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GAMES TIME OPPORTUNITIES Presented by: Rory Smyth, 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games

GAMES TIME OPPORTUNITIES Presented by: Rory Smyth, 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games. 1. VOLUNTEERS. Decision on Volunteer Needs Presentation from 2003 GOC on ESVP Volunteer training Deployment. 2. SPECIAL EVENTS. Opening & Closing Ceremonies Games Receptions

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GAMES TIME OPPORTUNITIES Presented by: Rory Smyth, 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games

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  1. GAMES TIME OPPORTUNITIES Presented by: Rory Smyth, 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games

  2. 1. VOLUNTEERS • Decision on Volunteer Needs • Presentation from 2003 GOC on ESVP • Volunteer training • Deployment

  3. 2. SPECIAL EVENTS • Opening & Closing Ceremonies • Games Receptions • Sponsor Receptions • -

  4. 3. GUESTS • Registration • Accreditation • Category • Accommodation • Transport

  5. SPECIAL EVENTS Presented by: Deirdre Grant 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games

  6. SPECIAL EVENTS The Special Events Department is responsible for the management and organisation of various activities and events which will take place around the SOWSG in 2003. 4 Areas: Athlete Services Torch Run Final Leg Conferences Symposium

  7. Athlete Services • Art Exhibitions ‘Share the Feeling’ • Goal: To mount and display artwork by individuals with a learning disability from Ireland and from each of the 160 countries participating in Special Olympic Programs worldwide. • Where:Libraries and other civic buildings in Dublin and 160 Host Towns. • When: 7th – 29th June 2003.

  8. Healthy Athlete The mission of the Special Olympics Healthy Athlete Programme is to improve each athlete’s ability to train and compete in Special Olympics. • There will be six programmes in 2003: • Optometry (Opening Eyes) • Dentistry (Special Smiles) • Audiology (Healthy Hearing) • Physiotherapy (FUNfitness) • Podiatry • Health Promotion

  9. Guests • Goal: To identify, invite, involve and entertain Guests with the aim of maximising the visibility of Special Olympics worldwide. What:Guests will participate in the Games by: • Attending sports. • Giving awards. • Hosting sports clinics and demonstrations. • Walking with a delegation at the Opening Ceremony. • Attending receptions, media interviews

  10. Olympic Town • Goal: To provide athlete focussed, interactive entertainment for the athletes during the competition schedule. • Who: Olympic Town will be open to athletes and their coaches only. • What: The entertainment provided will include music, theatre, dance, internet café, arts and crafts.

  11. Athlete Entertainment • Goal: To provide nightly entertainment for the athletes during Games. • Where Tuesday 24th June – Blanchardstown S.C. Thursday 26th June – The Point

  12. Torch Run-Final Leg • The ‘Flame of Hope’ will be lit in Greece • Arrives Bangor on 13th June 2003 • International Team: 130 Law Enforcement officers (incl. Gardaí & PSNI and 10 SO Athletes • Irish Torch Run-1,500 Gardaí & PSNI – fundraising. • Ceremonies will be held in a number of towns en route: Host towns will also be included.

  13. Conference • HoD Seminar: July 11th-15th 2002 • Festival 2003: RDS Simmonscourt. Tented Village. Target audience: Public, Families, Media, Guests and Athletes. Content: Showcase for Sponsors, Game Partners and Official Suppliers, information centre and entertainment. • Receptions: No. of receptions taking place around the Games

  14. Receptions • 16 Receptions taking place during the games in 2003. • Include: Torch Run, Symposium, Healthy Athlete, Chairman’s Brunch, Parents, Families, Officials, Volunteers, Managers, Media, Host Town/Sponsors, Guests, Volunteers. • Numbers of invitees range from 200 to 15,000 people

  15. Symposium • Forum for Education • Belfast - 19th-20th June 2000 • Theme: Supporting Families. • Topics incl. Early intervention, education, employment and living. • 450+ attendees

  16. 4. VENUE ACTIVATION • Sports Venues • Festival Park • Own Premises • -

  17. VENUESDENIS DOOLANGENERAL MANAGERVENUE DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS

  18. VENUE TYPES: Sport, Housing, Special Events, OperationsLOCATION: Greater Dublin areaBREAKDOWN: 23 sports venues 20 housing venues 10 special events, operations, ceremonies OVERVIEW

  19. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ARENA • One of 3 Basketball venues • 530 athletes - 29 Male Teams - 16 Female Teams - 8 Unified Teams • Exclusive use - parking - both floors

  20. PLANNING • Draft CAD drawings in progress • Detailed design – Jan, Feb, Mar • Venue design complete: April, 2002 • Some contracts to be signed prior to that date

  21. CONSIDERATIONS • Sponsors of venues should think about: • Space required in venues - hospitality - sampling - displays • Signage

  22. 5. FUTURE TIMELINES • VOLUNTEERS • Launch 31-1-02 • SSVP programme by 31-4-02 • GUESTS • Invitations issued June 2002 • -

  23. 5. FUTURE TIMELINES • VENUES • CAD drawings supplied by end of January 2002 • Sponsors to revert with space requirements by end of March 2002 • -

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