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In March [[2017]] veteran event organizer [[D. J. Mackovets]] was hired as CEO of the Birmingham World Games. In December of that year the Committee announced a proposed budget of about $50 million, more than half of which would be raised privately through corporate sponsorships. The event would require 2,200 volunteers to assist with 4,000 expected athletes and 1,000 members of the press across 20 venues. | In March [[2017]] veteran event organizer [[D. J. Mackovets]] was hired as CEO of the Birmingham World Games. In December of that year the Committee announced a proposed budget of about $50 million, more than half of which would be raised privately through corporate sponsorships. The event would require 2,200 volunteers to assist with 4,000 expected athletes and 1,000 members of the press across 20 venues. | ||
Sports to be included within the event | Sports to be included within the event were announced in April [[2018]] at the SportAccord Convention in Bangkok, Thailand. Softball and racquetball were returned to the event after eight- and 36-year absences, respectively. The Birmingham Organizing Committee added Duathlon, Lacrosse, Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Basketball on an invitational basis with the approval of the IWGA. | ||
== | ==Events== potential venues== | ||
* | * Artistic & Dance sports (Dance, Gymnastics) | ||
* Archery | * Ball sports (Canoe Polo, Fistball, Floorball, Handball, Korfball, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Softball, Squash) | ||
* | * Flying disc: | ||
* | * Martial Arts (Ju-Jitsu, Karate, Kickboxing, Muaythai, Sumo) | ||
* | * Precision sports (Archery, Billiards, Boules Sports, Bowling) | ||
* | * Strength sports (Tug of War, Powerlifting) | ||
* | * Trend sports (Air Sports, Finswimming, Flying Disc, Lifesaving, Orienteering, Roller Sports, Sport Climbing, Waterski & Wakeboard) | ||
* Invitational sports (Duathlon, Lacrosse, Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Basketball) | |||
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* | ==Potential venues== | ||
* | * [[Barber Motorsports Park]] | ||
* | * [[Birmingham CrossPlex]] | ||
* [[Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center]], [[Legacy Arena]] | |||
* [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]] | |||
* [[Birmingham-Southern College]] | |||
* [[Downtown YMCA|Birmingham YMCA]] | |||
* [[Boutwell Auditorium]] | |||
* [[Lakeshore Foundation]] | |||
* [[Oak Mountain State Park]] | |||
* [[Railroad Park]] | |||
* [[Regions Field]] | |||
* [[Rickwood Field]] | |||
* [[Samford University]], [[Seibert Stadium]] | |||
* [[Shades Valley YMCA]] | |||
* [[Shelby County Airport]] | |||
* [[Spare Time Entertainment]] | |||
* [[UAB]], [[UAB Campus Recreation Center|Campus Recreation Center]], [[Bartow Arena]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Poe, Kelly (March 12, 2017) "Five questions with the new head of Birmingham's World Games." {{BN}} | * Poe, Kelly (March 12, 2017) "Five questions with the new head of Birmingham's World Games." {{BN}} | ||
* Edgemon, Erin (December 6, 2017) "Birmingham World Games 2021 will cost estimated $50 million, most from corporate sponsors." {{BN}} | * Edgemon, Erin (December 6, 2017) "Birmingham World Games 2021 will cost estimated $50 million, most from corporate sponsors." {{BN}} | ||
* Patchen, Tyler (April 16, 2018) "International World Games Association presents the sports for the 2021 Games." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 16 April 2018
The 2021 World Games is an international sporting competition scheduled to be held in Birmingham from July 15, 2021 to July 25, 2021. The event, which debuted in 1981, brings together approximately 4,000 athletes from 100 countries every four years to compete in dozens of sports that are not contested at the Olympic Games.
The International World Games Association is based in Lausanne, Switzerland and acts under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee. Birmingham's organizers, led by Scott Myers and Edgar Weldon of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, and accompanied by David Benck of Hibbett Sports and Birmingham City Council president Johnathan Austin, made the final pitch in competition with Lima, Peru and Ufa, Russia in Lausanne. Additional support was lent by former IWGA president Ron Froehlich, who has lived in Birmingham since 1976.
