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2013 World Police and Fire Games Belfast Northern Ireland. World Police and Fire Games. Biennial event for serving and retired members of the Services Promotes sport and fraternity within the police and fire fighting communities Third largest competitive sporting event in the world
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World Police and Fire Games • Biennial event for serving and retired members of the Services • Promotes sport and fraternity within the police and fire fighting communities • Third largest competitive sporting event in the world • Belfast 2013 Games • 1-10 August 2013 • Estimated 10,000 athletes and 15,000 friends & family • Over 70 countries represented • Approximately 65 sport events • Approximately 40 sporting locations • 3,500 volunteers
2013 WPFG Ltd – Aims and Objectives • To deliver the friendliest and most successful World Police and Fire Games ever • To deliver valuable economic benefits to Belfast and Northern Ireland in general through the staging of the Games • To positively contribute to wider social and community cohesion objectives in the delivery and legacy of the Games • To enhance the image and profile of Northern Ireland nationally and internationally through the successful delivery of the Games
Cost and Benefits • Business Case approved (£13.8m) • Injection of up to £21.4m into Northern Ireland Economy • 25,000 visitors • Boost for many sectors (hotels, restaurants, bars….) • Repeat business • Games legacy • Reputation
Partnerships Partner organisations • Police Service of Northern Ireland • Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service • Northern Ireland Prison Service • Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs • Belfast City Council • Sport NI • Northern Ireland Tourist Board • Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau
2013 Sports Golf Handball Ice Hockey Judo Karate Lawn Bowls Mountain Biking Mountain Running Muster Netball Open Water Swim Orienteering Pistol (Police Action Pistol) Pistol (PPC) Pocket Billiards (Pool) Push/Pull Lift Rifle (Large Bore) Rifle (Small Bore) Road Race Rowing - Indoor Rugby (Touch) Rugby 7s Sailing Skeet Softball Sporting Clays Squash Stair Race Surfing Surf Kayak Swat Swimming - (Indoor) Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Toughest Competitor Alive Track and Field Trap Triathlon Tug of War Ultimate Firefighter Volleyball Volleyball - Beach Water Polo Wrestling Wrist Wrestling 10 Pin Bowling 20/20 Cricket 5 a-side Football Angling (Freshwater Fly) Angling (Salt) Archery (3D & Field) Archery (Target) Badminton Basketball (3*3 and 5*5) Bench Press Biathlon Body Building Boxing Canoeing Cross Country Cycling (Hill & Criterium) Cycling (Road Race) Darts Dragon Boat Field Hockey Flag Football Football Gaelic Football
The Friendliest Games Ever !!! • Industry Engagement and Awareness • Athlete Engagement • The power of the mobile !! • Social Media • Create 25,000 Ambassadors for NI PLC
Sponsors Platinum Gold Silver Bronze - Official Support of the Torch Run
Commercial Partners Official Excursions Partner Official Coach Hire Partner Official Hospitality Supporter Official Bar Partner Official Baggage Handling Partner Official Laundry Partner Official Ammunitions Partner