Handbook

SECTION 1

Chapter 1

World Abilitysport Constitution – (Memorandum and Articles of Association)

Chapter 2

Organisational Regulations for Sport Governed by World Abilitysport

• International Powerchair Hockey
• World Para Dance Sport
• World Para Fencing (approved 22 October 2024)

Chapter 3 – Regulations

• World Abilitysport Membership Policy
• Procedures for dealing with complaints regarding alleged breaches of the Code of Ethics
• Sport Congresses (approved 2 October 2025)
• Audit and Finance Regulation
• Official and Sanctioned World Abilitysport Competitions
• Sport Criteria and Review Values
• Regulation on breaches of World Abilitysport Code of Conduct and Ethics
• Regulations Governing the Rules of Sport
• Capitation and Sanction Fees
• Regulations Governing Default, Penalties and Right of Appeal
• Anti-doping
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• Marketing and Advertising
• World Abilitysport Games Committee
• Regulations Governing the National Status of Athletes
• Breaches of World Abilitysport Code of Conduct and Ethics

Chapter 4 – Policies

• World Abilitysport Data Privacy Policy
• Membership Fee Policy
• Policy on Confidentiality
• Policy on Suspension of an World Abilitysport Member Organisation
• Policy for Granting World Abilitysport Games partner status to International Federation
• Diversity Policy To follow
• Policy/Guidelines on Gender Equality

Chapter 5 – Protocols, Procedures and Guidelines 

5.1         How to formulate a Motion

5.2         Athlete Council Nominations and Election Procedure

SECTION 2

Terms of Reference

SECTION 3

Codes and Declarations Endorsed by World Abilitysport

Chapter 6 – Codes

1. World Abilitysport Code of Conduct and Ethics
2. World Abilitysport Anti-Doping Code
3. Para Fencing Classification Code
4. Powerchair Hockey Classification Code
5. Para Dance Sport Classification Code

Chapter 7 – Position Statements

1. Position Statement on Human Rights
2. Position Statement on Sexual Harassment & Abuse in Sport
3. Position Statement on Autonomic Dysreflexia and Boosting
4. Position Statement on Transgender Athletes in Competition

Chapter 8 – Declarations and Codes Endorsed by World Abilitysport

1. Brighton and Helsinki Declaration on Women and Sport
2. Declaration 10th World Sport for All Congress
3. Magglingen Declaration
4. WADA Anti-Doping Code
5. World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki
6. Panathlon Declaration
7. ICSSPE Position Statement on Physical Education
8. 2011 International Committee for Fair Play Manifesto
9. IPC Medical Code
10. IPC Classification Code