XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Official Media Guide

XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Official Media Guide

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Official Media Guide. 2
Table of Contents
Welcome Address 5
Sponsor Panel 7
Competition Schedule 8
Key Contacts 10
Commonwealth Games Federation 11
Commonwealth Games Federation Members 13
Organising Committee, Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi 24
OC CWG Delhi 2010 Headquarters 25
The Games 26
At a Glance 27
Pictograms 28
Events for Para Sports Athletes 29
Participating Nations and Territories 30
Queen Baton’s Relay 31
Volunteer Programme – Delhi United 34
Green Games 36
Commonwealth Business Club India 40
Shera – The Mascot 41
The Look 41
XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Website 43
Merchandise 43
The Sponsor Family 44
Host Broadcast Partner 48
D2010 Rights Holding Broadcasters 49
Key Stakeholders 54
Facilities and Services 57
Accommodation 58
Transportation 62
Banking and Foreign Exchange 68
PEL high demand tickets for the media 69
Desktop Payphones 69
Fax Services 69
Games Information System / Games INFO terminal 69 3
Internet Terminal 69
Wireless Network 70
Mobile Telephone 70
Indian electrical information 70
Lockers 71
Photocopy Service 71
Medical 71
Rate Card 71
Smoking Regulations 72
Main Press Centre 73
Contacts 74
Introduction 75
Facilities 76
Services 78
Accreditation 80
Media Accreditation for the International Media 81
Media Accreditation for the National Media 82
Venues 98
Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Aquatic Complex 100
Yamuna Sports Complex 106
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 110
Siri Fort Sports Complex 120
Talkatora Indoor Stadium 124
Indira Gandhi Complex 127
Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium 138
Thyagaraj Sports Complex 141
Delhi University 144
Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range 147
CRPF Kadarpur 151
R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex 154
Commonwealth Games Village 157
Photographers 159
Photo Work Area 160 4
Camera Repair Service 160
Photographers’ Off-Site Facilities 160
Photographers’ Briefing 160
Bibs 161
Photo Positions 161
Pool Photo Positions 161
Ticketed Sessions 162
Photo Equipment Guidelines 162
Lighting 162
Photographers’ Dress Code 163
Commercial Use of Photographers 163
Photographers’ Code of Conduct 163
News Access Rules 166
International Television News Access Rules 167
International Radio News Access Rules 171
Games News Service 174
Introduction to the Games News Service 177
Useful Information 176
Airline Information 177
High Commission and Consulates in India 178
Telephone 184
Indian Tourism Information 185
Contact Us 186 5
Welcome
WELCOME TO DELHI, INDIA
HOST OF XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi and to thank you for being our partner in spreading the beautiful message of Olympic sport and in fostering goodwill among the nations and territories of the Commonwealth.
Over the next few days, the best athletes from the nations and territories of the Commonwealth will showcase their talent and competitive skills in 17 disciplines in venues that have been designed to bring out the best in them. You will see the pursuit of excellence and share the agony and ecstasy of human endeavour.
At the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, we realise the importance of the media in spreading the gospel of Olympic and Commonwealth sport and we have done our best to ensure that you will have facilities to ensure that you can comfortably report the Games.
This is the biggest Commonwealth Games to date and we believe we can make it the best ever with athletes, officials, media, VIPs and spectators enjoying the best hospitality and security management. As a distinguished member of the Commonwealth Games family, you can be a part of the special event in the history of a remarkable nation.
I am confident that you will enjoy the Games as a rare experience and will join us in leaving a legacy of sport for generations of Indians to come.
With warm regards,
Suresh Kalmadi, MP
Chairman
Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi 6
WELCOME TO DELHI, INDIA
HOST OF XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES
MESSAGE FROM COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION PRESIDENT
On behalf of the Commonwealth Games Federation and the athletes of the Commonwealth I welcome you all to Delhi and to the XIX Commonwealth Games.
The Commonwealth Games holds a unique place in the sporting world and represents the most visible manifestation of the Commonwealth in action, in Delhi we will see approximately 6,500 athletes and officials from 71 Nations and Territories competing across an exciting 17 sport programme between October 3 – 14, 2010. Representing two billion people the athletes of the Commonwealth will enjoy a unique experience in Delhi with its rich culture and heritage blended with first-class sporting facilities. The Commonwealth Games brings together the many faiths, races, cultures and traditions from Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and Oceania uniting the Commonwealth through sport.
I welcome all members of the media to share in our celebrations as the Commonwealth’s most populist nation hosts the Games, you undertake the important role of reporting the Games across the Commonwealth. You will enjoy first-class facilities, witness memorable competitions, record world, regional and national records and tell many a story of human endeavour both on and off the field of play thus capturing and reported on the friendly Games into millions of homes across the Commonwealth.
I wish you all a very successful and enjoyable Games.
The Hon Michael Fennell OJ, CD
President
Commonwealth Games Federation 7
Sponsor Panel
Official Airline Partner Official Power Partner
Official Motorcycle Partner Official Banking Partner
Co-Sponsor
Coca Cola India 8

Competition Schedule (Version 1.6) Venue Capacity

3-Oct

4-Oct

5-Oct

6-Oct

7-Oct

8-Oct

9-Oct

10-Oct

11-Oct

12-Oct

13-Oct

14-Oct

SUN

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

Opening Ceremony

J.N. Stadium

60,000

Closing Ceremony

J.N, Stadium

60,000

Aquatics

Diving

Dr. S.P.M.Complex

5,178

Swimming

Dr. S.P.M Complex

5,178

Synchronised

Dr. S.P.M Complex

5,178

Archery

Yamuna Sports Complex/India Gate

1,500

Athletics

Track & Field

J.N.Stadium

60,000

Marathon

J.N. Stadium /Marathon Course

60,000

Walk

India Gate*

Badminton

Siri Fort Sports Complex

4,748

Boxing

Talkatora Indoor Stadium

3,035

Cycling

Track

I.G. Sports Complex

4,000

Road Mass Start

India Gate*

Road Time Trials

Noida Highway Express Rd*

Gymnastics

Artistic

I.G. Sports Complex

14,348

Rhythmic

I.G. Sports Complex

14,348

Hockey

Maj. Dhyan Chand National Stadium

19,118

Lawn Bowls

J.N .Sports Complex

2,111

Netball

Thyagaraj Sports Complex

4,494

Rugby 7s

Delhi University

10,132

Shooting

Clay Target

Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range

2,000

Full Bore

CRPF Campus, Kadarpur

345

Pistol and Small Bore

Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range

500

Squash

Siri Fort Sports Complex

3,128

Table Tennis

Yamuna Sports Complex

4,297