Water is our World

The 13th & 14th FINA World Championships (25m) 2016 / 2018 Agenda

Welcome by FINA  FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) History (video) FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2016/2018 Presentation 1. Legacy & Economic/Branding/Social Impact 2. Venues 3. TV Strategy & Coverage  Manchester 2008 / Dubai 2010 (video) Agenda

4. Marketing Structure 5. Championships’ Budget 6. Practices & Procedures (P&P)  Shanghai 2011 Song // Kazan 2015 (video) Bidding Process/Formal Bid Information  Manchester 2008 / Dubai 2010 Opening Ceremony (video) Questions & Answers Conclusions FINA

Fédération Internationale de Natation  The World governing body for aquatic sports • 202 national member federations • A “backbone” sport of the Olympic Games

• President Dr. Julio C. Maglione (IOC Member) • 22 FINA Bureau members including: Sam Ramsamy (IOC Executive Board Member)

• Other IOC Members on FINA Committees: Mustapha Larfaoui: IOC Honorary member Alexander Popov: Athletes, Marketing & Rio 2016 Coordination Commissions Rania Elwani: Athletes & Medical Commissions FINA’s Mission

To promote and encourage the worldwide development of the aquatic sports:  Swimming  Open Water Swimming   Synchronised Swimming   Aquatics for Masters FINA and the Aquatic Sports

Our core attributes  A sport for all: A sport for life  Educational: A life-saving skill  Health & wellbeing: A beautiful life  Clean sport: Pure competition FINA and the Aquatic Sports

Swimming in the UK  81% of the population can swim  Number 1 participation sport • 11.9 million people swim at least once a month 21% of the population (15+)  5 million children in swimming lessons annually

2  /3 of women regularly doing sport are swimming FINA and the Aquatic Sports

Swimming in the Netherlands

 92% of the population can swim

 Number 1 participation sport • 3.2 million people swim twice+ a month 19% of the population  300’000 children gain swimming awards anually

FINA Corporate Identity

 FINA’s Identity

 The globes reflect FINA’s worldwide work and reach

 The 5 gold stars dynamically link FINA with the world and symbolise FINA’s multifaceted activities: • The 5 aquatic disciplines governed by FINA • The 5 continents and their continental associations where FINA is present • The stars of FINA’s events competing all around the world

FINA’s Commercial Partners

 Each FINA event is an opportunity to present and promote the aquatics sports to the world and our commercial partners are key stakeholders  Contributing to the success of FINA events through: • financial and promotional support • the provision of products and/or expert services • a shared passion for the aquatic sports  Benefitting from: • the high profile and global awareness of FINA events • the association with the intrinsic values of FINA’s aquatic sports

FINA’s Commercial Partners

Official Partners

Official Suppliers

FINA Broadcast Partners

FINA‘s TV broadcast rights agreements cover over 190 territories worldwide

 Cumulative global audience of 1+ billion for: • Dedicated live, delayed and highlights coverage • News reports • Sports magazine reports

 Webcasting of a daily highlights programme on the fina.org website brings free, on- demand coverage to all territories possible FINA Broadcast Partners

Championships History

FINA Swimming World Championships (25m)  First event in 1993  Has shown a consistent growth: • Number of swimmers & participating national federations • TV & media coverage • Public interest, spectator attendance • Sponsor involvement activation • Economic, social and branding impact  The event is still growing! Championships History

PALMA DE MALLORCA (ESP) 1993  2-5 December 1993  313 swimmers from 46 countries  5 World Records (2 Men, 3 Women)  Held in a “classical” indoor swimming pool  16 events for both Men and Women Championships History

RIO DE JANEIRO (BRA) 1995  30 November - 3 December 1995  350 swimmers from 57 countries  4 World Records (4 Women)  Temporary outdoor swimming pool on Copacabana Beach Championships History

GOTHENBURG (SWE) 1997  17-20 April 1997  501 swimmers from 71 countries  8 World Records (2 Men, 6 Women)  Temporary pool at the arena Championships History

HONG KONG (HKG) 1999  1-4 April 1999  516 swimmers from 61 countries  8 World Records (3 Men, 5 Women)  20 events for both Men & Women • (current programme)  Temporary pool at the Hong Kong Coliseum

