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Halifax 2014 Commonwealth Bid Announces Sport Development Program

Halifax 2014 announced Friday the creation of its Commonwealth Games Association Partner Program, a program created to support all 70 Commonwealth nations and territories outside of Canada and provide them with assistance to meet their sport development objectives.

Scott Logan, Halifax 2014 CEO said, “lasting legacies here at home and throughout the Commonwealth are the centrepiece of our bid. A successful Commonwealth Games means all athletes are able to participate with pride, dignity and the belief that they have prepared to the best of their ability. In keeping with the spirit of the Games we believe it’s our responsibility to assist athletes in reaching that goal”.

Halifax 2014 said it is using feedback from discussions with the various Commonwealth Games Associations and has the designed the program to reflect the needs of the associations and ensure it provides support that will have an impact on the development of athletes and sports systems throughout the Commonwealth.

The program will provide access to world-class coaches and experts in sports science as swell as team sporting equipment. It builds on the Halifax 2014 Bid Legacy Program announced during the domestic bid phase that has provided $75,000 in funding across Atlantic Canada, to ensure the benefits of the 2014 Commonwealth Games start during the bidding phases and last long after the Games are over.

The program has a budget of $700,000 and will provide direct support of about $10,000 to associations over the next 12 months during the international bid phase.

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