Volunteering at International Sporting Events

If you are interested in applying to volunteer at any of the FICS events, you will have to keep an eye out for the call for volunteers. This will be widely distributed through our social media channels as well as on our website listed in our events calendar below.

• We will endeavour to open most applications at least 4-6 months prior to an event.
• Unfortunately, some selected events may only allow us 4-6 weeks in which to advertise, select a team and get organised.
• In the case of a gold tier event, we will often need to advertise as far as a year out from the competition. If any of these events are on your bucket list, you’re going to want to keep in touch. Please keep an eye on our social media and keep referring back to the website.

All applications will need to be sent to the Games Committee. The applications will be collected and collated. The teams will be selected by the Games Committee and the International Sporting Federations Commission (ISFC). Once the teams have been selected, they will be presented to the FICS Executive Management Committee before being signed off and officially released. The Games Committee will communicate the success of your application with you and will provide you with a copy of the FICS Games Code of Conduct and Field Manual along with all the details you will need in order to perform your duties as a proud member of the FICS team.

FICS’ s goal is to promote the growth and development of our members by providing diverse opportunities.

• This approach not only supports the International Federations but also ensures a legacy of inclusivity and growth within the organisation.
• By including a mix of veteran doctors, those with minimal experience, and first-time event doctors, FICS ensures that all members can advance their careers and contribute to the global sports chiropractic community.
• Maintaining these high standards, including the chiropractic degree and ICSC certification, is essential to ensure that every doctor representing FICS meets the highest professional and clinical requirements.
• These standards uphold our global reputation and ensure the quality of care provided at all events, which is crucial for maintaining trust with international sports federations.

Selection of the teams will vary according to the category of the event being advertised. We will categorise these events into Gold, Silver and Bronze tier events. Each event will carry a certain number of points which you will be able to accrue and put into your Games Selection portfolio. The idea of the tiering system is not only to encourage you to get more involved in all level of events and different sporting codes but most importantly, it will give the Games Committee a more objective and transparent system by which to select the best team and most appropriately experienced FICS teams for specific events.

For our Gold Tier events, we would need to send our most experienced and most reliable team possible. This tiering system will afford the Games Committee a clear and fair way of making these selections. There will be a number of ways that a member will be able to accrue points for their portfolio:

• completing further CPD and educational requirements
• involvement in the FICS administration/management/commission structures
• involvement in local community sports teams/federations
• involvement and participation in your NCSC

Participation at events is vital and will weigh significantly when it comes to selecting FICS teams that will need to be “match fit”. Detail on the tiering system and how to improve your portfolio status can be found below.