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1 INAS and General Assembly Sheffield, Great Britain DELEGATE INFORMATION

2 Inas April Welcome On behalf of the Inas Governing Board, I am delighted to welcome you to the INAS and General Assembly which takes place in Sheffield, Great Britain. The weekend provides an important opportunity for you, the membership, to share experiences, to hear updates and reports on INAS activities, but also to meet with colleagues from other member organisations and help INAS plan for the future. This year is particularly exciting as, for the first time, the event will incorporate the INAS Awards. A chance to recognise the incredible achievements of athletes with an intellectual disability and the many people that support them. We received 15 nominations across the four categories and I would like to extend my congratulations to all nominees, particularly those shortlisted finalists, and of course the winners. The time since our last General Assembly in Rio De Janiero, Brazil has once again seen significant changes. Our staff team has grown, our membership has grown and we have delivered projects across the World to develop sport. However, we also recognise that we face many challenges. Fundraising income has been much more difficult to identify, we are seeing fewer athletes competing in competition, and the organisation faces increasing demands from our many partners. This years conference will aim to address some of those concerns and I look forward to the lively and enthusiastic debate that the INAS membership will bring to the discussion. We will also be looking ahead to the INAS Global Games, to the 2019 INAS Global Games and to future of our organisation and how its governance is shaped. I very much look forward to meeting with you in Sheffield, Kind regards, Amaury Russo, Inas President

3 Inas April Planning your visit Arrival to London Airports Delegates arriving to London Gatwick (LGW) should take the Thameslink train to London St Pancras International. Delegates arriving to London Heathrow (LHR) should take either the London Underground service to London St Pancras International or the Heathrow Express Service to Paddington Station and then the London Underground to London St Pancras International. Arrival to/onward travel from London St Pancras Trains run regularly from London St Pancras to Sheffield. You are strongly advised to book tickets in advance here to receive a substantial discount: Arrival to Manchester Airports Delegates arriving to Manchester Airport (MAN) should take the train to Sheffield. Arrival to Sheffield Sheffield Midland railway station is just a short walk from the event hotels. An INAS representative will be available to meet you. On leaving the station by the main exit, turn right (parallel to the railway lines). After 10 minutes you will need to cross the major intersection, and the hotels are located immediately on the other side. Arrival by car Delegates arriving by car should take Junction 33 of the M1 motorway signposted A57 for Sheffield Central. Shortly before arriving to Sheffield, take the right turn signposted Victoria Quays. You will find the hotels after just ¼ mile. Local Information Currency: sterling Time Zone: GMT+1 Climate: Average temperature in April is 10 degrees Celsius during the day. Dial code: +44 Emergency Services: Dial 999

Inas 11-12 April Maps (UK) Sheffield Manchester

4 Inas April Maps (UK) Sheffield Manchester airport London St Pancras London Gatwick London Heathrow

5 Inas April Maps (Sheffield Area) Sheffield Railway Station Hotels

Inas 11-12 April Maps (Hotels) Sheffield Metropolitan Hotel

6 Inas April Maps (Hotels) Sheffield Metropolitan Hotel Holiday Inn Express Hilton Hotel Holiday Inn Royal Victoria

Inas 11-12 April Welcome to Sheffield Sheffield - whose name is derived from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city - is the UK

The city is recognised around the World for its steel production, including the innovation of crucible and stainless steel, but has

Sheffield Arena and Ponds Forge International Sports Centre.

7 Inas April Welcome to Sheffield Sheffield - whose name is derived from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city - is the UK s 5th largest city and has a population of 551,800 people. The city is recognised around the World for its steel production, including the innovation of crucible and stainless steel, but has more recently undergone significant transformation and is now home to the English Institute of Sport, Meadowhall shopping centre, Sheffield Arena and Ponds Forge International Sports Centre. The city lies on the edge of the English Peak District national park and the city itself has more than 250 parks, woodlands and gardens. Inas registered office was moved to Sheffield in 2013 and it is anticipated that its first International Office will, when funds allow, be located here.

