VIRTUS

2023 Global Games
2023-06-04 - 2023-06-10 | Vichy, France
The 6th edition of the Virtus Global Games takes place in Vichy-France and features the largest sport programme ever.
Entry information is available to download below and further information can be found at GG2023.

Downloads:

GG2023 entry pack (public)
1 file(s) 8 MB

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GG2023 Entry Pack (members)
1 file(s) 9 MB

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MQS Swimming
1 file(s) 164 KB

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MQS Athletics
1 file(s) 125 KB

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2023 Cameroon National Championships (athletics, basketball, football)
2023-04-24 - 2023-04-29 | Yaounde, Cameroon
As is previous years, Virtus is delighted to sanction the National Championships of Cameroon. This year sees basketball added to the competition programme for the first time.
For entry details and further information, please contact the organiser.

2023 World Skiing Championships
2023-03-11 - 2023-03-17
The 2023 World championships will take place in Austria. This event was deferred from 2022 due to the impact of the global pandemic.
For Virtus National Member Organisation, you can complete the Entry Pack by using your Virtus Member Access Code*.

2023 World Skiing - Intention to Enter
1 file(s) 879 KB

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2022.12.12 – Download the latest event newsletter

*If you need a reminder for the code or wish to become a Virtus National Member, email us at enquiries@virtus.sport

CANCELLED: 2023 Indoor Athletics Championships (World & European)
2023-03-08 - 2023-03-13 | Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
We are delighted to confirm that Istanbul – Turkey will host the joint World & European Indoor Athletics Championships In March 2023 (following postponement of the World Championships in 2022).
Please note that the final entry date is 14th February 2023.
14.2.2023 – Following the devastating earthquake in Southern Turkey/Northern Syria, the LOC have confirmed that the event cannot take place. Participating nations should liaise with the LOC concerning their withdrawal.

2023 Para Dressage Video Competition (Round 1)
2022-12-07 - 2023-04-01
Welcome to Round 1 of the 2023 Para Dressage video competition.
Please note that for riders considering entry to the 2023 Global Games, Virtus will review video entries ahead of the closing date by request to events@virtus.sport.
Entry should be made by video following the steps below:

2022 World Cross Country Championships
2022-11-16 - 2022-11-20 | San Diego, California, United States
Virtus is pleased to announce that the 2022 World Cross Country Championships will take place in San Diego, California, home of the US National Cross Country Championships.
For general event information about the Virtus 2022 World Cross Country Championship click here:
For Virtus National Member Organisation, you can complete the Entry Pack by using your Virtus Member Access Code*.

2022 World Cross Country Entry Pack
1 file(s) 5 MB

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Please note that the ‘intent to enter’ deadline is 20th June 2022.
*If you need a reminder for the code or wish to become a Virtus National Member, email us at enquiries@virtus.sport

2022 UK Learning Disability Tennis National Finals
2022-11-11 - 2022-11-13 | Bolton Arena, UK, Bolton, United Kingdom
Virtus is pleased to sanction this national event, which features some of the best tennis players with an intellectual impairment from across the UK.

1st Virtus Oceania/Asia Regional Games
2022-11-05 - 2022-11-12
The Inaugural Virtus Oceania Asia Games will be held in Brisbane in 2022.
Sport Inclusion Australia, the Virtus Australia Member will be hosting this event. A copy of the event information is now available on www.oagames2022.org
https://youtu.be/uXKhz0g-G7E

Para Sailing World Championships
2022-11-05 - 2022-11-11 | Brisbane, Australia, Australia
Our partners at World Sailing have published the Para Sailing World Championship Notice of Race and entries are now invited from eligible sailors in any country.
The Para Sailing World Championship will be held at the Southport Yacht Club on the Gold Coast, Australia, from 5 – 11 November 2022, as part of the Virtus Oceania Asia Games 2022.
The release of the Notice of Race signals the formal invitation to sailors and demonstrates the drive towards creating opportunities for participation and competition, increasing awareness of sailing amongst athletes with intellectual impairments, and offering a supportive environment.
The World Sailing and Virtus partnership was formed with the aim of working jointly to promote the global growth of sailing amongst athletes with intellectual impairment. Together with the delivery partners – Sport Inclusion Australia and Southport Yacht Club will bring the event to life in November 2022.
For athletes who want to compete in a Sailing World Championship, this is the opportunity to set sail to Brisbane Australia. A series of informational webinars will be held to inform clubs, coaches and sailors from 10th May 2022 on the entry and eligibility requirements.
The following organisations should be acknowledged for their collaboration to bring this major international event to the shores of the Gold Coast.

