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EYOF Baku 2019 Venue Plan Technical Delegates Visits to Baku EOC Coordination Commission Visit to Baku NOC Engagement Timeline EOC Programmes in Baku February 2019 NOC NEWSLETTER BAKU 2019 EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL Issue No 1 IN THIS ISSUE Introduction Welcome to Azerbaijan EYOF Baku 2019 statistics EYOF Baku 2019 competition schedule EYOF Baku 2019 venue plan Technical delegates visits to Baku EOC Coordination commission visit to Baku NOC Engagement Timeline EOC programmes in Baku Dear Colleagues, We have launched our Volunteer Engagement Programme. We have accelerated the With less than 200 days left until EYOF integration process with the local government ‘Baku 2019’, we are happy to share with agencies for fine-tuning our operational you some latest updates regarding the plans in such areas as security, transport, On behalf of the ‘Baku 2019’ Organizing 15th summer edition of the European medical & anti-doping, accreditation and Committee, I am delighted to say that it is Youth Olympic Festival, which will be technology. We have also started a two-way a real honour and privilege for all of us in held in Baku (Azerbaijan) on 21-27 July communication with our European colleagues Baku to host this top multi-sport European 2019. regarding a number of international cultural youth event with 25 years of tradition. We and educational programs that are planned We at ‘Baku 2019’ Organizing Committee are looking forward to welcoming Europe’s to be delivered in Baku during the upcoming are working really hard to beat the clock inspiring sports stars of tomorrow to take EYOF. and deliver a high-class event to all the their first steps on the international stage in Baku this summer. participants of the upcoming summer Based on the input and feedback we have EYOF. In this short period of time we received in the past two months, we have Sincerely, have made significant progress in our updated our operational timelines and operational planning and delivery. milestones, which we are delighted to present to all the European NOCs in the format of the We have held joint meetings with the ‘Baku EYOF ‘Baku 2019’ Newsletter #1. 2019’ Technical Delegates during which a broad range of sport related matters was As we are going full speed ahead with our discussed. Earlier this month, we hosted operational planning and delivery, we will the EOC Coordination Commission continue to keep you fully informed of our Azad Rahimov meeting in Baku during which we provided progress. In the meantime, we encourage all Minister of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan a detailed update on the current status of the NOCs to contact our NOC Services team Deputy Chair of the ‘Baku 2019’ Organizing the EYOF preparation and sought input at [email protected] for any Committee from our CoCom colleagues on a number questions or comments. CEO of the ‘Baku 2019’ Operations Committee of very important issues. Welcome to Azerbaijan Baku 2019’ statistics Welcome to Azerbaijan! This is the Land sophisticated gastronomists; and finally, it and the territory covers an area of 86 600 of Fire and the Pearl of the Caucasus, is the country of Caucasian hospitality and square kilometres. a land where eastern colours combine friendliness. magnificently with western progress. For centuries the country has been at the 3,600 Azerbaijan is a country of unique nature, Azerbaijan is situated at the eastern side crossroads of continents and civilizations. 21 - 27 of the Transcaucasia (or South Caucasus) With lands spanning Europe and Asia, it is Athletes and officials unmatched culture, centuries of history with July 2019 its customs and traditions; a place which on the shores of the Caspian Sea. The a commercial, political and cultural bridge will satisfy the expectations of the most population of Azerbaijan exceeds 9.8 million between east and west, north and south. 7 50 Days of competition Participating NOC’s 10 2,500 Sports Volunteers 12 1 Competition venues Ceremony venue Historically a part of the Great Silk Road, natural, archaeological, architectural, and of this is just a small part of the country’s rich Azerbaijan has, since ancient times, aroused historical monuments. Cave drawings at and priceless heritage. the interests of great minds, scientists, Gobustan, Momine-Khatun and Garabaghlar Azerbaijan is the West in the East and the Competition schedule travellers and historians. References to this mausoleums, the Palace of Sheki Khans, amazing land can be found in the ancient the Maiden Tower, the castles of Absheron, East in the West! writings of Herodotus, Strabo, and Claudius medieval manuscripts decorated with (as at 01 January 2019) Welcome! Ptolemy. Azerbaijan has an amazing historical magnificent miniature paintings, antique rugs, and cultural heritage with more than 7500 and works of literature, arts and sculpture – all EYOF Baku 2019 Competition Schedule Training Competition Beautiful Baku global centre for intercultural dialogue and Sport Discipline Venue Games period cooperation, regularly bringing together -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, sits on the political, cultural, sport and