SEMINAR PROGRAMME FOR THE CHEFS DE MISSION AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ICMG
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NUMBER 10 – OCTOBER 2017
SEMINAR PROGRAMME FOR
THE CHEFS DE MISSION
AND THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE ICMG
CHEF DE MISSION
Tuesday, October 10th
9h – 13h. Plenary Session 1
Intro – COJM Tarragona 2018
Sports & Venues
Accreditations & Sports Entries
Mediterranean Village & Food and Beverage
Transports, A&D, Logistic and Freight
Medical services, Antidoping,
ICMG Medical updates
Volunteers
Technology 14.30h – 19.30h. Plenary Session
Venue tour information NOC Relations & Services (Info,
visa, Brand use rules…)
15h – 19.30h. Venue tour Protocol and Mediterranean
Golf Costa Daurada Games Family operations
Tennis Club Tarragona Ceremonies
Mediterranean Ring (athletics, archery, bowls, Accommodation
handball, swimming and waterpolo) Media operations
Tarraco Arena Plaza (volleyball indoor) Finances (including Rate Card)
Marina Port Tarraco (water ski) Insurances and liability
Arrabassada Beach (beach volley) Safety and security
Nastic Stadium (ceremonies) Corporate and commercial (mascot, ticketing…)
Camp de Mart (Basket 3x3) Closing remarks (key dates)
Wednesday, October 11th ICMG MEETINGS
Thursday, October 12th
9h – 13h. Venue Tour
Reus Olympic Pavilion (gymnastics) Morning. Meetings of the Technical
and Stadium (football) Commissions of the ICMG
Vila-seca Pavilion (wrestling) Afternoon. Meeting of the Executive
Port Aventura Convention Centre and Committee of the ICMG
hotels conforming the Village
Cambrils Pavilion (judo and karate) Friday, October 13th
Salou Pavilion (taekwondo) and Marina (sailing)
Plenary Session of the General
Assembly of the ICMG
Press conference
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THE PRESIDENT OF THE swimming and water polo competitions.
CSD AND THE MAYOR OF In this respect, a subsidy of €3,750,000 has been
committed from the CSD budget for 2017 to
TARRAGONA SIGN THE cover part of the operational costs of the 2018
AGREEMENT FOR THE Mediterranean Games; and there is also a subsidy
TARRAGONA 2018 XVIII of €3,000,000 established for fully financing the
construction of the Olympic pool. On top of the
MEDITERRANEAN GAMES €6,750,000 of CSD investment, there is also a
The funds will be used for operating costs contribution of €2,000,000 over two years provided
and the construction of the 50 metre pool by the National Gaming Commission through a
sponsorship contract. Another amount for operating
José Ramón Lete, president of the National Sports costs in the region of €3,750,000 will be provided
Council (CSD) and Josep Fèlix Ballesteros, mayor for in the General State Budget, which brings the
of Tarragona City Council and president of the contribution of the Spanish Government (including
Organizing Committee of the Mediterranean Games, the €2,500,000 already provided by the Central
signed an agreement at the CSD headquarters that Government for sports infrastructures from sports
regulates the collaboration between the two bodies betting tax revenue) to a total of €15,000,000.
and facilitates the payment of running expenses
and necessary investments directly related to the Meanwhile, the Mayor of Tarragona stated
Tarragona 2018 XVIII Mediterranean Games. that “these games represent a magnificent
opportunity to promote harmony and
José Ramón Lete explained that the signing peace in the Mediterranean, at which
of this document means “a new impetus for national Olympic committees from three
guaranteeing the success of the Tarragona different continents will be represented”.
2018 Mediterranean Games, to which the
Government is firmly committed”. Furthermore, the Government extended its
declaration of the Mediterranean Games as
In accordance with the provisions of the an event of exceptional public interest until
General State Budget for 2017, the agreement 2018, based on the potential arising from the
includes the subsidy granted by the CSD to association of sport with culture as a driving force
Tarragona City Council to cover the operating for social development. This event will promote
costs of the event and, additionally, a grant to human values and mutual understanding
be used to finance the construction work of between Mediterranean nations based on
the Olympic swimming pool that will host the the core concept of culture and sport.
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TOYOTA, OFFICIAL VEHICLE the disposal of the organization to fulfil any
requirements before, during and after the
OF THE TARRAGONA 2018 competitions. Of these 250 vehicles, 12 will
MEDITERRANEAN GAMES be back-up vehicles and another six will be
delivered prior to the Games to be used for
Toyota España will deliver a fleet of up to anything connected with the organization, while
250 vehicles that will be used to cover the the rest will cover different requirements when
needs of the organization before, during the competitions are actually running and in
and after the Mediterranean Games the days immediately prior- and post-event.
Toyota will be the official vehicle of the Tarragona Hybrid technology
2018 Mediterranean Games, due to be organized The first vehicles have already been delivered,
as part of the Olympic Movement and involving although the bulk of the fleet will come
33 sporting disciplines scheduled to take place into service to support the organization in
in Tarragona and other municipalities from 22 June 2018. Of the total number of vehicles
June to 1 July 2018. This was endorsed through Toyota is due to deliver to the Tarragona 2018
the signing of an agreement by the President Mediterranean Games organization, 86% will
of the Organizing Committee of the Tarragona be hybrid. The Organizing Committee is thus
2018 Mediterranean Games and Mayor of committed to Toyota’s hybrid technology:
Tarragona, Josep Fèlix Ballesteros, the President efficient, quiet and environmentally-friendly.
of Toyota España, Agustín Martín, and the Chief
Executive of Tarragona 2018, Víctor Sánchez. At the signing ceremony, Agustín Martín
The signing took place at the headquarters of highlighted Toyota’s commitment to sport in Spain
the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) in the and to the Olympic and Paralympics Committees,
presence of its president, Alejandro Blanco. both at a national and global level. “Supporting the
As supplier of the Tarragona 2018 Mediterranean 2018 Mediterranean Games represents a further
Games, Toyota España will put 238 vehicles at step forward in our commitment to sport and
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The agreement includes 205 Toyota hybrids,
specifically 90 Yaris hybrids, 39 Auris hybrids, 32
Auris hybrid Touring Sports, 27 RAV4 hybrids, 10
C-HRs and seven Prius cars. Alongside them will
be 27 PROACE Combis, each with nine seats, and
six PROACE VERSO VIPs, each with seven seats.
