CONTRACT FOR THE HOSTING OF THE

							                       CONTRACT FOR THE HOSTING OF THE

                                IBSA CHAMPIONSHIPS


This contract, executed this              day of                  , … in Madrid (Spain),
between the International Blind Sports Federation (hereinafter referred to as IBSA), and
the Organizing Committee of the Championships, (hereinafter referred to as the OC)
witnesses that:


                                      PREAMBLE

Whereas IBSA governs the sports movement for the blind of the world and owns all
rights over ….

Whereas … has proposed that the Championships be hosted in the City …, and that
proposal has been accepted by IBSA;

Whereas the hosting parties are desirous of staging the Championships in full
compliance with the provisions of this contract;

Whereas it is the mutual desire of IBSA and the OC that the Championships will be
organised according to IBSA sport technical provisions and instructions which are
enclosed to the present contract as Appendix …., in the best possible manner and take
place under the best possible conditions for the benefit of the IBSA athletes of the world
to contribute to the further development of the blind sports movement throughout the
world.


                                    COMMITMENTS

Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing and the covenants and conditions set
forth hereafter in this contract, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1. Organisation of the Championships

IBSA hereby entrusts the organisation of the Championships to the IBSA national
member with full rights and the OC, which undertake to fulfil their obligations in full
compliance with the provisions set forth in this contract. The IBSA national member
should be in good standing.

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Section 2. Special Provisions

The parties agree as follows:

2.1. Sole Responsibility: The OC shall be individually and solely liable for all
commitments entered into concerning the organisation and staging of the
Championships including all obligations deriving from this contract. The OC will comply
to its financial commitments and will be severally liable for any budget deficit as benefit
from budget surplus, resulting from the organisation of the Championship. It will be
assured to IBSA non liability to organisational or economic concerns.

The OC will sign an insurance contract up to the amount of a minimum of … per
occurrence for third party (public) liability and for participants. A copy of the contract will
be sent to IBSA no later than three months prior to the opening of the Championships.

2.2. Date of the Championships: the Championships shall take place from ….

2.3. Organisation of OC: the hosting parties undertake that among the OC Board of
Directors and steering committee there shall be two members representing IBSA. The
parties agree that this undertaking is absolutely essential so as to ensure the smooth
planning and executions of the Championships.

2.4. Observance of Decisions: the OC shall obey reasonable decisions made by and/or
orders given by IBSA or any of its appropriate bodies as long as such decisions or
orders relate to the Championships, are in full compliance with this contract and do not
imply unreasonable additional expenses for the OC.

2.5. Co-ordination Commission: the parties agree that the IBSA Co-ordination
Commission shall also serve to manage the working relationship with IBSA. The OC
shall also meet the costs and assist in organising the visit of the technical
representatives for the inspection of venues prior to the Championships.

2.6. Entry fee: in exchange for services provided to competitors, team officials, athlete
support personnel and other team personnel, the OC is authorized to require from each
of these participants an entry fee as approved by IBSA.

2.7. Health Services: all necessary first aid medical/health services of an emergency or
pressing nature shall be provided, without cost, to the accredited competitors, team
officials and representatives of IBSA at each sport venue.




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2.8. Doping and Drug Testing: the OC shall secure the necessary means to conduct
doping and drug testing as specified in the IBSA rules and the WADA code. The OC
shall meet the costs.

2.9. Visual Classifications: the OC shall secure the necessary means to enable the
IBSA Medical Department to conduct required visual classifications of the athletes. The
OC should communicate with the IBSA medical director about this matter at least sixty
(60) days before the beginning of the Championships.

2.10. Transportation and Travel:

 2.10.1. The payment of the travel expenses in economy class of the duly qualified and
accredited technical official and classifiers to the host city from his/her country of
residence shall be borne by the OC.

2.11. Sports venue: the OC shall provide appropriate accommodation, services and
facilities reserved for the competitors, team officials, athlete support personnel, other
team personnel and technical and medical officials.

2.11.1. The accommodation area for technical and medical officials shall be located
separately from that of athletes and team officials.

2.12. Sports Program: the specific daily program shall be submitted by the OC to IBSA
for information no later than one (1) month before the Championships.

2.13. Venues: the competition, non-competition and training venues used for the
Championships shall respect any special requirements for disabled participants that
may be contemplated in the IBSA rule book in effect as of the date of this contract.

2.14. Admission tickets: the OC reserves the right to charge an admission fee, which
price should be agreed upon by IBSA. The OC shall ensure that no entry fees are
charged for athletes and team officials.