Championships History

ATHENS (GRE) 2000  16-19 March 2000  563 swimmers from 78 countries  15 World Records (11 Men, 4 Women)  Held at the Olympic Aquatics Centre

Championships History

MOSCOW (RUS) 2002  3-7 April 2002  599 swimmers from 92 countries  7 World Records (2 Men, 5 Women)  Held at the Olympiiski aquatics centre Championships History

INDIANAPOLIS (USA) 2004  7-10 October 2004  502 swimmers from 94 countries  4 World Records (3 Men, 1 Women)  Temporary pool at the Conseco Fieldhouse, • home of the NBA Indiana Pacers Championships History

SHANGHAI (CHN) 2006  5-9 April 2006  578 swimmers from 117 countries  5 World Records (3 Men, 2 Women)  Temporary pool at the Qizhong tennis stadium  Introduction of World Record bonus Championships History

MANCHESTER (GBR) 2008  9-13 April 2008  607 swimmers from 116 countries  18 World Records (7 Men, 11 Women)  Temporary pool at  Introduction of prize money Championships History

DUBAI (UAE) 2010  15-19 December 2010  516 swimmers from 153 countries  4 World Records (3 Men, 1 Women)  Held at the Dubai Sports Complex

Championships Future

ISTANBUL (TUR) 2012  12-16 December 2012  Temporary pool at the Sinan Erdem Dome

DOHA (QAT) 2014  Dates tbd December 2014  To be held at the Hamdan Aquatics Centre

The Championships – Participation History The Championships – Participation History The Championships

 A major World class event with realistic staging requirements • Bringing the World’s elite swimmers to your City • Attracting global interest

 Global promotion for the Host City • Focused global media attention for 5+ days

 Exciting sports show / experience for spectators • Sport as theatre in a unique indoor setting The Championships

Creating a big impact!  Hosting a major global sports event, like the FINA World Swimming Championships creates benefits for the Host City and Country: • Social impact • Branding impact • Economic impact • Legacy  These help provide a significant and tangible return on investment for the Host City, the surrounding region and the entire country

Social Impact

Benefits for the Host City and its residents  Community pride in staging a world class event  Creating and/or developing a volunteer culture  A catalyst for learn-to-swim programmes and participation in the aquatic sports  Motivational impact of star swimmers acting as role models for young people Social Impact

Benefits for the Host City and its residents

 Breaking down cultural, political and racial barriers and developing understanding

 Educational programmes and learning opportunities

 An Aquatics festival with over 140 countries coming together in one city, creating a positive social environment Branding Impact Benefits for the Host City:  Extensive global media coverage provides worldwide recognition and promotion for the Host City. • Media markets are expanding and fragmenting and the mutliplicity of new media platforms available means that major events and the Cities hosting them now reach an ever-growing number of consumers The Championships

“Manchester is a world-class city with a fantastic legacy of hosting international sporting events. The FINA World Swimming Championships would be a great event for Manchester and for the UK."

 Councillor Richard Leese, Leader of Branding Impact

Benefits for the Host City:  The successful organisation of a world class event boosts a City‘s credentials in the international sports federation community • A springboard to the staging of other major sporting events

Branding Impact

International Recognition  2007 ISEMS Event Marketing Award

 “Melbourne is the best location in the world to hold a sports event“ SportBusiness International, May 2007

Branding Impact

International Recognition  Winner Event Look award • 9th FINA World Swimming Championships, Manchester 2008 The Event Look Award goes to the entry judged to have most effectively defined and captured the spirit of an event within and outside its venues and integrated from stadium dressing to ticketing and posters. Branding Impact

International Recognition  Winner Sports City of the Year award • City of Manchester, World Sport 08 Campaign Criteria: level of support and commitment made by a city in terms of funding and resource, legislation and planning, and marketing and promotion. Economic Impact

 The FINA World Swimming Championships generate a significant economic impact before, during and after the event for the host city, surrounding region and the entire country.  Examples: • Jobs & salaries • Hotel accommodation & local transportation • Commerce and sales • Advertising and promotion • Manufacturing and services • Future tourism / economic development driver for the Host City / region

