ATHLETE AND SPORT PROGRAM
Athlete and sport program plans for boccia include qualification procedures and criteria for the U.S. Paralympics Boccia National Team, the schedule of national team activities, qualification criteria for U.S. teams attending major international competitions, and information regarding USOPC direct athlete support and other USOPC athlete benefits for national team members.
Plans are updated and posted annually after the conclusion of the competition season. From this page, you can either click to view current performance plans or download a copy onto your computer.
Plans are in PDF format. For an accessible version, please email Cecelia Bolin at cecelia.bolin@usopc.org.
- 2022 Athlete and Sport Program Plan - coming soon
- USOPC Background Check Policy
- USOPC Background Check Policy Procedures
NATIONAL TEAM STANDARDS
The 2022-23 season National Team Standards are live.
National Team Standards Selection Process - application open until Friday, September 23
National Team Standards How-to
Sport class guides to complete the technical skills in round one of the application process:
Point of clarification regarding the data collection in Round 1:
- In advance of recording the data for a standard on any given date, the athlete may first warm up before beginning to collect the data. The athlete has ONE trial attempt that day to complete each standard (i.e. the athlete cannot do repeated trials to try to make the standard on the same day). The athlete can only complete one trial on a given date for each standard (i.e if the standard calls for 6 balls thrown that is the maximum you can throw for recording purposes on that date). The athlete may choose to not use the data on that date for the final submission. Data collection 1 and 2 can have a maximum of two final dates each (4 dates total).
How to rename video files on an iPhone after filming:
- Move the video to the native (file folder) – save to file
- Rename the video in the file folder
- Upload the video from the file folder into Dropbox
- Instructions link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VI6yDayBF4
OTHER KEY ITEMS
Complaint Forms
Code of Conduct for U.S. Paralympics National Teams and U.S. Paralympics Programs
Click here to access the U.S. Paralympics Code of Conduct.
U.S. Paralympics Complaint Procedures
Click here to access the complaint procedures.
U.S. Paralympics Form for Administrative Grievance Complaint
To file an Administrative Grievance Complaint pursuant to U.S. Paralympics Complaint Procedures, an individual must complete an electronic form along with a filing fee of $100.
Click here to complete the U.S. Paralympics Form for Administrative Grievance Complaint.
U.S. Paralympics Form for Opportunity to Participate Complaints
To file an Opportunity to Participate Complaint pursuant to U.S. Paralympics Complaint Procedures, an individual must complete an electronic form along with a filing fee of $100.
Click here to complete the U.S. Paralympics Form for Opportunity to Participate Complaint.
Report of Alleged Misconduct
Anyone who has information about incidents of an individual who has signed and agreed to abide by the U.S. Paralympics Code of Conduct and allegedly violated the U.S. Paralympics Code of Conduct or any other rule or regulation relating to conduct, may report the details by completing an electronic form.
Click here to complete the form to report alleged misconduct.
U.S. Paralympics Form for Disciplinary Action Complaints
To file a Disciplinary Action Complaint pursuant to U.S. Paralympics Complaint Procedures, an individual must complete an electronic form.
Click here to complete the U.S. Paralympics Form for Disciplinary Action Complaints.
Athlete Ombuds
The Office of the Athlete Ombuds offers independent, confidential advice to elite athletes regarding their rights and responsibilities in the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, and assists athletes with a broad range of questions, disputes, complaints and concerns.
Neither U.S. Paralympics nor any U.S. Paralympics athlete, employee, contractor, coach, referee/official, agent, or volunteer may threaten or take action against an athlete for disclosing information to or asking for assistance from the Office of the Athlete Ombuds. The policy of the Office of the Athlete Ombuds can be found here: www.teamusa.org/athlete-ombuds.
Phone: 719-866-5000
Email: ombudsman@usathlete.org
Website: usathlete.org
