About Games

IWAS (Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation) is a British organisation International that was formed in 2004 following the amalgamation of International Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Sports Federation and the International Sport Organisation for the Disabled. The IWAS Under 23 World Games and IWAS World Games sees athletes of all abilities from 14 years up to ‘Masters’ (35 years +) participating on an international platform.

More on www.iwasf.com

The IWAS U23 World Games are organised annually under the patronage of the International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation/IWAS. This year the number countries participating have reached 30! The World Games include a selection of traditional sport disciplines, all of which are organised in accordance with the applicable rules of the Paralympics. Currently, the IWAS U23 World Games are among the largest events of this kind and have significant developmental potential. In 2016, this will be one of the last opportunities for the athletes to meet the qualifying standards for the Paralympic Games, which take place in Rio de Janeiro in September 2016.

Year: 12th
Scope: Worldwide
Sport disciplines: athletics, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair fencing
Organiser under the patronage of IWAS: Emil Foundation
Target group: physically disabled athletes aged 14 to 23 years

The Emil Foundation (Nadační fond Emil) www.emilnadace.cz is a non-profit organisation that helps disabled children and young people up to 30 years of age, mainly in the form of direct financial assistance to support their activities in sport, culture and education. Until 2003, it was the "Emil Project" of the Czech Paralympic Committee. In 2009, the project was officially declared the Emil Foundation. To date, it has supported over 8,000 children and young people. Its primary mission is to be a symbol of effective assistance to these people throughout the Czech Republic, help them overcome their own barriers, make new friends and discover "their own" sense of life through various activities.

In recent years, the Emil Foundation has successfully organised 5 European Paralympic Committee Youth Games, which since 2009 have been attended by over 2,400 participants from 14 European countries.

Stadion mládeže DDM Praha

Na Kotlářce 1, 160 00 Praha 6

www.ddmpraha.cz/ddm/

ATHLETICS, TABLE TENNIS, WHEELCHAIR FENCING

29.6. Wed	STADION MLÁDEŽE
	From	To
	9:00	17:45
athletics classification	9:00	17:45
athletics training	9:00	12:00
table tennis training	9:00	12:00

30.6. Thurs	STADION MLÁDEŽE
	From	To
	9:00	17:45
athletics classification	9:00	16:15
athletics training	9:00	12:00
	13:00	17:00
table tennis training	9:00	12:00
	13:00	17:30
table tennis classification	9:00	16:00

1.7. Friday	STADION MLÁDEŽE
	From	To
	10:00	18:30
athletics competition	10:00	18:30
table tennis	9:00	17:00 (finals start)
fencing classification and weapon controls	17:00

2.7. Sat	STADION MLÁDEŽE
	From	To
	10:00	17:40
athletics competition	10:00	17:40
table tennis	9:00	16:00
fencing	9:00	13:00 competition, then MC

3.7. Sun	STADION MLÁDEŽE
	From	To
	9:00	13:00
fencing	9:00	13:00 competition, then MC

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Šutka Aquatic Centre

Čimická 848/41, 182 00 Praha 8, www.sutka.eu

SWIMMING

29.6. Wed	ŠUTKA
	From	To
	9:00	12:00
swimming classification	9:00	12:00
training	9:00	12:00

30.6. Thurs	ŠUTKA
	From	To
	9:00	15:00
swimming classification	9:00	12:00
training	8:00	12:00
	13:00	15:00

1.7. Friday	ŠUTKA
	From	To
	7:45	21:00
swimming warm up and competition	7:45	21:00

2.7. Sat	ŠUTKA
	From	To
	7:00	18:45
swimming warm up and competition	7:00	18:45

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ACCOMPANYING PROGRAM

During the Games, we have prepared exciting accompanying event with the goal of delivering honour and prestige to the Games. We look forward to your participation.

Opening Ceremony of the IWAS U23 World Games
Date: Wednesday 29.6.
Place: Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square) Prague 1

13:00 – 15:00 Presentation of sports clubs for the disabled
Local clubs will be presented on the square – floorball, basketball, rugby, table tennis, golf and football. Presentations of the individual sports will also take place to promote the IWAS Games and disability sport. The public will be encouraged to take part as well as athletes who wish to try the other sports on offer.

16:00 – 17:00 Opening Ceremony
The festive opening ceremony will begin with a parade of all the teams. At the end of the parade all athletes will gather in front of the podium and the official part will begin. There will be greetings by the IWAS President, director of the officiating Emil Foundation, and Mayor of Prague. Oaths will be read by a chosen athlete, official and coach followed by the official opening of the Games.17:00 – 18:00 Concert by The Tap Tap groupAt the end of the official part there will be a concert from a popular Czech disabled band The Tap Tap www.thetaptap.

17:00 – 18:00 Concert by The Tap Tap group
At the end of the official part there will be a concert from a popular Czech disabled band The Tap Tap www.thetaptap.cz.

All the schedules are to be published soon