The Halifax 2014 Commonwealth Games Bid Committee announces the creation of the Halifax 2014 Sport Advisory Committee, which will be responsible for overseeing sports selections for Halifax’s 2014 Commonwealth Games bid.
Frank Garner, former international level athlete, Olympic coach, chief Olympic canoe official, and major sporting events administrator is heading the advisory committee which includes bid committee representatives as well as sport administrators and experts from the local, national and international sport community.
Within the next month Halifax 2014 will be forming an Athletes Advisory Group whose chair will also be added to the committee.
The Commonwealth Games Federation requires a minimum of 10 out of a total 26 possible sports to be held during the Games. Five of the sports are mandatory and include athletics, aquatics, lawn bowls, ruby 7s and netball. The remaining five are selected by the host country as part of its bid.
Garner said, “Halifax has a long and proud sporting history. The 2014 Commonwealth Games will showcase our sporting tradition and bring a world audience to Nova Scotia”.
Garner and the sport advisory committee will work closely with National Sport Organizations and International Sport Federations to ensure Halifax’s venues meet all technical details and standards.
Halifax 2014 CEO Scott Logan said, “our sport team is working to ensure that we host a world class Games that will meet athletes’ needs but will also leave behind a sustainable legacy for future generations. The 2014 Commonwealth Games will give young Nova Scotians increased opportunities and access to participate in physical activity and therefore live healthier lives”.
The Halifax 2014 bid committee says it is now focussing on developing and winning the international bid which will be awarded by the Commonwealth Games Federation on November 9, 2007 in Sri Lanka.
