About Us
Karnataka Sports Association for the Physically Handicapped is a non-partisan, non-profit organisation focused on development of Para Sports & Para Athletes with mobility disabilities, Amputations, Visually Challenged & Cerebral Palsy.
Competition Development
- Establish a comprehensive competition calendar that increases athlete participation within target groups (youth/female/high support needs/regions)
- Implement a selection process for major championships and Grand Prix that benefits the sport in the host and regional markets Implement a selection process for major championships and Grand Prix that benefits the sport in the host and regional markets
- Implement an athlete qualification pathway for major championships and the Paralympic Games which provides a fair balance in terms of gender and impairment partici-pation, and takes into account the varying needs of each region.
- Establish an affordable competition model which improves competition delivery and grows the sport geographically.
- Enhance the procedures of the technical and classification rules and regulations, to advance competition development, in line with the overall IPC policies and regulations.
- Implement a structured monitoring system across and regional competitions to ensure consistent delivery.
Athlete Development.
- Offer a variety of sport education courses on technical officiating, classification, coaching and anti-doping.
- Conduct sport specific research, focussing on the areas of classification, athlete health and equipment, and share key learnings.
- Increase participation amongst females and athletes with high support needs.
- Grow the professional international volunteer network across all regions, in particular areas such as classifiers, medical and anti-doping teams and technical officials.
- Design and implement pathways for athletes, coaches, technical officials and classifiers Support the development of Para Athletics in targeted Federations.
- Enhance systems and regulations to improve athlete development.
Para Sport brand
- Create and implement an annual Para Games communication plan in line with the IPC’s communication strategy
- Increase digital media and global broadcast audiences for Para Games through targeted media partnerships
- Support Local Organising Committees (LOCs) and NPC India in the development of stronger communication and brand engagement plans.
- Develop partnerships with brands that are closely associated with, and can benefit, Para Sports
- Implement brand roadmap aligned with IPC & PCI Brand Guidelines.
- Develop brand engagement tools with support from the IPC & PCI.
Para Sport funding.
- Further develop the Para Games commercial programme, leveraging the opportunities provided.
- Achieve greater cost efficiencies in the administration and management of the sport
- Identify and capitalise on the commercial assets of major championships, working in collaboration with LOCs
- Increase broadcast revenues
Organisation Infrastructure
- Improve the effectiveness of the workforce by providing continued professional development for staff and volunteers, and through identifying and addressing resource demands
- Enhance decision making in sport specific areas through better collaboration within the sport and the PCI
- Maintain eff ective and transparent governance structures based on a standard operating charter
- Ensure appropriate athlete representation within Para Games and strengthen the Athletes Advisory Group
- Further develop data management and security practices to increase the efficiency of competition processes, results, rankings, licensing and records systems.
- Improve the openness with communications across the Para Athletes community by providing a better insight about the sport and its decision making processes.
Para Sport partnerships
- Extend collaboration opportunities with the IPC, PCI, other Sports Federations, where mutual benefits exist.
- Maintain close partnership with the Agitos Foundation, in key development areas for Para Games, particularly in regional development
- Grow relationships with key regional District Sports Associations / National Federations (NFs) to enhance development within those regions
- Partner with Government of Karnataka /research & development institutions/universities/non-governmental organisations and NPCs/NFs to strengthen Para Games through research and education opportunities.
