Beijing 2008


Beijing, China: September 6-17th, 2008

China is the host nation for the 13th Paralympic Summer Games, to be held from 6-17 September 2008. The Paralympic Games commence 12 days after the close of the Olympic Summer Games.

 

The Paralympic Games will utilise the same sports facilities and athlete village used for the Olympic Games. The majority of sports will take place in China ’s capital, Beijing , with Equestrian and Sailing being held sub-sites in Hong Kong and Qingdao respectively.

To see how Beijing is progressing towards the 2008 Paralympic Games, take a look at the BOCOG website.

For all your ticketing details please see Team AUS and Supporters.

Beijing Paralympic Sites Information
Beijing
Hong Kong

Qingdao
Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering for the Beijing Organising Committee please refer to the Beijing website.

Team Selection
The 2008 Australian Team is being announced throughout the month of July with the full announcement on 29 July. To view each team their profiles please visit The Australian Team.

The 2008 Australian Paralympic Team’s General Selection Criteria has been published.

Athlete Deed of Agreement is now available.

Australian Paralympic Team Appeals Process is now available. Appeals Process - Archery, Wheelchair Rugby , Powerlifting and Judo

Competition Schedule
Competition schedule as of 19 March 2008

Sport Nomination Criteria
Archery

Athletics

Basketball

Cycling

Cycling - Amendment
Equestrian

Equestrian - Amendment

Judo
Powerlifting
Rowing

Sailing
Shooting
Swimming

Table Tennis

Tennis
Wheelchair Rugby

Latest Team News:

è Team processing complete! More than 300 athletes and staff with the potential to make next years team have been screened at processing days held around Australia in August.

 

Key Dates:

Date
Area
Description


PLANNING & PREPARATION
June/July 2008
Selection
Selection of Australian Team - TBC
15-July-2008
Selection
Australian Team Announcement
30-August-2008
BOCOG
Official Village Opening (Beijing & Qingdao)
01-September-2008
Travel
Departure of Australian Team (ex Sydney)
01-September-2008
Classification
Classification Evaluation Period starts
05-September-2008
Classification
Classification Evaluation Period finishes
September 2008
Functions
Flag Raising Ceremony – TBC
06-September-2008
Functions
Opening Ceremony
07-September-2008
Competitions
Competition Begins
17-September-2008
Competitions
Competition Finishes
17-September-2008
BOCOG
Closing Ceremony
18-September-2008
Function
Australian Team Function/BBQ– TBC
19-September-2008
Travel
Australian Team Departs Beijing
20-September-2008
Travel
Australian Team Arrives in Sydney
20-September-2008
BOCOG
Official Village Closing (Beijing, Qingdao, Hong Kong)
September 2008
Media
Welcome Home Reception – TBC

Media Enquiries:

For all media enquiries, please direct them to Tim Mannion, National Media Manager, tim.mannion@paralympic.org.au or 02 9704 0506 .


For potential 2008 Athletes:
Team related enquiries contact Natalie Jenkins, Games Coordinator, Natalie.jenkins@paralympic.org.au or 02 9704 0523

Anti-Doping:
ASADA
IPC Anti-Doping

For any enquiries please contact Alison Campbell, alison.campbell@paralympic.org.au or 03 9614 3076