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The London 2018 GAY Games
Why London? Contents
120,000 300
hotel rooms for all budgets
languages
5 2
spoken 11 Understanding the Gay Games 12
international
airports and 22 Organisational structure & capacity 14
33 Event content & programming 24
250
international
44
75
Civic capacity & resources
Security
118
126
destinations 66 Medical support 128
77 Budget & financial management 130
over hours from
200
Continental 88 Marketing & outreach plans 138
europe 99 Information systems 144
10 Ceremonies’ ticket sales plan 150
50+
media bureaux 11 Sponsorship acquisition &
management plan2 151
8.17m population
LgBt sports
clubs in London
12
13
Volunteers
Board & staff recruitment
152
153
14 Scholarship management
140
& administration 154
LgBt sports clubs in the uK 15 Letters of support & appendices 156
A – Full list of letters of support
3 30
B – Attendees of meetings
LgBt
Choirs C – Cultural & ceremonies venues
in London D – Sport organisation websites
LgBt choirs in uK
E – Acknowledgements
estimated
250,000LgBt people living and 3
working in London
the London 2018 Gay Games bid With our incredible infrastructure, some of the best sports facilities in the world, and Londoner’s enthusiasm and diversity, I can not think of a better place to hold the Games than here. Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister 4 5
the London 2018 Gay Games bid
The world in one city When a man is tired of London, he
is tired of life; for there is in London all
that life can afford.
Samuel Johnson, Writer, 1777
Welcoming the World
London is a hugely diverse city. There are
over 300 languages spoken by London’s
school children alone, and over 50
international communities have more than
10,000 London residents. We have always
been a home to a mix of cultures, even from
Roman times, ingraining an appreciation of
diversity into the city’s culture.
LGBT London
Credits: Joel Robottom
London is embraced by an LGBT
community of nearly 250,000 who play
a leading and visible role in all parts of
the life of this city. Many of our notable
citizens, politicians, actors, business
people, sports administrators and coaches,
and entertainers are openly proud LGBT
advocates. London’s diversity grows each
Why London in 2018? day. Its citizens have a firm reputation for
being tolerant and accepting,
Our city is ready
We have the facilities, the transport, the accommodation and the International
audience – all the ingredients are in place to deliver a low-risk event, Community
that has the potential to take the Gay Games to a whole, new level. London’s historical links to hard to reach
LGBT communities in Asia, South East
Our community is ready Asia and Africa will help the FGG reach
out to ever more LGBT people around the
Grassroots sports clubs, cultural, and community organisations have world. We already play host to numerous
come together to present this bid and deliver the games. international LGBT community groups,
who will not only help provide links
Our administrators are ready abroad, but will also add their voice to
We have been blown away by the practical and proactive support a warm welcome from London, and give
that government at all levels have demonstrated – there is a real home-crowd support for people of all
nationalities participating in London 2018.
excitement at the prospect of hosting the Gay Games. London will stage a truly global Games.
It will help the FGG to strengthen ties
Our team is ready between international LGBT communities
We have recruited a strong team with the right skills and experience. around the world, and inspire new
We understand the goals of the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) and participants to take the message of the
have a passion for delivering an event and an international legacy that Gay Games home with them and continue
to spread the word.
we can all be proud of.
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1 Understanding the Gay Games
London is the perfect host
Laws in Britain
protecting LGBT
people are stronger
than almost
anywhere else
in the world.
This goes for
everyone -
whoever you are
movement. With the support of our city offices in London and over 100 of Europe’s and by 2018, with the recent equal marriage outstanding, and coupled with the city’s ongoing regeneration works. London 2018
Global Staging administration, and our proven track record largest 500 companies headquarters are bill passing in the house of Commons, the UK easy international access to Europe, will seek to facilitate transport for any
of delivering successful events, London has based here. Most of these organisations is close to recognising same sex marriage and will undoubtedly be a significant pull participants with additional needs. Within
Pedigree the ability to deliver a most memorable and have LGBT networks in place, of whom the spousal privileges that this entails. This for spectators. From its rich seam of this environment, the FGG can continue
London has fantastic experience in hosting exciting Gay Games in 2018. many have supported the London 2018 environment ensures that a London Games museums, galleries and theatres to its ongoing work to ensure that the Gay
major events and in making sure visitors bid. London’s sophisticated commercial will ensure that the FGG goal of fostering cutting-edge art, architecture, nightlife Games increasingly meets the needs of
are welcomed, excited and engaged. The environment creates unique opportunities self worth amongst LGBT people can be and festivals, London is one of the most all people.
grassroots community partnership who are
Global Media Hub for securing sponsorship and partnership realised in every event and at every stage inspiring environments on the planet.
leading this bid are dedicated to ensuring London is consistently heralded as the agreements that can help deliver a strong of the participants journey in and around Paralympic sports
participants and spectators can engage perfect platform for hosting major events financial outcome for the FGG and add to the the Games. When you come to the London We are committed to the inclusion,
with the vibrancy of London. The Olympic largely due to its ability to draw huge experience of the Games. Games, you are free to be you. Accessible and and increased visibility, of people with
Games in 2012 equipped London with an global press and international media. The Connected disabilities. For this reason we have
abundance of world-class sporting venues. London-based international media will London is one of the best connected included two paralympic sports, and have
An Equal City
Coupled with vocal and enthusiastic take news of the Games to the world and A Destination for cities in the world. Our five international engaged with our stakeholders to ensure
support from the UK’s National Governing be a driving force in sharing the aims of Laws in Britain protecting LGBT people are Visitors airports provide direct flights to over that all of London 2018’s offerings are fully
Bodies of Sport and clear guidance from the Gay Games around the globe. stronger than almost anywhere else in the 250 international destinations and our inclusive and accessible.
the FGG Red Books for Sport, a London world. This goes for everyone - whoever London’s annual 26 million overnight rail network connects London to the
Games will only enhance the Gay Games’ you are. The Equalities Act 2010 ensures visitors are all drawn by the incredible heart of Europe in just 2 hours. London
reputation for staging renowned sports
A Commercial District that no-one can be discriminated against range of attractions, historical sights, is a city that can ensure participation
and culture events. London is the ideal London is the 6th largest city economy because of their sexuality, gender, disability picturesque landscapes and unrivalled from the broadest range of nations.
