Competition System
2014 - 2016
Competition Committee
November 2013
Background
The fundamental reason for developing a new competition structure is to provide more competitive
opportunities for more boccia athletes. We expect the current plan to develop and mature, and
welcome further feedback. The background to how the plan has evolved is:
Agreement by the CPISRA members present at the 2012 General Assembly meeting that a new
system was needed
Preparation of a draft proposal by BISFed’s Competition Committee which was published on the
website for comment by members in April 2013; this was updated in July and again in
November 2013 following further consultation with BISFed members
Subsequent discussion with the IPC over the requirements for the 2016 Paralympic Games. As a
result, the current plan aligns the BISFed system with the IPC’s requirements and clarifies the
Paralympic Pathway. We have agreed with the IPC that for the 2016 Paralympic Games:
Boccia will have 108 competitors (London 104)
There will be 7 medal events (same as London)
There will be a minimum of 28 female competitors
Ranking points for qualification to the Paralympic Games will be accumulated starting in 2014
BISFed is still discussing the precise competition format (e.g. number of pools and matches) for
the 2016 Paralympic Games with the IPC, but this is not expected to change significantly from
what is outlined here
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Update
Based on the feedback received from BISFed members and our discussions with the IPC, we have made the
following modifications to the competition system which was published in July 2013:
World Ranking System: the IPC’s requirement is that qualification to Rio 2016 must be based on a ranking system
using events from 2014 onwards. Following a period of consultation with BISFed members, we have agreed the
design of a new BISFed world ranking system, and plan to implement the new ranking system by 31st January
2014
Open Events: We plan to have a minimum of 2 Open Events per Region between 1 Jan 2014 and 31 March
2016. At least 3 member nations must participate for an Open event to be sanctioned
Continental Cups are single region events, and where possible should align with larger multi sport events being
held in the Region. The Para-Asian and Para-Pan American Games will be classed as Continental Cups for
BISFed’s Competition System. There will be a Continental Cup for Europe and one for Africa / Oceania
Automatic qualification: automatic qualification slots will be awarded to the member nation/NPC. Therefore if
an individual secures an automatic qualification slot, this will be awarded to their nation. This will ensure that
members’ selection policies will remain unaffected and that each member can make selections based on
current performance
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Vision
BISFed’s Competition System should mature and enable
the sport to develop by increasing the quality and
quantity of available competitions by 2020.
This plan aims to develop the fundamental aspects of a successful
Competition System by 2016. It will achieve the vision by:
revising and expanding the competition system
providing a competition entry pathway for new athletes
implementing a revised qualification process for the Rio 2016
Paralympics
developing a new ranking system
The success of the new system will depend, in part, on members’
desire and ability to host competitions
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Competition System
The competition system will include three ‘tiers’ of competition. The
tiers should:
provide opportunities for developing nations to attend
international events
describe the projected pathway into the sport for new athletes
provide opportunities for leading nations to attend more
competitions
provide a weighting value to competitions for ranking calculations
define the regional structure for competition:
> Asia & Oceania, America & Africa, Europe
provide a foundation for further development of the system from
2017
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Competition System
The three tiers of competition will be:
Team & Pair
Tier
Individual
World Championships
Paralympics
Tier A:
Major World Events
World Championships
World Individual Championships
Paralympics
Regional Championships
Regional Qualifier
Tier B:
Regional Qualification Events
Regional Championships
World Open
Continental Cup
Tier C:
BISFed Sanctioned Events
World Open
Continental Cup
In addition to the existing major competitions (Paralympic Games, World Championships, Regional Championships),
there will be four new events during 2014-16:
Regional Team & Pair Championships (Tier B)
> Held in 2015 for the top team & pairs per region and offering automatic qualification for 1st place the 2016
Paralympics
Individual World Championships (Tier A)
> Held in 2016 and offering automatic qualification to the 2016 Paralympics for 1st place in each
classification.
