SportAccord World Combat Games 2013 (saint petersburg, russia) event dates
Oct 18-26, 2013
year games awarded to host 2011 regularity of event Every two years Number of sports
finland
Saint Petersburg
sweden
estonia latvia lithuania
poland
russia
belarus ukraine
15
Expected number of participating countries 105
event dates
regularity of event
Expected number of volunteers 2,000 Expected number of venues
sports venues to be used: Yubileyny (Savate, Jujitsu, Kickboxing, Boxing, Muaythai), Spartak (Taekwondo, Wushu, Karate, Sambo), Peterburgsky Scc (Sumo, Kendo, Fencing, Associated Wrestling Styles, Judo, Aikido), Ice Palace (Opening Ceremony)
Tourist Attractions: The city centre and a group of monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Numerous architectural ensembles, bridges of the Neva River, and the White Nights attract millions of tourists from all over the world.
Other major events hosted ahead of the games: SportAccord International Convention 2013
events previously hosted: 2007 World Fencing Championship; 2008 World Sambo Championship; 2010 World Ju-Jitsu Championship; 2010 WTF European and ParaTaekwondo World Championships
Why saint petersburg?
Every 4 years
Number of sports
4
the Martial Arts and Combat Sports integrate elements of culture, wisdom, and friendship for an elite sports competition at the SportAccord World Combat Games - Art of Combat.
7-16 March 2014
year games awarded to host 2007
Expected number of athletes and team officials 1,650
SPORTS included: Aikido, Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Jujitsu, Karate, Kendo, Kickboxing, Muaythai, Sambo Savate, Sumo, Taekwondo, Associated Wrestling Styles, Wushu
vision/legacy: Promoting values of selfcontrol, determination and technical mastery,
Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games (sochi, russia)
5
SPORTS included: Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross Country, Ice Sledge Hockey, Wheelchair Curling sports venues to be used: Shayba Arena, Ice Cube Curling Centre, Laura Cross Country Ski & Biathlon Centre, Rosa Khutur Alpine Centre
Expected number of participating countries 45 approx Expected number of athletes and team officials 1,200 approx Expected number of volunteers 25,000 Paralympic and Olympic Expected number of venues
5
vision/legacy: Sochi 2014 is integrating best practice from previous Paralympic Games into their efforts to deliver the most convenient Games ever. events previously hosted: Various test events in March 2013
russia ukraine
kazakhstan
Sochi turkey
Why sochi?
The top priority for Sochi 2014 is the creation of a barrier free environment in the host city ensuring that everything being constructed for the Games – transport, roads, sporting and public facilities – will be accessible, and act as a blueprint for the rest of Russia for future years.
With over 5,500 existing sports facilities enables it to host internationally elite sporting competitions - without additional infrastructure costs. And with its more than 35’000 Martial Arts and Combat Sports youth praticitioners, St. Petersburg is an ideal location to continue to spead the values of the SportAccord World Combat Games.
SportAccord World mind Games 2013 (beijing, china) event dates
Dec 12-18, 2013
year games awarded to host 2012 regularity of event Number of events
Annually 5
Expected number of participating countries 40 Expected number of athletes and team officials 160 Expected number of volunteers 200 Expected number of venues
1
SPORTS included: Bridge, Chess, Draughts, Go and Xiangqi sports venues to be used: TBC
Beijing
china india
vision/legacy: The Event brings together the world’s best players for a competition of intellect, strategy and mental stamina. Then through use of new media and games software, an online tournament offers the opportunity for online players to “play with the Pros” – in Beijing. Tourist Attractions: Alongside 7300 cultural, historic sites and over 200 scenic spots - the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven are considered the most popular tourist attractions.
why beijing?
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award - 5th Edition 2013
events previously hosted: SportAccord World Mind Games 2012; SportAccord World Mind Games 2011; 14th World Conference on Sport For All 2011; SportAccord World Combat Games 2010; Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2008
Besides being well experienced in organising huge events and providing facilities that meet the highest standards, one of Beijing’s assets is the popularity of Mind Sports. Minds sports are deeply rooted in Chinese culture, for example, Go was invented 3000 years ago and today played by millions in China alone.
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The award reflects the thought and philosophy of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. He is indeed the first athlete to believe in creativity as a mental ability allowing its possessor to overcome hindrances, find solutions and fine-tune ideas in an unprecedented manner; “If you ever face a challenge that needs a solution or a decision making, you will have two options to make; either you emulate a previously known idea, or initiate your creative and mental capabilities to develop a new idea and framework.” This year 2013, on its 5th Edition of the Award extended to include the International Sports Federations, and it is divided into three main categories based on a specific aspect in order to identify the nature of the accomplishment that is subject to competition namely: • Individual Creative Sports Award – this award is granted to players, coaches, referees and administrators who achieve sportive innovations on the Local, Arab and International Levels.
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Team Creative Sports Award - this award is granted to sports teams having accomplished sportive innovations on the Local, Arab and International Levels. Corporate Creativity Sports Award - this award is bestowed upon sports entities having achieved sportive innovations on the Local, Arab and International Levels.
On this occasion, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award is privileged to invite creative individuals, teams and organizations in the UAE and Arab countries, as well as international summer sports federations with demonstrated creativity and outstanding achievements inspiring human innovations in sports, to submit their distinguished creative works in bidding for the 5th Edition 2013 of the Award. To receive the applications has been already started last April 1st, 2013 and the deadline to receiving the applications is on August 31st , 2013. The much anticipated Awarding Event which is honored by attending the “Ruling Family of Dubai”, on 6th January, 2014.
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