FESPIC FEDERATION

&
ASIA PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
(APC)

HISTORY OF ORGANISATIONS
 FESPIC FEDERATION
Far East and South Pacific International Council
Federation
OBJECTIVES:
• to promote general interest and welfare for the
disabled in the region through participation in
sports events and other activities
• to deepen mutual understanding and friendship
of the disabled
• to promote rehabilitation for the disabled in the
region through sports activities
 FESPIC Games
• The FESPIC Games or the Far East and South
Pacific Games for the Disabled, was the
biggest multi-sports games in the Asia and
South Pacific region.
• The FESPIC Games, which started in 1975, was
held nine times and bowed out a success in
December 2006, at the conclusion of the 9th
FESPIC Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 FESPIC Games
• The FESPIC Games, which started in 1975, was held nine
times and bowed out a success in December 2006, at the
conclusion of the 9th FESPIC Games in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
• For Asian countries, the FESPIC Games is being replaced
by the Asian Para Games starting with the inaugural1st
Asian Para Games which will be held in 2010
Guangzhou, China after the 16th Asian Games.
• The Asian Para Games, the parallel event for athletes with
physical disabilities, is a multi-sport event held every four
years after every Asian Games.
• The FESPIC and Asian Games had adopted the strategy
used by the Olympic and Paralympics Games of having
both games in the same city.
ASIA PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (APC)
Agreement signed between FESPIC & APC in May 2004:
• -Both organizations will merge by the 2006 FESPIC
Games
• -The 2006 Kuala Lumpur FESPIC Games will be the last
FESPIC Games
• -The 2010 Games will be the 10th Regional Games for
disabled athletes
• -The achievements of FESPIC Federation in the
development of sports for people with disabilities shall
be recognized and such shall be reflected in the merged
organization’s constitution
ASIA PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (APC)
Motto : Overcoming Challenges, Inspiring Others
First Event : 1975. Occur every four years
Last Event : 2006 9th FESPIC Games inKuala
Lumpur
Purpose : Multi-sport event, Far East and South
Pacific Games for persons with disability
Headquarters : Malaysia
APC President : Dato’ Zainal Abu Zarin
ASIA PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (APC)
SPORTS:
• Athletics, Cycling, Football 7 A-Side, Powerlifting,
Judo, Chess
Target Sports
• Archery, Fencing, Target Shooting
Water Sports
• Sailing, Swimming
Ball Sports
• Badminton, Boccia, Ten-Pin Bowling, Goalball,
Lawnbowls, Table tennis, Wheelchair Basketball,
Wheelchair Tennis, Wheelchair Volleyball
 MALAYSIAN PARALYMPIC COUNCIL
(MPC)
• Founded in 1989.
Primary objectives of the MPC include:
1.Organizing and promoting various sports events and
recreation activities for the disabled throughout Malaysia
2 Developing the awareness among disabled people that
sports promote a healthy, active lifestyle and build self-
esteem
3.Fostering close relationships and mutual understanding
between the disabled and the general community by
extensively promoting disabled sporting events.
4.Continuing to develop the 20 Paralympic sports events,
establishing the State Sports and recreation Council for the
Disabled (PESRON)
 MALAYSIAN PARALYMPIC COUNCIL
(MPC)
• In early 1970, the late Founder of Persatuan Orang-Orang Cacat Anggota
Malaysia, Mr. H.R. M. Storey sent a team of Malaysian athletes to
participate the games in the Stoke Mandeville.
• Since then, the late Mr. H.R.M. Storey, Y.Bhg Dato’ Zainal Abu Zarin, Mr.
Kassim Abd Rahman and Mr. Radha Krishnan initiated the formation of
the ‘Majlis Sukan Orang Cacat Malaysia’ and duly registered it with
Registrar of Societies on 18 May 1989, with the aim of promoting sports
for disabled persons within Malaysia and providing opportunities to all
Malaysian athletes to participate in games at the Asian and International
levels as well as to conduct leadership training among persons with
disabilities.
• In 1996, the Majlis Sukan Orang Cacat Malaysia was renamed as
Malaysian Paralympic Council [MPC] (also known as “Majlis Paralimpik
Malaysia”) and MPC eventually was recognized by the Government as a
sole National Sports Body for the Disabled.
 MALAYSIAN PARALYMPIC COUNCIL
(MPC)
• The Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC), the
nation’s governing sports body for the
disabled, as a non-profit organization
responsible for promoting and enhancing
disabled sports to maintain a healthy and
active lifestyle among the disabled.
• A few of its milestones include hosting and
organizing the first ever ASEAN PARA GAMES
in 2001 and championing the KL’06 FESPIC
GAMES in 2006.