The city's bid was supported by the City of Birmingham, the State of Alabama and the United States Olympic Committee. IWGA president José Perurena announced Birmingham as the selection on January 22, 2015. This will be the first World Games held in the United States since the inaugural games hosted in Santa Clara, California.
Alabama Power executive Jonathan Porter succeeded Weldon as chair of the organizing committee in July 2016. Porter's committee met with IWGA CEO Joachim Gossow and media coordinator Hagan Bossdorf in September of that year, acknowledging that a lot of work would be required to get the plans on schedule. Local organizers project an overall budget of less than the $75 million originally discussed. Because of limited availability of public funds, planners expect to house athletes in university dormitories rather than hotels. The Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau expects the event to provide an overall economic impact to the region of between $224.4 and $288.6 million.
In March 2017 veteran event organizer D. J. Mackovets was hired as CEO of the Birmingham World Games. In December of that year the Committee announced a proposed budget of about $50 million, more than half of which would be raised privately through corporate sponsorships. The event would require 2,200 volunteers to assist with 4,000 expected athletes and 1,000 members of the press across 20 venues.
Sports to be included within the event were announced in April 2018 at the SportAccord Convention in Bangkok, Thailand. Softball and racquetball were returned to the event after eight- and 36-year absences, respectively. The Birmingham Organizing Committee added Duathlon, Lacrosse, Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Basketball on an invitational basis with the approval of the IWGA.
Events== potential venues
- Artistic & Dance sports (Dance, Gymnastics)
- Ball sports (Canoe Polo, Fistball, Floorball, Handball, Korfball, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Softball, Squash)
- Flying disc:
- Martial Arts (Ju-Jitsu, Karate, Kickboxing, Muaythai, Sumo)
- Precision sports (Archery, Billiards, Boules Sports, Bowling)
- Strength sports (Tug of War, Powerlifting)
- Trend sports (Air Sports, Finswimming, Flying Disc, Lifesaving, Orienteering, Roller Sports, Sport Climbing, Waterski & Wakeboard)
- Invitational sports (Duathlon, Lacrosse, Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Basketball)
Potential venues
- Barber Motorsports Park
- Birmingham CrossPlex
- Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, Legacy Arena
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Birmingham-Southern College
- Birmingham YMCA
- Boutwell Auditorium
- Lakeshore Foundation
- Oak Mountain State Park
- Railroad Park
- Regions Field
- Rickwood Field
- Samford University, Seibert Stadium
- Shades Valley YMCA
- Shelby County Airport
- Spare Time Entertainment
- UAB, Campus Recreation Center, Bartow Arena
References
- Tomberlin, Michael (June 8, 2014) "Birmingham making bid to host 2021 World Games with projected $256.5 million economic impact" The Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (June 8, 2014) "Where would the World Games take place in Birmingham in 2021?" The Birmingham News
- Natta, Andre (June 9, 2014) "Still dreaming big dreams for Birmingham in 2021" The Terminal
- Bryant, Joseph D. (January 22, 2014) "Birmingham wins! City chosen as site for 2021 World Games." The Birmingham News
- Poe, Kelly (January 22, 2015) "Economist: Birmingham is probably going to lose money hosting the World Games, and that's OK." The Birmingham News
- Johnson, Roy S. (September 27, 2016) "World Games CEO visits Birmingham, meets board, says there's 'a lot to do'." The Birmingham News
- Poe, Kelly (March 12, 2017) "Five questions with the new head of Birmingham's World Games." The Birmingham News
- Edgemon, Erin (December 6, 2017) "Birmingham World Games 2021 will cost estimated $50 million, most from corporate sponsors." The Birmingham News
- Patchen, Tyler (April 16, 2018) "International World Games Association presents the sports for the 2021 Games." Birmingham Business Journal