INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY 7th JOINT - IOA

taken. Obviously, the solution to the current less than satisfactory
situation of the NOAs is not easy to find, but if we do not try it will be
much more difficult to advance.
Almost all NOAs are run by volunteer staff, which in my opinion
constitutes the main problem faced by the NOAs. In the long term, the
ideal situation is professionalized NOAs.
Following are some recommendations that may help to improve
the current situation of the NOAs:
� The IOC should:
o Send a circular to all NOCs to:
� Collect information from the NOCs regarding the
status of the NOAs.
� Encourage the NOCs to accomplish their mission
concerning NOAs.
o Increase the funding dedicated from Olympic Solidarity
to the NOAs.
o Give financial help to the IOC Commission for Culture
and Olympic Education, therefore, the Commission
would have both consultative and executive power to
realize its own projects and give direct advice to the
NOAs.
� The IOC Commission for Culture and Olympic Education
should:
o Coordinate with the IOA the actions to be taken within
the Olympic Movement regarding NOAs.
o Come up with a minimum list of rules / guidelines to be
followed by every NOA:
� At least one person as permanent staff of the NOA.
� Provision of an office within the NOC building.
� Maintenance of a library within the NOC.
� Mandatory annual report of activities of each NOA.
o Establish a group of experts to be at the disposal of the
Commission as consultants providing assistance to
NOAs.
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