World Open (Tier C)
> At least 1 event each year per region from January 2014 until March 2016, (i.e. 6 Open events)
Continental Cup (Tier C)
> 1 for each of the three regions between 1st January 2014 and 31st December 2015, and one for combined
Africa/Oceania (i.e. 4 Continental Cups)
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Competition System
The calendar for 2013 – 2016:
European
Championships
Asia & Oceania
Championships
America &
Africa
Championships
World Championships
Open Events [Minimum of 2 per region between
1st
Jan 2014 to
31st
European
Team & Pair
Championship
Asia & Oceania
Team & Pair
Championship
America & Africa
Team & Pair
Championship
2016: Minimum of 2 events
Mar 2016]
Paralympics
2015: Minimum of 2 events
Individual World Championship
2014: Minimum of 2 events
2013: 1 event
Continental Cup[1 per region between 1st Jan 2014 to 31st Dec 2015]
From 2014 onwards, there will be a minimum of 2 events per year
Each region will be expected to hold Open events
There will be a Continental Cup in each Region in either 2014 or 2015, with an additional
combined event for Oceania & Africa
The Individual World Championships will take place in early 2016 and will be the final qualifying
event of the Paralympic Qualification Period
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Paralympic Qualification (Proposal)
There will be a revised qualification process with:
An automatic slot for each region for the winner of the Regional
Team & Pair Championship in 2015
An automatic slot in each classification for the winner of the
Individual World Championship in 2016
An overall athlete quota of 108, an increase of 4 athletes from
London
The overall female quota will be 28 athletes
The addition of a BC4 substitute for the BC4 Pair
The revision of entry slots for the individual events:
>
>
>
>
BC1 = 16 (-3 slots from London 2012)
BC2 = 24 (-5 slots from London 2012)
BC3 = 24 (no change from London 2012)
BC4 = 16 (no change from London 2012)
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Appendix:
Event Formats
and World Ranking System
Competition Committee
November 2013
2016 Paralympics (Proposal being finalised with the IPC)
We have agreed 108 athlete slots for Rio, and the event is planned to take between
6-7 days using 5-6 courts.
Team & Pair
BC1-2 Team
BC3 Pair
BC4 Pair
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8
8
48 [4 per nation]
24 [3 per nation]
24 [3 per nation]
1 host slot [subject to ranking]
1 host slot [subject to ranking]
1 host slot [subject to ranking]
3 slots to 1st in Regional Qualifier
3 slots to 1st in Regional Qualifier
3 slots to 1st in Regional Qualifier
8 slots to be allocated to the highest
ranked nations remaining from the world
ranking list
4 slots to be allocated to the highest
ranked nations remaining from the world
ranking list
4 slots to be allocated to the highest ranked
nations remaining from the world ranking list
4 pools of 3 to Q-F
2 pools of 4 nations; qualify to Semi-Final
2 pools of 4 nations; qualify to Semi-Final
Entries:
Athletes:
Host
Qualification:
Automatic
Qualification:
Ranking
Qualification:
Format:
Individual
Entries:
Host
Qualification:
Automatic
Qualification:
Ranking
Qualification:
Format:
BC1
BC2
BC3
BC4
16
24
24
16
Slot allocated through
automatic qualification
Slots allocated through
automatic qualification
Slots allocated through
automatic qualification
Slot allocated through
automatic qualification
1 slot to World Champion
1 slot per qualified team,
including host nation
2 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals from NPC
not qualified for Team
~~~
1 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals remaining
from a qualified Team
1 slot to World Champion
1 slots per qualified team,
including host nation
3 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals from NPC not
qualified for Team
~~~
8 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals remaining
from a qualified Team
1 slot to World Champion
1 slots per qualified pair,
including host nation
5 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals from NPC not
qualified for Pair
~~~
10 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals remaining
from a qualified Pair
1 slot to World Champion
1 slot per qualified pair,