host for an event as large and dynamic as in the world: a major financial centre for or health status – be that in a hotel, shopping, street markets, restaurants and The East End of London, the hub of our
the Gay Games. We can bring all the things international business and commerce. restaurant, hospital or on public transport. entertainment. The choices for London Games, is increasingly accessible for
that make London great to the Gay Games Over 75% of Fortune 500 companies have The UK also recognises Civil partnerships 2018 participants and supporters is people with mobility impairment due to
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the London 2018 Gay Games bid 1 Understanding the Gay Games Map of London 10 11
the London 2018 Gay Games bid
1 Understanding the Gay Games
London is ready for the challenge
For over 30 years the Building a partnership
Gay Games has stood for We embrace the exciting opportunity
tolerance, acceptance and and responsibility that comes with being
understanding. It has used selected as a host city of the Gay Games.
sport to spread its message A meaningful contribution
in communities around the It is not just about the history of the
world. Beginning in 1982 event and ensuring that we live up to the
aspirations of the pioneers who dreamt of
in San Francisco, the Gay an international event able to spread the
Games have grown to be the positive message of the Games. Nor is it
world’s largest sports and simply about ensuring that the event in
2018 is smoothly run and that we deliver
cultural event open to all. an experience that thousands of participants
will treasure for the rest of their lives. For us,
At the core of the Gay Games are the the key to success is delivering a meaningful
principles of “Participation, Inclusion and contribution to the Gay Games, and ensuring
Personal Best”. These principles have clearly that London plays its part in growing the
resonated around the world and the Games event, creating momentum for future Games
are now publicly supported by world leaders in years to come.
such as US President Barak Obama and the
UK Prime Minister David Cameron. the gay games movement
We appreciate that the Federation of Gay
Games (FGG) is the custodian of the spirit
Getting involved of the Gay Games. We understand that
each individual Games must contribute
At Gay Games VIII, key members of the to the legacy. We respect that the FGG
London 2018 Bid Committee experienced owns the brand of the Gay Games, sets
They [the Gay Games]... these principles for ourselves. We were the framework within which the 2018
bring a global community welcomed by a vibrant Gay Games
community from across the world. We
event must be delivered, and provides us
with relevant points of accountability. We
together in friendship, to were supported and cheered to achieve will use this guidance to ensure that we
our personal best, regardless of our deliver our commitments to the standards
experience participation, to sporting ability. It really was a life-changing and the time-frames required. We will
elevate consciousness and experience. We came home telling our
clubs, our community groups, our friends,
strive however to go well beyond baseline
commitments to create an event that
self-esteem, and to achieve families – and anyone who would listen – exceeds expectations and advances the
about the amazing experience we’d had. And requirements of future Games.
a form of cultural and
Credits: Simon Goodchild, Shotbygrant
everyone agreed that, with the legacy of the
intellectual synergy 2012 Olympics in full swing, London would
be an ideal place to host GGX in 2018.
Growing our knowledge
We recognise the FGG’s 30 years’ experience enshrined in the Red Books harnessing the FGG’s knowledge and
experience of working with host have provided London 2018 with a experience, and adding our own flair
organisations and international sport and fantastic foundation for its planning for and commitment will deliver a truly
culture associations. Our participation in GGX. London 2018 is looking forward to inspirational and inclusive event – the very
previous fun, well-run and competitive working with the FGG and its Delegate best a Gay Games can offer.
Tom Waddell, Gay Games founder Gay Games ignited our passion for hosting Organisations to plan and deliver GGX in
the event ourselves. The knowledge and 2018. We think this spirit of collaboration,
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London is ready!
EXCEL Governance Responsibilities
The UK is currently bidding for the Gay Games in 2018 in We want everyone to excel in their
chosen activity. To be their best, Sport London Ltd will serve as the legal
The Chair is responsible for the
effectiveness of the Board. This means
London, which could give us something to cheer on that year, participants have to feel they can be entity by which Gay Games X will operate. ensuring fulfilment of the Company’s
themselves. London is a truly international The Company is a private company limited objectives in respect of the planning,
and I wish them every luck. city and wherever a person comes from by guarantee, charged with organising organisation, financing and staging of the
David Cameron, Prime Minister they will be supported by a home-from- the 2018 Gay Games. The Company is operational elements of the Gay Games
home crowd. They can stand tall, they committed to meeting high standards and for the general management of the
can be themselves and they can excel by of corporate governance. The Board Company. It is anticipated that the Chair
participating to the best of their ability. acknowledges its responsibility to achieve will, in the first instance, be co-opted to
our vision community launched the London bid to
management accountability, robust risk the Board, with a planned review of the
In the autumn of 2010, inspired by host the Gay Games in 2018. OUR MISSION personal best management and to building a world-class candidates tenure within the first six
their experience at the VIII Gay Games Excite, Excel and Educate As a team, we also want to excel by putting organisation that delivers a successful and months of operations.
in Cologne, a group of London sports Local support on the most successful Gay Games ever. inspirational Gay Games.
clubs began to envisage a London Gay London’s commitment to LGBT sport We are bidding to invite the world to enjoy
To do that, the committee are dedicated to Executive Board
Games. Two years later, London hosted dates back to 1976 with the formation the GGX in London. Our vision is to EXCITE
creating an event that embraces the Gay Board members The Board will be supported by an
the Olympic and Paralympic Games of the Gosling Swimming Club, and has everyone about participating in LGBT
Games values of ‘Participation, Inclusion It is anticipated that the Board will Executive Director. A Senior Leadership
– a phenomenal show of what can be gone from strength to strength. The 1980s Sport and Culture, to encourage everyone
and Personal Best’ in everything we do. comprise a Chairperson and approximately Team will report to this Executive Director.
achieved by one city. Buoyed by this and 1990s saw an explosion of new LGBT to EXCEL and achieve their personal best,
10 Non-Executive Directors, including the This model will formalize the existing
success, London’s LGBT sports and culture sports clubs in the UK. and building on London’s status as one of
Deputy Chairman who will be appointed London 2018 committee structure, which
the world’s great cities of tolerance and EDUCATE if our bid is successful. All of the Non- will become the operational team for the
diversity, we want to EDUCATE everyone Many of the UK’s cities have LGBT sports
Executive Directors considered by the bid. This structure means that the 2018
about human rights and inclusivity. and cultural teams. The normalising
Board will be independent. Above all, the board can remain strategic in nature. The
effect of being part of something, for gay
Directors recruited will have a range of Executive Director will attend and report
and straight people alike can be hugely
EXCITE powerful. By bidding for and hosting
experience and the skill-sets and ability to to the board at every meeting whilst
London is one of the most exciting cities bring independent judgement on issues of being supported by specific lead personnel
the Gay Games, we aim to educate our
in the world. Fresh from the 2012 Olympic strategy, facilities, resources and standards whenever appropriate.