Economic Impact Case Study

 35‘000 hotel bed nights  Equivalent of 213 full-time jobs supported  Total Net Economic Impact: £11.8m

 Gross Added Value • Manchester £2.665m • North West Region £2.763m • UK £3.575m

Source: Study conducted by Ipsos MORI Legacy

The FINA World Swimming Championships can result in a local, regional and even national legacy:  Participation in sports and other activities  Pools & other sports infrastructure  Sports personnel (coaches, officials, etc.)  Sports development programmes  Community development • Volunteers programme & culture  Education  Charity / Goodwill partnerships

The Championships

Staging  Provisionally 2nd week of December • Wednesday-Sunday (5 days) • Following on from conclusion of the FINA Swimming World Cup Series • Climax of short-course swimming season The Championships

 Competition Programme  Swimming events only  40 events, men & women  25m short-course pool • Freestyle  5 day competition (50/100/200/400/800W/1500M) • Qualifying heats in morning • Breaststroke (50/100/200) sessions • Backstroke (50/100/200) • Semi-Finals & Finals in • Butterfly (50/100/200) evening sessions • Individual Medley (200/400) • Relays: Freestyle (4x100/4x200) Medley (4x100)

The Championships

FINA Athlete Incentives  World Record bonus • US$15’000 per World Record  Initiated in Shanghai 2006

 Prize Money • US400’000 total prize money 1st $5’000 2nd $3’000 3rd $2’000  Initiated in Manchester 2008

The Championships

Participants  786 athletes from 153 countries  1’500 team officials  472 volunteers  200+ TV broadcast staff  150 journalists and photographers  40‘000 Spectators  Sponsors & Guests • FINA & international sports family Volunteers

Volunteers  “Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless.” ~ Sherry Anderson

• Recruiting volunteers is essential for an event of this magnitude • Volunteering for events is a social trend • Use of social media to interact with volunteers • An important form of promotion • Creation of a social legacy in the host city Venue & Facilities

Temporary Pool Installations  A purpose-built aquatics centre is not needed as the event venue • FINA encourages panel pools temporarily installed in a multi-purpose arena Venue required for ~4 weeks for pool set-up, event staging and pool removal Venue & Facilities Temporary Pool Installations  Better suited to staging events of this scale: • Spectator capacity & facilities parking, concessions, toilets, etc.) • Suitability for TV broadcasting • Sound & lighting installations allowing for exciting event presentation  Gives credibility and interest at a renowned venue Venue & Facilities Temporary Pool Installations

 Cost effective in comparison to constructing new, permanent facilities

 Provides legacy potential for the Host City or others: • Panel pools* can be "recycled" after the event into permanent pools elsewhere

* widely recognised as the best option for permanent pool installations in terms of cost and lifespan Venue & Facilities

Temporary pools at previous FINA World Championships:  Rio de Janeiro 1995, Copacabana Beach  Göteborg 1997, Scandinavium  Hong Kong 1999, HK Coliseum  Barcelona 2003, Palau Sant Jordi  Indianapolis 2004, Conseco Fieldhouse  Montreal 2005, Jean Drapeau Park  Shanghai 2006, Qi-Zhong Tennis Stadium  Melbourne 2007, Rod Laver Arena  Manchester 2008, MEN Arena  Roma 2009, Foro Italico Tennis Stadium  Shanghai 2011, Oriental Sports Centre Venue & Facilities

Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne  Home of the Australian Open Tennis  2th FINA World Championships 2007 venue • 50m pool, 3m deep for Swimming & Synchro events

 Used to create 2 permanent community pools in State of Victoria after the Championships Venue & Facilities

 Temporary pool case study at the • Home of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers • 7th FINA World Swimming Championships 2004 venue

Venue & Facilities

The ideal venue is a multi-purpose arena  Competition pool - 25 x 26m, 2m deep • Approx. 7’000 available seats as a minimum • Considering needs for teams, media, VIPs, etc.  Warm-up pool - 25m, minimum 5-6 lanes • Adjacent/close to competition pool  Warm-up relax area • Space for teams, including massage areas  Changing/locker rooms  Medical / First Aid Centre  Areas for Media Centre, TV compound, hospitality, volunteers, etc.

