Olympic Solidarity

"The aim of Olympic Solidarity is to organize assistance to National Olympic Committees (NOCs), in particular those which have the greatest need of it. This assistance takes the form of programmes elaborated jointly by the IOC and the NOCs, with the technical assistance of the International Federations (IFs), if necessary."
- (Rule 5, Olympic Charter)

 

Between each Olympic Games, the IOC, the IFs and NOCs focus on developing sport and Olympic Solidarity plays an important role in this.

Olympic Solidarity is the organization responsible for distributing the share of television revenue from the Olympic Games that is allocated to NOCs. It assists NOCs and Continental Associations to develop sport through programmes which are based on specific development needs.

The four priority areas for sport development programmes are:

• Athletes
• Coaches
• NOC Management
• Promotion of Olympic Values

Olympic Solidarity Programmes

Here is a brief overview of the Olympic Solidarity programmes that are important for national badminton associations.

• This programme will operate in the 2 years prior to the London Olympic Games. (From 1^st September 2010 – 31^st August 2012)
• Information & application forms are already available from your NOC. Application time - 1^st January – 1^st August 2010 (1^st August is the deadline)

• The programme provides Athlete Scholarships for young athletes who have the potential to qualify for and participate in the Youth Olympic Summer Games 2010.
• The programme is also for athletes identified by their NOC to benefit from the universality places.
• In this programme there are also Individual Training Grants available for young athletes focused on the preparation for the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore 2010.
• Information and application forms are available from your NOC. (Deadline for any application is two months prior to the start of the planned activity)

• This is the same successful programme as in previous years.
• National Federations can apply now for technical courses for coaches on a yearly basis with their National Olympic Committee.
• Information & application forms are already available from your NOC.

• This programme supports recognised coaches to access high level further education and here Olympic Solidarity are specially targeting the promotion of women in sport.
• Olympic Solidarity will, in principle, allocate only ONE Olympic Scholarship per year per NOC.
• Information and application forms are available from your NOC.

• This is one of the most successful programmes for badminton. Badminton associations can get an international expert for 3 – 6 months into the country and be part of your programme.
• Olympic Solidarity accepts only ONE request per year per NOC.
• Information and application forms are available from your NOC.

National Federations should request information from their NOCs on:

1. What Olympic Solidarity funding is available through your NOC;

2. The application process.

Contact

Stuart Borrie, Director of Operations
s.borrie@bwfbadminton.org