neighbours about these opportunities and
and Paralympic Games, London is home of conduct.
the lifelong benefits community sports and
to some of the most iconic sports venues
cultural activities can provide.
in the world. These sit alongside world
famous arts institutions, historical buildings
social change
and a thriving nightlife. There is something
London 2018 also recognizes that while
to excite everyone in London and we
Londoners and UK residents have a
believe that by hosting the Gay Games
government that continues to push
here we can inspire the international LGBT
forward legislation for equality, many
community to take part in sports and
people around the world do not live in
cultural events in venues they have read
such fortunate circumstances. In hosting
about and seen on TV. The London 2012
the London 2018 Games, we hope to use
Olympic and Paralympic Games proved
the powerful British media to tell the world
how exciting London is as a major event
about the plight of LGBT people living in
host. Our bid will take all that is great
one of the 78 nations that still criminalises
about London and fuse it with the unique
homosexuality. We will spread the message of
atmosphere of a Gay Games to create an
treating all people with respect and dignity as
unforgettable event experience.
a key social value.
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The London 2018 Bid Executive Committee
Alastair Bell Diversity and Inclusion
Joanie Evans
Chair Project Management A TV Producer
Joanie works as an
and director for
human rights activist Chris Gibbons
networks including
Alex Davis Craig Jones and campaigns to Chris has spent a
A passionate Alex is a sports Craig recently
the BBC and
Channel 4. Alastair
prevent violence decade campaigning
team with a development
professional with
worked at the
London 2012 Games
is the Open Water
against women
and girls. She has extensive LGBT sport
on human rights
issues including
committee member for Out to Swim
burning ambition experience working as a Programme
and has organised OTS representation
experience through her work with IGLFA, the rights of
in NGBs, local Manager and was where she was Co President, she is also young people at risk on the streets and
to ensure London authorities, and the private sector. Having involved in the planning phases, ensuring
in competitions across the UK. In 2009
Alastair was part of an OTS crossing of
a founder member of Hackney Women’s educational provision for children with
hosts the best Gay started her career at the ASA (NGB for
aquatics sports in England), she now
delivery of competition venues, before
becoming Crisis Manager during the
the English Channel and in 2011 was part
Football Club. Joanie has attended each
Gay Games since 1994, and has been on
disabilities. Chris spent five years at
Stonewall, the national LGBT charity,
of the winning OTS team that competed
Games ever! leads aquatics development strategy and operational stages of the Games. Craig is
in the Manhattan Island Marathon relay
the board of the FGG in various capacities. campaigning to stop homophobic bullying in
delivery for leisure trust activeNewham. a keen runner, having taken part in many Joanie was part of the Gold-medal winning schools. Chris plays squash and participates
competition.
Alex ensures a visible legacy following competitive events across the UK and will Almhurst Aztecs in Sydney GGVI. in competitive running and triathlon. He is a
the borough’s hosting of the London be running the London Marathon in April member of the London Frontrunners.
2012 Games. She has experience in this year.
Marketing and Outreach Culture
delivering major events including Olympic Michelle Weltman
Patron test events that took place in London’s Gary Feiertag Hsien Chew Michelle is Head
Leviathen
Aquatics Centre. Alex is a swimmer Gary is a Strategy, Hsien is a medical Coach for Out to
Claire Harvey Hendricks
and a coach for Out To Swim, and was Planning & doctor with a masters Swim and has been
Captain Leviathen has
instrumental in the founding of the OTS Performance degree in business. He involved with LGBT
Paralympics GB worked in marketing,
Angels, the OTS open water Penguins and Manager at BP in has been a member sports for 17 years,
Sitting Volleyball advertising and PR
the OTS Diving Devils. Alex competed at London, and is a of the Pink Singers for supporting the set-up of Out For Sport in
Women’s Team in New York and
the 2010 Cologne Games winning 8 gold Chartered Accountant with significant 12 years and on the committee for Various 1999. She has coached swimmers to five
Claire has been an London for the past 15 years. He is the
medals. Alex previously volunteered on the project management, corporate Voices London 2009, the festival of European Paralympic Games and was a GB coach at
elite athlete and Paralympian for over President and Founder of Phoenix FC and
sports committee of the FGG. governance and compliance experience. LGBT choirs, held at Southbank Centre. In the Sydney and Athens Games. Michelle
20 years and has become a key figure worked with FGG board members as a co-
He leads BP’s LGBT network and is a 2010, he set up Proud Voices, the network coordinates the elite wheelchair London
in promoting the cause of the UK LGBT organiser of London’s Pride House. He also
passionate sports spectator. of LGBT choirs in the UK and Ireland who Marathon and has worked in disability
community. Claire is a keen sports woman played with the Justin Fashanu Campaign
Vice Chair and Head of Finance support new choirs. sports from grass roots development to
and played rugby to elite level during the team at GGVIII.
elite performance.
1990s for Scotland before a spinal chord
injury left her partially paralysed in 2008. Toby Lambert Media and Communications Sports Committee Ceremonies
In 2009 she took part in a Paralympic Toby is the director Government relations
Richard Chere Ian Poitier
‘talent identification day’ and started of strategy for Gareth Johnson
Richard has just Ian is a writer, Adrian Trett
playing sitting volleyball soon joining the Monitor and oversees A specialist PR and
returned to law director, Adrian works on
GB women’s training squad and has since the finances of 145 communications
after working at choreographer and LGBT equalities
competed in international championship hospitals in England. advisor and freelance
the London 2012 producer working issues and is Chair
events. Claire is an openly gay woman. Toby participates extensively in offshore journalist, Gareth
Games as a member in film, television, of LGBT+ Liberal
She actively takes on the ambassadorial sailing, and is a committee member of the plays water polo
of the senior management team for theatre and concert events. He set up Democrats. He
role in the LGBT community and within Sailing and Cruising Association (S&CA). with the London Orca team and is Chair
Olympic hockey and Paralympic football. ‘World AIDS Day’ in the UK in 1992, competed in GGVIII in both golf, and
youth sports forums. She is a patron for The S&CA has around 500 members and, of the Out To Swim aquatics club. Gareth
Richard plays, umpires and coaches at and led the launch of the Red Ribbon. same-sex dancing. He has been involved
the government sports charter to tackle besides being the home of gay sailing in is also co-chair of IGLA and is Secretary of
Old Loughtonians Hockey Club and has Ian organised the ‘Concert of Hope’ at with LGBT sports for many years,
homophobia and transphobia. She works the UK, has sent crews to all recent Gay London’s Out For Sport organisation.
experience of organising and delivering Wembley Stadium in 1992. Ian is currently including as captain for Irons Golf Society.
in London as the Head of Corporate Games, winning gold in Sydney and bronze
national hockey tournaments including the producing ‘Offside’ a feature-film about
Responsibility for the Financial in Cologne, where Toby participated.
