1 Philosophy of the Special Olympics in the Network of the Olympic Games 2 http://www.z-agency.cz/Z-agency/media/content/Baby%20Boyard/Partneri/masarykova-univerzita-fsps-log o.jpg Olympic Games World known phenomenon In CZ: General population - spectators, TV fans - Incentive of olympic parks, - Commerce, - Etc, etc - 3 Pierre de Coubertin WHAT IS OLYMPICS NETWORK ??? 4 José Antonio Samaranch • Paralympics – PD – Sir Ludwig Guttmann • 1960 // 1988 Deaflympics - HD - board 1924 Special Olympics - MD/ID - 1968 1988 New IPC Logo Photo: Deaflympics Logo · Network - according time 6 / Special Olympics 7 / Special Olympics C:\Users\ValkovaH\Desktop\13 WWSOG Korea\Deštivý DEN\oheň u kraso 2.JPG General principles -Participation on the basis of the minimum disability level rules; - Fair play behavior and compliance with the Charter on Ethics in Sport; - The four-year cycle for summer and winter games; - Logo and branding, not identical to the OG ; - Ceremonies: Olympic Torch, opening – closing – promises of the athlete's and referee‘s ; - Awarding ceremonies based on the principle either normality or relativity; - Accompanying cultural or educational programs. 8 / Special Olympics PARTICIPATION The principle of the minimal disability level - PD - functional classification. The role of the classificators - HD - minimum 55dcb loss on a "better“ ear - VD - B1, B2, B3 - MD - (Inas II & SO) IQ lower than 75 p. Long-term discussion Ethical problem 9 / Special Olympics Principles: NORMATIVE - relative "normative" approach : PARA - BLIND - DEAF - Inas II -limits, -exclusion, -winners (3), 10 / Special Olympics 11 / Special Olympics SO Philosophy 1. SO – for all participants of different diagnosis, intensity or origin of mental disability 2. Olympic sport or modifications, „divisioning” related to abilities 3. Awarding ceremony for everybody in final 4. Criteria for Athlete Advancement: previous competition and random draw 5. No fee, no material award 6. Athletes are not representatives of country but – SO national program 7. Obligation of SO: development of official complimentary programs 12 / Special Olympics Special Olympics: the formation of the final groups based on the results from the qualification, which is one day or two before the final. There is no normative exclusion here, but everyone goes into the final with respect to gender, age and achievement (divisioning). Discussion: MER principle of maximum effort rule 13 / Special Olympics Principles: normative - RELATIVE Olympic sports Olympis sports – international rules 14 / Special Olympics 15 / Special Olympics C:\Users\ValkovaH\Desktop\11 12 30 rozpracovaný CELEK - VLASTA\KLIK FOTKY 1 - schopnosti\4x400 relay.JPG P4190087 C:\Users\ValkovaH\Desktop\XXX ULOŽENO\Plocha\SHANGHAI-CELEK, prosinec-rezerva\SHANG-10.10\IMG_1081.JPG Olympics - modification 1.Olympic sport – events (50m walk, mini-javelin, softball throw, floorhockey, etc) 2. 2. 2. 16 / Special Olympis M and H IMG_1030 MODIFICATIONS 2 Adapted sports // events - based on simply motor tests, 2 tasks maximum 17 / Special Olympics Unified sports Athletes – partners video 18 / Special Olympics Restrictions relating to competitions •No fees for participation •No connections with tobacco & alcohol producers •No smoking & drinking during competitions •No national flags •No commercial messages 50 years anniversary in 2018 CZ SO based on volunteering - 9 summer – 4 winter sport (adapted – team) - Coaches – volunteers education - Connection with universities (6 in official agreement) - Healthy Athlete programs – Healthy Community 20 / Special Olympics https://specialolympics.qualtrics.com/CP/Graphic.php?IM=IM_82ZwlIQx72DAs73 21 Thank you ! 2003 Dublin - video 22 E:\FOTKY - VEŠKERÉ\SPECIAL OLYMPICS PHOTO - VSECHNY\09 WSOG IDAHO\PO IDAHO, 25.2., na Hradě\IMG_4043.JPG