Sir Rols Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I don't really think Canada deserve the centential considering how they've neglected the games in recent years. I think that's all the more reason that Canada should host again - I think it's important the CGF engage Canada more. It would be a pity to see them lose interest. Anyway, I think Canada's always been a positive host for the games. They have a knack for bringing them back down to earth and stage them on a reasonable scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I think that's all the more reason that Canada should host again - I think it's important the CGF engage Canada more. It would be a pity to see them lose interest. Anyway, I think Canada's always been a positive host for the games. They have a knack for bringing them back down to earth and stage them on a reasonable scale. Canada needs the games! THere are many sports on the program that Canadians could care less about (netball for example) and thus the tradition needs to come back to its birthplace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Tell that to Athens. I don't really think Canada deserve the centential considering how they've neglected the games in recent years. I'd still put London as favourite for 2030. BTW, why did they begin in Canada and not in the UK? Bobby Robinson created and organized the British Empire Games. Being a sports reported for the Hamiton Spectator and a citizen of Hamilton he pushed to have Hamilton host the first games. The Robinson family is well known in Hanilton, schools named after Bobby Robinson. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melville_Marks_Robinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Interest growing for Commonwealth Games city bids, claims CGF President January 19 - Malaysia's Prince Tunku Imran, the new President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), has claimed that giving flexibility to host cities of the Commonwealth Games is helping to create more interest in bidding for prestigious competition. In November last year, Australia's Gold Coast were awarded the right to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games following a hard-fought battle with Hambantota in Sri Lanka in a bid race that many experts consider one the most exciting and unpredictable in the history of the event. A number of countries have already expressed a provisional interest in hosting the event in the near future, including South Africa, Canada and New Zealand and Prince Imran, who is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), believes such interest is being created because of the flexibility afforded to host cities by the CGF. "The Commonwealth Games continues to grow and our future is bright," he said here in Innsbruck at the Association of International Press for Sports (AIPS) Congress. "The next edition of the Games takes place in July 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland, following that the Gold Coast in Australia in 2018, and already strong expressions of interest have been made in relation to both 2022 and 2026. "This interest, I believe is enhanced through the flexible approach we take in setting our sports programme, potential bids have substantial flexibility to develop a programme that will meet their aspirations, particularly from a legacy perspective." ... more at Insidethegames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Canada 2030 likely. South Africa for 2022? NZL for 2026? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 New Zealand for 2022 will be higly unlikelly better South Africa for 2022 and Canada/England 2026, NZL 2030, Singapore 2034 perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 A viable Canadian bid was overlooked for the disastor that was Delhi 2010. And Canada had already had the Olympics and the Pan Ams. We aren't as greedy as the British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 A viable Canadian bid was overlooked for the disastor that was Delhi 2010. And Canada had already had the Olympics and the Pan Ams. We aren't as greedy as the British. Faster do you think Canada will host the Summer Olympics or the CWG first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Depends. I cannot completely discount either. Both are dependant on South Africa, and the Olympics on the USA. The sooner South Africa hosts the CWG, the sooner the Canada will get into the CWG. As for the Olympics, pray for Istanbul. It will be damaging to both Europe and Asia, and damaging the chances of a 3rd straight developing nation Olympics. A European win would also be somewhat beneficial. But if Gangwon is right in what he posted in the Sochi thread, the IOC isn't going to come knocking if there the Canadian broadcasts snob the IOC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Depends. I cannot completely discount either. Both are dependant on South Africa, and the Olympics on the USA. The sooner South Africa hosts the CWG, the sooner the Canada will get into the CWG. As for the Olympics, pray for Istanbul. It will be damaging to both Europe and Asia, and damaging the chances of a 3rd straight developing nation Olympics. A European win would also be somewhat beneficial. But if Gangwon is right in what he posted in the Sochi thread, the IOC isn't going to come knocking if there the Canadian broadcasts snob the IOC. In the end I think the IOC will get their way (for tv contract). I can see Istanbul winning 2020 certainly especially with two out of the three credible bids struggling financially and the other that would come two years after Pyeonchang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Singapore could bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games Koh Peng Keng, Singapore's Director of the Sports Division in the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, admitted that the event could be a target after it successfully hosted the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010. ... http://www.insidethe...monwealth-games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 2022 shaping up to being a good race btwn Canada, RSA, Singapore and maybe Christchurch, NZL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Singkers would be great ... but have they got what it takes to beat South Africa for 2022? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Singkers would be great ... but have they got what it takes to beat South Africa for 2022? Battle of 2010 event hosters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 2022 shaping up to being a good race btwn Canada, RSA, Singapore and maybe Christchurch, NZL Errr...No Christchurch!... Trust me, the city will not be able to recover in time, it really IS that bad! They still don't know where the new Lancaster Park will go...or what it will look like. However an unusual development in Auckland has revealed it'self in today's Sunday Papers. The developers/owners of North Habour Stadium are trying to entice the Auckland Blues 'Super Rugby' franchise over the bridge and has included a $40million redevelopment of the stadium up to a 30k pax AND a retractable roof! (ever since covered Dunedin Stadium opened, other centres have finally taken notice.) 'This development will open the ground up to more 'international' events including a future Commonwealth Games bid'...the North Habour community board mentioned and they also said that the area has a 350k population to draw on and believe the stadium would be rebuilt by 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 If all these bids come to fruition, then the interest in wanting to host the CWG will have increased substantially. Anyway, I read an Insidethegames article about Singapore wanting to bid for 2022. Having already hosted the 2010 YOG, a bid from them is possible. Of course, the city-state is concentrating on preparing to host the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brekkie Boy Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Singapore would be great for the Commonwealth Games. Wouldn't mind them going back to Kuala Lumper at some point either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 If Canada were to win 2022 it will need to put up Vancouver or Toronto both with recent multisporting event experience. However I'd prefer waiting till 2030. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Nooo! North Harbour Stadium, is a reasonable choice as an athletics stadium (when altered to such), using as much existing venue infrastructure. Considerably cheaper than building a new venue and room for a sports park type setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 If South Africa or Singapore bid, the Canadian Commonwealth Games Community would be stupid to bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 id love to see a south african bid, asian bid, indonesia or singapore and so many more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 id love to see a south african bid, asian bid, indonesia or singapore and so many more Not that the Indonesians are in any rush to join the Commonwealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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