Queen's Baton Relay Baton Fact Sheet - Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games - Commonwealth Games Federation

Queen’s
Baton Relay
  Baton Fact Sheet

                Gold Coast 2018
        XXI Commonwealth Games

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth         The Gold Coast is a place of strong
Games™ (GC2018) Queen’s Baton            contrasts and deep connections.
embodies the boundless energy of         The Baton personifies our connection
the people, place and spirit of the      to the ocean and the land with the
Gold Coast. The Baton form is bold,      selection of contrasting materials
a rebellious spirit, beautiful to look   and finishes. The warm, natural,
at but unique and unforgettable,         earthy macadamia wood contrasts
just like the Gold Coast.                the bright, structured reclaimed
                                         plastic leading edge. Separated by a
Commencing on 13 March 2017,             stainless steel stringer, you can see the
Commonwealth Day, the Queen’s            linear reflection of the coastline and
Baton will travel on an epic journey     hinterland in the Baton’s form.
to more than one third of the world’s
population, covering 230,000km in
388 days. The Baton will inspire the
people of the Commonwealth to come
together and showcase the GC2018
Games to follow.

The GC2018 Queen’s Baton, in form and inspiration,
is a symbol of our past, present and future.

The GC2018 Queen’s Baton was designed by Queensland-based Designworks.               Height:  650mm
The naturally vibrant essence of the Gold Coast, Queensland, its history             Weight:    1.4kg
and people was their inspiration.

Macadamia wood used on the back             The mirror finish of the stainless steel    The front leading edge is made using
                of the Baton represents our past. The       stringer will create a literal reflection   reclaimed plastic collected from the
                macadamia tree is native to the Gold        of the Baton’s present surrounds            ocean, waterways, beaches and
                Coast region and serves as an important     everywhere it travels. Laser-engraved       surrounding areas of the Gold Coast.
                symbol and example of traditional           in sequential order are the three-          Almost all Commonwealth nations are
                Indigenous sustainable cultural practice.   digit alpha codes of all nations and        connected by the ocean. The repurposed
                As groups travelled through Country,        territories of the Commonwealth,            plastic makes us think about over-
                macadamia nuts were planted along the       providing a visual depiction of             consumption, pollution and how
                journey to mark the way and provide         the epic journey the Queen’s                together we can create a sustainable
                sustenance for future generations.          Baton will take.                            future for generations to come.

When people come together amazing things happen.

The Queen’s message will be
printed on a special paper made
                                         This distinct Baton reminds us that today
                                         impacts tomorrow. The materials have        As the Baton is passed from hand
from Spinifex; a grass-like plant that   been sourced locally and sustainably.
has extensive traditional Indigenous
uses. Created in Queensland using
                                         Assembled using additive manufacturing
                                         technology, incredible consideration
                                                                                     to hand, a bright boundless
Spinifex nano materials, the custom-
made paper is an example of what
                                         has been given to ensure there was
                                         minimal manufacturing waste, with all       energy will light up the Baton in
can be achieved by combining             excess material recycled and repurposed.
traditional techniques and modern
material technology. Held safely on      Sharing this energy will also represent     colours that reflect the warmth
                                         the exchanging of culture, knowledge
the side of the Baton, the folded
Queen’s message can be seen              and friendship as the Baton makes
                                         its way to the Gold Coast 2018
                                                                                     and spirit of the Gold Coast.
through a clear window.
                                         Commonwealth Games.

                                                                                     GPS technology on board will allow the Baton to be tracked in real time as
                                                                                     it travels around the Commonwealth. Follow the GC2018 Queen’s Baton
                                                                                     at gc2018.com/qbr.

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    Elements
    1   Macadamia wood
        native to the Gold Coast
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5   2   Stainless steel stringer
        3-digit alpha codes of all
        nations and territories

    3   Leading edge
                                                   1
        made with reclaimed
        plastic from the ocean

6   4   LED illumination
        lights up with
        boundless energy

    5   Queen’s message window
                                               2
        creates a visual connection

    6   Spinifex paper
        traditional techniques,
        modern material
        technology

    7   GPS on-board
        track the Baton in real time
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