 – Head Injury and Concussion Policy
  • 4.21 – Protocol Guide
  • 4.22 – Neutral Athlete Policy

Section 5: STANDING ORDERS

Section 5: STANDING ORDERS

  • 5.1 – General Assembly Procedures
  • 5.2 – Governing Board Election Procedures
  • 5.3 – removed
  • 5.4 – Sport Director & Committee Appointment Procedures
  • 5.5 – Financial Procedures
  • 5.6 – Athlete Forum Procedures
  • 5.7 – The Virtus Awards Procedures

Section 6: CODES

  • 6.1 – Code of Conduct and Ethics
  • 6.2 – Research Code
  • 6.3 – Safeguarding

Section 7: SPORT & EVENT SPECIFICATIONS

  • 7.1 – The Virtus Sport and Event Programme
  • 7.2 – Athletics
  • 7.3 – Basketball – Sport Technical Guide & Championship Specification
  • 7.4 – Cycling
  • 7.5 – Football
  • 7.6 – Futsal
  • 7.7 – Rowing
  • 7.8 – Skiing
  • 7.9 – Swimming
  • 7.10 – Table Tennis
  • 7.11 – Tennis
  • 7.12 – Equestrian
  • 7.13 – Judo

Section 8: EVENT BID PROCESS/COVID GUIDANCE

  • 8.1 – Virtus Bid Process – Overview | WHO guidance (Covid-19)
  • 8.2 – Championship Bid Application Form | Budget Template | Risk Assessment Template | COVID Guidance
  • 8.3 – 2027 Virtus Global Games Bid specification and guidance
  • 8.4 – 2026 Virtus Regional Games Bid specification and guidance

Section 9: SECTION REMOVED

Section 10: POSITION STATEMENTS

10.1 – Participation of Transgender athletes in competition

10.2 – Position statement on event entry restriction due to exceptional circumstances

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Virtus is the brand name of the International Sports Federation for athletes with intellectual impairment and is a founding member of the International Paralympic Committee. Registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in the UK (1173901)

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