BID INFORMATION DOCUMENT, BID PROCEDURES & HOST CITY APPOINTMENT Introduction

 The Championships is jointly built by 3 parties:  Host City & Host Member Federation (HMF) • Subsequent formation of organising committee (OC)  FINA  The Championships are conducted in accordance with:  Host City Agreement (HCA)  Practices & Procedures manual (P&P)  TV Guidelines & Media Guidelines  FINA Rules & Regulations (FNA Handbook)

The Bidding Procedure

Formal bid to be presented to FINA  With notification by FINA of acceptance FINA, Candidate City & HMF to finalise HCA following venue inspection Candidate City / HMF to submit executed HCA to FINA  No changes after submission of HCA!  All HCA’s will be notarised Presentation by bidders to FINA Bureau followed by election

The Formal Bid

Bid Questionnaire / information dossier on venue Initial Budget of the Championships Letter of Government for supply of visas Letter of commitment for the Host Broadcaster function Other letters of support / commitment Deposit made to FINA

Presentation

Each Candidate City/HMF has 30 minutes to present its bid  A draw is made to decide presentation order

The presentation format is the candidate’s choice:  Use of presentation, film, speeches, etc.

Agency assistance  Candidates may appoint an agency to assist them with their bid

Bidding Regulations

Gifts  FINA’s policy is not to allow gifts of any kind to be presented to FINA Bureau members voting for the Cities/NF’s bidding to organise FINA World Championships events • This does not apply to bid-related materials such as venue information and plans, bid documents, etc. and items of a minimal value • The FINA office will distribute all bid materials produced by the candidates to the FINA Bureau members Appointment

Presentation by Candidate City & HMF

Election by FINA Bureau

Public announcement with formal execution of HCA by FINA, Host City & HMF

Successful candidate to establish an Organising Committee (OC) within 6 months after appointment by FINA

General Matters

Host City & HMF responsible for organising the Championships under FINA’s supervision

OC to be established and to report/meet regularly with FINA

All commercial & media rights retained by FINA, except those set out in the HCA / P&P  National Maketing Programme Television Production

OC responsible for the HB production costs & TV Compound set-up

 Budget costs to be established and agreed between FINA and Candidate

 HD Basic Feed produced according to FINA TV Guidelines

 FINA to appoint the Host Broadcaster Bid Questionnaire / Information Dossier

The aim is to obtain an overview of the Candidate & its bid and proposal for staging the Championships

 A guiding tool for preparing the formal bid

 Questionnaire to assist FINA with its evaluation of the Candidates

 Full description of venue with plans required

Candidate’s Budget

Aim is to provide FINA with a financial overview of each Candidate’s proposal

 Candidate’s Operating Budget & non-OC Budget estimates

 Initial Budget presented as a working document for review during site visit

 Final Budget to be attached to the HCA FINA’s Selection Criteria

 An attractive host city with an enthusiastic and supportive community  A venue/facilities plan that fulfills all sporting, spectator and broadcasting needs  A financially sound concept with city and/or government commitments  Strong marketing opportunities in the host country  Sporting legacy for the host city & country  TV production capabilities to suit the high demands of the event  Proven organisational competence and credentials  The legacy promise for both the host city and host country 2016/2018 Bidding Procedure Milestones 2012 Until Nov. 1: Candidates prepare formal bid

Nov. 2: Formal bid submission deadline

Nov. 5: Draft Host City Agreement provided to bidders

Nov. 6 – Nov. 30: FINA inspection and bid meetings

Dec. 3: HCA submission deadline • All submitted HCA’s will be notarised

Dec. 11: Bid presentation to the FINA Bureau (in Istanbul) and election of the host city FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)

FINA will provide candidates with a Bidding Document package to assist in preparation of a formal bid Bidding information Budget template FINA Practices & Procedures Manual FINA TV Guidelines & FINA Media Guide FINA Rules FINA / Host City Agreement Conclusions

The Candidate needs to convince FINA that its bid is fully supported by all the relevant partners and that the bid complements the implementation of FINA’s strategy and long term plans

The 13th / 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2016 / 2018 We Welcome Your Bid!