Latest Commonwealth Games Federation News http://www.sportcom.com.au/thecgf Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:34:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=264 Glasgow 2014 has appointed two new members of the Board - Eileen Gallagher and Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive, John Scott - to strengthen the Board’s connections to the Broadcasting Industry, ahead of the signing of a Host Broadcaster, and to strengthen the links between the Glasgow 2014 Executive Team and the Board. Home - Breaking News Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:03:42 +0100 index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=263 The contract to design and produce a number of pin badges for the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee has been awarded to Ross Promotional Products Ltd, based in Crimea Street in central Glasgow. Home - Breaking News Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:34:15 +0100 index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=262&Itemid=59 The International Rugby Board together with the Commonwealth Games Federation has announced the pool draw for the Rugby Sevens event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India on 11-12 October.
 Marking almost exactly one year since Sevens' inclusion as an Olympic sport at the 121st IOC Session in Copenhagen, the tournament will be the first opportunity to witness its proven blend of high-octane action and competitive matches in a multi-sport Games environment.
 
 Defending Commonwealth Games Sevens Champions New Zealand are top seeds and head Pool A, where they will face opening matches against World Series regulars Scotland and Canada as well as Caribbean champions Guyana, who also competed on the World Series this season in Las Vegas.
 
New Zealand have won all three Rugby Sevens gold medals on offer so far - in 1998 (Kuala Lumpur), 2002 (Manchester) and 2006 (Melbourne).
 
 2002 bronze medalists South Africa head Pool B and face three challenging opening ties against reigning Rugby World Cup Sevens champions Wales, Tonga and the host nation, India.
 Reigning IRB Sevens World Series champions Samoa top Pool C and face matches on day one against ever-dangerous Kenya, the Cranes of Uganda and exciting Puk Puks of Papua New Guinea.
... Home - News Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:31:49 +0100 index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=261&Itemid=59 The Queen’s Baton Relay 2010 Delhi, on its way to India, has reached its penultimate international destination, Bangladesh. The excitement was high as the baton received a warm welcome at the Dhaka airport. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, has a population of around 13 million, making it the largest city in the country. It is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Dhaka is also known as the Rickshaw capital of the world. Approximately 400,000 cycle rickshaws run each day. Today it serves as one of the prime centres for culture, education and business in the region. Bangladesh first participated in 1978 Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, Canada. The nation is a regular participant in all Commonwealth Games since 1990 Auckland Games. Home - News Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:35:00 +0100 index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=260&Itemid=59 Newly-crowned IRB Sevens World Series champions Samoa have been named in a strong line-up of nations competing in the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi this October. Samoa, who secured their first IRB Sevens World Series crown with victory in the Emirates Airline Scotland Sevens on May 30, will be joined by reigning Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens champions New Zealand, hosts India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, Uganda, England, Scotland, Wales, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Canada and Guyana in the 16-team tournament held on October 11-12. Marking one year since Sevens’ inclusion as an Olympic sport at the 121st IOC Session in Copenhagen, the tournament will be the first opportunity to witness its successful blend of high-paced action and competitive matches in a multi-sport Games environment since inclusion. IRB President Bernard Lapasset said: “We firmly believe that the Sevens tournament at the Commonwealth Games plays an important role in the ongoing development and promotion of Rugby around the world. The event continues to attract some of the world’s top players, delivering exciting matches and attracting new fans thanks to the remarkable talent of all the international teams competing. “The Sevens tournament at the Commonwealth Games has consistently proven... Home - News Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:07:32 +0100 index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259&Itemid=59 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have released the hockey schedule for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, with four women’s matches to kick-start the competition on October 4. A total of ten men’s and ten women’s teams will compete in the11-day hockey tournament, to be played on two pitches of the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the Indian capital, the same venue as the Hero Honda FIH World Cup in March this year. The draw sees teams allocated across two pools. 

Men Pool A: Australia, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Scotland
 Pool B: England, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Trinidad Tobago

 Women Pool A: Australia, South Africa, India, Scotland, Trinidad Tobago
 Pool B: England, New Zealand, Canada, Malaysia, Wales

 The women’s tournament opens with a match between New Zealand and Wales, followed later in the day with host India talking Scotland in a Pool A clash. The men’s tournament will start on Tuesday 5 October, with India facing Malaysia in the evening match.

 The women’s final is schedule for Wednesday 13 October, while the men’s teams will compete for the gold medal one day later.

 Match schedule (all times local, all matches on Pitch 1 unless stated):

 Monday 4 October
 Women Pool B, 10:30, New Zealand... Home - News Sat, 22 May 2010 22:22:49 +0100 index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=258&Itemid=59 On Day 191 of its epic journey around the Commonwealth, the Queen’s Baton Relay 2010 Delhi arrived in Nauru. The local community turned out to welcome the Baton team, making for a special day for all involved, particularly for the kids from the Memen Infant School. Home - News Wed, 12 May 2010 10:48:20 +0100 index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=257&Itemid=59 The Commonwealth Games Federation’s Coordination Commission has spent the past four days in Delhi, evaluating preparations for the Commonwealth Games that get underway in the Indian capital on October 3rd - in just 151 days. The Coordination Commission, chaired by CGF Honorary Treasurer, Austin Sealy from Barbados, received detailed presentations from the Organising Committee and its delivery partners. It also received reports from the various venue construction agencies on the progress of competition venues, the athletes’ village, and other Games’ infrastructure projects and undertook site visits to the main venues. This is the final visit of the full Coordination Commission. Progress Achieved In December 2009, 70 critical issues were identified by the Coordination Commission and as at 5 May, 2010, this has been reduced to 38. Important achievements include: • Progress in relation to venue planning • Finalisation of workforce training arrangements and commencement of delivery • Securing of Games accommodation requirements • Implementation of major Games technology systems • Implementation of a successful Chefs de Mission Seminar • Resolution of all outstanding Travel Grant issues • The Conduct of 8 Test Events •... Home - News Wed, 05 May 2010 22:57:10 +0100 index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=256&Itemid=59 The Commonwealth Games’ Coordination Commission during its session today (May 4, 2010) with the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi praised the excellent progress being made with the sponsorship programme. “We were particularly pleased with the in-roads being made in the area of sponsorship and the results achieved to date by the Organising Committee and their appointed agent for the Games, Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM),” CGF CEO Mike Hooper said. “With what has already been contracted, and what is currently at contract stage, the sponsorship programme has almost eclipsed what Melbourne achieved in 2006. Melbourne was the most successful sponsorship campaign in the history of the Commonwealth Games by a significant margin,” he said “While the total currently sits at US$74 million, the presentation today confirmed that there is now very good prospects in a number of other key sponsorship categories. CGF is confident that the Organising Committee, through its Chairman, Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, MP, and its marketing agent, SMAM, are doing everything possible to maximise opportunities from this market. “Based on the presentations received today we expect to see further strong gains over the coming five months as corporations realise the opportunities presented by being part of... Home - News Tue, 04 May 2010 21:18:32 +0100 index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=255&Itemid=59 Thousands of young Solomon Island students celebrated the eagerly awaited visit of the Queen’s Baton Relay 2010 Delhi to their schools on April 29, day 183 of the relay tour. Nearly 5000 participating students welcomed the baton amidst various cultural performances. The students performed various cultural activities celebrating the arrival of the baton to their schools. Performances varied from singing of the National anthem to the traditional Tamure dance by the schoolgirls, where the boys acted as the warriors. Home - News Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:34:05 +0100