England Hockey Board’s annual festival for a gay footballer coming out in the UK
Services Authority.
30 teams. Richard represented the London Premier League. Ian has been a medallist
Royals at Cologne GGVIII. at several same-sex dance championships
and was a finalist at GGVI.
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LGBT at the heart of London’s community
further afield
Non-LGBT events Community and stake- partners, athletes from both London 2012
Paralympic Games and past Paralympic
The Bidding A London Gay Games would also be London has a proud record of hosting
holder engagement Games and some of the UK’s notable
organisation supported by the Brighton Lesbian and major sports events, with members of all of Throughout the bidding process London out gay sports and cultural personalities
Fresh from the The organisation’s members represent
Gay Sports Society, which organises over
500 sports events every year including an
London’s LGBT sports clubs being involved. 2018 has held regular community including cricket player, Steven Davies.
meetings to provide an opportunity for
2012 Olympic over 12 of London’s LGBT sports clubs annual Ten-Pin Bowling extravaganza and london 2012 individuals and organizations to engage
bid supporters
The event was opened by Speaker Bercow,
with more clubs represented through the a beach volleyball tournament. London also Many members of the London 2018
and Paralympic community stakeholder group. This enables has strong links to clubs in Manchester who bid committee had a role in the 2012
with us, challenge our plans and bring
ideas and resources to the bid.
the Speaker of the House of Commons
and a key political ally for the LGBT
Games, the UK’s the Bidding Organisation to draw on the organise annual sports tournament ranging Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our
community. It was followed by a welcome
NGBs have event
experience of a large team of individuals
who are involved in delivering the
hundreds of LGBT events hosted in London
from swimming to cycling and football. team undertook roles including project
management, venue management, sports
coaching, event management, officiating,
1 The first was on July 17th 2012 and
was attended by a cross-section of
from the event sponsors Ernst and Young
and then speeches by Alex Davis, Chair
teams committed each year. community engagement management
London’s sports and cultural organisations.
Thirty-four people attended, including the
of London 2018 and Claire Harvey,
Cultural involvement Patron of London 2018. This event was
to ensuring that Regular tournaments
and on the ground volunteering.
This involvement brings a wealth of
London Legacy Development Corporation,
an opportunity for supporters of the bid
who both hosted the event and provided a
the London 2018 The majority of London LGBT clubs
London’s LGBT cultural scene is every
bit as varied, dynamic and successful as
perspectives and major events experience presentation on Queen Elizabeth Olympic
to network and understand the other
organisations involved in the bid. The bid
organise successful international annual to the bid team. Many hundreds of
Games will deliver tournaments in London, including GLLAM:
our sporting offer. In 2009, a network of
LGBT sports club members also worked
Park and the opportunities it could provide
for a London Gay Games event.
committee also shared the significant
London choirs organised Various Voices progress to date, ensuring momentum and
sports events of the Out to Swim annual swim meet, London as volunteers to ensure athletes and
highest quality
Frontrunners 10K Pride Run, Tennis
London’s International LGTA Tournament,
London, a festival of European choirs,
held at Southbank Centre. It involved
60 choirs and over 2,000 delegates.
spectators had a fantastic time over the
summer of 2012.
2 The second meeting was held on the
9th October 2012 this time hosted
by Prism, the BNY Mellon LGBT network.
commitments amongst the team for the
remainder of the bid.
OutPlay Squash’s International Gay and
On a more regular basis, Proud Voices sporting events On this occasion, 60 individuals attended The full list of attendees can be found in
Lesbian Squash Tournament, London
and the Pink Singers host annual events, Other high-profile events held in London representing 33 organisations. This was an Appendix B.
Goslings’ International LGBT Badminton
including Sing Out 2013. This allows include The Great London Swim and the awareness-raising event at which Claire
Tournament, The London Raiders
like-minded people to meet and sing Lakeside Open water series. The London Harvey spoke about her experiences
Ten-Pin Bowling league, and The Pink
together, and has helped to nurture less-well Triathlon is Europe’s largest triathlon and as a Gay athlete at the London 2012
Jukebox Trophy. As well as these regular
established choirs. many of Out to Swims and the London Paralympics.
competitions, London played host to the
Frontrunners members have been involved
Gay World Cup in 2001 and 2008 and
in 2012 hosted the IGLA annual water
polo tournament. In 2013 the Dynamo
An array of events
Elsewhere, the sports and cultural teams
that make up London 2018 support and
in the staging of this event. London 2018’s
Diversity officer Michelle Weltman has
3 The third meeting was again a
general community engagement
meeting held on the 21st January 2013 at
also been the manager of the London
Dykes will host a pan-European women’s attend a huge variety of LGBT events the Loft in Westfield Stratford, overlooking
Marathon’s wheelchair race for over six
volleyball tournament. throughout London and the UK including Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This was a
years. Finally, our bid supporters, London &
London’s Pride Parade, UK Black Pride smaller meeting to engage new areas of the
Partners, work year-on-year to bring major
support From sporting bodies and East London Pride. Nationally we community as many of the key stakeholders
events to London. Upcoming international
The London 2018 bid is also supported have the LGBT Arts Festivals in Glasgow: groups were attending the London 2018
events in London include the 2013 UEFA
Credits: Shotbygrant
by many of the UK’s National Governing Glasgay, and Birmingham: Shout. Alongside reception the following week. 27 individuals
Champions League Final, the England
Bodies (NGBs). These sporting bodies are these major events we have further local attended (a strong turnout in the winter’s
Rugby World Cup in 2015, 2017 IAAF
committed to supporting the bid team fundraising events such as the Walk For heaviest day of snow!).
