2010 Events Guide - SportcalMajor Sport Events Guide 2010 © and Database Right 2010 Sportcal Global Communications Ltd. All Rights Reserved 3 The deﬁnitive events reference guide

The definitive events reference guide

Major Sports Events Guide 2010



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Major Sport Events Guide 2010

© and Database Right 2010 Sportcal Global Communications Ltd. All Rights Reserved3



Major Sports Events Guide 2010



The essential guide for any organisation involved in the delivery of major sports events.



Major Sports Events Guide 2010Published January 2010 by Sportcal Global Communications LtdISBN: 978-0-9556479-6-3

Publisher Mike LaflinEditors Gordon Berry, Pauline McVey, Sarah SmithResearch Team Ezechiel Abatan, Daphne Chan, Catherine Davies, Henri de La Grandville, Alex Faulkner,

Raphael Pendergast, Edward ReadContributors Gordon BerryAdvertising Joao Frigerio, Fei YaoDesign/Production Anthony Collins, Kevin Coward, Naomi DawsonPictures Getty ImagesPrint Turners

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1. Foreword 6

2. Sponsors 7 - 8

3. Calendar of Events 2010 - 2016 • Preview of the key events of 2010 11 - 12 • Listing of all major events taking place from 2010 - 2016 14 - 47

4. Major Sports Events Guide 2010 51 - 240 • Covers more than 60 sports • Key contacts • Major future events • Over 140 analysed events with data on: - Attendance figures - Venue capacities - Number of participants - Financial data - TV coverage with viewing figures - Digital media analysis - Sponsors - Service providers • Sports federations listing 243 - 253 - Listing of major international sports federations and associations - Listing of key organising committees and event organiser

5. Event Bidding 2010 - 2020 257 - 260 • Listing of all events with bidding opportunities from 2010 – 2020

6. Sports Cities and Government Agencies 263 - 280

• Listing of all major cities that host sporting events with key facts • Listing of government agencies

7. Service Providers Directory 285 - 302

• Listing of all the major service providers to the events industry

Contents



Foreword

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Foreword

Calendar of EventsThe new-look Calendar section provides a concise, month-by-month guide to all the major sporting events and sports-related conferences in 2010 through to 2016, covering over 750 events from over 100 sports.

The 2010 section is presented in a new diary-style format showing the start and finish of each event, while 2011 and beyond is presented in list format.

Major Sports Events Guide The Major Sports Events Guide section provides a sport-by-sport guide to over 60 major sports, plus a reference guide to over 100 other sports federations and associations.

This year the section provides detailed information on the governing body for each sport, with a comprehensive guide to the major events taking place in the next few years for each sport, plus information on events yet to be awarded and available for bidding.

Each sport includes in-depth analysis of some of its key events that have recently taken place, with data on participants, finances (where available), media coverage, sponsors, and service providers.

Sports Cities, Government Agencies and Event BiddingThis year the Event Bidding information precedes the new look Sports Cities and Government Agencies section providing a more comprehensive guide to what events are available to bid for and the capacity of cities to host events, the facilities they offer and their event hosting record, both past and future.

Contact details are provided for those cities and government agencies actively seeking to attract international sporting events.

Service Providers DirectoryThis year’s Service Providers Directory provides an in-depth guide to some of the leading organisations involved in delivering major sporting events from a wide range of sectors.

The section provides contact information for over 200 organisations ranging from architects, facility service providers and lawyers to insurance companies, and television producers and distributors.

Online Major Events ServiceTo support the Major Sports Events Guide 2010, Sportcal’s online Events service provides a complementary guide to all the latest developments in the global sports events industry.

The Event Bidding section provides constantly updated information on which events are available for cities and countries to bid for, which cities or nations are bidding for them, when announcements will be made and which city or country has been successful in their bid.

The section has features on different bids in progress with in-depth guides to the bidding groups, their bid teams and the latest news and announcements about each bid.

Online Global Sports CalendarTo keep constantly abreast of all the latest event announcements, Sportcal produces an online Global Sports Calendar that is updated each day and provides the most comprehensive guide to over 30,000 sporting events taking place each year.

The calendar is fully searchable and can be studied by sport, by date, by nation and by grade of event with information on events as far ahead as 2020.

ContributorsSportcal would like to thank all the international federations, continental federations, professional associations and event organisers who have supported and assisted Sportcal in the production of the Major Sports Events Guide 2010. Their support and encouragement is greatly appreciated.

SponsorsSportcal would also like to thank all the sponsors of the guide for their valuable support that enables Sportcal to provide free copies of the guide to all international federations, senior federation executives, major event organisers and all premium Sportcal subscribers.

