British Athletes Commission
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The British Athletes Commission (BAC) was set up in 2004 to represent the interests of athletes in Great Britain to the key decision makers in sport, and to help athletes in member sports set up and maintain athlete representative structures within their sport.
The BAC is an independent organisation representing the views of athletes to major decision making bodies such as the BOA, UK Sport and NGBs.
The mission of the BAC is to ensure that UK athletes in world class performance systems train and compete within a fair, supportive and transparent system, which gives them the best opportunity of reaching their sporting goals, and helps prepare them for success in life after sport.
The Executive consists of:
There are also places on the executive for non voting members from the BAC partner organisations, UK Sport
, the British Olympic Association
, and the BPA.
The work of the BAC falls into 6 areas (represented issues) with at least one director responsible for each.
The represented issues are:
Areas of Representation:
On important decisions that require each of the Olympic Sports to vote, the representatives from British Athletes Council from the Olympic Sports votes by email, post or telephone.
Areas of Representation:
On important decisions that require each of the Paralympic Sports to vote, the representatives from British Athletes Council from the Paralympic Sports will be asked to vote by email, post or telephone.
Areas of Representation:
On important decisions that require each of the World Class Sports to vote, the representatives from British Athletes Council from the World Class Sports vote by email, post or telephone.
The BAC is an independent organisation representing the views of athletes to major decision making bodies such as the BOA, UK Sport and NGBs.
The mission of the BAC is to ensure that UK athletes in world class performance systems train and compete within a fair, supportive and transparent system, which gives them the best opportunity of reaching their sporting goals, and helps prepare them for success in life after sport.
Structure
- Chief Executive: Pete Gardner
- Chairman: Karen PickeringKaren PickeringKaren Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships...
The Executive consists of:
- The Chair (4 yr term)
- The Vice Chair (4 yr term)
- Up to six other members (2 yr term)
There are also places on the executive for non voting members from the BAC partner organisations, UK Sport
UK Sport
UK Sport is the UK Government's organisation for directing the development of sport within the home countries.-History:The Sports Council previously had been formed in 1972, and had the motto Sport for All. There was also the Central Council of Physical Recreation. In July 1994 it was decided to...
, the British Olympic Association
British Olympic Association
The British Olympic Association is the national Olympic committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1905 in the House of Commons, and at that time consisted of seven national governing body members from the following sports: fencing, life-saving, cycling, skating, rowing,...
, and the BPA.
The work of the BAC falls into 6 areas (represented issues) with at least one director responsible for each.
The represented issues are:
- Olympics Karen PickeringKaren PickeringKaren Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships...
(summer) Adam PengillyAdam PengillyAdam Pengilly is a British skeleton racer who has competed since 2004. He won a silver medal in men's skeleton event at the FIBT World Championships 2009 in Lake Placid....
(winter) - Paralympics – Giles LongGiles LongGiles Bruce Long MBE , is a retired British swimmer.Long's international swimming career highlights began when he won gold in the 100 m butterfly event at the 1994 World Championships, setting a world record in the process, in the S8 disability category...
- World Class Sport –
- Anti doping –
- Non Olympic Sport – Graham GristwoodGraham GristwoodGraham Gristwood is a British orienteering competitor and world champion.Graham is a member of the Great Britain Orienteering Squad and also runs for IFK Lidingö SOK. In 2004 Graham made the senior World Champs team, which in 2006 came 9th in the World Championships in Denmark...
- Athlete Services – Leon TaylorLeon TaylorLeon Taylor is a British former competitive diver.He was hyperactive as a child and his parents were advised to channel his energies and enthusiasm into sport. He was a swimmer and gymnast from the age of two and only took up competitive diving when he was eight...