World Sailing – the International Federation for Sailing
Southport Yacht Club – the Organising Authority and host venue
Sport Inclusion Australia – the organisation delivering the Virtus Oceania Asia Games 2022
Virtus – the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments

Information on the webinars and to download the Notice of Race will be available on:
Organising Authority Southport Yacht Club website
OA Games 2022 website
To register for an information webinar contact info@oagames2022.org

2022 Americas Regional Games - cancelled
2022-09-18 - 2022-09-23 | sao paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
We are sorry to inform you that, at the request of the organising committee, the 1st Americas Regional Games have been cancelled. Further information regarding alternative competition opportunities will be available here shortly.

2022 World Half Marathon Championships - new dates!
2022-09-02 - 2022-09-05 | Viseu, Portugal, Portugal
We are pleased to confirm that the 2022 World Half Marathon Championships will take place in Viseu, Portugal, host city of the 2017 World Futsal Championships.
Please be aware that following a request from the LOC, the event has been moved by 1 week to 2-5 September 2022.

2022 World Half Marathon Entry Pack
1 file(s) 427 KB

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2nd Virtus European Regional Games
2022-07-16 - 2022-07-24
The 2nd European Regional Games take place in Krakow, Poland and features an expanded programme of 10 sports including II1, II2 and II3 competition.
Please note the first entry deadline is 28th February and final entry deadline is 15th June 2022.

European Regional Games Entry Pack
1 file(s) 4 MB

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World Football Championships And World Challenge Competition -CANCELLED
2022-06-23 - 2022-07-06
It is with regret that the 2022 World Football Championships planned to take place in France in July will be cancelled due to insufficient teams being able to confirm their participation. Due to the upcoming Regional Games later in 2022 and then Global Games in 2023, it is unlikely to be possible to reschedule the event however all options are being explored.

We would particularly like to thank those teams that had confirmed their attendance and appreciate the efforts you made to secure your entry – we share your disappointment and will be working with other nations to consider how the Virtus football programme can move forward in the future.

2022 French Open Swimming Championships
2022-05-12 | Vichy, France
Virtus is pleased to sanction the 2022 French Open Swimming Championships, which take place in the venue of the 2023 Global Games.
For more information please contact the LOC.

2022 French Open Swimming Championships
1 file(s) 1 MB

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WEBINAR - Para World Sailing Athlete Eligibility Introduction and OA Games 2022
2022-05-10 00:00 - 2022-05-12 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Your chance to hear about the Para World Sailing Championship in Gold Coast, Australia. The Championship is part of the Virtus Oceania Asia Games 2022, where up to 1000 athletes and officials are competing for gold and glory in over 10 sports, including for the very first time, Sailing.
This is the first World Sailing Championship for athletes with intellectual impairment and there is important information about athlete eligibility, the Virtus eligibility process, Virtus membership, and the OA Games 2022 presented in these Webinars.
There are five Webinars to choose from. Find one that suits your time zone.
All webinars will be hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link is provided in the Save the date links.
Dates and times are in UTC (GMT):
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 00:00:00 – Save the date
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 07:00:00 – Save the date
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 10:00:00 – Save the date
Wednesday, 11 May 2022 at 15:00:00 – Save the date
Wednesday, 11 May 2022 at 17:00:00 – Save the date

National Athletics Championship FEDDI 2022
2022-05-05 - 2022-05-08 | Valle Hermoso Stadium, Madrid
Virtus is pleased to sanction the Spanish National Athletics Championships which take place in the city of Madrid in May.