In particular we would like to thank our Platinum sponsors AON, EventScotland, Singapore Sports Council and Sport Event Denmark.We hope you will find the guide an invaluable reference and would welcome any feedback you might have.

Mike Laflin Publisher and CEO Sportcal

2010 promises to be a great year of sport, and the latest edition of Sportcal’s Major Sports Events Guide provides the most comprehensive reference to all that is happening in sport in 2010 and beyond. The 2010 Guide has been re-designed, with new-look Calendar Diary and Major Events sections and improved Sports Cities, Event Bidding and Service Provider sections. Sportcal has worked closely with all the major international sports organisations to ensure that their events are accurately represented with all the latest information.



Platinum Sponsors

Whether you are looking to fill just one stadium or support a season long programme of sport, bespoke insurance is essential. In Aon you’ll discover the specialist you need to deliver an event insurance programme that’s tailored for you.

Whether you’re a sports event organiser, national or international federation, rights holder or the event promoter, we’ll work with you to identify your risks, advise how to best manage them, and deliver a comprehensive solution.

As the world’s leading insurance broker*, our clients have access to a dedicated global team with expertise, experience and accountability, delivering specialist solutions to the sports event industry.

Wherever you need us, our global network is always ready to support you.

Contact: +44(0)20 7086 3263 Tel: +44(0)20 7570 1705 Email: [email protected]

*A.M. Best named Aon the number one insurance broker in 2007, 2008 and 2009 based on brokerage revenue.

In 2009, EventScotland, the national events agency, launched a strategy to lead Scotland’s events industry into 2020. That strategy is Scotland The Perfect Stage. With a rich cultural heritage, welcoming locals with a powerful sense of identity and some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, Scotland provides a unique and unrivalled destination for major sporting and cultural events.

Scotland also has a strong business community, iconic buildings, an ever-evolving portfolio of sports facilities and arenas and a reputation for excellence in its Signature events. Scotland The Perfect Stage will build upon this reputation with a growing number of major sport and culture events which deliver impact and international profile for Scotland.

In 2014 Scotland’s perfect stage will be firmly under the spotlight as we welcome two of the world’s most prestigious events in sport: the Ryder Cup and the Commonwealth Games. We are working hard to ensure that Scotland maximises on this exposure before, during and after these world-class events.

To be part of Scotland The Perfect Stage visit our website: www.eventscotland.org

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The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) aims to develop sports champions and create enjoyable sporting experiences for Singapore through the three strategic thrusts of cultivating a sporting culture, achieving sports excellence and creating a vibrant sports industry.

Over the past five years, Singapore has built a worldwide reputation for its unique diversity in successful events hosting. Not only did Singapore create an innovative marquee event such as the first-ever FORMULA 1 night street race, it put together the inaugural Asian Youth Games Singapore 2009, with its strong programme of culture and education, in only eight months.

The steady growth in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, the launch of the OCBC Cycle Singapore, and the upcoming Youth Olympic Games Singapore 2010 further reinforce the country’s status as one of the top cities for sports in Asia.

However, Singapore has more than a long list of successful events in its portfolio. The country’s sports strategy revolves on creating a self-sustaining ecosystem. In the next two years, people will have more places to play as the SSC begins developing the Singapore Sports Hub and the Changi Motorsports Hub—two massive infrastructure developments that will add to the diversification and stability of the overall economy.

Singapore is creating more opportunities for people to enjoy and play sports. Through its popular Let’s Play campaign, the SSC is getting more people into the game too.

For sports business investors, Singapore’s commitment to sports is unmatched in the region.

Sport Event Denmark is the Danish national sports event organisation.

The organisation was established in 1995 by the Danish Government and the National Danish Sports Organisations with the main objective of attracting and organising major international sports events and sports congresses.

During the event process Sport Event Denmark operates in close cooperation with the event rights holder, the local organising committee and the host city. This means an active involvement all the way from the vital bidding process, to the careful event planning and marketing until the event is successfully delivered.

Very importantly, Sport Event Denmark recognizes the importance of adding value to an event and its owner and always strive do its utmost to exceed the expectations of all stakeholders.

During the last years more than 250 international sports events have been secured including a wide range of World Championships, European Championships, World Cups and major sports conferences including, among other, the following:

- IOC Session & Olympic Congress 2009 - FILA World Wrestling Championships 2009 - WTF World Taekwondo Championships 2009 - UCI World Track Cycling Championships 2010 - WCF World Curling Championships 2011 - UCI World Road Cycling Championships 2011

SPORTS EVENTS MADE IN DENMARK!

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