International World Games Association : The World Games Of The Future

Windows Media Video

Go to the WorldGames VideoBank, click on the seal above!

The World Games Of The Future: 2009 And Beyond

After signing the contract for hosting The 7th World Games 2005 with the city of Duisburg, the IWGA received a number of tentative bids from prospective candidates in America, Asia, Europe and the Oceanic region for hosting The 8th World Games 2009.

Catering for Athletes The host of The World Games is required to provide all facilities for the different sports and to offer full board accommodation to the participating athletes and officials.

Accommodation at university campuses is the solution which provides athletes and officials with the benefits of a 'single village' environment . As local transport is also part of the host's responsibility, a compact layout of all venues is desirable, allowing athletes, officials and spectators to travel easily to and from the different sites of the competitions.

Stadium Among other important aereas to be addressed in the bid book are: security, medical services, doping control and media facilities.

Promotional activities in connection with The World Games and a solid concept to broadcast them worldwide are the key ingredients for a successful bid. A preliminary arrangement for a host broadcaster to produce the international television signal is essential.

Athletes First! After receiving a thorough brief on the evaluation of the candidature files and inspections on site, the 2004 IWGA Annual Meeting mandated the President and the Secretary General to finalize the contractual agreement with the city of Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei, as the host for The 8th World Games 2009.

On July 1, 2004, the IWGA announced the award of The 8th World Games 2009 to Kaohsiung City, Chinese Taipei's second largest metropolis behind the capital, after the host city contract had been signed between IWGA President Ron Froehlich and Kaohsiung Mayor Frank Hsieh.

Kaohsiung City, TPE

Bidding for The 9th World Games 2013 starts in June 2006. A comprehensive tender document will be circulated to all candidate hosts who submit a letter of intent to the IWGA Headquarters.

With A View To The Future

After the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee had signed the protocol with the IOC on March 21, 1981, The World Games in Santa Clara, USA, were among the first events in international sports with an official Chinese Taipei delegation taking part. I served as Chef de Mission of our delegation to The World Games 1985 London.
Our attitude has been supportive from day one. Our efforts in the promotion of sports such as bowling, karate, snooker, etc. are no different from those promoting the Olympic sports.
I am very glad to be serving as IOC Delegate to 2009 Kaohsiung. Particularly because I know that the IOC President is equally determined to ensure the future development of The World Games.
2009 will be an important year for sports in Chinese Taipei: the Deaflympics in Taipei City and The World Games in Kaohsiung are two absolute highlights in the annals of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee.

C.K. Wu
International Olympic Committee
Delegate to The World Games 2009

Ching-Kuo Wu, an IOC Member, has been appointed Delegate to The World Games 2009 by the IOC President. C.K. Wu will forthwith act as liaison between the IOC, the International World Games Association and the Kaohsiung Organizing Committee. The architect's involvement in the IOC since 1988 and his experience in World Games matters will be of great benefit to the collaboration between the three bodies.