International Sports activities held locally and abroad

Public officers participating as athletes, coaches or accompanying officials in international sports activities, both locally and abroad, are allowed special leave with pay. Public officers benefitting from the 20/20 Sports Training Leave Scheme are not precluded from being granted special paid leave under this policy.

International Sports activities held abroad

Special leave with pay is allowed for a maximum of ten (10) events per calendar year when:

(1) members of a National Sport Organisation will be representing Malta in both competitive and friendly events held abroad;

(2) members of Local Sport Organisations (individual clubs) will be participating in competitive events held abroad .

All absences directly related to the actual duration of the specific event, such as travel days, are also to be covered by special paid leave.

International Sports activities held locally

One day special paid leave is allowed for actual participation in international sports activities held locally when:

(1) members of a National Sport Organisation will be representing Malta in both competitive and friendly events held locally;

(2) members of Local Sport Organisations (individual clubs) will be participating in competitive international events held locally.

Attendance at mandatory conferences and meetings

Special paid leave is allowed for attendance at mandatory conferences and meetings when:

(1) officials of a National or Local Sport Organisation will be representing their organisation at mandatory conferences and

meetings held abroad, such as the annual general meetings of their respective international federation;

All absences directly related to the actual duration of the specific conference and meeting, such as travel days, are also to be covered by special paid

leave.