Auckland 2017 World Masters Games
Progress update
- Update to: IMGA Board of Governors
- Provided by: Jennah Wootten, Chief Executive
Contents
• Governance
• Sports and venues
• Torino 2013
• Immediate priorities
GOVERNANCE
Governance
• Auckland 2017 World Masters Games Limited
• Chairman
• Sir John Wells
• Directors
• Martin Snedden
• Barry Maister
• Dianne McAteer
• Kevin Ross
• Diana Puketapu
SPORTS AND VENUES
Principles
• World class sport
• Genuine hosts
• Unique experience
• Iconic destination
Sport considerations
• Deliver an operationally excellent sports programme
• Work with passionate sports partners who prioritise WMG 2017
• Exceed the 25,000 athlete target
• Ensure WMG 2017 leaves a positive legacy
Venue considerations
• Secure facilities that will best support the delivery of an operationally
excellent sports programme (quality and consistency)
• Ensure venues support WMG 2017 in its commercial imperatives
• Maximize clustering opportunities in order to enhance the
competitors experience
Sports evaluation
• Substancial pre feasibility undertaken
• Overwelming level of interest
• Open and transparent evaluation process required
• No predetermined outcomes
Draft sports evaluation criteria
• Athlete numbers
• Delivery cost per sport
• Capability and capacity of sport partners
• Sports officials and volunteers
• IMGA / WMG history
• Innovation
• Legacy
Considerations / challenges
• Rowing
• Track cycling
• Shooting
Draft sports and venues timeframes
• October 2013: Sports and Venues Manual and Expression of
Interest (EOI) released
• December 2013: EOI due back to LOC
• January – April 2014: LOC evaluation process
• May 2014: Evaluation ratified by LOC Board
• June 2014: Evaluation ratified by IMGA
• July – August 2014: Sports and venues announced
TORINO 2013
www.auckland2017wmg.com
PRIORITIES AHAED
Priorities ahead
• Recruitment
• Brand and brand story
• Games period / dates
• Sports and venues
• Finance modeling and ongoing management
• Stakeholder engagement
IN CLOSING
In closing
• World class board of directors
• Respect for the IMGA brand
• Aspirations are high
• Work is well underway
43 MONTHS TO GO!