The board of directors decided to form various committees and commissions to meet certain needs.
Athletes' Commission
The mission of the Athletes' Commission is to represent athletes and ensure that their voice is heard within the BOIC.
The Athletes' Commission has the following objectives :
- researching questions related to the athletes and giving advice to the BOIC;
- to represent the rights and interests of athletes and to make recommendations to this effect, in particular concerning the appointment of arbitrators to the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS);
- to participate actively in initiatives and projects that protect and support athletes of integrity both on and off the field of competition;
- to have and maintain the necessary contacts with other stakeholders within the Belgian elite sport environment, in collaboration with the BOIC;
- to maintain contact with the BPC Athletes Commission, the IOC, the EOC and the WADA Athletes Commission.
The length of a term in office for the President, Vice-President and members is 4 years.
The Commission may not accept more than 2 athletes from the same sport and no more than 2/3 of the members may be of the same gender. Two of the members must have participated in the Olympic Winter Games.
- WAUTERS Ann, Basketball, President
- DOHMEN John-John, Hockey, Vice-President
- WAEM Laura, Gymnastics, Vice-President
- BRYS Tim, Rowing
- DONCKERS Karin, horse riding
- HENDRICKX Jorik, skating
- LEFEVERE Jasper, judo
- MICHEL Claire, triathlon
- PLASSCHAERT Emma, sailing
- SCHUERMANS Jens, mountain biking
- VAN STRYDONCK Elliot, hockey
- VERSTRAETEN Jorre, judo
- WILLEMSEN Elfje, bobsleigh
- HOET Griet, cycling, Paralympic representative
- TAN Yuhan, member of the WADA Athletes' Commission
Contact: athletescommissioncontact@olympic.be
Secretary: VAN ROSSEM Nicky (BOIC) - n.vanrossem@olympic.be
For more details about the Athletes' Commission Regulations:
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
This Committee's mission is to promote skills, expertise and diversity within the BOIC's bodies, while respecting the respective responsibilities of the various BOIC bodies and in accordance with the Statues and Internal Rules of the BOIC. The nomination committee promotes a succession plan for mandates and/or executive positions and reviews and determines the remuneration of BOIC executives.
- SAIVE Jean-Michel, Chairman
- HENET Yves
- STEVENS Gwenda
- VAN DAMME Tom
Alternate members :
- DELCHEF Jean-Pierre
- VAN DEN BOSSCHE Peter
Secretary: Louise Cavenaile (BOIC) - l.cavenaile@olympic.be
For more details about the Regulations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee :
Selection Committee
The Selection Committee proposes selections to the Board of Directors for the various multi-disciplinary competitions (Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, European Youth Olympic Festival, World Games, European Games, etc.).
- SERRE Sven, Chairman
- BONNI Didier
- DELCHEF Jean-Pierre
- GAVAGE Dominique
- KOOKEN Gijs
- RONSSE Sylvie
- VAN CAMPENHOUT Patrick
- LEFEVERE Jasper, representative of the Athletes Commission
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee assesses risks and tests the existence and effectiveness of internal control procedures and accounting systems. It examines the annual accounts as soon as they are closed and may question the BOIC's auditor and accounting department on this subject.
- HANNOSSET Jean-François, Chairman
- MERTENS Pascal, Treasurer
- VAN DEN BOSSCHE Peter
- STEIN André, external expert
- GRIGNARD Michel, external expert
Secretariat: Louise Cavenaile (BOIC) - l.cavenaile@olympic.be
For more details about the Audit Committee regulations :
Ethics Commission
The mission of the Ethics Commission is to ensure compliance with the ethical principles and values set out in the Olympic Charter. In particular, it ensures that the members of the Board of Directors and the BOIC's committees and commissions act in accordance with these principles and values. The ethics commission can be consulted on any subject with a (potential) ethical interest or from which a (potential) conflict of interest arises.