World Athletics Championships and the
deliver the best Games ever and bring Life run by the HIV/AIDS and sexual health
knowledge, experience and resources to
the bid. Fresh from the 2012 Olympic and
charity, the Terrence Higgins Trust. The Big
Gay 10K is run by London Friend, the UK’s
2017 IPC Athletics World Championships.
4 The fourth community event
was a formal reception for all the
individuals and organisations supporting
Paralympic Games, the UK’s NGBs have oldest LGBT charity. London is also home
event teams committed to ensuring that to the Stonewall Charity Walk, which raises the bid and was hosted by Stephen Gilbert
the London 2018 Games will deliver sports money to work for equality and justice for MP – an openly gay MP at Portcullis House
events of the highest quality. the LGBT community. in Westminster. 100 people attended this
event including 10 MPs, representatives
of all of London 2018’s Key Stakeholder
18 19the London 2018 Gay Games bid
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A winning infrastructure
I wish the London 2018 Gay Games bid team every success in
3 To raise awareness about equality
their ambition to bring this sporting and cultural celebration and diversity, combat discrimination and
to our great city. London has a world-wide reputation as a homophobia in sport, by working closely
with other initiatives and organisations
tolerant, vibrant and diverse destination, making it an ideal on sexual orientation grounds;
4 To promote LGBT engagement in sport
candidate to host this global event. and exercise through participation and/or
volunteering in sport;
Boris Johnson, The Mayor of London 5 Promote LGBT representation in
mainstream sport and encourage LGBT
involvement in elite to grass roots sports;
local sports clubs and networks, cultural 6 In pursuit of these aims the organisation
Government At a local level, the London Borough of organisations such as choirs, bands and will promote equal opportunities and
relationships Newham has become a key partner to the arts groups, professional LGBT networks, encourage gender parity;
bid, offering support with access to venues, LGBT businesses in and around London 7 To carry out such other activities
London 2018 enjoys cross-party support and as an Olympic-host borough has and individuals who wish to support the which are ancillary, related or connect to
from the UK government and have experience in delivering events. The London bid personally. These funding partners the above, as the directors may determine.
received public messages of support from Borough of Hackney, which will host the represent many thousands of people 8 Surplus generated by Sport London
the Conservative Prime Minister and the Football tournament, along with the Lee across the UK and all are committed to must be used for charitable purposes and
Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister. Valley Park Authority, who maintain the supporting the community driven effort cannot be distributed to members.
Jo Swimson MP, minister for Equalities north section of Queen Elizabeth Olympic to bring the Gay Games to London in
has been a vocal supporter for the bid as Park, are also supportive of the bid and are 2018. Should London win the right to charitable status
has the Speaker of the House, The Right key stakeholders in the bid process. host the Games, they will all work to Sport London is therefore a non-profit
Honourable John Bercow MP. Opposition
ensure that London’s goal of raising of the team behind the bid. These London as registered company 08047670. organisation. Should London be successful
ministers Dame Tessa Jowell and Clive Efford
$400,000 through community fundraising organisations will contribute resources that Companies limited by guarantee are in its bid, we will establish a subsidiary of
(Shadow Minister for Sport) have also sent
messages of support alongside 16 MPs.
Funding is achieved. The diversity of this network could include staff and expertise, facilities and a common legal form for charities, Sport London as the vehicle for delivering
arrangements also means that we have been able to access to networks that will help ensure the community projects, clubs, societies and the Gay Games. Sport London’s articles of
National begin early discussions with a number of London 2018 Games is a success. other similar bodies in the UK. association are compatible with charitable
We have an excellent working relationship The London 2018 bid has predominantly LGBT businesses and major international status in the United Kingdom and the
with the Department for Culture, Media been funded by The UK’s large and corporations who are interested in governance organisation is currently in the process
and Sport. The minister, Hugh Robertson, pro-active LGBT community. In 2012 becoming supporters of a London Sport London does not have shareholders of applying for recognition of charitable
the Bid Committee set up a fundraising financial status
and his department have pledged to Gay Games. (or share capital) and is owned by its status from Her Majesty’s Revenue and
support a London Games with knowledge campaign called 100-Out, seeking to As of 28th February, the bidding members. The liability of each of its Customs (HMRC) under the Charities Act
and resources including assistance in find 100 organisations, businesses and existing support organisation has made all payments to members, in the unlikely event that the 2006. Sport London will be registered with
working with the Border Control Agency. individuals to donate a minimum of $160 London 2018 has had fantastic support the FGG promptly and anticipates being company has to be wound up, is $15. Sport the Charity Commission. Our charitable
(£100) to support the Gay Games bid. from the Ernst & Young and its LGBT able to continue to do so. London 2018 London’s governing document (“articles of status entitles us to tax exemptions,
regional The campaign currently has 55 financial network, EYGLES. Ernst & Young has long is supported by a network of sports and association”) specify that the purpose of including Capital Gains Tax, Corporation
Our ambition to host the Gay Games contributors and the average donation been a supporter of the Gay Games, cultural organisations who are committing Sport London is: Tax and Business Rate Relief.
has the support of the Greater London made to the campaign has been $240. having previously supported Chicago 2006 resources to support the bidding process. 1 To encourage and promote sport and
Authority, London and Partners and the Information about the 100-Out campaign and now Cleveland 2014. We hope to healthy lifestyles among LGBT people Members Entitlements
London Legacy Development Corporation. and the names of all the businesses and harness that experience in the lead up to regardless of race, religion, sex, age or Members of Sport London are entitled to
This relationship will continue with the organisations that have donated can be 2018. We have also enjoyed financial and physical ability; attend general meetings and vote which
found on the website www.100-out.org.uk Legal status
on-going sharing of expertise. value in kind support from the London 2 To build a LGBT London sports means they can appoint and remove
Legacy Development Corporation and The bidding organisation is ‘Sport London community linking individuals, the directors, and have ultimate control
diverse network London and Partners, which have helped Ltd.’ - a private company limited by organisations, clubs, and associations over the company. The members of Sport
Organisations and individuals that have ensure the quality of the bid document guarantee not having share capital. It engaged in LGBT sport; London are all members of the organising
donated to this campaign include LGBT reflects the quality and commitment is registered with Companies House in committee for the bid. The directors are
the Chair of the bid and the Vice Chair.
20 21the London 2018 Gay Games bid
2 Organisational structure & capacity
We’re organised, strategic and efficient
Our Volunteers Logo
Volunteer recruitment will be organised in The London 2018 Games logo presents
partnership with the Newham Volunteers our city as a modern, progressive and
Our strategy is programme. This is a local organisation that sophisticated metropolis – the city to
has overseen the recruitment and training host GGX.
to keep staffing of many volunteers over the past decade. The vertical lines are intended to have
to the crucial Newham Volunteers have experience of
working on major events including the
multiple meanings:
1 To evoke a panorama of the London
complement, London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics skyline – a magnificent and multi-cultural
Games, the London and Blenheim city. Second, they represent the eight
and ensuring that triathlons, the London Marathon and lanes of an athletics track or competition
employees have the The Great London Swim. swimming pool.
