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.
- Ann Wauters - Basketball, president
- Emma Plasschaert - Sailing, vice-president
- Jorre Verstraeten - Judo, vice-president
- Jaouad Achab - Taekwondo
- Maellyse Brassart - Artistic Gymnastics
- Tim Brys - Rowing
- Tom Lahaye-Goffart - Biathlon
- Koen Naert - Athletics
- Barbara Nelen - Hockey
- Luka Van Den Keybus - Artistic Gymnastics
- An Vannieuwenhuyse - Bobsleigh
- Noor Vidts - Athletics
- Manon Claeys - Para-dressage - paralympic representative
- Jordan de Vogelaere - Korfball
- Yuhan Tan, member of the WADA Athlete Council
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
- STEVENS Gwenda
- HENET Yves
- KOOKEN Gijs
Alternate members :
- DELCHEF Jean-Pierre
- DELECLUSE Christophe
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
- VLAEMINCK Tom
- RONSSE Sylvie
- LEFEVERE Jasper, expert
- VANNIEUWENHUYSE An, 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
- KOOKEN Gijs
- RONSSE Sylvie
- GRIGNARD Michel, external expert
- ORBAN Lionel, external expert
- VANOVENBERGHE Johan, external expert
Secretary: 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
Secretary: Louise Cavenaile (BOIC) - l.cavenaile@olympic.be
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, chairwoman, rowing
- BASTYNS Olivier, vice-chairman, fencing
- DI GIACOMO Arturo, vice-chairman, volleyball
- BAILLEU Geert, chess
- COSSAER Dirk, wheelchair basketball / Paralympic sports
- CLUYTMANS Jurgen, sailing
- DELFORGE Laurine, hockey
- DESCHAUWER Didier, equestrian
- LEMEIRE Christophe, ski
- LOONTJENS Heather, judo
- VAN CAELENBERGHE Patrick, athletics / Paralympic sports
- VAN CAUWENBERGHE Valerie, gymnastics
- WIJCKMANS Renaat, canoeing
- ZONNEKEYN Rita, figure skating
- DE WANNEMAEKER Bruno, sailing, consultant
Secretary: Sophie Roelandts (BOIC) – s.roelandts@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, co-chairwoman
- LOMBA Marie-Isabelle, co-chairwoman
- ROELANTS Gaston, honorary president
- RASE Laurence, secretary-general
- GEVAERT Justin, treasurer
- MERCKEN Ann
- SCHOEFS Eric
- 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.
- MONAMI Dominique, chairwoman
- STEVENS Gwenda
- HENET Yves
- CLAUWAERT Nathalie
- ACHAB Jaouad
- D'ESPALLIER Annelies
- DELHEYE Pascal
- AHROUCH Samia
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
- WAUTERS Ann
- RASE Laurence
- SAIVE Jean-Michel
- VAN BRANTEGHEM Cédric,
- SPAHL Olav
- COECKELBERGHS Tom
- COLINET Cédrik
- VAN LIERDE Frederik
- NELEN Barbara
- BRASSART Maellyse
- LAEREMANS Wendy
- BEECKMAN Koen
- MICHEL Claire
- MARIËN Hanna
- PECHÉ Muriel
- BAM Carole
- GYSEL Pieter
- HECK Philippe
- BECUE Brigitte
- PETERS Bram
- VAN VAERENBERGH Geert
- LENVAIN Jean-François
- KAZIMIROWSKI Olek
- DELFORGE Laurine
- VAN GOLEN Gert
- BORRY Pascal
- FRANCAUX Marc
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, chairman
- BERTRAND Nadia, vice-chairwoman
- BONNI Didier
- VLAEMINCK Tom
- HEYLBROECK Frédéric
- ELEWAUT Detlev
- DE RIJDT Thibaut
- VANDERHOYDONCK Rony
- SWINGS Bart
Secretary: Sophie Roelandts (BOIC) – s.roelandts@olympic.be
E-sport Commission
- CLAUWAERT Nathalie, chairwoman
- VAN CAMPENHOUT Patrick
- BESSI Sammy
- DE GROVE Nicolas
- VAN DEN KEYBUS Luka
- ACHAB Jaouad
Secrétariat : Joachim Geerolfs (COIB) –j.geerolfs@olympic.be