Greenland’s Bid Proposal for Arctic Winter Games 2016 Mr. Gerry Thick, President Arctic Winter Games International Committee 115 Copper Road Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2Z7 Canada Nuuk, January 15th, 2012 Dear Mr. Gerry Thick, On behalf of the Government of Greenland and the Municipality of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq it is our pleasure to send Greenland’s petition for hosting Arctic Winter Games 2016. The Greenlandic society looks forward to hosting yet another Arctic Winter Games, held in Greenland’s capital city, Nuuk. We are certain that Nuuk as host town offers the venue for a successful Arctic Winter Games in 2016 just as it did for Arctic winter Games 2002. Greenland offers to serve as host for all of the Arctic Winter Games in 2016. All of the sports competitions are to be held in Nuuk with the exception of the ice hockey competitions for which Greenland has entered into a collaboration with Iqaluit/Nunavut. On behalf of Greenland as the host of Arctic Winter Games 2016, Iqaluit/ Nunavut will hold the ice hockey competitions in Iqaluit. Since 2002, the Greenlandic community has enjoyed striking development in many areas and we have great faith that Greenland’s hosting in 2016 – at a very minimum – will be at the same level as in 2002. We are proud that Greenland, again, is being considered as one of the potential host countries and we will of course strive to offer Arctic Winter Games participants their very best experience. We want to thank The Arctic Winter Games International Committee for showing their confidence in Greenland by allowing it to make a bid for acting as host for Arctic Winter Games 2016. Best regards, Mimi Karlsen, Minister for Family, Culture, Church and Gender Equality and Asii Chemnitz Narup, Mayor of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq 2 CONTENTS 6 WELCOME 7 PROPOSED DATES 8 PARTICIPATING IN ARCTIC WINTER GAMES – THE ADVANTAGES FOR GREENLAND 8 Domestic advantages 9 THE SPORTS CONFEDERATION OF GREENLAND 9 The Federations 10 The following federations have obtained membership in the International Confederation in their field of Sport 10 Participation in International Games 10 Participation in Arctic Winter Games 11 COLLABOraTION agrEEMENT BETWEEN IQALUIT/NUNavUT AND GREENLAND 11 SPORTSFACILITIES 11 The 15 different sports 12 Sports in 2016 and available facilities and experiences 13 New sports disciplines – a challenge 13 Conducting the ice hockey competitions in Iqaluit 15 NUMBER OF ATHLETE, CULTURE DELEGATIONS, MISSION STAFF, REFEREES, CHAPERONES AND VIP’S 15 Presumed participants in Arctic Winter Games 2016 15 SpORTS faciliTIES IN NUUK 15 The 15 sports will take place at following venues 16 Map of Sport Venues and the Medical Clinic 17 B|X: Biathlon and X-country starting point 19 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES 2016 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE 19 Overall Organizational structure 21 The period between 2011 and 2013 22 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES 2016 OFFICE STRUCTURE 22 The Arctic Winter Games Staff, will consist of 23 Sport clubs and the Confederation of Sport 24 CARE AND COMFORT 24 Public Schools – dormitories for the Athletes 24 The following Public Schools will be used for the accommodation of the Arctic Winter Games athletes 25 Accommodations for athletes, officials and guest, and food service for athletes in 2016 26 Venue Manager at the Public Schools 26 Accommodation Capacity and Shower Facilities for Athletes at Sports Halls in Nuuk 26 Number of square meters, restrooms and showers connected to each school 27 Maximum capacity in connection with the number of athletes and coaches based on square meters, number of showers and number of restrooms avaiable at the public schools PHOTO ON FRONTpagE: GIF 3 PHOTO MANIPULATION: IRISagER.GL GL . ANG ULRIK BANG/ B BANG/ ULRIK 27 Shower possibilities at sports facilities, and other solutions – not connected to the public schools 28 Food service 29 Accommodation of mission staff 29 Accommodation and accreditation of special guests 29 Hotel accommodation capacity 31 VIP lounge 31 Preparatory communication with all participants 31 Communication / result center 32 Mission Staff head quarters and chef de mission meetings 32 Media 33 Press 33 Medical 34 The national hospital – skills 34 Security 35 TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS 35 The flight bridge from Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk and vice versa 35 Air Greenland’s fleet of airplanes in 2016 and maximum capacity 36 Delegations on the flight bridge 36 Yamal and Sapmi – route flights 36 Greenlandic athletes – route flights 37 Flight Brigde, 2016 Shuttle flights on March 5th and 12th: 37 Number of persons to be shuttled from Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk and v.v. 37 Possibilities for direct air services to and from Nuuk 37 Anticipated dates of arrival and departure before and after the Arctic Winter Games Week 2016 38 Accreditation of the Athletes 38 Luggage Handling 38 Transportation in Nuuk during the Arctic Winter Games week 38 Car rentals during AWG 2016 39 Opening and Closing ceremonies 40 BUDGET 41 Our estimate for