8 Inas April Programme Wednesday 8th April Arrival Governing Board members Thursday 9th April 9am - 5pm All day Governing Board meeting Arrival of Regional Executive Committees Friday 10th April 9am - 2pm 3pm - 8pm All day Meeting: Governing Board & Regional Executive Committees Technical Committee meeting Arrival of Delegates Saturday 11th April 9am 4.45pm 7pm - 9pm Day 1 Inas Awards Sunday 12th April 9am pm - 5pm Day 2 General Assembly Monday 13th April 9am - 12 All day Governing Board meeting (to be confirmed) Departure Please note that times are subject to change please check information on arrival.

9 Inas April programme (Day 1) 0900 Opening and Welcome from the Inas President 0915 Shaping Our Future Achievements and challenges delivering the Inas strategic plan Nick Parr, Executive Director 1045 Tea/Coffee Break 1115 Workshop 1 Growing the Inas sport and competition programme in Paralympic sports 1215 Lunch 1300 Workshop 2 Growing the Inas sport and competition programme in non-paralympic sports 1430 Comfort Break 1500 Presentation from the World Taekwondo Federation 1600 Item to be confirmed 1645 closes Delegates are asked to leave the conference room so that it can be prepared for the evening events. Guests should arrive for the Inas Awards at 7.00pm promptly. programme (Day 2) 0900 Review of Inas governance and recommendations 1030 Tea/Coffee Break 1050 Review of Inas eligibility classes and recommendations 1200 Close of conference and lunch

10 Inas April General Assembly 12 April 1pm-5pm th Tentative Agenda 1. Welcome 1.1. Opening and Presidents welcome 1.2. Roll call 1.3. Overview of voting rights 1.4. Appointment of scrutineers 1.5. Adoption of the agenda (Paper 1) 2. Minutes of the last meeting (Paper 2) 2.1. Accuracy 2.2. Matters arising 3. Inas Membership (Paper 3) 3.1. Ratification of new members 3.2. Report on suspensions 3.3. Termination of membership 4. Governing Board Report 2013 & 2014 (Paper 4) 5. Finance (Paper 5) 5.1. Annual Accounts Annual Accounts Ratification of Budget 5.4. Ratification of Membership Fee 2016/17 6. Motions (Paper 6) 6.1. From the Membership 6.2. From the Governing Board 7. Reports from the Global Games Organising Committees 7.1. INAS Global Games 7.2. Announcement of the hosts of the 2019 INAS Global Games 8. Closing

11 Inas April Delegates are cordially invited to join us as we celebrate and recognise the achievements of athletes with an intellectual disability and the st people that support them in the 1 INAS awards. Time: 7pm, Hilton Hotel, Sheffield Dress code: Business attire

Inas 11-12 April Finalists: Best Male Athlete Wai Lok Tang (Hong Kong) At 17 years

medals in a 14 year career and is the World Record holder in both Heptathlon,

Finalists: Best Female Athlete Bethany Firth (Great Britain) Bethany was a 2012

12 Inas April Finalists: Best Male Athlete Wai Lok Tang (Hong Kong) At 17 years of age Wai Lok is an established international swimmer holding a number of Asian records including 200m Freestyle. Lenine Cuhna (Portugal) Lenine has collected an incredible 163 international medals in a 14 year career and is the World Record holder in both Heptathlon, Indoor Pentathlon and Triple Jump. Finalists: Best Female Athlete Bethany Firth (Great Britain) Bethany was a 2012 Paralympic goldmedalist in the 100m Backstroke and competed in the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Ka Man Wong (Hong Kong) Ka Man, table tennis, is ranked 7th in the world and no. 2 in Asia. She was a gold medalist at both the 2012 Paralympic Games and the 2014 Asian ParaGames. Finalists: Unsung Hero Award Paul Burns (Great Britain) Paul Burns has managed the GB team in INAS competition since He also led the organisation of both the 2008 INAS European & 2010 World Indoor Championships. Pedro Isidro (Portugal) Pedro Isidro is multitime world record holder in INAS competition and in 2012 became the first athlete with an intellectual disability to compete in the Olympic Games.

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2015 Inas Conference and General Assembly

2015 Inas Conference and General Assembly Sheffield, Great Britain Dear Members On behalf of the Inas Governing Board, I am delighted to invite you to the 2015 Inas Conference and General Assembly which