All of them, plus the six delivered in advance,
come to a total of 238 Toyota vehicles to which
another 12 may be added as back-ups if required.
With its support for the Tarragona 2018
Mediterranean Games, Toyota España is underlining
its commitment to grassroots and competitive
sport at the highest level, in line with the recent
agreements with the Spanish Olympic Committee
(COE) and the Spanish Paralympic Committee (CPE)
of which Toyota España is an official sponsor.
Toyota España
the values of effort, perseverance and dedication Toyota España (TES) distributes, markets and
shared by all of us at Toyota. We are very excited provides after-sales service for Toyota and
to be taking part in this initiative and having the Lexus brand vehicles from their headquarters
opportunity to join the Olympic movement with in Alcobendas (Madrid), with a network of 80
the rest of the Mediterranean nations,” explained Toyota dealers and 22 Lexus dealers located at
the President and CEO of Toyota España. 189 sales outlets and 205 customer care centres.
In the 2016 financial year, Toyota’s sales reached
In turn, the President of the Organizing Committee 58,500 in Spain with Lexus selling 5,700 units.
of the Tarragona 2018 Mediterranean Games
and Mayor of Tarragona, Josep Fèlix Ballesteros,
declared that “having the support of a prestigious TENDERS FOR THE
multinational such as Toyota is very positive for
the impact and image of the Games, even more MEDITERRANEAN FAMILY
so bearing in mind Toyota’s presence at the Tokyo CEREMONIES, TECHNOLOGY
2020 Olympic Games”. He also pointed out that
“the philosophy of Toyota, a pioneer in hybrid and AND ACCOMMODATION
hydrogen vehicles, is very important to us and is ARE IN THE PROCESS
aligned with our approach to the organization OF BEING AWARDED
of the Games, in that all of the facilities have
been thought through from the perspective of The results will be released in October
environmental sustainability, energy conservation Three of the major tenders for the Tarragona
and smart solutions to optimize consumption”. 2018 XVIII Mediterranean Games – Ceremonies,
Technology and External Accommodation – are
Finally, the President of the Spanish Olympic in the process of being awarded. The processes
Committee (COE), Alejandro Blanco, said that “this involved in the three contracts are coming to an
represents a very important collaboration with end, and the names of the three companies chosen
a prestigious automotive brand integrated into to provide these services will be announced shortly.
the TOP (The Olympic Partner) programme of the
International Olympic Committee, (COI). I’m sure The tenders for Ceremonies and Technology
that this partnership will be very beneficial and have reached the request for documentation
lasting for all concerned. Tarragona will become an phase from the leading candidates, while
international showcase for promoting sustainable the External Accommodation tender is in
sport and Toyota is one of the world leaders in the negotiation phase after the first call for
developing environmentally-friendly motor vehicles”. tenders was declared null and void.
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COMPLETION OF THE
ATHLETICS STADIUM
WARM-UP TRACK
This is the third covered warm-
up track in Catalonia after the
ones at the stadiums of Montjuic
(Barcelona) and Vic. The Tarragona
2018 athletics stadium has
become a fully equipped facility
for holding major sporting events
on a national and international
level. It also will provide services
to athletic clubs in the city and
surrounding areas.
THE MEDITERRANEAN RING OPENS TARRAGONA 2018, AT THE
10TH ‘FERIA DE CAMBRILS’
ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC The Tarragona 2018
To coincide with the arrival of the fourth stage Mediterranean Games, spread
of the Vuelta a España 2017 cycle race over 16 venues, will take part in
the 10th edition of the Feria de
The Mediterranean Ring, one of the major legacies of 2018, is Cambrils, a multi-sectoral trade
already open for people to visit this huge construction built on 28 fair. The event attracts 5,000
hectares. For the first time, the general public has been able to get people to the Parc dels Pescadors
a first-hand look at the epicentre of the Mediterranean Games. of this Costa Dorada municipality.
The Mediterranean Ring hosted the arrival of the fourth stage
of Vuelta a España 2017, Spain’s most important cycle race.
This sports competition, and its arrival in Tarragona and the
Mediterranean Ring, was followed on television by over a million
viewers, and broadcast by 140 television channels worldwide.
The Mediterranean Ring will play host to up to six sporting disciplines
and comprises the Sports Palace, athletics track, velodrome and the
future 50-metre pool. There is also a large garden area completed by
a lake that makes the area ideal for leisure sports and family activities.
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TARRACVS TAKES PART fun alongside young and old alike.
The mascot managed to visit a range of
IN THE SANTA TECLA different events that go to the very heart of
CELEBRATIONS what the ‘Fiestas de Santa Tecla’ are all about:
sport, with the ‘Peonada Popular’ street
Every September, Tarragona buzzes with race; solidarity, with the Blood Donation
the Festivities of Santa Tecla. The city is full Marathon; tradition, with the procession
of activities and festive events catering of ‘Santa Tecla’s Arm’; along with activities
to all manner of audiences. Tarracvs, for children, including those who wanted
the mascot for the XVIII Mediterranean to immortalise themselves in photos with
Games, also took part and had lots of Tarracvs while enjoying the city’s fiestas.
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