expenditures are based on 41 Budget estimates for Arctic Winter Games between 2011-2016 42 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES 42 Entertainment and receptions 42 Visitor services 4 43 APPENDIX 1 GENEREL INFORMATION ABOUT GREENLAND 43 Climate and Temperatures in Greenland 43 In the month of March, the temperatures in Nuuk were meassured to the following in 2009 43 Mean Temperatures in 2009, Selected Towns 44 Key figures about Greenland and demografics 44 Largest distances 45 KEY FIGURES FOR GREENLAND 45 Geography 46 Population 46 Government 47 Economy 47 Communications 48 Transportation 48 Population by Municipality, Town and Settlement (2011) 48 Employment by Trade1) 49 Transportation 49 Passenger Traffic by Air 50 POLITical PARTIES 50 Siumut (Forward) 50 Inuit Ataqatigiit (Unified Inuit) 50 Kattusseqatigiit Partiiat (Alliance of Candidates) 50 Demokraatit (Democrats) 50 Atassut (Unity) 50 Election to the Greenlandic Parliament, 2 June 2009 by Party 51 CULTURE AND HISTORY 51 Hunting culture for thousands of years 52 The Norse settlers and the Viking period in Greenland 52 The encounter with Danes, Norwegians and whalers 52 Unique hunting tools and vessels 52 Tools from the past until the present day 52 Modern Greenland – A society full of contrasts 53 From dogsled to snowmobile 53 High technology and production 53 Man and wildlife in Greenland 53 Global warming and Greenland and the melting ice 53 Climate change is threatening the hunter culture 54 BUSINESS 54 The current business development system was introduced in 2005 54 Fishing 55 APPENDIX 2 LAy-out, THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 56 Hans Lynge Atuarfia 57 Hans Lynge Atuarfia 58 Kangillinnguit Atuarfia 59 Nuussup Atuarfia 60 Atuarfik Samuel Kleinschmidt / ASK 61 Ukaliusaq / USK 5 ULRIK BANG/ BANG.GL WELCOME Greenland is proud to submit this bid to Arctic Winter Games International Committee, where the Self-Government of Greenland and the Municipality of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq on behalf of Greenland applies to be host society for Arctic Winter Games in 2016 with our capital NUUK as host town. The capital of Greenland, Nuuk, is the most qualified and obvious city in Greenland to be host soci- ety for Arctic Winter Games 2016. This is due to the size and capacity in Nuuk, logistic possibilities, past experiences both in sports and non-sport events and naturally the experience as host society for AWG2002. Nuuk is a mini-metropolis with everything a capitol should have, just on a smaller scale. It’s a place where the new and the old Greenland come together. Nuuk offers, amongst many things, The Seats of Parliament and Government, The University of Greenland, The National Hospital, many public schools, a 4-star hotel and several other accommodation possibilities, public sports stadiums and swimming stadium, The National Museum and The Cultural Center Katuaq and a varity of busi- nesses have their head offices placed in Nuuk. On the eve of Self-Government, in January 2009, Nuuk became the main city in the municipality of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq and its 531,900 square km makes Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq the world’s second-largest municipality. More than 16,000 inhabitants live in Nuuk. 6 <BACK TO CONTENT ULRIK BANG/ BANG.GL PROPOSED DATES We are proud to announce that Greenland proposes the dates for Arctic Winter Games 2016 to be: March 5th to March 12th, 2016 The dates have been considered carefully and out of consideration for the logistic possibilities regarding the flight bridge between Kangerlussuaq and Nuuk and hosting the games around new moon. Large winter events are usually placed around new moon, as experience tells us that the weather conditions are more stable. In order to lift in a large number of athletes with Air Greenland from Kangerlussuaq (International Airport) to Nuuk, the planned arrival and departure day needs to be on any given Saturday – with Sunday as alternative arrival/departure day if needed, due to weather conditions. The arrival date is proposed to be March 5th and the departure date March 12th. The actual games will take place from March 6th to March 11th, 2016 – both days included. 7 <BACK TO CONTENT GIF GIF PARTICIPATING IN ARCTIC WINTER GAMES – THE ADVANTAGES FOR GREENLAND Greenland has participated in Arctic Winter Games since 1990, and Arctic Winter Games is today a well-established part of the Greenlandic sports culture. Participation in Arctic Winter Games has strengthened the development of sport in Greenland. Many young athletes have participated actively throughout the years and have enjoyed personal development through their participation in Arctic Winter Games sports. It is not just the engagement in sports which is good for the young athletes, the cultural aspects of Arctic Winter Games clearly provide a rich forum for the young athletes. For many youth, participation in Arctic Winter Games is new and offers the first meeting with Greenland’s neighbors to the west. Many young Greenlandic athletes make their first contact with a more modern and international world during their participation in Arctic Winter Games, either in Canada or Alaska.