memorabilia Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Here it is : http://www.muenchen2018.org/bewerbungsthemen/bid-book/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 thank you very much memorabilia did you recognise that at the same time that a french version of the website was released too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 No, I didn't ! I just saw this morning, that the French Version was not updated with the bid book link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 No, I didn't ! I just saw this morning, that the French Version was not updated with the bid book link there wasn't a french version before today ... but you are right they are changeing some links on their website at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Great stuff! Now one can feel that it's really official that Munich is in the race for the 2018 Games. But I wished I could have a printed copy of the bid book -- I don't like reading long texts on the screen. 208 pages are a little bit too much for my printer ink resources -- and I'm too lazy to go to a copy shop to print it there... Anyway, here's an interesting thing I gathered so far from my first glimpse into the bid book: Munich would stage the Games from February 9 to February 25, 2018. That's no surprise since (as far as I know) also Annecy and Pyeongchang plan for the same dates. And it's also no surprise that Munich chose those dates because for the good climate in that time period and the lack of conflicts with the international winter sports schedule. But I was surprised to read this (since I'm from a German state without winter vacations): Finally, these dates coincide with the annual schedule of winter vacations for schools and families in the region, boosting the number of volunteers available for the Games while helping to reduce traffic and free up additional capacity on the public transport system. The Bavarian Ministry of Education will optimise the school vacation schedule for the Games to give more young people an opportunity to participate in the celebration. I looked it up: Bavaria has always one week of winter vacations, either in February or the first half of March. Wouldn't it be great if all Bavarian schoolchildren got two weeks of winter vacations in 2018 and could therefore spend even more time at the Games? In return, they could shorten the ten-to-eleven-days-long Pentecost vacations the Bavarian children also have (lucky bastards! ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I haven't read the complete bid book so far, but I am very pleased what I have read so far - it seems a very good bid and I cross my fingers that Munich receives the honour to host the Winter Olympics in 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I haven't read the complete bid book so far, but I am very pleased what I have read so far - it seems a very good bid and I cross my fingers that Munich receives the honour to host the Winter Olympics in 2018 I'm agree it's a good bid book, I hope to read Annecy Bid book and PC bid book to compare !!! Someone have some new about other bid book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Another surprising thing I learned about Munich (just by picking a random page out of the bid book, it's page 43 of volume 1): The quality of the drinking water in Munich is outstanding. It is completely natural, rich in vital minerals and considered one of Europe’s best drinking waters, which is why the city has branded it as ‘M-Wasser’. I'm really surprised that such things have to mentioned in a bid book, too. To get serious again -- what will probably be of interest especially for Baron/Myles: Munich wants to spend 62.5 million Euros (about 73 million US dollars in September 2010 prizes) for ceremonies and culture, of which 24.38 million € (about $ 28.5 million) are for the opening and 16.22 million € (about $ 19 million) are for the closing ceremony. These are preliminary figures, of course -- we all know that these figures could change by the time they are actually planning the ceremonies. You can find those information on page 57 of vol. 1. Another interesting thing -- they have a fictitious e-mail of an athlete in 2018 in their "Olympic Villages" chapter (page 43 in vol. 2). Here it goes: Subject: E-Mail from the Olympic VillageSent: 2 February 2018 From: michael2018@gmail.com To: lauraandgeorge@aol.com Dear Mom & Dad: We got settled into our rooms at the Olympic Village in Munich yesterday and the whole team is thrilled. Coach said it’s the best village he’s ever seen since everything is so close. I’m in a superb apartment with Bill, Daniel and Emilio and we’ve got a great set up with free WIFI. Last night, the Organising Committee held a wonderful welcoming ceremony for us just after the Russian team and before the Chinese team and we did a lot of pin trading out on the Plaza. On the way back, we stopped at the Village Café on our block and I met a sweet Italian ice dancer named Valeria but she had to run before I got her number. I didn’t see her today at breakfast in the big dining hall but I’m going to try to track her down once my competition is over. This place is going to be great for our team. The coach and a few of our German hosts led us on a walking tour of the Park today. It’s really beautiful and the Olympic Rings are flying everywhere. All the training centres and competition venues are actually within walking distance but we’ll be taking the shuttles which are really swift and easy. On the tour, we walked through the venues for Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Curling, Short Track