London 2012 aims to inspire with guidelines for sustainable events
February 25th, 2009
London 2012 has published new guidelines to ensure its corporate and public events are organised and run in a sustainable way.
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Archive for February, 2009
The Whistler Sliding Centre wraps up World Cup events. Sliding sport events charm sold-out crowds, yield track records and produce top speeds – News Releases – Vancouver 2010
February 23rd, 2009
Vancouver 2010 Sports Venues Completed
February 23rd, 2009
The opening of the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre, the venue for curling and wheelchair curling events during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, now means that all the sports venues for the 2010 Games are complete. With sports events already underway at many of the venues, and others scheduled over the coming year, the Olympic sites will be well tested before the Games begin next February.
Experience the Legacies
John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver 2010 Organising Committee (VANOC), said at the opening of the centre, “After years of teamwork and careful planning, together we’ve reached one of our biggest milestones. It’s wonderful to see athletes now competing and testing these venues while youngsters and adults alike experience the legacies far in advance of the Games.”
New and Renovated Venues
New sports competition venues for the 2010 Winter Games include the Richmond Olympic Oval, the Whistler Sliding Centre, the University of British Columbia Thunderbird Arena, Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Park, Cypress Mountain, and the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre – one of the greenest curling venues in the world. Substantial upgrades were also made to existing facilities, such as the Pacific Coliseum and Whistler Creekside. All the facilities and upgrades were planned to leave lasting legacies in their communities. Further enhancements will continue to be made to some venues after VANOC receives feedback from athletes and officials competing at them during sports events this season.
Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre – Green Design
The Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre is targeted for the gold standard in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The eco-friendly venue captures rainwater and siphons it into the building to flush toilets and urinals. The toilets, showers and sinks also use low-flow water systems, reducing water usage by up to 30 per cent. The building is wrapped in a high-performance envelope that helps keep temperatures just right inside for the perfect ice sheet. Heat is reused during the ice-making process, and the building is powered by a mixture of electricity, natural gas and solar energy. After the Games, the venue will be transformed into a multi-purpose recreation centre. It will include ice sheets for hockey and curling, a gymnasium, library, and aquatic centre.
VANCOUVER 2010
Vancouver and Whistler will host the XXI Olympic Winter Games from 12 to 28 February 2010 and the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games from 12 to 21 March 2010. The seven Winter Olympic sports that will be on show in Vancouver are Luge, Skiing, Skating, Ice Hockey, Biathlon, Bobsleigh and Curling.
Cultural Olympiad 2009 artists take the show across Canada. National Presentation and Touring Program highlights Canadian talent – News Releases – Vancouver 2010
February 20th, 2009
Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre is now open! – Feature Stories – Vancouver 2010
February 20th, 2009
With less than 365 days left before the beginning of the 2010 Winter Games, the
City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Park Board and the Vancouver Organizing
Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) hosted a
public event on February 19 to celebrate the opening of the Vancouver
Olympic/Paralympic Centre.
Chefs gather in Vancouver
February 20th, 2009
After years of planning, it is now time to start implementing. Representatives of 75 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are currently meeting at the Vancouver 2010 Chefs de Mission Seminar to prepare next year’s Olympic Winter Games. Through presentations, working meetings, information booths and venue tours, the Organising Committee for the Vancouver 2010 Organising Committee (VANOC), in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is briefing the NOC representatives present about various operational aspects which will be crucial for the smooth running of the Games in exactly one year’s time.
What’s the role of a Chef?
Chefs de Mission lead their NOC’s delegation, and are responsible for all their athletes and team officials during Games time. At the moment, they are getting familiar with the venues, city layout, transport, and all the detailed operations which VANOC is arranging for their athletes and team officials during the Games.
Complex operations
The variety of subjects covered during the seminar – such as Olympic Villages, athletes’ food, ticketing, accreditation and sport entries, medical services and doping control, support grants and protocol, to name but a few – reflects the meticulous operational management needed to welcome about 2,600 athletes to the 2010 Olympic Games. Accordingly, the variety of the questions posed by the Chefs de Mission from all over the world shows the diverse needs of the NOCs, depending on their differing size, structure, means and location.
Support Canadian athletes aiming for Gold at the 2010 Winter Games – Feature Stories – Vancouver 2010
February 19th, 2009
“Canadians now have the opportunity to impact the performance of our athletes
by contributing to the Own the Podium (OTP) Campaign and credit themselves by
helping our athletes reach the podium in 2010”, says Veronica Brenner, Olympian
and OTP Project Manager for the Vancouver area.