Bin Sulayem: Great efforts were made between the Olympic Committee and the "Authority" to reach the current formula
The launch of the Sports Federations Governance Manual ... A 3-month period to implement all its provisions
Mohammed Bin Sulayem and Saeed Abdul Ghaffar during the press conference to announce the Sports Federations Governance Manual.
Photography: Mustafa Qasimi
Mohammed Bin Sulayem: "The guide is the beacon that will determine the correct paths for the sports federations."
Saeed Abdul Ghaffar: “The guide gives sports federations the ability to adopt best practices and global governance standards.”
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The General Sports Authority, in cooperation with the National Olympic Committee, announced the launch of the "Guide to Governance of Sports Federations", which is expected to constitute a qualitative leap in the development of the local sports sector, by establishing a new and unified approach to institutional models for sports federations in accordance with frameworks that support the development of various sports, and contribute to Creating an environment and a sporting community that achieves regional and global achievements, while giving federations three months to implement all its provisions. This came in the press conference held yesterday at the headquarters of the Authority in Dubai, and attended by the Secretary General of the Authority Saeed Abdul Ghaffar, and the Secretary General of the Olympic Committee, Muhammad bin Sulayem, during which the most prominent components of the guide consisting of seven chapters and 87 articles were reviewed, and its features reflect the keenness of the Authority and the Olympic Committee , On building an organizational environment that enables sports federations to achieve distinguished results at the regional and global levels, in addition to developing the sports sector and its facilities, and empowering national sports leaders.
The guide includes many general principles that constitute an organizational framework for the establishment of any sports federation at the state level, including the formation of its board of directors, its objectives, specializations, and responsibilities, in addition to its obligations, components, selection mechanisms for its members, its permanent and temporary committees, its administrative and technical bodies, its financial systems and governance frameworks in it. .
Said Abdul Ghaffar said: “The guide constitutes forward-looking visions that ensure the achievement of qualitative leaps in the performance of various sports sectors, to be more capable of building a generation of athletes who are able to whiskly raise the flag of the country in all regional and international championships and competitions, as it is the first of its kind in the region. On the active and supportive partnership for the progress and prosperity of the country in all fields, including digital governance, in addition to the guide granting sports federations the ability to adopt best practices and global governance standards, so that Emirati sports are more competitive.
He added: “The guide that will be sent to the sports federations, and give them three months to implement all its provisions, is an integrated model for the advancement of federations, especially as it is based on a set of basic pillars motivating to play a more enriching role for the sports scene, and allowing the ability to develop clear work strategies between each body The Olympic Committee and sports federations, including the ability to achieve financial control, set appropriate budgets for each federation separately, monitor the progress of development plans through which the federations' work mechanisms will be evaluated, and activate the principle of increasing support for federations based on results and the ability to implement the set plans.
In turn, Mohammed bin Sulayem said: “Great efforts have been made between the Olympic Committee and the Authority to reach the current version of the guide,” indicating that it was prepared in accordance with best practices and standards by a group of specialists in legal and sports affairs, to become a beacon that will determine the tracks Correct sport federations in drafting their bylaws, statutes, and bylaws.
Competences and obligations
In accordance with the Sports Federations Governance Manual, the federation manages and monitors sports affairs in accordance with the provisions of the articles of association, its bylaws, the Olympic Charter, the rules of the International Federation, and the legislation in force, as well as works to organize, promote and monitor sports competitions related to its competencies, in addition to organizing the affairs of centers and clubs. The private sector working in sports activities related to his specialties, in plans associated with discovering and nurturing talented athletes, and preparing heroic athletes to represent the country in continental, international, Olympic, and Paralympic benefits.
The federation has the competence to settle various sports disputes between its members in accordance with the provisions of the statute and the laws in force, and to implement all judgments and decisions issued by the Emirates Center for Sports Arbitration or issued by the International Sports Court in the event of the presence of foreign parties in the disputes.
Union expenses
The Federation shall have its own independent systems and regulations that regulate its workflow, including the human resources, administrative and financial, and contractual regulations issued upon the approval of the Board of Directors. The Union shall bear, in accordance with the guide, all expenditures and expenditures included in its budgets, and other expenditures approved by its General Assembly, which are permitted to the Board. Management within the scope of his powers, and all other expenses consistent with his objectives that he seeks to achieve.
7 main goals for sports federations
The guide defines the goals of sports federations, with seven main goals, which are to work to spread the culture of practicing sport on a large scale in the country, to develop and develop it, and to contribute to building a sports community in accordance with the provisions and principles of the Olympic Charter, and the laws and regulations of continental and international federations, coupled with work to enhance the reputation of The state, the Federation’s position in various sporting forums, and working to deepen national belonging and rooting the national identity.
The goals also include preparing national teams in all age groups that represent the country in competitions, striving to achieve sporting achievements, whether regional or continental and international, leading to the Olympic Games, enhancing women's participation in sports activities, improving the performance of technical cadres, referees and administrators, qualifying and refining their skills, and controlling The scope of their working conditions.
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