2.15. Marketing Programs: the OC acknowledges that the Championships are the
exclusive property of IBSA and that IBSA owns all rights of whatever kind or nature
concerning their organisation, publicising, broadcasting, recording, marketing and
reproduction by any means whatsoever, whether now existing or developed in the
future. The OC shall ensure that the IBSA name and logo appears on all material in any
format produced for the purpose of promoting the Championships and on all
merchandise produced for use during the Championships and/or sale to the general
public. The IBSA flag shall be raised during the Opening Ceremony of the


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Championships and shall be flown and/or displayed prominently at all times at all sports
facilities used for the Championships.

2.16. License: IBSA herewith grants for the period from the date of this contract until …,
an exclusive license to the OC to use IBSA rights for the organisation, publicising and
marketing –excluding broadcasting, recording and reproduction –of the Championships
(necessary or appropriate for the OC to perform its obligations under this contract and
to raise the revenues to enable it to do so), provided, however, that such license (i) is
exclusively granted relating to the Championships; (ii) is subject to the OC complying
with all the provisions of this contract; and (iii) is subject to IBSA being satisfied as to
the protection of IBSA´s rights in the host country and in other countries, where
necessary.

2.17. OC Reports to IBSA upon conclusion of Championships: upon conclusion of the
Championships and subject to the conditions enumerated hereafter, the OC shall send,
no later than two months after the end of the Championships, the official report on the
results of the Championships both to the Secretary General and the IBSA Statistician
for record purposes.

2.18. Capitation Fees: the capitation fees should be transferred to the IBSA Treasurer
after the completion of the Championships. See Appendix 1 “IBSA Capitation Fees.
Form and Invoice”.

2.19. No Previous Commitment: the hosting parties hereby declare that neither of them
is a party to, or bound by, any undertaking or agreement (other than those made with
the approval of IBSA) concluded prior to the executions of this contract and having any
connection whatsoever with the Championships in terms which are inconsistent with this
contract.

2.20. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution: inasmuch as IBSA is registered in the
Spanish Sports Council (Consejo Superior de Deportes de España), and due to the fact
that the ….. organization is in …., this contract shall be governed by the laws of Spain
and the laws of …... Any dispute concerning its interpretation or the rights or obligations
of the parties under this contract or any other matter arising from this contract is to be
submitted to and decided by …………..

2.21. Language: all communication in connection with this contract, either in written, oral
or any other form shall be conducted in English or Spanish.




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In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this contract at the places and on
the dates specified above.




International Blind Sports Federation




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Appendix 1

                                 IBSA CAPITATION FEES

                                     FORM AND INVOICE

FROM :         SILVIA ALDINI
               IBSA TREASURER

TO        :    ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Thank you for having hosted an officially sanctioned IBSA event. In order to fulfil the
tasks conferred upon me by the IBSA General Assembly, I must ask you for an extra
effort in order to complete the entire formal procedure already established on the
Sanction Application Form your Federation submitted for approval in due course.

Be so kind as complete the following steps:

      1. fill in the blanks in the form hereunder in order to furnish me with the necessary
         information to verify the amount due to IBSA and enter the figure in the Accounts
      2. effect the money transfer relating to the payment of the IBSA Capitation Fees
         associated to the IBSA Sporting event to the bank and account details indicated
         below for your convenience


STEP 1         INFORMATION ON THE SPORTING EVENT

Country:

City:

Dates :

Official name given to the event :

Name of National Federation :

Organizing Committee:

Name of contact person :

                      PHONE                   FAX                      E-MAIL


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Number and list of participating IBSA member nations in good standing:

Number of participating athletes:

Capitation fee per participating athlete as agreed and approved (sanction form):

AMOUNT in USD                                     AMOUNT in EURO


STEP 2                 INVOICE

NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING ATHLETES x USD or EUR /ATHLETE:

                                                          = USD/EUR

The total amount due and payable to the Central IBSA Account should be wire
transferred according to the following instructions:

      Name of Bank: BANCO POPOLARE DI VERONA E NOVARA
                    CENTRAL OFFICE N. 401
      Address:      VIA MONDATORA 14
                     I – 41100 MODENA
                     ITALY
                    ABI : 5188   CAB 12900

SWIFT ADDRESS : VRBP IT 2V 402

Beneficiary : FEDERACION INTERNACIONAL DE DEPORTES PARA CIEGOS – IBSA

      A) If the amount to be transferred is in Euros, please quote the following details (full
      electronic routing sequence):


IT69E0518812900EUR553750966

      B) If the amount to be transferred is in USD, please quote the account number:
         553750966 and do not fail to mention the CAB and ABI codes.

Payments in Euros are encouraged




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