including host nation
2 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals from NPC not
qualified for Team
~~~
5 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals remaining
from a qualified Team
4 pools of 4 to Quarter-Final
8 pools of 3 to Quarter-Final
8 pools of 3 to Quarter-Final
4 pools of 4 to Quarter-Final
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2016 Individual World Championship
This event has been introduced to provide a world level event late in the qualification period for
individuals and offers the winner of each classification automatic qualification in to the
Paralympics
The qualification process uses the Team & Pair world rankings to award eligible nations with up
to two wildcard slots for each nation to award to their preferred athletes
The remaining slots are then allocated using individual rankings. If a nation has nominated an
athlete who would qualify via the ranking slots, the position will pass to the next highest ranked
player on the world ranking list until the slots are full
No nation can have more than 3 athletes in any classification
There will be a maximum entry of 160 athletes
Individual
Entries:
Host
Qualification:
Automatic
Qualification:
Ranking
Qualification:
Format:
BC1
BC2
BC3
BC4
Up to 32
Up to 48
Up to 48
Up to 32
1 host slots
2 host slots
2 host slots
1 host slots
1 wildcard slots to each Nation
ranked 1-15 in Team World Rankings
2 wildcard slots to each Nation
ranked 1-15 in Team World Rankings
2 wildcard slots to each Nation
ranked 1-15 in Pair World Rankings
1 wildcard slots to each Nation
ranked 1-15 in Pair World Rankings
12 slots to athletes ranked 1-12 in
individual world rankings
~~~
4 slots to highest ranked athletes
from nations ranked 16th or lower in
Team World Rankings
~~~
No nation can have more than 3
athletes entered
12 slots to athletes ranked 1-12 in
individual world rankings
~~~
4 slots to highest ranked athletes
from nations ranked 16th or lower in
Team World Rankings
~~~
No nation can have more than 3
athletes entered
12 slots to athletes ranked 1-12 in
individual world rankings
~~~
4 slots to highest ranked athletes
from nations ranked 16th or lower in
Pair World Rankings
~~~
No nation can have more than 3
athletes entered
12 slots to athletes ranked 1-12 in
individual world rankings
~~~
4 slots to highest ranked athletes
from nations ranked 16th or lower in
Pair World Rankings
~~~
No nation can have more than 3
athletes entered
Pools of 4 preferred
Pools of 3 preferred
Pools of 3 preferred
Pools of 4 preferred
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2015 Regional Team & Pair Championship
This event has been introduced to provide an opportunity for nations to qualify for
the Paralympics from a regional event
The winner of the championship from each region will receive an automatic
qualification slot for the Paralympics
All other nations will receive ranking points that will carry a relatively high weighting
in the world ranking list
The number of entries reflects the strength of each region and will provide a
minimum of 24 nations with the opportunity to qualify for the Paralympics
Team & Pair
Entries:
Athletes:
Host
Qualification:
Automatic
Qualification:
Ranking
Qualification:
Format:
BC1-2 Team
BC3 Pair
BC4 Pair
America & Africa: 8 nations
Asia & Oceania: 8 nations
Europe: 8 nations
America & Africa: 8 nations
Asia & Oceania: 8 nations
Europe: 8 nations
America & Africa: 8 nations
Asia & Oceania: 8 nations
Europe: 8 nations
40 [5 per nation]
24 [3 per nation]
24 [3 per nation]
1 host slot [subject to ranking]
1 host slot [subject to ranking]
1 host slot [subject to ranking]
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
All remaining slots allocated to the highest
ranked nations remaining per region
All remaining slots allocated to the highest
ranked nations remaining per region
All remaining slots allocated to the highest
ranked nations remaining per region
Pools of 3-4; qualify to Semi-Final
Pools of 3-4; qualify to Semi-Final
Pools of 3-4; qualify to Semi-Final
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2014 World Championship
There will be 164 athletes, plus 16 athlete from nations who have not qualified a
Team or Pair. The target number for the total number of athletes is 180.
