WE ARE TANZANIA PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

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The Tanzania Paralympic Committee – TPC is registered under National Sports Council with registration number NSC: 1913.                                         It has a membership at International Paralympic Committee –  IPC in Bonn Germany. The National headquarter of TPC is situated in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. 

vision

To build Tanzania into a world-renowned disability sports hub of excellence and inspiration

MISSION

To foster solidarity through realizing the fullest potential of athletes with disabilities at national and international platforms and boosting teamwork with local sports organizations and clubs

Main objectives of TPC

1.  To represent interests of disability sports of Tanzania to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), to coordinate and promote IPC activities and the growth of Paralympic Sports movements in Tanzania

2.  Provide leadership and coordination for all Tanzanian athletes, teams or organizations representing Tanzania at the Paralympic Games and other IPC-sanctioned events.

 

3.  To engage in meetings, constructive dialogues and negotiations with similar sports Organizations, Committees, Councils or bodies in other countries relating to promotion of disability sports

4.  To cooperate with governmental, non-governmental or sports bodies to attain a high level of national and international recognition for the Paralympic Movement, promote meaningful participation of athletes with disability in local and international sports events and win medals.

5.  To empower and support National Disability Sports Associations, affiliates or other bodies that can contribute to governance of disability sports through sports programs, training courses, expertise and exposure to local and international sports events.

 

6.  To ensure fair play and ethical pursuit of performance in disability sports. To fight against the use of prohibited substances and procedures to ensure observance of the World Anti-Doping Code

7.  To organize community awareness programs on disability sports in Tanzania in order to address barriers to participate in Paralympic sports, and encourage active participation of males and female athletes with disabilities in Paralympic sports and events. 

TPC Members

The following sports association have been registered under the umbrella of TPC

TPPA

Tanzania Para Powerlifting Association

TBWA

Tanzania Basket Wheelchair Association

TPAA

Tanzania Para Athletics Association

TAGOA

Tanzania Goalball Association

TAFF

Tanzania Amputee Football Federation

ZAFF

Zanzibar Amputee Football Federation

TPSA

Tanzania Para Swimming Association

We represent interests of disability sports of Tanzania to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), to coordinate and promote IPC activities and the growth of Paralympic Sports movements in Tanzania.