Entry Information
Entry form

Please contact the LOC directly for any enquiries or further information.

2022 Open Athletics/Football (11) Championships Cameroon
2022-04-19 - 2022-04-23 | Yaounde, Cameroon
Virtus is pleased to sanction this event for a second year. For further information please contact the organisers.

Yaounde (2022) Entry Details
1 file(s) 781.94 KB

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Yaounde (2022) Entry Form
1 file(s) 125.23 KB

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2022 World Skiing Championships - postponed
2022-03-13 - 2022-03-19
Due to the additional restrictions imposed on travel to Austria, Virtus regrets that the World Skiing Championships will be postponed.
We are working with the LOC to provide alternative races and will publish details of these as soon as they are known.
Alternative competitive opportunities
As these are not Virtus competitions, please contact the LOC directly with any questions or to make an entry.

Ratschings (South Tyrol), Austria – 18th-20th March 2022

Entry form and Invitation

Val-Cenis and Bessans, France – 30th March-2nd April 2022

Entry Pack

2022 WORLD ROWING INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
2022-02-25 - 2022-02-26
World Rowing are once again including an opportunity for athletes with an intellectual impairment to participate in the above event.
The event takes place virtually and for further details please visit the link below.
Athletes must appear on the Virtus II1 International Master List.

2021 World Swimming Championships - NEW DATES
2021-12-10 - 2021-12-18 | Montlucon, France, Montlucon, France
We are pleased to confirm that the 2021 Virtus World Swimming Championships have been rearranged to take place in Montlucon, France.
Due to the short entry time available we encourage all member organisations who are planning to enter the event to contact the LOC immediately to notify them of your intention.
The event includes a full programme of II1, II2 and II3 competition.

Update 14 October 2021 – we are pleased to confirm that the event is WPS approved.
Update 20 October 2021 – please note a small amendment to the MQS (see entry pack)

Details of necessary Covid measures will be available here soon.

2021 World Swimming Entry Pack
1 file(s) 2.09 MB

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2021 World Swimming Entry Forms
1 file(s) 116.50 KB

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2021 World & European Half Marathon Championships
2021-11-05 - 2021-11-09 | São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
Following the cancellation of the 2020 World Half-Marathon Championships, the 2021 event will be both a World and European Championship.
The takes place alongside the Portuguese Half Marathon Championships and is delivered by the Portuguese Athletics Federation.

World & Euro Half Marathon Entry Pack
1 file(s) 500.04 KB

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2021 World Judo Championships - CANCELLED
2021-10-29 - 2021-10-30
Please note that due to the high levels of coronavirus in mainland Europe, this event has been cancelled. Details of rearranged dates/venue will be announced in due course.

2021 World Basketball Championships - CANCELLED
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-23
Due to the low entry numbers caused by international travel restrictions, we regret that this event has been cancelled.

2021 World Table Tennis Championships - CANCELLED
2021-09-24 - 2021-09-30
Please note that due to higher levels of coronavirus in Thailand, this event has been cancelled to ensure the safety of all participants. Options to reschedule the event are currently being assessed and details be published as soon as possible.

2021 World Tennis Championships
2021-07-18 - 2021-07-24
7.12.2020 – The entry information and forms are available now. Please email events@virtus.sport to receive a copy.

2021 World Cycling Championships
2021-06-14 - 2021-06-19
Event details will appear here soon.

2021 Para Dressage Video Competition
2021-06-05 - 2021-10-05
We are pleased to once again invite entries to the annual Para-Dressage championships. Entry should be made my video following the steps below:

2021 Cameroon Open Football Championships – New Dates
2021-04-20 - 2021-04-24
For details, please contact the organisers

2021 Cameroon Open Athletics Championships – new dates
2021-04-20 - 2021-04-24
For details, please contact the organisers.

2021 European Indoor Athletics Championships @ Stadium métropolitain Pierre Quinon
2021-03-09 - 2021-03-14
Virtus Europe is delighted to confirm France as hosts of the 2021 European Indoor Athletics Championships.