religious Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat leaders from around the world. shores of the Caspian Sea. This is the city 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 where past and present are intricately Baku has also hosted landmark Ceremonies CRH intertwined. Its UNESCO-listed Old City international events, such as the Eurovision is ringed by burgeoning new skyscrapers Athletics Track and field TBS F F F F F F Song Contest 2012, the first-ever European yet, barely a few hours’ drive away, Games in 2015, the Islamic Solidarity Basketball TUA F timeless rural villages are backed by the Games in 2017 and, annually since 2016, Cycling Time trial CRH F TT F RR soaring Caucasus mountains. Eclectic the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix. architecture – combining historical Gymnastics Artisitc MGA F F F F F F heritage of the east and west with iconic Baku has a population of about 2.3 million. Handball ABU F contemporary buildings – makes Baku one The official language of the country is Wrestling GR, FS, WW SAR F F F of the most beautiful cities in the world. Azerbaijani, however Russian, English, and Judo SAR F F F F colloquial Turkish are widely spoken across Baku is firmly established as a key city on the country, with the English language Swimming BAC F F F F F F the world stage. Open and tolerant, it is a growing in popularity mostly in big cities. Tennis Singles and doubles BTA F/S+D Volleyball DAR F 02 EYOF BAKU 2019 NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 FEBRUARY 2019 | EYOF BAKU 2019 NEWSLETTER 03 Venue master plan Technical delegates EOC Coordination Commission EYOF ‘Baku 2019’ together with the EOC Executive Office representatives held a joint (as at 1 Jan’19) visits to Baku meeting with the ‘Baku 2019’ Operations Committee in Baku. During the joint sessions, Technical Delegates are responsible for ensuring that all competitions are conducted a thorough operational review was held and according to the Rules, Regulations and Guidelines of the sport. Technical Delegates for 15th a number of outstanding matters resolved. # Venue code Venue name Events / Activities Summer EYOF were designated by European Federations for respective sports in 3Q’18. EOC was represented by Djordje Visacki, 1 CRH Crystal Hall Opening / Closing CER During the period of Nov’18-Jan’19, the ‘Baku 2019’ Operations Committee held a number of CoCom Chair, Secretary General of NOC joint meetings with the Technical Delegates in Baku. The Technical Delegates Joint Meeting Serbia; Líney Rut Halldórsdóttir, CoCom 2 TBS Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Athletics agenda covered the following areas: Member, Secretary General of NOC Iceland; 3 MGA National Gymnastics Arena Artistic Gymnastics Said Fazlagić, CoCom Member, Secretary General of NOC Bosnia and Herzegovina; 4 VEL Velopark + City roads Cycling • EYOF ‘Baku 2019’ organizational context Hydar Demirel, CoCom Member, EOC 5, 6 ABU + BSH ABU Arena + Baku Sports Hall Handball Anti-Doping Commission; Steve Scott and • Sport data and athlete quotas 7 SAR Sarhadchi Arena Judo / Wrestling Francesco Basili from EOC Executive Office. • ITO & Referee nomination / selection process and quotas 8 BTA Baku Tennis Arena Tennis Baku 2019’ was represented by Azad Rahimov, Minister of Youth & Sport of 9 BAC Baku Aquatics Centre Swimming • Daily competition schedule Azerbaijan and CEO of ‘Baku 2019’; Nikki 10, 11 DAR + MES Darnagual Arena + MES Sports Arena Volleyball • Daily training schedule Efendi, Chief of Staff for ‘Baku 2019’; 12, 13 TUI + EAS Tech University Arena + European Azerbaijan School Arena Basketball Anar Bagirov, Head of NOC Services for • Competition and Training Venue visits (with special focus on FOP, venue flooring, venue ‘Baku 2019’; Shafag Huseynli, CEO of the dimensions, sport equipment, operational spaces such as athlete changing rooms, Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency EYOF Baku 2019 Venue Plan Medical & Anti-Doping rooms, etc.) (AMADA); a number of high-ranking officials • Misc. non-sport specific issues such as transport operations, client groups access, etc from the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan; as well as a number of executives and Heads of Functions from the ‘Baku 2019’ N 8 BTA 10 DAR AVL Operations Committee. 3 MGA TEAM LEADERS During the sessions, the ‘Baku 2019’ EXPLANATORY BOOK Cycling Operations Committee provided a detailed status update on a number of operational 5 ABU areas including Sport; Venues; Results, Timing TBS 2 SAR 7 Sport Technical Manual Baku 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival & Scoring; Registration & Accreditation; 2nd edition February 2019 Games Transport; Medical & Anti-Doping; Brand; NOC Engagement and others. The EOC delegation also visited the ‘Baku 2019’ competition and training venues, 12 TUI GFH held a separate meeting at the Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency (AMADA) and 13 EAS 6 BSH the National Institute of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (MITRI). It was agreed to hold the next Coordination Commission visit CRH to Baku in April 2019 prior to the Chef-de- Mission seminar (5-7 May 2019).
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