2 The varying heights illustrate the
necessary skills and Our base
excitement of an actual racing event in
progress, whilst at the same demonstrating
experience to drive Office Space for the London 2018 the diversity within our proud community.
our vision. team will be shared with key partner
organisations to reduce overheads. Our
3 The gradation visible within the lines
transforms them into burning torch
technology solution (see section 9) has and inspirational flame, symbolising the
been created with a flexible working model pinnacle of our athletic achievements.
in mind. Staff will be able to work from any
of our partner locations, at home, or on the
go. As we draw close to our operational
phase, it will be necessary to identify a
Our Team ‘hub’ location for staff.
The Games staff structure will made up of
Period Dates Goal
Operational plan 1 Autumn 2013 – August 2015 • Appoint Board of Directors and recruit
the following groups and positions:
& staffing Chief Executive and fundraising
London 2018 has devised a structured Board of directors
manager. Ten directors appointed to oversee the
process for recruiting an organising
• Secure key sponsors Launch fundraising planning and delivery of the Games
committee for the Games. This process has
campaign
been based on the experiences of past Gay
2 September 2015 – August • Recruit key staff positions including Executive committee
Games events and an understanding that
2017 financial controller, events managers. Chief Executive Officer
cash flow in the early years can be limited.
Stress testing of technology solutions Financial Controller
Our strategy will be to keep staffing to
• Launch early registrations and ticket Project managers – Sport, Culture, Logistics
the crucial compliment, and that those
purchases. Technology manager
employed have the necessary skills and
Registration manager
experience to drive our vision. London hosts 3 September 2017 – June 2018 • Final preparations for the Games.
Registration administrator
over 4,500 public events every year which, • Launch of one year to go marketing
Director of Ceremonies
along with the recent London 2012 Olympic campaign. Recruitment and training of
and Paralympic Games, means we are volunteers
Subcommittees
perfectly positioned to resource our team 4 July 2018 – August 2018 • Final venue inspections We will also create subcommittees for
with experienced event professionals. • Games time delivery sport, culture and ceremonies to ensure
5 September 2018 – December • Wind up of operations. strong strategic guidance and a forum which
2018 • Event review and completion of reports is able to critically challenge key decisions.
22 23the London 2018 Gay Games bid
3 Event content & programming
I genuinely believe
that an event of
the nature your Put it in the diary
bid proposes can dates Why did you choose these dates? members. We were also keen to ensure
encourage more When will the Games take place?
The London 2018 Games will begin with
Our decision was based on matching
the UK, the US and much of western
the best possible weather conditions for
our outdoor sports events. Finally, we have
Europe’s school summer holidays to tried to avoid clashing with other major
people to take our opening ceremony on 11 August and
close on 18 August. Early registration will
increase the availability of facilities and
ensure that LGBT people with families are
events in London to reduce pressure on the
local resources.
up sport. begin on 8 August. able to participate alongside their family
Programme Schedule
Rt. Hon Hugh Robertson MP, East London (Hub) ‘Power’ Hub (Newham) South london
East London (non-hub) Central London
Minister for Sport & Tourism 08-Aug 09-Aug 10-Aug 11-Aug 12-Aug 13-Aug 14-Aug 15-Aug 16-Aug 17-Aug 18-Aug
Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Venue
Registration QEOP*
Opening Ceremony O2
Closing Ceremony QEOP*
Conference Various
Sport
Aquatics – Diving QEOP*
Aquatics – Open Water Royal Docks
Swimming
Aquatics – Swimming QEOP*
Aquatics – Synchronized QEOP*
Swimming
Aquatics – Water Polo QEOP*
Athletics – 5K and 10K Road QEOP*
Races
Athletics – Marathon and QEOP*
Half Marathon
Athletics – Track and Field QEOP*
Badminton SportHouse
Basketball & Wheelchair The Score London
Basketball
Bodybuilding York Hall
Bowling Rollerbowl
Bridge QEOP*
Cycling – Road Races Lee Valley VeloPark
DanceSport QEOP*
Figure Skating Lee Valley Ice Centre
Field Hockey LVHTC*
Golf Hainault Golf Course
Martial Arts Newham Leisure Centre
Powerlifting Newham Leisure Centre
Roller Derby ExCel London
Rowing The Thames
Rugby East London Rugby Club
Sailing King George Sailing Club
Soccer (Football) Hackney Marshes
Softball QEOP*
Squash Brixton
Table Tennis QEOP*
Tennis Various
Triathlon Hyde Park
Volleyball UEL
Volleyball - Beach QEOP*
Wrestling Newham Leisure Centre
Credits: Simon Goodchild
Culture
Rainbow Run & QEOP*
Memorial Quilt
Choral Festival Royal Festival Hall
Cheer Festival
Band Concert Royal Festival Hall
Visual Art Event Various throughout London
24 *Key
25
LVHTC: Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre
QEOP: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Parkthe London 2018 Gay Games bid
3 Event content & programming
Come and join us! Sports programme summary (USD)
Sport Operating Venue Total Sports No. of No. of Minimum Venue Distance Governing or
Cost Cost ** Cost Fee participants days competitive from hub sanctioning body
registration ceremonies, one week’s travelcard for work with the FGG to ensure that these
instances (mile)
unlimited public transport around London, opportunities benefit cash flow without
procedures, and a participant’s medal. having a negative financial impact.