Olympics
Areas of operation:- Advise and assist the British Olympic AssociationBritish Olympic AssociationThe British Olympic Association is the national Olympic committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1905 in the House of Commons, and at that time consisted of seven national governing body members from the following sports: fencing, life-saving, cycling, skating, rowing,...
in preparation and organisation to send teams to the Olympic Games - Produce an Olympic Athletes Report after every Winter and Summer Games and follow up findings with key stakeholders in British sport
- Obtain Team Members Agreement—consult with Olympic athletes for feedback for the British Olympic AssociationBritish Olympic AssociationThe British Olympic Association is the national Olympic committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1905 in the House of Commons, and at that time consisted of seven national governing body members from the following sports: fencing, life-saving, cycling, skating, rowing,...
- Give feedback and advice to the BOA on Olympic camps, holding camps, and passport plans
- Feed athlete views and opinions into LOCOG via Athletes Panel
Areas of Representation:
- Representation on the IOCInternational Olympic CommitteeThe International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
and EOCEuropean Olympic CommitteesThe European Olympic Committees is an organization based in Rome, Italy. Its European membership consists of 49 National Olympic Committees.- Member countries :...
Athletes Commissions responsible for electing and sanctioning the British nominations for the IOC and EOC AC - Up to two representative seats on the NOCNational Olympic CommitteeNational Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
- A seat on the British Olympic AssociationBritish Olympic AssociationThe British Olympic Association is the national Olympic committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1905 in the House of Commons, and at that time consisted of seven national governing body members from the following sports: fencing, life-saving, cycling, skating, rowing,...
Executive for the Olympic Director if person is an Olympian. - Athlete representative seat on each of the BOA Steering Groups
- Seat on the LOCOG athlete panel for the Olympic Director if person is an Olympian
On important decisions that require each of the Olympic Sports to vote, the representatives from British Athletes Council from the Olympic Sports votes by email, post or telephone.
Paralympics
Areas of Operation:- Advise and assist the BPA in preparation and organisation to send teams to the Olympic Games
- Produce a Paralympic Athletes Report after every Winter and Summer Games and follow up the findingswith key stakeholders in British sport
- Obtain team Members Agreement and consult with the athletes from the Paralympic sports for feedback to the BPA
- Give feedback and advice to the BPA on Paralympic camps and holding camps and other scheme
- Handle NPC matters
- Feed athlete views and opinions into LOCOG via the athletes Panel
Areas of Representation:
- Representation on the IPC Athletes Commissions and any other Paralympic International Committees; responsible for electing/sanctioning British nominations for these positions
- Up to two representative seats on the NPC (negotiated)
- Seat on the BPA Executive for the Chair of the Paralympic WG if person is a Paralympian (to be negotiated)
- Athlete representative seat on any relevant internal committees
- Seat on the LOCOG athlete panel for the Paralympic Director if person is a Paralympian
On important decisions that require each of the Paralympic Sports to vote, the representatives from British Athletes Council from the Paralympic Sports will be asked to vote by email, post or telephone.
World Class Sport
Areas of Operation:- Work closely with UK Sport on all matters regarding World Class Performance
- Advise UK Sport on changes proposed to Athlete Personal Awards
- Advise UK Sport on changes proposed to Athlete Agreements
Areas of Representation:
- Athlete representation on International Federations and forums
- Representative seat on the United Kingdom Sports Council, to be negotiated
- Athlete representative seat on any relevant internal committees, to be negotiated
On important decisions that require each of the World Class Sports to vote, the representatives from British Athletes Council from the World Class Sports vote by email, post or telephone.
Anti Doping
- Advise National Anti Doping Organisation on all aspects of the National Anti-Doping Program
- Report feedback information from athletes to support development of the whereabouts system
- Communicate with other international athlete commissions to bring about effective change and harmonisation of anti-doping regulations
- Make recommendations to WADA and WADA Athletes commission
- Regularly survey athletes as to opinions on the BOA by-law
Non Olympic Sport
- Working to integrate and support athletes from non Olympic sports
- Ensuring athletes in Non Olympic Sport have access to all BAC benefits and services
Athlete Services
- Communicate with current service providers, including UK Sport, BOA, and Home Country Sports Institutes, to assist, and where possible, to enhance current provision of services to athletes
- Facilitate service provision where there is a defined need
- Ensure there is not duplication of service provision