Team & Pair
BC1-2 Team
BC3 Pair
BC4 Pair
16
16
12
80 [5 per nation]
48 [3 per nation]
36 [3 per nation]
1 host slot [subject to ranking]
1 host slot [subject to ranking]
1 host slot [subject to ranking]
9 slots to each of the nations who finish
1st, 2nd and 3rd at Regional Championships
9 slots to each of the nations who finish
1st, 2nd and 3rd at Regional Championships
9 slots to each of the nations who finish
1st, 2nd and 3rd at Regional Championships
6 slots allocated to the highest ranked
nations remaining from the world ranking list
6 slots allocated to the highest ranked
nations remaining from the world ranking list
2 slots allocated to the highest ranked
nations remaining from the world ranking list
4 pools of 4 nations; qualify to Quarter-Final
4 pools of 4 nations; qualify to Quarter-Final
4 pools of 3 nations; qualify to Quarter-Final
Entries:
Athletes:
Host
Qualification:
Automatic
Qualification:
Ranking
Qualification:
Format:
Individual
Entries:
Host
Qualification:
Automatic
Qualification:
Ranking
Qualification:
Format:
BC1
BC2
BC3
BC4
32
48
48
32
Slot allocated through
automatic qualification
Slots allocated through
automatic qualification
Slots allocated through
automatic qualification
Slots allocated through
automatic qualification
9 slots to 1st, 2nd, 3rd at Regional
Championships
1 slot per qualified team,
including host nation
4 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals from NPC not
qualified for Team
~~~
3 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals remaining
from a qualified Team
8 pools of 4; qualify to Round of
16
9 slots to 1st, 2nd, 3rd at Regional
Championships
2 slots per qualified team,
including host nation
4 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals from NPC not
qualified for Team
~~~
3 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals remaining
from a qualified Team
16 pools of 3; qualify to Round of
16
9 slots to 1st, 2nd, 3rd at Regional
Championships
2 slots per qualified pair,
including host nation
4 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals from NPC not
qualified for Pairs
~~~
3 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals remaining
from a qualified Pair
16 pools of 3; qualify to Round of
16
9 slots to 1st, 2nd, 3rd at Regional
Championships
1 slot per qualified pair,
including host nation
4 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals from NPC not
qualified for Pairs
~~~
7 slots allocated to highest
ranked individuals remaining
from a qualified Pair
8 pools of 4; qualify to Round of
16
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2013 Regional Championship
The Regional Championship will be an open entry event, with as many nations and
athletes included as possible
They will provide an automatic entry slot in to the 2014 World Championship for
athletes and nations who finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their respective events
Team & Pair
BC1-2 Team
BC3 Pair
BC4 Pair
Entries:
No quota set
No quota set
No quota set
Athletes:
5 per nation
3 per nation
3 per nation
1 host slot
1 host slot
1 host slot
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Pools of 3,4 or 5; qualify to Quarter-Final if
possible (i.e. BISFed elimination rule between 30-70%)
Pools of 3,4 or 5; qualify to Quarter-Final if possible
(i.e. BISFed elimination rule - between 30-70%)
Pools of 3,4 or 5; qualify to Quarter-Final if possible
(i.e. BISFed elimination rule - between 30-70%)
Host
Qualification:
Automatic
Qualification:
Ranking
Qualification:
Format:
Individual
Entries:
Host
Qualification:
Automatic
Qualification:
Ranking
Qualification:
Format:
BC1
BC2
BC3
BC4
No quota set
No quota set
No quota set
No quota set
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Pools of 4 or 5; qualify to
Quarter-Final if possible (i.e.
BISFed elimination rule between 30-70%)
Pools of 4 or 5; qualify to
Quarter-Final if possible (i.e.
BISFed elimination rule between 30-70%)
Pools of 4 or 5; qualify to
Quarter-Final if possible (i.e.
BISFed elimination rule between 30-70%)
Pools of 4 or 5; qualify to
Quarter-Final if possible (i.e.
BISFed elimination rule between 30-70%)
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World Open Event
There should be a minimum of 2 Open Events per region from 1st Jan 2014 to 31st Mar 2016
An Open Event will be sanctioned by BISFed providing there are at least 3 nations
participating in the event. Each classification should have at least 6 individuals entered
For a member to hold an Open Event they will need an expression of interest from 3
nations before BISFed will consider sanctioning the event. Ranking points will only be
awarded if the entry requirements are subsequently met at the competition.
Each Open Event should include Team, Pairs and Individual competitions.
An additional event will be sanctioned if an Open Event does not include all types of
competition or the minimum number of nations is not met. The further event will only
include the type of competition not held in the previous event
Team & Pair
Entries:
Athletes:
Host
Qualification:
Format:
Individual
Entries:
Host
Qualification:
Format:
BC1-2 Team
BC3 Pair
BC4 Pair
Minimum of 3 Full BISFed Members
Minimum of 3 Full BISFed Members
Minimum of 3 Full BISFed Members
5 per nation
3 per nation
3 per nation
1 host slot
1 host slot
1 host slot
Pools of 3,4,5; qualify to minimum of SemiFinal or equivalent
Pools of 3,4,5; qualify to minimum of SemiFinal or equivalent
Pools of 3,4,5; qualify to minimum of SemiFinal or equivalent
BC1
BC2
BC3
BC4
6 - 36
6 - 48
6 - 48
6 - 36
2 wild card slots
3 wild card slots
3 wild card slots
2 wild card slots
Pools of 3,4,5; qualify to
minimum of Semi-Final
Pools of 3,4,5; qualify to
minimum of Semi-Final
Pools of 3,4,5; qualify to
minimum of Semi-Final
Pools of 3,4,5; qualify to
minimum of Semi-Final
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2014-2015 Continental Cup
The Continental Cups are single region events, and where possible align with larger
multi-sport events held in each region.