Aquatics Diving 2,900 3,300 6,200 102 50 3 6 The Aquatics 0 IGLA & FINA
Centre
fees & SYSTEM Aquatics Open water 6,200 9,900 16,100 66 150 0.5 1 Royal Albert Dock 4.8 IGLA & FINA
Will there be a discounted How will participants register? Aquatics Swimming 9,800 65,900 75,700 66 1000 6 5 The Aquatics 0 IGLA & FINA
including Pink Centre
How much is the registration rate, and if so, when? London 2018 will utilise the FGG Flamingo
registration fee? London 2018 anticipates two promotional registration system. More information on Aquatics Synchronised 5,500 3,300 8,800 66 50 3 3 The Aquatics 0 IGLA & FINA
Registration fee will be an average price of registration rates – one rate to mark the our approach to this can be found Swimming Centre
$175. An additional fee will also apply per two years to go in 2016 and one again in Section 9. Aquatics Water Polo 6,000 15,800 21,800 66 240 5 1 TheAquatics Centre 0 IGLA & FINA
Athletics – 5K/10K 18,500 32,900 51,400 66 500 2 2 QEOP* 0 IAAF
sport, as well as the cultural programme. to mark one year to go. These rates will road races
apply for limited periods, and give limited Athletics – Half 31,500 39,500 71,000 102 600 1 1 The London 0 IAAF
What’s included in the usage. They will be released when there is Marathon Borough of
registration fee? interest and excitement about the Games. Newham
Athletics –Track & Field 11,800 32,900 44,700 85 500 5 1 QEOP* 0 IAAF
The fee covers the standard participation All discounted registrations will have an
Badminton 14,200 32,900 47,100 85 500 5 1 Sports House 7 Badminton England
fee, attendance to the opening and closing impact on the overall budget and we will Basketball & 6,500 21,100 27,600 66 320 5 Score London 1.8 UK Basketball
wheelchair
basketball
Bodybuilding 9,400 6,600 16,000 102 100 3 2 York Hall 3.7 N/A
breakdown of registrations Bowling
Bridge
3,200
3,100
32,900
7,200
36,100
10,300
87
66
500
110
6
5
3
3
Various
Pavilion
11
0
IGBO
N/A
Cycling Road Races 14,400 7,200 21,600 165 110 6 4 Lee Valley VeloPark 0 British Cycling
Gender Region Dance Sport 66,100 32,900 99,000 142 500 4 1 Copper Box 0 UKSSDA
Period Total Male Female North South Africa Australia/ Europe Asia Field Hockey 2,800 9,900 12,700 102 150 3 1 LVHTC* 0 N/A
Participants America America NZ Figure Skating 6,800 6,600 13,400 142 100 5 2 Lee Valley Ice 4 International Gay Figure
Centre Skating Union
Aug 2016 – Dec 2016 960 576 384 194 12 5 36 705 8 Golf 14,500 9,500 24,000 315 144 2 2 Hainault Forest 12 N/A
Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 3600 2160 1440 728 43 18 138 2645 30 Golf Club
Martial Arts 700 6,600 7,300 66 100 3 2 Newham 2.8 N/A
Jan 2018 – Aug 2018 7440 4464 2976 1503 89 37 283 5468 60 Leisure Centre
TOTAL 12000 7200 4800 2424 144 60 456 8818 98 Power Lifting 7,200 4,300 11,500 102 66 1 3 Newham 2.8 BDFPA
Leisure Centre
Roller Derby 20,900 15,800 36,700 66 240 3 1 Excel 3.8 UKRDA
Rowing 7,900 6,600 14,500 110 100 2 2 The Thames 4.5 British Rowing
Rugby 3,100 6,600 9,700 66 100 2 2.9 East London 2.4 RFU London
Rugby Club
Sailing 33,500 6,600 40,100 315 100 5 18 King George 30 The Royal Yachting
Sailing Club Association
Soccer 12,400 72,500 84,900 66 1100 6 1 Hackney Marshes 1.2 Football Association & IGLFA
Softball 20,300 32,900 53,200 66 500 5 4 QEOP* 0 England Softball
Squash 10,000 13,200 23,200 87 200 4 5 Brixton 7.9 England Squash &
Recreation centre Racketball
Table Tennis 3,600 9,900 13,500 87 150 5 20 The Pavilion 2.5 England Table Tennis
Association
Tennis 27,300 42,800 70,100 150 650 6 40 LVHTC (+ 0 Lawn Tennis Association
others)
Triathlon 800 6,600 7,400 150 100 1 22 Hyde Park 8.4 The British Triathlon
Association
Volleyball – Beach 24,200 16,500 40,700 87 250 6 2 QEOP* 0 Volleyball England
& London Volleyball
Association
Volleyball – indoor 14,600 39,500 54,100 87 600 6 2 UEL* 4.6 Volleyball England
including sitting & London Volleyball
volleyball Association
Wrestling 2,100 7,900 10,000 66 120 2 52 Newham 2.8 British Wrestling
Leisure Centre
Total 421,800 658,600 1,080,900 10,000
26 ** As the venues were grouped as a package, venue costs have been aggregated across the sports based on the number of competitors. More information is available on request. 27
*Key
LVHTC: Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre
QEOP: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
UEL: University of East Londonthe London 2018 Gay Games bid
3 Event content & programming
Come out and play
We want to harness the camaraderie and
enthusiasm of our community clubs and combine
them with world-class event management expertise
and venues to deliver the best Gay Games ever!
Sports programme Driving participation World-class venues
philosophy
The sports program has been chosen Our plans for the Games have been driven
Our goal carefully to include sports that allow the by the desire for a compact event that
The sports philosophy is fundamental to widest participation. Our experienced fosters friendship and community. As
our mission – to Excite, Excel and Educate. sports team will work with the local clubs such over 80% of events will take place
We believe that the variety of our program and sports committees to ensure that within a five-mile radius and venues have
and the opportunity to compete in world- every athlete that wants to take part can been chosen to ensure a complete Games
class venues will excite people to take part take part. We will work to remove any experience for every participant. Subject
in the Games and provide an opportunity barrier to participation from all sports. to successful fundraising, Queen Elizabeth
for both participants and organisers to The inclusion of rugby, softball and Roller Olympic Park will be the main hub for the
excel at all times. We will educate people Derby, which are all popular sports with Games, hosting almost 50% of our events,
about how easy it can be to create an women, emphasises our commitment to and access to venues from Stratford has
inclusive atmosphere and bring this ensure more women are engaged with been a key consideration is our choices.
philosophy of respect and inclusion to all sport through the Gay Games.
our venues and sports programming.
Our commitment to accessibility
The London 2018 Committee are proud to
Our guiding principles
have as patron of our bid, Claire Harvey,
1. Strong participation at previous
the captain of the Paralympics GB sitting
Gay Games
volleyball team. With Claire’s assistance
2. Strong support and expertise in the we are working to continually review our
London LGBT community program to ensure it meets the needs of
all participants. All of the venues that we
3. World-class venues in (or within easy
have chosen are fully accessible and are
reach of) the Sports Village at the
near transport hubs that will ensure that
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
everyone can get there easily on public
Credits: Shotbygrant
4. A sports programme that will transport. Where individuals may have
excite a wide diversity of participants additional needs that make the use of
and offer them an opportunity to public transport difficult, London 2018
excel, particularly for women and will work to provide transport solutions to
para-athletes ensure that this is not a barrier.