- URBAIN Paul, Chairman
- COOMANS Cyriel
- DE BOEVER Eric
- d'IETEREN Anne
- FALLON-KUND Frédéric
- VANMEERBEEK Roger
For more details about the Rules of the Ethics Committee :
Officials Commission
"Without officials, there would be no sport!" This commission represents the interests of officials, just as the athletes' committee does for athletes. There are many themes common to referees, judges, tournament directors and commissioners.
- STEVENS Gwenda, President, Rowing
- BASTYNS Olivier, Vice-president, fencing
- DI GIACOMO Arturo, Vice-president, volleyball
- COSSAER Dirk, wheelchair basketball
- DE BLEECKERE Frank, football
- DE WANNEMAEKER Bruno, Sailing
- DELFORGE Laurine, hockey
- DESCHAUWER Didier, equestrian sports
- DIEDEREN Thierry, para-cycling
- LEMEIRE Christophe, skiing
- LOONTJENS Heather, judo
- VAN CAELENBERGHE Patrick, para-athletics
- VAN CAUWENBERGHE Valerie, gymnastics
- WIJCKMANS Renaat, canoeing-kayaking
- ZONNEKEYN Rita, figure skating
- ROTHKRANZ Freddy, consultant, handball
Secretary: Matthias Van Baelen (BOIC) - m.vanbaelen@olympic.be
For more details about the Officials Committee Regulations :
Belgian Olympians Association
The Belgian Olympians Association (BOA) organises activities for Belgian athletes who have taken part in the Olympic Games. The association was founded in 2003.
- GEVAERT Kim, President
- ROELANTS Gaston, Honorary President
- DE GROOF Stephanie
- GEVAERT Justin
- LOMBA Marie-Isabelle
- RASE Laurence
- SCHOEFS Eric
- TAN Yuhan
- VERMEIREN Paul
Gender Equity Commission
The Gender Equity Commission aims to promote gender equality in sport. It works to improve the gender balance in management positions, coaching opportunities, refereeing roles and in sport participation. It also supports the development of women within the Olympic Movement and encourages women's participation in sport.
- GAVAGE Dominique, President
- STEVENS Gwenda
- MONAMI Dominique
- HENET Yves
- DELCHEF Jean-Pierre
- VAN CAMPENHOUT Patrick
- VAN BRANTEGHEM Cédric
Secretary: Sophie Roelandts (BOIC) - s.roelandts@olympic.be
Athletes' Entourage Commission
The Athletes' Entourage Commission advises the Board of Directors on issues and themes that can optimise, protect and support athletes and their performance. The aim of the Commission is to set priorities and propose initiatives that can be developed by the BOIC and its partners in elite sport.
- DELECLUSE Christophe, Chairman
- ASEMANI Raheleh
- BAM Carole
- BORRY Pascal
- BROCHE Frederik
- D'ESPALLIER Annelies
- DUMONT Cédric
- FRANCAUX Marc
- HECK Philippe
- KAZIMIROWSKI Olek
- LAEREMANS Wendy
- LENVAIN Jean-François
- MICHEL Claire
- PIRENNE Eric
- RASE Laurence
- REYNTJENS Dieter
- ROMBOUTS Emmanuel
- SPAHL Olav
- STEVENS Gwenda
- TAELMAN Kristel
- VAN BRANTEGHEM Cédric
- VAN VAERENBERGH Geert
- VERBEECK Bob
- WAUTERS Ann
- WERBROUCK Ulla
Secretary: Nicky Van Rossem (BOIC) - n.vanrossem@olympic.be
Commission for Non-Olympic Federations
The Commission for Non-Olympic Federations (abbreviated CNOF) has as its main objective the promotion of non-olympic sports, providing support to federations for further professionalisation and sharing good practices to support athletes and cadres. With this approach, the commission will provide advice to the Board of the BOIC.
- VAN CAMPENHOUT Patrick, President
- MONAMI Dominique, Vice-President
- BERTRAND Nadia
- BONNI Didier
- ROMANINI Aurélie
- SWINGS Bart
- VAN ACKER Patrick
- VLAEMINCK Tom
- BAILLEUL Geert (observer)
Secretary: Sophie Roelandts (BOIC) – s.roelandts@olympic.be