BISFed will agree the quota for the Para-Asian Games and Para-Pan American
Games with the local organising committee.
BISFed will organise events in Europe and a Combined event for Africa & Oceania
The quota’s for all Continental Cups will be aligned with each other and are
designed to reflect the number of active athletes in each region.
Event
America
Asia
Europe
Combined
BC1-2 Team
4
8
12
4
BC3 Pair
4
8
12
4
BC4 Pair
4
8
12
4
BC1 Individual
6 – 10
24
24
6 – 12
BC2 Individual
10 – 14
36
36
8 – 16
BC3 Individual
14
36
36
8 – 16
BC4 Individual
14
24
24
6 - 12
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Ranking System: Summary
The Competition Committee have concluded their investigations in to developing and
implementing a revised world ranking system. The committee have concluded that:
specific adjustments are required to the existing ranking system (formerly used by CPISRA)
developing a “new” world ranking system would take significant time and resources
The Competition Committee therefore used the following principles to supplement the existing world
ranking system that BISFed inherited from CP-ISRA:
event co-efficient values should be aligned with the competition system tiers and the values will
decay on a consistent basis each calendar year until they reach a minimum value of one (1).
events will have a limited period of eligibility, in part to assist BISFed in complying with the IPC’s
policy that only results achieved after 1st Jan 2014 are eligible for qualification to Rio 2016.
the period of eligibility should be two (2) calendar years following the year of the event.
for specific events, qualification deadlines will be set where the world ranking list will be
captured and used to determine qualification for the identified event.
the existing points system will be adapted and a minimum and maximum points total for 1st
place will be defined that will be specific to the competition system tier of an event
a licensed athlete or member nation’s team / pair will be ranked on up to their best four results,
where a best result is defined as the result(s) which provide the greatest number of points after
an event co-efficient value has been applied.
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Ranking System: Principles
Event Co-Efficient Values
The following event co-efficient values will be applied to the related BISFed events:
Tier A: Major World Events = co-efficient value of 2
Tier B: Regional Qualification Events = co-efficient value of 1.5
Tier C: BISFed Sanctioned Events = co-efficient value of 1
Period of Eligibility
This is defined from completion of the event during the year it is held, plus two additional calendar
years. The event retains it’s initial co-efficient until 30th December of the 1st additional calendar year
Qualification Deadlines
The following deadlines will apply for the specified events:
2014 World Championships – 1st January 2014
2014 Asian Continental Cup (Para-Asian Games) – 31st August 2014
2015 Regional Qualifier – 30th April 2015
2015 Americas Continental Cup (Para-Pan Americas) – TBC
2015 European Continental Cup – TBC
2015 Combined Continental Cup – TBC
2016 World Individual Championships – 1st January 2016
2016 Paralympic Games – 30th April 2016
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Ranking System: Principles
Ranking Point Allocation
The Competition Committee have proposed some specific alterations to the existing ranking point
allocation system and they have specified the upper and lower allocation limits for an event
depending on the event’s competition system tier (i.e. A, B or C). The changes suggested are
detailed in the world ranking system proposal document and summarised below:
Tier A: Major World Events
Based on the existing points allocation formula, a bonus of 1 point is awarded at each level.
Therefore, in an event with eight (8) entries (i.e. BC3 Pair at Paralympics), 1st place will be worth 12
points rather than 11 points, as was the case the previous system. The maximum points available will
be 16 points, where the event has 24 or more entrants.
Tier B: Regional Qualification Events
The maximum points allocation to a Team or Pair events is 13 points, where there are 14 or more
entries in the events. For individual events, the maximum points allocation will be 15 points, where
there are 28 or more entries in the event.
Tier C: BISFed Sanctioned Events
A maximum of 11 points will be awarded to 1st place in any Team, Pair or Individual event with
seven (7) or more entrants.
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