28 29the London 2018 Gay Games bid
3 Event content & programming
On your marks, get set, go!
identifies, and work in conjunction with
Sports policies that participant and the governing rules of
London 2018 has tried to ensure that our their sporting event to ensure the process
policies ensure a consistency and fairness of registration is as easy as possible and
across all sports. that gender identity does not become a
barrier to participation.
Age Health and Wellbeing
Ability categories vary from sport to
sport. Our Age Policy is to ensure the The health and well being of our
fairest categories based on international participants, officials and spectators is
precedent, competitive competitions for paramount. We will ensure that minimum
participants and ensuring that no-one is standards expected of medical support set
excluded. As such, we will follow the Red out by the relevant governing body will be
Book guidance in determining whether to met and exceeded at each event. With so
have a competitive instance. In relation many of our sports based around a single
to team sports, if possible we will have a hub this makes the organisation of this
masters’ or veterans’ division if there is medical support much easier.
sufficient demand but otherwise we will
ensure that a sport for all philosophy is
Performance
attained. We will use the vast experience of Enhancing Drugs
the LGBT International Sports Federations We fully endorse the goals of the
and the FGG, as well as lesson learned Gay Games policy on performance-
from Cleveland’s GGIX, to make sure enhancing drugs. We will promote the
London 2018 is a games for all. health and well-being of participants
and fair competition. We will use all of
Disability the tools available to us to achieve the
Gay Games goals. We will work with the
Inclusion of people with disabilities is
LGBT International Sports Federations, the
extremely important for us. Whilst we
FGG’s Sports Committee and individual
have included two exciting Paralympic
governing bodies to develop a drug-testing
disciplines that we believe will be popular,
policy that will both ensure the event is
we also see the opportunity to work
held to a high standard while not putting
with partners to constantly develop
up barriers for participation.
our marketing materials, programming
decisions and venue choices to offer Officials
a broad opportunity for people with
London 2018 will work with NGBs, local
disabilities to access all of our events. To
community clubs and local colleges and
support this goal we plan to implement an
universities to recruit and train local people
awareness training module for all volunteer
as qualified officials in the lead-up to the
and official event staff.
Gay Games. With this programme, we
Gender intend to engage the wider community and
support both LGBT and non-LGBT identified
All of our proposed sports offer
individuals to reach the standard required to
competitive divisions reserved for athletes
Credits: Simon Goodchild
support the Gay Games events. Our officials’
of different genders. As gender identity
programme will also take into consideration
is more complicated than a binary
our other sports policies to ensure that there
male-female division we will develop a
are no barriers to people training and working
sympathetic gender identity policy, which
as officials in the London 2018 Games.
offers understanding of how a participant
30 31the London 2018 Gay Games bid
3 Event content & programming
Aquatics: diving
Description of the facilities (spectator How does the sport as you plan it respond to
seating, locker rooms, warm-up areas, etc.) FGG goals for balance in the following areas: Organisation of
Purpose-built, this state-of-the-art levels of ability and experience, access for the the event
diving venue has a 25m diving pit with disabled, age groups, regions, men/women,
Description of tournament (seeding,
springboards, a variety of platforms, as personal financial resources, different body
rounds, etc.), relative to Red Book
well as fantastic changing facilities, a hot types and kinds of athletic ability?
requirements.
tub for use between dives and 3000 seat Diving brings an artistic and gymnastic
Preliminary round and final round as per
spectator capacity. element to the Aquatics Program
Red Book requirements.
inspiring participants to experience a
Describe the venue with respect to Red new side of swimming. Diving is enjoyed
Categories and divisions
Book requirements. If the venue does not by participants of all ages and abilities
Men and women’s events in age groups
meet Red Book requirements, what are as divers perform dives that meet their
as per FINA rules. 1m and 3m springboard
your plans for dealing with this? standard of ability.
individual and synchronised events.
The venue meets all Red Book
Platform diving on 1m, 5m and 10m is
requirements.
available and events will be programmed
What events are usually held in this venue?
Organisational depending on demand from participants.
International Aquatics events including resources
Scheduling (number of days, etc.)
the recent 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
The Olympic 50m divers at the 2012 Olympic games It will be a three-day event including
Games. Is there a national and/or international
warm-up.
LGBT sports organisation for the sport?
Why did you choose this venue? IGLA
Number of competitive instances per
Described by International Olympic
athlete
Committee President Jacques Rogge as Will a regional (national, international)
Up to six dives per athlete.
a masterpiece, the venue’s key central sanctioning or governing body be
Venue
location to the Hub and state-of-the-art involved?
The London Aquatics Centre Total number of competitive instances.
facilities will make this an unforgettable The ASA and FINA
Dependent on the number of participants.
venue for the London 2018 Diving event.
Location
This state-of-the-art diving venue has Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford
Will the event be sanctioned?
Total number of competitive instances.
If more than one venue will be used, Yes
a 25m diving pit with springboards, Which other sports or other Gay Games
what are the issues and solutions for this
Dependent on number of participants.
a variety of platforms as well as events will be organised in the same
(transportation, communication, etc.)?
No additional venue
Who will organise/manage the event?
Out To Swim Diving Club, in conjunction
If the event is ticketed, how will tickets be
sold, distributed, and collected?
area? How will you take advantage of this
fantastic changing facilities, proximity?
with the Amateur Swimming Association Entry will be free to London 2018 Games
(London Region). participants. Additional spectator tickets
a hot tub for use between Beach Volleyball, Bridge, Cycling,
DanceSport, Diving, Field Hockey, Nature of the event will be sold both centrally and at the
dives and spectator areas Football, Road Races, Softball, Swimming, Anticipated number of participants
Will a local club be involved in the
organisation of the event?*
venue, and will be available to purchase
before the event.
Synchronised Swimming, Table Tennis, 50
Out To Swim Swimming Club
Tennis, Water Polo and the Gay Games Is sport-specific sponsorship possible for
Village. The proximity of so many events Expected breakdown (by gender, by region this event?
What local experience is available to the
will ensure excellent spectator crowds and of origin). On what basis were these We will seek appropriate sponsorship.
host in organising competitions for this
strong ticket sales.. numbers derived?
sport?
10:90 Female to Male, based on previous Specific FGG Policies
Experienced divers and diving judges live
Access/transportation Games; and expect 78% of participants See ‘Sports Policies’ on page 30
and work in London, and the London 2018
Easily accessible from Stratford, Stratford from Western Europe, 16% from the USA/
Games has an excellent relationship with
International, Leyton and Hackney Wick Canada and the remaining from the rest of *See Appendix D for website
the London Region for the ASA.
stations, as well as a variety of bus routes. See the world.
the map of London transport on page 121.
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