and Speed Skating and then they took us into the 1972 Olympic Stadium, where we’ll march into the Opening Ceremony. It’s literally five minutes from the Village gate. The Games are still a few days away but I already feel like the Germans have figured out just how to turn this celebration into the Festival of Friendship they promised. It’s cold and snowy and this place has a magical atmosphere already. Gotta run. We’re going down to the fitness centre with the coach. Can’t wait till you get here next week. I can hop on the train and be in the city in a matter of minutes and I’m really looking forward to exploring Munich once our events are over. Love, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 To get serious again -- what will probably be of interest especially for Baron/Myles: Munich wants to spend 62.5 million Euros (about 73 million US dollars in September 2010 prizes) for ceremonies and culture, of which 24.38 million € (about $ 28.5 million) are for the opening and 16.22 million € (about $ 19 million) are for the closing ceremony. These are preliminary figures, of course -- we all know that these figures could change by the time they are actually planning the ceremonies. You can find those information on page 57 of vol. 1. Did you see that they didn't just want to make an Opening Ceremony only, but they want to do a public celebration on the Theresienwiese? Not only will the Games start with thelargest Opening Ceremony audience in Winter Games history – 70,000 – but the city will host the largest public celebration ever on Munich’s famed Theresienwiese, the grounds of the Oktoberfest, the largest annual party in the world. Non seulement les Jeux s’ouvriront à l’occasion d’une cérémonie qui enregistrera le plus grand nombre de spectateurs – 70 000 – de l’histoire des Jeux d’hiver, mais la ville accueillera également la plus grande célébration jamais encore organisée, sur la célèbre Theresienwiese de Munich, le site de l’Oktoberfest, la plus grande fête annuelle au monde. page: 12 (volume 1) of the pdf-file - page 21 / 22 (volume 1) of the bid book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Did you see that they didn't just want to make an Opening Ceremony only, but they want to do a public celebration on the Theresienwiese? That's a fantastic idea. I guess that means it would either be like a "Fan Fest" with a public screening of the opening ceremony or it would take place shortly before the opening ceremony (maybe on opening day, until the start of the ceremony). Or maybe both? It would offer a great sight if during the opening ceremony, the cameras would switch occasionally to the public celebration. Maybe the Olympic Torch could also pass the Theresienwiese on its final leg to the Olympic Stadium? Anyway, they obviously try to incorporate the "Fan Fests" which Germany invented for the 2006 World Cup also into the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Now that I'm getting to know the plans they provide in their bid book, I'm starting to become really eager for the Games coming to Munich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 There is another interesting idea mentioned on page 20 of the pdf file (volume 1): A Four-year Cultural Olympiad culminating in the Winter Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 This candidature is an absolute joy to read. Excellence. Elegance. Oh and thumbs up for the modular technology of the Speed Skating Oval, the same concept as Salzburg 2014, designed by Nussli. This means any major concerns the IOC raised about a long span structure...well if Nussli can't do it, nobody can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I can't find the block plans for venues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I can't find the block plans for venues. Do you mean what starts on page 16 (pdf-file) of volume 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I mean seating plans for all venue, level 0 level 1 level 2? Is it in the German version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I mean seating plans for all venue, level 0 level 1 level 2? Is it in the German version? No - I haven't seen such seating plans either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 the horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure facts Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 2018 Candidature Procedure and Questionnaire / Part 2 / Theme 9 (2018 Questionnaire): The block plans for each cluster and each competition venue shall be included in pdf format on the CD-ROM only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 thanks "Pure Facts" for the clarification... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 where is the CD-Rom? Must have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 where is the CD-Rom? Must have one. I guess that only the IOC members get one -- just like a printed copy of the bid book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 just like London 2012. Very upsetting for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Why are you so interested in the block plans anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Because I love Olympic venues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Well, so far they are only potential Olympic venues... I guess that the block plans would be made available to the public on the website soon enough if Munich should get the Games. I don't remember that previous Olympic hosts published the block plans at such an early stage either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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