Perth 2016 May/June Update

Posted

June 17, 2016

Perth 2016

Registrations approaching 500
Sandy Pashkin, WMA, and Wilma Perkins, AMA, will visit Perth early September to finalise competition programme
New hammer cage and re-concrete of throws circles at ECAC will happen w/c 27th June
Stockpiling of athletic equipment to be used is essentially complete
Live streaming agreed for at least 2 competition days
Target of 150 officials now reached. Beginning the process of allocation
Bob Braid will officially measure marathon and road walk courses to IAAF standard
All marathon finishers will receive a commemorative medal
A marketing agreement has been signed with Channel 7 giving us coverage in the West and on TV. A TV commercial is being prepared featuring a female masters jumper and a male masters runner
Richard, Lynne and Gemma attended the Asian Masters Championships in Singapore. There was huge interest from Asian athletes. Concerns over the visa process were addressed
The Championships were successfully promoted at the Perth Marathon. Plans are in place to hand out flyers at all the Perth parkrun venues
Merchandise designs and plans were approved. Sample merchandise will be available to the LOC later in June
Medal design has been approved by WMA. Medals have been ordered.
Our Risk Management Plan has been approved
The Transportation Agreement with PTA has been signed. All registered athletes and accompanying persons will get free transport on PTA trains and buses
Opening and Closing Ceremony plans have been approved. City of Perth will sponsor the Opening Ceremony at Elizabeth Quay
There have been over 50 responses to the website call for volunteers

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